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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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Food Storage Jar
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact110.01.0167
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0167
- Description
- Large glass jar with gold screw on lid that reads “MASON CANADIAN-VACUUM SEAL” in red letters. The jar reads “WIDE MOUTH MASON JAR MADE IN CANADA”
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- Title
- Food Storage Jar
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Large glass jar with gold screw on lid that reads “MASON CANADIAN-VACUUM SEAL” in red letters. The jar reads “WIDE MOUTH MASON JAR MADE IN CANADA”
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- kitchen
- ccoking
- storage
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0167
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Food Storage Jar
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact110.01.0168
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0168
- Description
- Small glass bottle with a blue screw on lid that reads “Miracle Whip” with an ingredient list. The glass bottle reads “HOSPITAL DISPENSING UNIT” on both front and back.
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- Title
- Food Storage Jar
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Small glass bottle with a blue screw on lid that reads “Miracle Whip” with an ingredient list. The glass bottle reads “HOSPITAL DISPENSING UNIT” on both front and back.
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- storage
- food storage
- kitchen
- cooking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0168
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Food Storage Jar
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact110.01.0169
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0169
- Description
- Small glass jar with dark blue lid that reads “REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING KRAFT” followed by ingredients lists in both English and French. The writing is dark blue on a white background.
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- Title
- Food Storage Jar
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Small glass jar with dark blue lid that reads “REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING KRAFT” followed by ingredients lists in both English and French. The writing is dark blue on a white background.
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- kitchen
- cooking
- food storage
- storage
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0169
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; fabric; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1068
- Description
- A large round black leather box with brown leather trim around the top and bottom edges. A brown leather handle sits at the centre. There are three metal hinges, one on each side, and one at centre. The interior fabric is a light blue paisley pattern. An original tag attached to the handle reads “C…
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- Title
- Hat Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; fabric; skin
- Dimensions
- 28 x 45 cm
- Description
- A large round black leather box with brown leather trim around the top and bottom edges. A brown leather handle sits at the centre. There are three metal hinges, one on each side, and one at centre. The interior fabric is a light blue paisley pattern. An original tag attached to the handle reads “Canadian Pacific Hotels/ From..../ Room 553/ No. of pieces 5/ Trail K. 57.”
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1068
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0456 a,b
- Description
- A set of two kitchen tins. Both are pink with rose gold lids and black writing on the front. (a) is taller and reads “SUGAR” horizontally while (b) is shorter (11.0 cm x 12.5 cm x 15.0 cm) and reads ”TEA” vertically. The bottoms read “LINCOLN BeautyWare”
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- Title
- Kitchen Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- A set of two kitchen tins. Both are pink with rose gold lids and black writing on the front. (a) is taller and reads “SUGAR” horizontally while (b) is shorter (11.0 cm x 12.5 cm x 15.0 cm) and reads ”TEA” vertically. The bottoms read “LINCOLN BeautyWare”
- Subject
- Moore home
- kitchen
- storage
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0456 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1935
- Material
- wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.0008
- Description
- A small coiled basket in shape of jar (or closed bowl) with lid; stitches wrap around two coils at a time proceeding upward on a diagonal; wrapped bamboo coils at base forms foot; lid is domed with small knob woven into top and wrapped ring of flat bamboo forming lip which fits inside lid of jar; r…
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- Title
- Lidded Basket
- Date
- 1880 – 1935
- Material
- wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.9 x 9.6 cm
- Description
- A small coiled basket in shape of jar (or closed bowl) with lid; stitches wrap around two coils at a time proceeding upward on a diagonal; wrapped bamboo coils at base forms foot; lid is domed with small knob woven into top and wrapped ring of flat bamboo forming lip which fits inside lid of jar; remnant of brown and red paper label glued to one side with East Asian writing; very sturdy, not flexible; coil structure shows through stitching.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- storage
- collectable
- travel
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.0008
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0020
- Description
- A cardboard matchbox with a 3D [plastic?] lobster on top. Watercolour wavy green lines painted beside lobster. Black striking paper on long sides. Inside are thumbtacks and paper clips.
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- Title
- Matchbox
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard; plastic
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 3.5 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- A cardboard matchbox with a 3D [plastic?] lobster on top. Watercolour wavy green lines painted beside lobster. Black striking paper on long sides. Inside are thumbtacks and paper clips.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- matchbox
- souvenir
- storage
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0020
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- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0258 a,b
- Description
- A pair of empty boxes, a Velox Developing Paper and a Edwards’ Isochromatic Snap Shot Plates, used to store negatives. a) A black box with yellow labels and tape around the edges. The label features lots of black text, some of the text reads “MUST BE KEPT DRY.” “TO BE OPENED ONLY IN DULL RUBY LIGHT…
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- Title
- Negatives Box
- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- paper;
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 13.9 x 11.3 cm
- Description
- A pair of empty boxes, a Velox Developing Paper and a Edwards’ Isochromatic Snap Shot Plates, used to store negatives. a) A black box with yellow labels and tape around the edges. The label features lots of black text, some of the text reads “MUST BE KEPT DRY.” “TO BE OPENED ONLY IN DULL RUBY LIGHT.” “EDWARDS’” “TRADE XL MARK” “ISOCHROMATIC” “SNAP SHOT PLATES.” There is handwriting on the label, “George Paris” “Plates of old ????” and a scratched out note. A bit of the label wraps around one of the edges and reads “EDWARDS’” “TRADE XL MARK” “Snap Shot Iso, Plates.” with stamped numbers “8669” and “5 x 4”. On the bottom of the box is two identical red and white caution stickers, they read “CAUTION! YOU SHOULD USE NO OTHER DEVELOPERS THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE ENCLOSED DIRECTIONS. LACK OF BROMIDE IN DEVELOPER GIVES GRAYISH WHITES. TOO MUCH OF IT, OR TOO WEAK OR OXIDIZED DEVELOPER WILL GIVE GREENISH OR BROWNISH LOOKING BLACKS.” There is also blue stamped text “No. 5791 - M18”. The interior of the box is golden yellow and pale cream. b) A black box with white and yellow labels. The label features lots of black text, some of the text reads “Open only in yellow or very subdued daylight.” “VELOX” “A Developing Paper.” There is handwriting on the label, “Family Negatives 1899-1905” and “George Paris” is a circle. There is another label, the yellow one, with more text and a logo for “NEPERA CHEMICAL COMPANY”, “Carbon VELOX” “MATT FOR CONTRASTY EFFECTS” “ONE GROSS” “4 x 5”. This label is featured on the opposite side of the lid. The label extends to the bottom of the box and features a warning, “CAUTION! YOU SHOULD USE NO OTHER DEVELOPERS THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE ENCLOSED DIRECTIONS LACK OF BROMIDE IN DEVELOPER GIVES GRAYISH WHITES, TOO MUSH OF IT, OR TOO WEAK OR OXIDIZED DEVELOPER WILL GIVE GREENISH OR BROWNISH LOOKING BLACKS.” There is more scribbling and stamping on the bottom. Inside the box, on the interior of the lid is handwriting that is partially legible, “CPR 12” “Village 30.18” “Elk 18”. 3.0 x 13.8 x 11.2 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0258 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0037
- Description
- A thin black leather case with a zipper that goes around two sides. Leather is pebbled. Zipper pull engraved with “TALON”.
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- Title
- Portfolio
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- A thin black leather case with a zipper that goes around two sides. Leather is pebbled. Zipper pull engraved with “TALON”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- storage
- art
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0037
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