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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0052
- Description
- An ornate, pressed copper box in shape of complex pointed arch with window opening in front; arch is composed of two convex shoulders, one atop the other, with the uppermost, smaller, reversing itself and becoming concave at the point; window opening in upper part of box follows this shape and is f…
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- Title
- Reliquary
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.7 x 3.3 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- An ornate, pressed copper box in shape of complex pointed arch with window opening in front; arch is composed of two convex shoulders, one atop the other, with the uppermost, smaller, reversing itself and becoming concave at the point; window opening in upper part of box follows this shape and is further defined at its edges with cut out curlicues, wall surrounding the window has pressed, relief flowers and symbols in a bed curlicues, and small holes pierced through; sides of box follow shape and are plain with a dovetailed joint at the bottom, copper double strap handle on either side across the middle (for hanging?); plain copper back is flat of glass loose inside box appears to once have sat on two small copper flanges (now broken off) just below the window.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0052
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0080
- Description
- Yellow fabric pouch with a brown oval medallion that reads “Emma TAXCO” in gold script. At the top opening are brown and green yarn drawstrings that close the pouch. A google search suggests that “Emma Taxco” was a mid-century jewellery company.
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- Title
- Fabric Pouch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; plastic
- Dimensions
- 6.1 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- Yellow fabric pouch with a brown oval medallion that reads “Emma TAXCO” in gold script. At the top opening are brown and green yarn drawstrings that close the pouch. A google search suggests that “Emma Taxco” was a mid-century jewellery company.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- storage
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0080
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0090
- Description
- A flat metal tin that held Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia tablets. White with blue and red outline around edge and blue and red lettering. Hinged lid. Interior is white with blue lettering. Currently holds graphite and blending tortillions.
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- Title
- Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 7.2 cm
- Description
- A flat metal tin that held Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia tablets. White with blue and red outline around edge and blue and red lettering. Hinged lid. Interior is white with blue lettering. Currently holds graphite and blending tortillions.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- packaging
- art supplies
- storage
- medicine
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0090
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0116
- Description
- Lidded ceramic jar covered in dark blue glaze. Rim of jar and inside lip of lid unglazed white clay. Base of jar unglazed white clay with “Robinson” inscribed.
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- Title
- Jar
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Lidded ceramic jar covered in dark blue glaze. Rim of jar and inside lip of lid unglazed white clay. Base of jar unglazed white clay with “Robinson” inscribed.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- food storage
- ceramics
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0116
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0467
- Description
- Small rectangular trinket box. Plain brown wood. Lid with two small arched cutouts at bottom fits over inner box. Inside are two rice paper (?) envelopes with Japanese writing in red and black. Red and white sticker on base has “1.30” on it.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Small rectangular trinket box. Plain brown wood. Lid with two small arched cutouts at bottom fits over inner box. Inside are two rice paper (?) envelopes with Japanese writing in red and black. Red and white sticker on base has “1.30” on it.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- storage
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0467
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0917
- Description
- Lidded metal bowl (possibly pewter) with ornate handle at top of lid. Lid has hammered texture. Sides of bowl have 5 grooves running vertically and there are 5 round feet at the base. The base of the bowl has a hammered texture and has a mountain shape with “TIN” and “MOLL” stamped in the centre. e…
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- Title
- Lidded Bowl
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Lidded metal bowl (possibly pewter) with ornate handle at top of lid. Lid has hammered texture. Sides of bowl have 5 grooves running vertically and there are 5 round feet at the base. The base of the bowl has a hammered texture and has a mountain shape with “TIN” and “MOLL” stamped in the centre. engraved below this is “Julklapp i Sverige 1925” in script.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- food storage
- eating
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0917
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Refrigerator Dish
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0919 a,b
- Description
- A pair of rectangular, coloured glass pyrex refrigerator dishes. Interior glass is opaque white and exterior is a dark orange. Stamped on the bottom is “501-B T.M. REC PYREX A-4Z MADE IN U.S.A.” within a circle.
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- Title
- Refrigerator Dish
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 8.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of rectangular, coloured glass pyrex refrigerator dishes. Interior glass is opaque white and exterior is a dark orange. Stamped on the bottom is “501-B T.M. REC PYREX A-4Z MADE IN U.S.A.” within a circle.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- dishes
- food
- storage
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0919 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0237 a-d
- Description
- A set of four plastic food containers with lids. A & B are made of clear plastic and have lids that have a circle at the top and a small lip on one side. C is smaller (5.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm), made of semi translucent white plastic with a clear plastic lid that is slightly raised with 4 raised ed…
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- Title
- Food Container
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A set of four plastic food containers with lids. A & B are made of clear plastic and have lids that have a circle at the top and a small lip on one side. C is smaller (5.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm), made of semi translucent white plastic with a clear plastic lid that is slightly raised with 4 raised edges that allow for another container to be stacked on top. D is the same size and shape as C but is made out of opaque red plastic with a clear lid. Embossed on the bottom of each is “M Wintrob & Sons Canada Limited”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- eating
- food storage.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0237 a-d
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Food Storage Dish
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0242
- Description
- A rectangular Pyrex dish made of opaque glass that is white on the interior and blue on the exterior. The dish has a clear glass lid that sits on top but does not form an airtight seal. The bottom of the dish is white and is stamped with “T.M. REG, PYREX MADE IN U.S.A.”. The lid is also stamped wit…
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- Title
- Food Storage Dish
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 11.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular Pyrex dish made of opaque glass that is white on the interior and blue on the exterior. The dish has a clear glass lid that sits on top but does not form an airtight seal. The bottom of the dish is white and is stamped with “T.M. REG, PYREX MADE IN U.S.A.”. The lid is also stamped with “PYREX”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0242
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0243 a-c
- Description
- A set of 3 glass containers made of milky white glass with clear glass lids. A is long and rectangular, b-c are smaller (9.0 cm x 10.5 cm x 19.5 cm) squares. C is missing it’s lid. All are stamped with “Fire King OVEN WARE” on the bottom and also on the lids.
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- Title
- Food Container
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 11.5 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A set of 3 glass containers made of milky white glass with clear glass lids. A is long and rectangular, b-c are smaller (9.0 cm x 10.5 cm x 19.5 cm) squares. C is missing it’s lid. All are stamped with “Fire King OVEN WARE” on the bottom and also on the lids.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- food storage
- cooking
- kitchenware
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0243 a-c
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