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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.3002 a-c
- Description
- Three wooden boomerangs. The top of each is slightly convex and the bottom surface is flat. One arm of each boomerang is tilted at a slight angle.a) Dark wood with painted aboriginal designs, in brown, black, white and yellow. The designs include geometric designs on the tips and an insect, a pe…
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- Title
- Boomerang
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 0.8 (a); 23.0(b); 1.5 (c) x 6.0 (a); 8.0 (b); 6.0 (c) x 50.0 (a); 53.0 (b); 48.0 (c) cm
- Description
- Three wooden boomerangs. The top of each is slightly convex and the bottom surface is flat. One arm of each boomerang is tilted at a slight angle.a) Dark wood with painted aboriginal designs, in brown, black, white and yellow. The designs include geometric designs on the tips and an insect, a person, and a kangaroo. The back is stamped “MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY Bill On--.”b) Dark wood with very detailed painted aboriginal designs on the front in black, red, white and yellow. The painting includes geometric and concentric designs, an emu, a turtle, and two people. At the centre bent it’s marked “from CHERBOURG ABORIGINAL SETTLEMENT 1960. QLD. AUST.” and the back is marked with pen ink “BILL GORHAM.”c) Light and dark wood decorated with a stylized kangaroo on the front in brown, black, yellow and white. “Darwin N.T.” is writtten with marker on the front. The tips are also painted with stripes and wavey lines. There are two illegible stamps on the back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.3002 a-c
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- Date
- 1969 – 1975
- Material
- metal; leather; plastic; fabric; paper; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0169 a-d
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with silver metal brackets on the corners and, two metal clasps holding the hinged lid closed, a central slide lock [unlocked], metal loop attachments on both short sides [possibly for a carry strap], and a leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops. The exteri…
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- Title
- Camera Case
- Date
- 1969 – 1975
- Material
- metal; leather; plastic; fabric; paper; wood;
- Dimensions
- 25.2 x 19.7 x 33.5 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with silver metal brackets on the corners and, two metal clasps holding the hinged lid closed, a central slide lock [unlocked], metal loop attachments on both short sides [possibly for a carry strap], and a leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops. The exterior of the case has the remnants of several different shipping labels [mostly on the front], a piece of masking tape along the right-hand side of the lid has “PENTAX 6x7” written in blue ink, and “FRAGILE” stenciled in white along the lid. The interior is lined in blue velvet - the body of the case is divided into two compartments and there are velvet-covered spacers in the larger compartment and in the lid to keep contents from shifting. Inside the case is a fabric camera strap still in its original plastic packaging, a wood and metal handle camera attachment in its original Asahi cardboard box [the box has several strips of masking tape throughout, none of which keep it closed], an Asahi Pentax lens hood in a black leather pouch, and a screw.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0169 a-d
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- Date
- 1963 – 1990
- Material
- fabric; leather; metal; plastic; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0180 a-m
- Description
- Green fabric-covered hard-sided travel case with leather corner caps on the lid, leather carry handles on both short sides and on the back [broken], and three leather straps attached to the short sides and the front that overlap over a metal loop on the lid. A metal frame is fixed to the front of t…
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- Title
- Camera Case
- Date
- 1963 – 1990
- Material
- fabric; leather; metal; plastic; glass;
- Dimensions
- 31.5 x 29.5 x 65.8 cm
- Description
- Green fabric-covered hard-sided travel case with leather corner caps on the lid, leather carry handles on both short sides and on the back [broken], and three leather straps attached to the short sides and the front that overlap over a metal loop on the lid. A metal frame is fixed to the front of the lid for the display of a shipping label, various stickers and shipping labels throughout the lid, and a paper Sunshine Village transportation tag hangs from the right-hand handle by a string. The interior is lined with canvas and has blue and white canvas straps attached to the long sides as well as green fabric flaps attached to the short sides and front. Contents include:A - Bolex H16 SB video camera with large lens mount plate and additional side viewfinder attached [empty]B - 230mm Century Tele-Athenar zoom lens in a leather tube carrier extensively covered in adhesive tape at both ends [lid is no longer connected to the body]C - 120mm Angenieux-Zoom Type 10x12 B lens with a small silver metal mount pin screwed into the body about half-way downD - 50mm Asahi Pentax lens [slightly dented along