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- n.d.
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- 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.
- 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
- 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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- 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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- 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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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0244 a-f
- Description
- A set of 6 enamelware food storage containers. A and B are larger and rectangular and identical except for the fact that A has a heavy glass lid that is marked with a shield in the centre. C-F are smaller and rectangular (8.5 cm x 10.0 cm x 13.0 cm) and F has a glass lid like A. All are stamped wit…
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- Title
- Food Container
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 12.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A set of 6 enamelware food storage containers. A and B are larger and rectangular and identical except for the fact that A has a heavy glass lid that is marked with a shield in the centre. C-F are smaller and rectangular (8.5 cm x 10.0 cm x 13.0 cm) and F has a glass lid like A. All are stamped with “U.S. CERTIFIED STAINLESS WARE” on the base.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- food storage
- kitchenware
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0244 a-f
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