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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0149
Description
Cylindrical metal tin with “MAGIC BAKING POWDER” printed on the lid.
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Title
Baking Powder Tin
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Cylindrical metal tin with “MAGIC BAKING POWDER” printed on the lid.
Subject
Whyte Home
kitchen
cooking
food storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0149
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0151
Description
large cylindrical tin. the lid reads “ MAGIC BAKING POWDER PURE WHOLESOME”. there is a piece of tape on the front that reads “TIDE” handwritten.
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Title
Baking Powder Tin
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
15.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
large cylindrical tin. the lid reads “ MAGIC BAKING POWDER PURE WHOLESOME”. there is a piece of tape on the front that reads “TIDE” handwritten.
Subject
Whyte Home
kitchen
cooking
food storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0151
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0243
Description
A round metal tin with an exterior tartan pattern on the body and a green and gold lid with an illustration of castle ruins on a hill overlooking a river. Underneath the illustration is “KINNOULL HILL”. In yellow text around the diameter of the lid is “KENNAWAY’S KINNOULL SHORTBREAD”. “SCOTCH SHORT…
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Title
Biscuit Tin
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 18.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A round metal tin with an exterior tartan pattern on the body and a green and gold lid with an illustration of castle ruins on a hill overlooking a river. Underneath the illustration is “KINNOULL HILL”. In yellow text around the diameter of the lid is “KENNAWAY’S KINNOULL SHORTBREAD”. “SCOTCH SHORTBREAD” is in black text on the side of the lid..
Subject
Whyte home
packages
food storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0243
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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
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0142
Description
A large wooden chest made of dark wood. Four front panels with floral medallions on front, additional flowers next to legs. Keyhole at front. Cast iron handles at each end. Inside is a small tray at the right side.
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Title
Blanket Chest
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
78.0 x 150.0 cm
Description
A large wooden chest made of dark wood. Four front panels with floral medallions on front, additional flowers next to legs. Keyhole at front. Cast iron handles at each end. Inside is a small tray at the right side.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0142
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
wood; paper; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
110.02.0011
Description
A square, nicely constructed, little wood box filled with party favors of metal charms in the shape of card suits; box of lightweight wood with short, black woven tape handles through slits horizontally in two opposite sides of the box; one other side of box has paper label pasted across and around…
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Title
Box
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
wood; paper; fibre; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm
Description
A square, nicely constructed, little wood box filled with party favors of metal charms in the shape of card suits; box of lightweight wood with short, black woven tape handles through slits horizontally in two opposite sides of the box; one other side of box has paper label pasted across and around one corner with Japanese writing; bottom has round stamped mark in one corner along with brushed Japanese characters; small squares of paper cover tape handle-ends on inside; contains twenty-four sets of card suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) cut out of aluminum (2.0 cm) with a metal ring through the end of each, twisted together in groups of four with a piece of fabric covered wire.
Subject
Whyte home
collectable, entertainment, travel
souvenir
Japan
Storage
Decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.02.0011
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.19.0261 a,b
Description
A pair of ceramic jars/tumblers. Straight sided cylinders made of white clay with a groove around the rim. Printed on (a) is ”JAMES KEILLER & SON LTD. DUNDEE ORANGE MARMALADE” inside a wreath, “12 FLUID OZS” inside a circle, and “PRODUCT OF GREAT BRITAIN PACKED FOR NESTLE (CANADA) LIMITED TORO…
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Title
Ceramic Jar
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
12.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
A pair of ceramic jars/tumblers. Straight sided cylinders made of white clay with a groove around the rim. Printed on (a) is ”JAMES KEILLER & SON LTD. DUNDEE ORANGE MARMALADE” inside a wreath, “12 FLUID OZS” inside a circle, and “PRODUCT OF GREAT BRITAIN PACKED FOR NESTLE (CANADA) LIMITED TORONTO, CANADA.” Stamped on the base is “POT MADE IN ENGLAND” Printed on b) is “GRAND MEDAL OF MERIT VIENNA 1878” above a wreath, “ONLY PRIZE MEDAL FOR MARMALADE LONDON 1862” “MADE IN DUNDEE SCOTLAND” below the wreath. And “JAMES KELLER & SONS LTD DUNDEE ORANGE MARMALADE” within the wreath. Round stamps read “CANADA 12 FLUID OUNCES CAPACITY” and “MANUFACTURED IN UNITED KINGDOM”. Stamped on the base in ink is “POT MADE IN ENGLAND”
Subject
Whyte home
food storage
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0261 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0150
Description
Blue cylindrical tin with red lid that reads “FRY’S BREAKFAST COCOA”
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Title
Cocoa Tin
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
Blue cylindrical tin with red lid that reads “FRY’S BREAKFAST COCOA”
Subject
Whyte Home
kitchen
cooking
food storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0150
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Date
1925 – 1973
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0593
Description
A small, bowl like, wooden cup of dark grained wood. Very simple with short, almost straight sides, and a sharp shoulder narrowing to circular foot. Decoration of cup comes from brushlike dark grain of the wood, with lighter golden wood between. cup feels oily.
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Title
Cup
Date
1925 – 1973
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.1 x 6.9 cm
Description
A small, bowl like, wooden cup of dark grained wood. Very simple with short, almost straight sides, and a sharp shoulder narrowing to circular foot. Decoration of cup comes from brushlike dark grain of the wood, with lighter golden wood between. cup feels oily.
Subject
Whyte home
storage
entertainmnet
guests
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0593
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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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