the rim] in a foam-lined grey fabric carry tube that zips closedE - four boxes of 16mm film - two black plastic boxes of Eastman EXR Color Negative Film [one’s label is severely degraded], one red cardboard box of gaf Anscochrome Professional Camera Film, and one green cardboard box of Du Pont 931A safety motion picture film - in a plastic bagF - various lens attachments and spare parts in a grey plastic toiletries bag that zips closedG - a black plastic Shepherd EX-99 handheld electronic flash meter in a black pleather pouch that snaps closedH - various black and grey plastic cables in a brown leather pouch that zips closed [one side of the zipper fabric has completely separated from the leather]I - a green on white nylon ski bib from the 30th Anniversary Engler Veterans Ski Race J - a Bolex paillard cardboard box containing several spare remote triggersK - four spare lens filters - three of which are still in their original yellow Kodak cardboard envelopes - in a small plastic bagL - two round metal containers with various miscellaneous parts - one is silver and one is blackM - spare pieces of Velcro in a small plastic bag
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0180 a-m
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Camera Lens Case
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; foam; plastic; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0179 a,b
- Description
- Long and thin silver metal travel case with 2.5 rubber feet on the bottom [one is completely missing, one only partially], two metal clasps holding the hinged lid closed, and a black hard plastic handle on the lid. Several long strips of adhesive tape - mostly silver duct tape - throughout the exte…
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- Title
- Camera Lens Case
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; foam; plastic; glass;
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 12.8 x 54.1 cm
- Description
- Long and thin silver metal travel case with 2.5 rubber feet on the bottom [one is completely missing, one only partially], two metal clasps holding the hinged lid closed, and a black hard plastic handle on the lid. Several long strips of adhesive tape - mostly silver duct tape - throughout the exterior, often obscuring paper labels and something written on the front in marker. The interior of the case is lined with pieces of yellow foam that have been glued in place. Housed inside the case is a black metal 300mm Century Precision Optics Tele-Athenar lens - these lenses were specifically designed for profession motion picture, video, and still photography and was most likely used by Eddie Hunter on Head Hunter Films projects.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0179 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; plastic; metal; fabric; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0151 a-k
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with corner brackets and reinforcing along all edges - hinged lid held closed with three metal clasps. Below the clasps on the front of the case is a wooden handle, from which hangs a wooden travel tag with Nicholas Morant’s address printed in red ink. Throughout the ex…
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- Title
- Equipment Case
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; plastic; metal; fabric; paper;
- Dimensions
- 28.6 x 57.2 x 38.5 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with corner brackets and reinforcing along all edges - hinged lid held closed with three metal clasps. Below the clasps on the front of the case is a wooden handle, from which hangs a wooden travel tag with Nicholas Morant’s address printed in red ink. Throughout the exterior of the case are various travel stickers and labels, mostly faded and/or torn. The interior of the case is lined with patterned blue and white paper.Contents of the case include:B : two silver metal brackets most likely used to hold/mount a camera flash or light on a tripod - each housed in its own purple fabric bag with “Seagram’s” embroidered on them. Both brackets have small rectangular paper adhesives attached to them - one has “460” written in black ink and the other has “370” written in black ink. C : three metal clamps of various sizes - one housed in a red fabric bag.D : a tripod chain with three open hooks housed inside a metal Kodak developer can with a plastic lid - on the lid is a paper adhesive with “TRIPOD CHAIN” written in black ink.E : three power cords of various lengths - one has a paper adhesive tag that reads “GRAFLEX FLASH” in black ink.F : a flash handle and two alternative parts - all three are made from silver metal and have various plugs and black plastic pieces. G : coiled cables in a black and yellow cardboard box - on the lid is a paper adhesive label with “CABLES” written in black ink - “PHOTOEYE” is also written on the sides of the lid in black ink. H : coiled cables in a white and grey cardboard box - on side of the lid is a paper adhesive label with “TRIPPER” written in black in - “TRIPPER” is also written directly on the lid of the box in black.I : ballheads and screw boards in a beige cardboard box with two paper adhesive labels on the lid - one reads “BALLHEADS 1/4 SCREW BOARD” and the other has Nicholas Morant’s address.J : a handheld chalkboard sign with “MORANT” painted in yellow at the top - the remainder of the board is divided in two, the top section has “P” in the top left corner and the bottom section has “M” in the top left corner. K : handheld digital flash and accessories in a fitted Styrofoam box - taped to the outside of the lid is a “Braun 2000 VarioComputer” instruction manual in a plastic sleeve.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0151 a-k
