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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.1018 a-c
Description
Three dark brown wooden signs with cut-out letters “NO VACANCY,” “ROOMS” and “CABINS.”
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Title
Trade Sign
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Three dark brown wooden signs with cut-out letters “NO VACANCY,” “ROOMS” and “CABINS.”
Subject
businesses
tourism
crafts
woodworking
carpentry
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.01.1018 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
105.01.1019 a-c
Description
Two metal signs: “CABINS ROOMS” black letters on white background, and “ROOMS” blue letters on a cream background. One heavy paper stencil with “GARBAGE” cut out and cream-coloured paint around the letters.
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Title
Trade Sign
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; paper
Description
Two metal signs: “CABINS ROOMS” black letters on white background, and “ROOMS” blue letters on a cream background. One heavy paper stencil with “GARBAGE” cut out and cream-coloured paint around the letters.
Subject
businesses
tourism
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.01.1019 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.1020
Description
Sign made in the shape of a house. The roof has red hexagonal shingles and the sides are painted white from the base to the middle. There are cut-out letters on the sides of the house “MODERN CABINS ROOMS” and “346 BANFF AVENUE.” Inside are shingles that have fallen off and a lightbulb with wire …
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Title
Trade Sign
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Sign made in the shape of a house. The roof has red hexagonal shingles and the sides are painted white from the base to the middle. There are cut-out letters on the sides of the house “MODERN CABINS ROOMS” and “346 BANFF AVENUE.” Inside are shingles that have fallen off and a lightbulb with wire and plug. Half of roof fallen off and placed inside.
Subject
businesses
Banff
tourism
crafts
woodworking
carpentry
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.01.1020
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
105.01.1023
Description
White metal sign, with “CABINS” and “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” in blue lettering, attached to plywood backing. The wooden backing has a chain and wire hanger attached to reverse side.
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Title
Trade Sign
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
25.8 x 1.5 x 65.0 cm
Description
White metal sign, with “CABINS” and “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” in blue lettering, attached to plywood backing. The wooden backing has a chain and wire hanger attached to reverse side.
Subject
tourism
Parks Canada
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
105.01.1023
Images
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