- Date
- 1922 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1234 a-r
- Description
- A collection of 18 medals belonging to Banff speed skater Stanley Johnson. The medals are pinned on a wood shield covered with faded black velvet. From viewer’s left, the medals are as follows:(a) is silver, round, and measures 2.8cm in diameter. The front has a relief of a head and neck of a Bigho…
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- Title
- Athletic Medal
- Date
- 1922 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood; fabric
- Description
- A collection of 18 medals belonging to Banff speed skater Stanley Johnson. The medals are pinned on a wood shield covered with faded black velvet. From viewer’s left, the medals are as follows:(a) is silver, round, and measures 2.8cm in diameter. The front has a relief of a head and neck of a Bighorn sheep; a ram with curling horns. Above the ram’s head is the word “BANFF” in raised printing, on the viewer’s left of the ram’s neck “WINTER”, and on the viewer’s right “SPORTS”. Engraved on the back of the medal, at the top, an arced “440 -YD SKATE” under that “1922”. On the bottom an arced “STERLING” and underneath it appears to say “BANFF” but is indiscernible.(b) is gold in the shape of a Maltese cross and measures 3.20cm square. There is a circular medal superimposed on the cross. In the middle is a relief of a speed skater in action; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back is “B.W.C.”, under that “SKATING”, under that “220” “SR”, under that “ -1923-” (between the “19” and the “23” is the solder point for the the circle on the front), and under that “1st”. On the bottom of the medal is bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.(c) is a silver medal; a bar pin (3.50cmx1.0 at its widest part), from which, suspended by a red and yellow ribbon looped through a metal ring, is a circular medal measuring 2.90cm in diameter. The bar pin has a scrolled top and a rectangular framed space in which “FIRST PRIZE” is engraved in italics. There is a hinged pin fastened by a metal clasp on the back of the bar pin. The suspended circular medal has a bound wreath of laurel leaves around the rim and inside the circle of leaves these words are engraved in a rimmed circle “EDMONTON - WINTER - CARNIVAL” and inside another rimmed circle in the middle “SENIOR” and underneath “ONE MILE”. On the back, on the top “Won by” is engraved in script and on the bottom “STERLING” and something indiscernable (a hallmark).(d) A gold six-pointed star (3.50cm) interspersed with maple leaves. There is a circlular medal superimposed on the cross. In the middle is a relief of a speed skater in action; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. On the back “B.W.C., under that “SKATING” under that “880 Sr”, under that something that looks like“ -19 indiscernible-” (between the “19” and the indiscernible is the solder point for the the circle on the front) and under that “1st” underlined and ”-1924--” underlined. On the bottom of the medal is bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.(e) is silver, round, and measures 2.8cm in diameter. The front has a relief of the head and neck of a Bighorn sheep; a ram with curling horns. Above the ram’s head is the word “BANFF” in raised printing, on viewer’s left of the ram’s neck “WINTER” and on viewer’s right “SPORTS”. Engraved on the back of the medal, at the top an arced “ONE MILE SKATE” underneath that “1922” On the bottom an arced “STERLING” and underneath it appears to say “BANFF” but is indiscernible.(f) is gold in the shape of a Maltese cross with four scrolled edges. There is a rimmed circular medal dropped in and soldered. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “B.W.C.”, under that “SKATING”, under that “1 MILE”, under that something indiscernible (could be a scroll), under that “-1st-”, and under that “1924”. On the bottom of the medal is bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.(g) is gold, only three-quarters is a circle (2.40cm diameter) as there is a scrolled bottom. There is a beaver on top of a shield; engraved on the shield “EDMONTON - WINTER - CARNIVAL” under that “1923”. On both sides of the engraved shield there are maple leaves. Engraved on the back “2nd”, under that arced “SEN. 220YDS RACE”, under that “WON BY”. On the bottom of the medal something that looks like a star in a circle followed by a star (hallmarks).