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- Date
- 1960 – 1961
- Material
- plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0089
- Description
- 30.5 cm. diameter globe of the world, National Geographic 1961. Manufactured by "Replogle Globes Inc. Chicago for the National Geographic Society". Globe stand consists of hemispherical spherical frame with four arched supports attached at top to ring showing degrees and times. Base shows degrees a…
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- Title
- Globe
- Date
- 1960 – 1961
- Material
- plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 36.5 x 35.8 cm
- Description
- 30.5 cm. diameter globe of the world, National Geographic 1961. Manufactured by "Replogle Globes Inc. Chicago for the National Geographic Society". Globe stand consists of hemispherical spherical frame with four arched supports attached at top to ring showing degrees and times. Base shows degrees and compass points. Stand of clear plastic, as is dome cap which fits over globe to pinpoint statute miles, mileage scale and sun positions.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0089
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- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0006
- Description
- A grey coloured metal globe of the moon suspended in a gold coloured semi-circular arm which is attached to a flat round base. Globe sits at an angle and the two hemispheres are joined at the equator. Places of lunar impact from space explorations are shown. Base has "Royal trust", and their logo i…
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- Title
- Globe Bank
- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 15.0 x 15.8 cm
- Description
- A grey coloured metal globe of the moon suspended in a gold coloured semi-circular arm which is attached to a flat round base. Globe sits at an angle and the two hemispheres are joined at the equator. Places of lunar impact from space explorations are shown. Base has "Royal trust", and their logo in blue. A coin slot at the top of the globe and removable metal disk at the bottom allow the globe to be used as a bank.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0006
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Jewellery Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0406
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; pearl; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0406
- Description
- A small, light blue, satin box with pearls sewn to the top. Square, box shape has blue metal zipper around three sides at the top to open. Satin is quilted in curving diamond shape with a small pearl bead stitched at the junctures of the diamond shapes on the lid. Inside lushly lined with bright pi…
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; pearl; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 6.6 x 6.7 cm
- Description
- A small, light blue, satin box with pearls sewn to the top. Square, box shape has blue metal zipper around three sides at the top to open. Satin is quilted in curving diamond shape with a small pearl bead stitched at the junctures of the diamond shapes on the lid. Inside lushly lined with bright pink velveteen.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0406
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Jewellery Case
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- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0407
- Description
- An extending, accordian like, case of blue satin rep lined with black velvet, six pockets of blue lined with black. Stitched together one to another at top so case extends like accordian. Long black satin ribbon at each end of case stitched to upper lip of pocket, small black satin ribbon loop at …
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.7 x 3.8 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- An extending, accordian like, case of blue satin rep lined with black velvet, six pockets of blue lined with black. Stitched together one to another at top so case extends like accordian. Long black satin ribbon at each end of case stitched to upper lip of pocket, small black satin ribbon loop at top of central pockets.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0407
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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1019 a,b
- Description
- Two yellow and black licence plates, each with “CALIFORNIA”, “56”, and “L96475.” One of the plates has a blue sticker with “CALIFORNIA 1960” and a number on it.
- Title
- Licence Plate
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Two yellow and black licence plates, each with “CALIFORNIA”, “56”, and “L96475.” One of the plates has a blue sticker with “CALIFORNIA 1960” and a number on it.
- Subject
- travel
- transportation
- California
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1019 a,b
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