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Date
n.d.
Material
paper; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0244
Description
A large, mostly square, biscuit tin covered in paper labels. The labels on two sides are blue with yellow scrollwork and a large red circle that reads “EUPERIOR READING BISCUITS” inside the circle is more text that reads “HUNTLEY AND PALMERS BISCUITS “GRAND PRIZES” CREAMY CHOCOLATE 1878 PARIS 1990.…
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Title
Biscuit Tin
Date
n.d.
Material
paper; metal
Dimensions
24.0 x 23.5 x 22.0 cm
Description
A large, mostly square, biscuit tin covered in paper labels. The labels on two sides are blue with yellow scrollwork and a large red circle that reads “EUPERIOR READING BISCUITS” inside the circle is more text that reads “HUNTLEY AND PALMERS BISCUITS “GRAND PRIZES” CREAMY CHOCOLATE 1878 PARIS 1990. On the other sides and the lid the label is white with orange classical imagery and white and orange text.
Subject
Whyte home
food
food storage
eating
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0244
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0192
Description
circular tin that has a depiction of Kinnoull Hill on the lid and a tarton pattern on the rest of the tin. The lid reads “KENNAWAY’S KINNOULL SHORTBREAD”
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Title
Biscuits Tin
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.5 x 19.0 cm
Description
circular tin that has a depiction of Kinnoull Hill on the lid and a tarton pattern on the rest of the tin. The lid reads “KENNAWAY’S KINNOULL SHORTBREAD”
Subject
Whyte Home
food
eating
food storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0192
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Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0193
Description
Decorative metal biscuit tin with tile-like designs all around and on the lid. The bottom of the tin reads “A PRODUCT OF SCOTLAND GRAY DUNN BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS Established 1853”
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Title
Biscuits Tin
Material
metal
Dimensions
8.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
Decorative metal biscuit tin with tile-like designs all around and on the lid. The bottom of the tin reads “A PRODUCT OF SCOTLAND GRAY DUNN BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS Established 1853”
Subject
Whyte Home
eating
food
food storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0193
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; rubber; paper
Catalogue Number
104.23.0017
Description
A small metal wall bracket that functions as a broom holder. The metal part would be secured to the wall via to holes where screws would go. The metal part is rectangular in shape with a rounded top, which is stamped with “BROOM HOLDER. There are two rubber cylinders attached to the bracket via met…
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Title
Broom Holder
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; rubber; paper
Dimensions
5.9 x 4.8 x 3.3 cm
Description
A small metal wall bracket that functions as a broom holder. The metal part would be secured to the wall via to holes where screws would go. The metal part is rectangular in shape with a rounded top, which is stamped with “BROOM HOLDER. There are two rubber cylinders attached to the bracket via metal bars and are 1cm apart. There is a piece of cardboard paper on the back of the bracket.
Subject
household
storage
housekeeping
broom
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.23.0017
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0300
Description
A bright glittery green plastic box that features a red and gold label, which reads “BENSON & HEDGES CABINET LONDON MONTREAL NEW YORK”. The lid of the box sit on top of the box with the lip of the box slightly smaller, there is also a circle with “B” and “H” in the middle. The bottom of the box is …
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Title
Cigarette Box
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; paper
Dimensions
8.5 x 9.2 x 14.3 cm
Description
A bright glittery green plastic box that features a red and gold label, which reads “BENSON & HEDGES CABINET LONDON MONTREAL NEW YORK”. The lid of the box sit on top of the box with the lip of the box slightly smaller, there is also a circle with “B” and “H” in the middle. The bottom of the box is slightly indented to create a shallow lip, and features text that reads “BENSON & HEDGES (CANADA) LIMITED FACTORY NO 34 PORT NO 10 - D”. There is nothing inside the box.
Subject
cigarettes
box
storage
decorative
household
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
110.01.0300
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
103.02.0338
Description
A glass cylindrical jar with a glass lid with a ball-shaped handle. A gold octagonal shaped label reads “Grosvenor Perfumed BATH CRYSTALS GROSVENOR PERFUMERY CO. LTD. LONDON S. E. 20 MADE IN ENGLAND”, the words are surround by a vine of flowers. The bottom of the jar has text indented that reads “B…
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Title
Cosmetic Jar
Date
n.d.
Material
glass
Dimensions
19.9 x 8.2 x 8.2 cm
Description
A glass cylindrical jar with a glass lid with a ball-shaped handle. A gold octagonal shaped label reads “Grosvenor Perfumed BATH CRYSTALS GROSVENOR PERFUMERY CO. LTD. LONDON S. E. 20 MADE IN ENGLAND”, the words are surround by a vine of flowers. The bottom of the jar has text indented that reads “BRITISH S MADE”. THe lid sits into the lip of the jar as it tapers in slightly. There is some light green remnants inside the jar.
Subject
toiletries
household
storage
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.02.0338
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Date
n.d.
Material
cardboard
Catalogue Number
110.01.0181
Description
The lid of a box. It is blue with a depiction of a Chinese woman on the top, Chinese scenery on the two sides, Lychees on the back, and an elephant between two flags on the front. The box reads “CHINESE Dried Lichees MADEIN CHINA”
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Title
Food Box
Date
n.d.
Material
cardboard
Dimensions
9.5 x 13.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
The lid of a box. It is blue with a depiction of a Chinese woman on the top, Chinese scenery on the two sides, Lychees on the back, and an elephant between two flags on the front. The box reads “CHINESE Dried Lichees MADEIN CHINA”
Subject
Whyte Home
food storage
cooking
eating
food
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0181
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
110.01.0177
Description
Small glass jar that is wider at the base and has a red screw on lid. The lid is red with a depiction of an Indian man in a turban in front of a white background. The lid reads “TO OPEN TURN —> REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING” in both English and French.
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Title
Food Storage Jar
Date
n.d.
Material
glass
Dimensions
11.0 x 10.5 cm
Description
Small glass jar that is wider at the base and has a red screw on lid. The lid is red with a depiction of an Indian man in a turban in front of a white background. The lid reads “TO OPEN TURN —> REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING” in both English and French.
Subject
Whyte Home
food storage
cooking
eating
food
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0177
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0295 a,b
Description
Two identical glass jars for food storage. They are square in shape with rounded corners. The metal lids sit on top of the jars and catch on the lip of the jar, with a smaller knob to grab hold of to open the jars.
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Title
Food Storage Jar
Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
25.5 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm
Description
Two identical glass jars for food storage. They are square in shape with rounded corners. The metal lids sit on top of the jars and catch on the lip of the jar, with a smaller knob to grab hold of to open the jars.
Subject
kitchen
household
storage;
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
110.01.0295 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
110.01.0298
Description
A glass jar with a glass topper and a silver screw cap, with the rubber seal loose inside the jar. The jar reads “Improved GEM MADE IN CANADA” on the body. The lid also reads “Improved GEM 4 8 MADE IN CANADA”.
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Title
Food Storage Jar
Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal; rubber
Dimensions
11.2 x 8.1 x 8.1 cm
Description
A glass jar with a glass topper and a silver screw cap, with the rubber seal loose inside the jar. The jar reads “Improved GEM MADE IN CANADA” on the body. The lid also reads “Improved GEM 4 8 MADE IN CANADA”.
Subject
kitchen
food storage
Improved
household
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
110.01.0298
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