(h) is gold, only three-quarters of the medal is a circle (2.40cm diameter), as there is a scrolled bottom. There is a beaver on top an shield; engraved on the shield “EDMONTON - WINTER - CARNIVAL” under that “1923”. On both sides of the engraved shield there are maple leaves. Engraved on the back “-SEN-”, under that arced “440YDS. RACE”, under that “2nd”, under that “WON BY”. On the bottom of the medal something that looks like a star in a circle followed by a star (hallmarks).(i) is a silver medal measuring 3.0cmx2.50cm wide; a shield superimposed on three cutout scrolls on top and a cutout wreaths of leaves around the medal, with the crossed stems on the bottom. Engraved on the shield is “EDMONTON”, under that “WINTER”, under that “CARNIVAL”, under that “1923”. On the back is engraving “3RD”, underneath that “800 YDS RACE”, under that “WON BY”. On the bottom, viewer’s left, the word “STERLING” is imprinted.(j) an elaborately scrolled silver frame measuring 4.50cmx3.80cm wide, surrounding a rimmed circlular medal dropped in and soldered. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “EDMONTON”, under that “SKATING”, under that “CARNIVAL”, under that, “1924” under that, in script “Blatchford Cup”, under that “-1MILE-”, “WON BY” S. JOHNSON”. On the middle of the bottom ‘STERLING” and “925” and something indiscernible.(k) a silver Maltese cross shape (measuring 3.0cmx3.0cm ) with a superimposed circular medal soldered on in the middle. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath him is a laurel wreath. Engraved in an arc over the skater is “BANFF W.S. 1925”. On the back of the medal, engraved in the middle “2ND” and underneath “440YDS”; printed on the bottom “STERLING 925” and something indiscernible.(l) a gold Maltese cross shape (measuring 3.0cmx3.0cm ) with a rimmed circlular silver medal dropped in and soldered on. Engraved on the medal in arced printing is “EDMONTON”, under that “WINTER”, under that “CARNIVAL”, under that “1923”. On the back of the medal, engraved in the middle “1ST”, underneath that “SEN. 5 MILE RACE”; and underneath “WON BY”. Imprinted on the bottom of the medal is a bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.m) a silver Maltese cross shape (measuring 3.0cmx2.50cm wide) with a scroll on top.There is a rimmed circular medal dropped in and soldered on. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. “BANFF W.S. 1925”. On the back of the medal, engraved in the middle “2ND” and underneath “1/2 MILE”; printed on the bottom “STERLING 925” and something indiscernible.(n) an elaborately scrolled silver frame measuring 4.50cmx3.80cm wide, surrounding a rimmed circular gold medal dropped in and soldered. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “EDMONTON”, under that “SKATING CARNIVAL”, under that, “1924” under that “Blatchford Cup” in script, under that “-3MILES-”, “WON BY” S. JOHNSON”. On the middle of the bottom ‘STERLING” and “925” and something indiscernible.(o) an elaborately scrolled copper frame measuring 4.50cmx3.80cm wide, surrounding a rimmed circular copper medal dropped in and soldered on. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “EDMONTON”, under that “SKATING CARNIVAL”, under that, “1924” under that “Blatchford Cup” in script, under that “440YDS”, “WON BY” S. JOHNSON”. On the middle of the bottom a “B” in script.(p) a silver Maltese cross shape (measuring radius of 4.0cm) superimposed on a cut-out circular wreath (measuring radius of 3.50cm) of laurel leaves. Superimposed on the cross is a rimmed circular gold medal. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. “BANFF W.S. 1924”. On the back of the medal, engraved in the middle “220YD” and underneath “1/2 MILE”; printed on the bottom “925” something indiscernible and “STERLING. (q) an elaborately scrolled copper frame measuring 4.50cmx3.80cm wide, surrounding a rimmed circular copper medal dropped in and soldered on. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “EDMONTON”, under that “SKATING CARNIVAL”, under that, “1924” under that “Blatchford Cup” in script, under that “220YDS”, “WON BY” S. JOHNSON”. On the middle of the bottom a “B” in script.(r) a gold Maltese cross shape (measuring 3.0cm) superimposed on a cut-out circular wreath (measuring 3.5cm) of maple leaves. Superimposed on the cross is a rimmed circular gold medal. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. On the back of the medal, engraved on the top part “B.W.C.” underneath that “SKATING”, underneath that “2 MILE”, underneath that “1925”, and underneath that imprinted on the bottom of the Maltese cross-shaped medal is a bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.
