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- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- wood; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0114
- Description
- Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- wood; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0114
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0121
- Description
- Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 3.6 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0121
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1060
- Description
- Small bowl with dark blue edge. Inside the bowl is a picture of a cottage with "Banff" written on. On the rim is written "Help yourself".
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- Title
- Candy Bowl
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Small bowl with dark blue edge. Inside the bowl is a picture of a cottage with "Banff" written on. On the rim is written "Help yourself".
- Subject
- Banff
- souvenir
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1060
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 2.8 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square flange on middle frame. (b) printed fabric, brown with bold, bright, swirling floral pattern. Deep square with hinged "brass" frame along top and down sides. Triangular, folded gussets inside form sides when open, lined with dark blue fake leather. (c) brass screening, truncated oblate spherold shape with circular frame supporting shaped brass screening forming body. Hinged at flattened bottom, contains ten Canadian pennies, and one U.S. penny.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
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Cigarette Lighter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1093
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1093
- Description
- Typical cigarette lighter. Body has picture of Banff Springs Hotel and Golf Course one side with Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lake the other. Made in Japan.
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- Title
- Cigarette Lighter
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- Typical cigarette lighter. Body has picture of Banff Springs Hotel and Golf Course one side with Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lake the other. Made in Japan.
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1093
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Commemorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1186
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1186
- Description
- mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between lette…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between letters. Verso: Hycroft & Canada Medicine Hat
- Credit
- Purchased from Debra Reeve, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1186
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Commemorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0083
- Date
- 1954 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0083
- Description
- Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1954 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 30.8 cm
- Description
- Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2.95". Logo of person wearing large hat, three stilt marks on back of plate.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Alberta Jubilee
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0083
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1041%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1041 a,b
- Description
- Two decorative plates. (a) Round with fine painting of Banff Springs Hotel, mountains in background, yellow field and brush in foreground. (b) Small square plate with 2 holes near top for hanging. River in foreground, stylized Mount Rundle in centre.
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Two decorative plates. (a) Round with fine painting of Banff Springs Hotel, mountains in background, yellow field and brush in foreground. (b) Small square plate with 2 holes near top for hanging. River in foreground, stylized Mount Rundle in centre.
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1041 a,b
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Display Cabinet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.28.1001
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.28.1001
- Description
- Wooden display cabinet with locking glass door. Brass hinges and two brass plates screwed on to bottom and extending below base to be screwed onto another part of the cabinet or shelf. Inside sides have wooden braces for shelves (missing). Back has screws and screw holes along all edges.
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- Title
- Display Cabinet
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 65.5 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden display cabinet with locking glass door. Brass hinges and two brass plates screwed on to bottom and extending below base to be screwed onto another part of the cabinet or shelf. Inside sides have wooden braces for shelves (missing). Back has screws and screw holes along all edges.
- Subject
- households
- industry
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.28.1001
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0372 a,b
- Description
- Two Japanese paper wallets which open like a book, each containing small flat package of "Handy Paper" tissues folded into plastic wrapper with line indicating, "open here . open please" across the middle. Each contained in cardboard package. (a) orange red, printed with large flower inside black c…
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- Title
- Paper Wallet
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 8.4 x 13.9 cm
- Description
- Two Japanese paper wallets which open like a book, each containing small flat package of "Handy Paper" tissues folded into plastic wrapper with line indicating, "open here . open please" across the middle. Each contained in cardboard package. (a) orange red, printed with large flower inside black circle on cross hatched background. One side contains pocket holding tissue package, other side has 12.0 x 5.0 cm mirror, and long narrow pocket holding black plastic pocket comb covered with fake leather. (b) red with green medallion pattern , one side forms flap covering slit pocket for tissue package, with deep, flat pocket behind. Inside pocket is business card written in Japanese. Found folded in purse is cellophane package containing two long, flat representations of kimoned Japanese woman made from folded paper, marbled yellow cardboard cover.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0372 a,b
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