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- n.d.
- Material
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- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0267
- Description
- A large, square kerchief with silky fabric and a depiction of four horses, 3 of which are being ridden by men, and the other does not have a rider on it, but is dressed in a saddle and bridle. The three men that are on the three horses are jumping them over a brown bank with a dead tree and a lampo…
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- Title
- Kerchief
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 68.0 x 67.0 cm
- Description
- A large, square kerchief with silky fabric and a depiction of four horses, 3 of which are being ridden by men, and the other does not have a rider on it, but is dressed in a saddle and bridle. The three men that are on the three horses are jumping them over a brown bank with a dead tree and a lampost or flag beside it. The print is repeated on both the top and bottom of the kerchief, however the top is upside down as the kerchief is meant to be folded.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- souvenir
- accessories
- equestrian
- horses
- headkerchief
- neckerchief
- fashion
- style
- CRW
- closet
- dressing room
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0267
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Trinket Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0477
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0477
- Description
- A miniature basket with flat bottom and slightly domed, fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. The sides have a design of 5 pink and purple figures in an orange canoe, purple fish, and a large purple and…
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- Title
- Trinket Basket
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm
- Description
- A miniature basket with flat bottom and slightly domed, fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. The sides have a design of 5 pink and purple figures in an orange canoe, purple fish, and a large purple and orange bird. The lid has a green, yellow, pink geometric pattern around the edge and at the centre of the dome. Lid fits over lip on basket formed by incorporating a flat ring of wood into the rim. Checkerboard pattern discernible in weaving at centre of base of basket. Found in a brown and blue cardboard box emblazoned with “the Quest” and accompanied by a card that reads “The Quest for handcrafts ltd. BANFF, ALBERTA.” on the outside and has “Nootka Tribe” handwritten inside.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0477
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0479
- Description
- A small oval box made from wood. The base and lid are flat and the sides are made from a single piece of thin wood that has been curved. The box is painted green with yellow, pink, orange, white, and red geometric designs on the lid and yellow and orange dots on the sides. The inside is unpainted …
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A small oval box made from wood. The base and lid are flat and the sides are made from a single piece of thin wood that has been curved. The box is painted green with yellow, pink, orange, white, and red geometric designs on the lid and yellow and orange dots on the sides. The inside is unpainted wood.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- souvenir
- miniature
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0479
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Miniature Doll
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0131
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0131
- Description
- A miniature doll made from in-tanned deer hide in the shape of a baby in a papoose. Red and green beading around the edges and orange up the centre of the papoose. Baby gas rudimentary eyes and mouth drawn on and a crown of yellow beading. There is a beaded loop of alternating orange and black bead…
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- Title
- Miniature Doll
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; leather
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- A miniature doll made from in-tanned deer hide in the shape of a baby in a papoose. Red and green beading around the edges and orange up the centre of the papoose. Baby gas rudimentary eyes and mouth drawn on and a crown of yellow beading. There is a beaded loop of alternating orange and black beads attached to the top. A white tag reading “STONEY” and “1A923.95” is tied to this.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- indigenous
- miniature
- doll
- souvenir
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0131
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0224
- Description
- A heart shaped fabric ornament. The base colour is blue and they’re is red embroidery around the edge and a red, green, pink, yellow, and blue floral design embroidered in the centre. At the top is a red ribbon for hanging. Accompanied by a card that reads “THE QUEST FOR HANDCRAFTS LTD, BANFF, ALBE…
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- Title
- Ornament
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A heart shaped fabric ornament. The base colour is blue and they’re is red embroidery around the edge and a red, green, pink, yellow, and blue floral design embroidered in the centre. At the top is a red ribbon for hanging. Accompanied by a card that reads “THE QUEST FOR HANDCRAFTS LTD, BANFF, ALBERTA THE WORK OF CANADA’S FINEST CRAFTSMEN”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0224
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Commemorative Coin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0146
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0146
- Description
- An aluminum coin. Front: “UNION PACIFIC LUCKY PIECE 1934” with image of train. Back: “A SAMPLE OFTHE ALUMINUM IN THE NEW UNION PACIFIC TRAIN BUILT BY PULLMAN CAR & MFG COP. ALUMINUM CO. OF AMERICA” with a shield logo.
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 3.2 cm
- Description
- An aluminum coin. Front: “UNION PACIFIC LUCKY PIECE 1934” with image of train. Back: “A SAMPLE OFTHE ALUMINUM IN THE NEW UNION PACIFIC TRAIN BUILT BY PULLMAN CAR & MFG COP. ALUMINUM CO. OF AMERICA” with a shield logo.
- Subject
- WHyte home
- railway
- commemorative
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0146
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0147
- Description
- A triangular pennant made of blue fabric with a white edge and “FEDERACION DE SKI CHILE” in a round logo with a snowflake in the centre.
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- Title
- Pennant
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 51.0 cm
- Description
- A triangular pennant made of blue fabric with a white edge and “FEDERACION DE SKI CHILE” in a round logo with a snowflake in the centre.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- sports
- skiing
- Chile
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0147
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Souvenir Button
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0151
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0151
- Description
- A plastic button with a black and white photograph of Queen Victoria in the centre surrounded by a white border with text that reads “Souvenir “Victoria Day” BANFF”. Straight pin attached to metal backing.
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- Title
- Souvenir Button
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- A plastic button with a black and white photograph of Queen Victoria in the centre surrounded by a white border with text that reads “Souvenir “Victoria Day” BANFF”. Straight pin attached to metal backing.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- holidays
- Banff
- events
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0151
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0020
- Description
- A cardboard matchbox with a 3D [plastic?] lobster on top. Watercolour wavy green lines painted beside lobster. Black striking paper on long sides. Inside are thumbtacks and paper clips.
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- Title
- Matchbox
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard; plastic
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 3.5 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- A cardboard matchbox with a 3D [plastic?] lobster on top. Watercolour wavy green lines painted beside lobster. Black striking paper on long sides. Inside are thumbtacks and paper clips.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- matchbox
- souvenir
- storage
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0020
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Miniature Canoe
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0076
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0076
- Description
- A small wooden canoe made of Hawaiian koa wood. Oval depression carved into centre. Four sets of two holes at sides of depression. Stamped on the base is “HAWAIIAN KOA TRADER HALL’S P.o. Box 155 HONOLULU 10, HAWAII”
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- Title
- Miniature Canoe
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood;
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4.5 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- A small wooden canoe made of Hawaiian koa wood. Oval depression carved into centre. Four sets of two holes at sides of depression. Stamped on the base is “HAWAIIAN KOA TRADER HALL’S P.o. Box 155 HONOLULU 10, HAWAII”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- carving
- woodwork
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0076
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