- Subject
- sports
- speed skating
- Banff
- Stanley Johnson
- Credit
- Gift of Howard Johnson, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1234 a-r
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- Date
- 1925
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.29.1005 a,b
- Description
- A skate sharpener, (without the blade) consisting of two pieces of carved wood connected on the bottom by a flat metal bar. One piece of wood (a) is wider at the top than the other piece (b); the bottom parts of the pieces are the same shape and size. (Note for storage* the metal bar is now attache…
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- Title
- Skate Sharpener
- Date
- 1925
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 2.0 x 33.70 cm
- Description
- A skate sharpener, (without the blade) consisting of two pieces of carved wood connected on the bottom by a flat metal bar. One piece of wood (a) is wider at the top than the other piece (b); the bottom parts of the pieces are the same shape and size. (Note for storage* the metal bar is now attached to (b) only.) With the metal bar in front of the viewer, the distance between the two pieces is 14.0cmx2.0cm wide; the piece on the right measures the same on the the bottom and in the height (14.0cmx2.0cm wide); it is at the top where they differ. The top part of the viewer’s left is 2.10cm wide and the top part of the viewer’s right hand piece is 4.50cm wide and then it curves down after the wingnut, from there it is identical to the piece on the viewer’s left. From the bottom to the inwardly curved part is 4.50cm high; the flat part is 4.40cm wide. The metal bar connecting the two ends measures 35.5cmx0.80cm wide. On viewer’s left, it has a hole and is connected to the wood piece by a screw; this allows it to move up and down. On the viewer’s right it can be connected by sliding it behind a nut and screw and tightening it until it is secure. There are four round holes measuring 1.50cm radius, bored into each piece, 0.70 from the top, and 5.0cm down another two. The wood is sliced through up to next bored hole and through the top, 8.70cm between the holes, same radius 4.80cm distance between two holes, open to top for inserting the skate tubes, blades up. There is a metal rod between,esch end, connected by two wing nuts, one at either end to secure the skate so a wet stone can be used to sharpen them. There is a separate piece ( 4.5cmx2.3cm wide) added onto the right piece, front part, to make it match the back; it is nailed onto the main piece.
- Subject
- sports
- speed skating
- Stanley Johnson
- Credit
- Gift of Howard Johnson, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.29.1005 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1153 a-d
- Description
- A pair of speed skates with black leather boots on blades, complete with leather blade guards. Note: the skates and guards are attached, by four plastic ties, to a piece of wallboard painted white on the front and sides; the back is unpainted. The wallboard has two holes on the top so it can be hun…
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- Title
- Speed Skates
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.0cm x 8.50 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of speed skates with black leather boots on blades, complete with leather blade guards. Note: the skates and guards are attached, by four plastic ties, to a piece of wallboard painted white on the front and sides; the back is unpainted. The wallboard has two holes on the top so it can be hung on the wall. Stanley’s medals are also attached to the wallboard by one screw. They are on a shield-shaped, velvet-covered piece of wood. The leather boots are made from kangaroo hide, and are 14.0cm high, 29.0cm long and 8.50cm wide, laced. There are 16 metal-ringed eyelets on each side; the skates do not have their original laces; the laces are brand new and white. The boots have a wool-lined tongue, leather reinforcement bands behind the eyelets, two diagonal pieces of woven twill fabric lining (3.50cm wide), starting at the eyelets to the heel to reinforce the leather and support the ankle, and there is also a piece of woven twill fabric around the top of the boot (8.0cmx1.50cm wide). On the left boot (b), viewer’s left, there is a new piece of leather (6.0cmx4.0cm wide) added to line and reinforce the eyelets and top of the boot, and a new piece of leather added to the heel and back of the boot (10.0cm x 5.5cm wide). On the right boot (a), viewer’s left, there a piece of new leather added to reinforce the eyelets (3.0cm longx3.0cm at its widest). There is also a piece of new leather (12.0cm long x 6.50 wide) added to the heel and back of the boot to reinforce it. The blades are attached to the boot by a piece of flat metal (with six nails which have flared edges and are then tamped down to reinforce them on the inside of the sole of the boot) to the heel of the boot and a sole piece of flat metal by 10 nails which have flared edges and are then tamped down to reinforce them on the inside of the sole of the boot. The distance between the heel and sole piece is 9.50cm at its longest. Also on the tip of the toes there is piece of metal attaching the metal sole piece to the tubular blade with two nails; it is soldered to the blade. The are two metal funnel tubes connecting the metal footpieces to the blade; the one on the heel fits into the metal heel piece; the one on the flat part of the foot and toes fans out at the top and is attached by 10 nails (mentioned previously). Stamped on the inside edge is “J.E. STRAUSS ST. PAUL MINN.” . The metal tubular blades are 37.5cm long. There are two sturdy, brown leather skateguards on the skates. They are 39.5cm long, 4.5cm wide, and 0.80 in depth. They are canoe-shaped, stitched with industrial white thread; each guard had two leather straps to attach them to the blades, but the left front (guards are on the skates) one on the right guard is missing; the metal piece that the grommet fitted on to secure the guard is still in place on viewer’s right. The two straps on the right guard have been replaced by new beige leather straps (8.0cmx2.0wide x0.20cm deep.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- speed skating
- Stanley Johnson
- Credit
- Gift of Howard Johnson, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1153 a-d
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1111 a,b
- Description
- Leather boots with 13 eyelets each side, made by Witchell-Sheill Co. Long tubular speed skates, stamped on bottom "9 1/2 hand made and CCM stamps"
- Title
- Speed Skates
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 36.5 cm
- Description
- Leather boots with 13 eyelets each side, made by Witchell-Sheill Co. Long tubular speed skates, stamped on bottom "9 1/2 hand made and CCM stamps"
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skating
- speed skating
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1111 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1036 a,b
- Description
- Pair dark brown speed skates, 1 blade guard. Leather blade guard shoe 26.5 long. Over ankle, 13 eyelets each side, 2 brown laces tied together at toe, felt lined tongue. Manufacturer's label "Witch Elk trademark Reg. Witchell-Sheill Co. Windsor, Ont. Made in Canada". 38.5 long blade, tubular hee…
- Title
- Speed Skates
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Description
- Pair dark brown speed skates, 1 blade guard. Leather blade guard shoe 26.5 long. Over ankle, 13 eyelets each side, 2 brown laces tied together at toe, felt lined tongue. Manufacturer's label "Witch Elk trademark Reg. Witchell-Sheill Co. Windsor, Ont. Made in Canada". 38.5 long blade, tubular heel and sole nailed to metal plates which are nailed to shoe. Half tube brace at toe. Guard tan leather, machine stiched, rivetted strap.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- speed skating
- Lou Crosby
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1036 a,b
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- Date
- c. 1935
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1190 a-d
- Description
- Pair of dark brown speed skates with guards, leather ankle high boots, no lining, removable white homemade felt insole. 14 metal ring eyelets down front opening, tongue is lined with extra piece of leather. Metal blade stamped “J. E. STRAUSS ST. PAUL MINN” Inside right leather boot (a) is sewn in …
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- Title
- Speed Skates
- Date
- c. 1935
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 8.0 x 40.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of dark brown speed skates with guards, leather ankle high boots, no lining, removable white homemade felt insole. 14 metal ring eyelets down front opening, tongue is lined with extra piece of leather. Metal blade stamped “J. E. STRAUSS ST. PAUL MINN” Inside right leather boot (a) is sewn in label “SAMUELSON BROOKLYN, N.Y.”The blades are attached to the boot by a piece of flat metal (with 7 nails which have flared edges and are then tamped down to reinforce them on the inside of the sole of the boot) to the heel of the boot and a sole piece of flat metal by 10 nails which have flared edges and are then tamped down to reinforce them on the inside of the sole of the boot. Also on the tip of the toes there is piece of metal attaching the metal sole piece to the tubular blade with two nails; it is soldered to the blade. The are two metal funnel tubes connecting the metal footpieces to the blade; the one on the heel fits into the metal heel piece; the one on the flat part of the foot and toes fans out at the top an. There are two sturdy, brown leather skateguards on the skates. Canoe-shaped, stitched with industrial white thread; each guard had two leather straps to attach them to the blades and secured with post snaps
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- speed skating
- Crosby
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1190 a-d
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Speed Skating Outfit
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wool
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0386 a-d
- Description
- A 4 piece speed skating outfit. All knitted from black wool, a-c commercially made and d appears home made. Set consists of : a) sweater. Black knit wool with yellow band below collar in a v shape. Yellow “B” in centre of chest. Thumb holes at wrists.b) 62.0 cm x 72.0 cm. Plain black knit sweater w…
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- Title
- Speed Skating Outfit
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wool
- Dimensions
- 57.0 x 74.0 cm
- Description
- A 4 piece speed skating outfit. All knitted from black wool, a-c commercially made and d appears home made. Set consists of : a) sweater. Black knit wool with yellow band below collar in a v shape. Yellow “B” in centre of chest. Thumb holes at wrists.b) 62.0 cm x 72.0 cm. Plain black knit sweater with ribbed cuffs, neck, and hem Outline of a circle at centre of chest where a logo possibly was. c) 98.0 cm x 39.0 cm. Plain black knit leggings with drawstring at interior of waist and stirrups at each leg opening. d) 99.0 cm x 36.0 cm. seemingly homemade thickly knit black leggings with elastic waist and white strips knit at the bottom of each leg.
- Subject
- speed skating
- sports
- uniform
- costume
- Crosby
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0386 a-d
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