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Commercial travel postcards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III/ D : Other materials
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Physical Description
ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Subject Access
Advertising
Events
Environment
European travel
Environment and Nature
Travel
Tourism
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Leisure
Landscapes
History
Mountains
Public events
Public entertainment
National parks and reserves
Centennial
Buildings and memorials
Banff National Park
Art
Photography
Postcards
Royalty
Seascapes
Ship
Souvenir
Sports and recreation
Tourist information
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Selkirks
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Owen Sound
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Denver
Florida
California
Chicago
Michigan
France
Paris
England
London
Cuba
Mexico
Ireland
Dublin
Reproduction Restrictions
Some copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.0024 a-c
Description
Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x …
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Title
Curling Stone
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
Description
Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x 29.0 x 35.5. 2 compartments modified to hold each rock secure. Hinged lid, 2 handles and lock of metal. Brass letters "DW" nailed on to front of box.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
curling
Dave White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0024 a-c
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1053 a,b
Description
Round, light green lenses, leather and mesh eye guards. (a) lenses 5.0 diameter, wire rimmed, light green colour. Narrow leather band with buckle connects the lenses. Leather side panels extend towards ear,has a circle of mesh 1.7 diameter, ear wire wound around mesh. Stamped in leather around mesh…
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Title
Ski, And Case Goggles
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass; skin; metal
Description
Round, light green lenses, leather and mesh eye guards. (a) lenses 5.0 diameter, wire rimmed, light green colour. Narrow leather band with buckle connects the lenses. Leather side panels extend towards ear,has a circle of mesh 1.7 diameter, ear wire wound around mesh. Stamped in leather around mesh: "VENTIFLEX"; (b) one piece, fold over brown leather case with snap.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1053 a,b
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Date
1895 – 1905
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1065
Description
Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles sha…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1895 – 1905
Material
metal
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles shaped like a bass clef musical sign welded to side in 2 places.
Subject
sports
winter
Dave White
curling
Johnstone
Credit
Gift of Barbara C. Whyte, Medicine Hat, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.09.1065
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Date
1985 – 1988
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1076 a,b
Description
White on red/orange "skiing louise", 2 items,square with rounded corners. 2 stylized "L"s with a dot centered. Below:"skiing louise Lake Louise, Alberta". Reverse is covered with red writing on white advertising Lake Louise ski area: "cars displaying this decal .....";backing is slit for easy remov…
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Title
Transfer Decal
Date
1985 – 1988
Material
paper
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
White on red/orange "skiing louise", 2 items,square with rounded corners. 2 stylized "L"s with a dot centered. Below:"skiing louise Lake Louise, Alberta". Reverse is covered with red writing on white advertising Lake Louise ski area: "cars displaying this decal .....";backing is slit for easy removal exposing glued surface.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Lake Louise
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1076 a,b
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Date
1985 – 1988
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1075 a-d
Description
Various pins 4 items (a) 5.5 diameter, white, inside circle 3.8 diameter, blue rim, 2 white capped blue mountains, yellow ski: "Sunshine Village" (b) 5.5 diameter, white, green writing "Ski for Life" cartoon, smiling face has a toque on his head with "Imperial life" (c) 5.5 diameter white wi…
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Title
Pin Collection
Date
1985 – 1988
Material
metal
Description
Various pins 4 items (a) 5.5 diameter, white, inside circle 3.8 diameter, blue rim, 2 white capped blue mountains, yellow ski: "Sunshine Village" (b) 5.5 diameter, white, green writing "Ski for Life" cartoon, smiling face has a toque on his head with "Imperial life" (c) 5.5 diameter white with various colours "Love BC Parks" with a billowing flag centre right (d) 4.3 diameter, white, centered top blue maple leaf with yellow cross, 2 cartoon characters on skis, "1987 I Play it Safe Moi, j'fais attention".
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Sunshine Village
B.C. Parks
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1075 a-d
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Date
1941
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1071
Description
"Banff Winter Carnival 1941" brown coloured bison, darker over head and shoulder, lighter over hindquarters, eyes, nostrils, and horns black with white highlights. bison stands in a white semicircle on which "Banff Winter Carnival 1941" is marked in black letters.
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1941
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.7 x 4.4 cm
Description
"Banff Winter Carnival 1941" brown coloured bison, darker over head and shoulder, lighter over hindquarters, eyes, nostrils, and horns black with white highlights. bison stands in a white semicircle on which "Banff Winter Carnival 1941" is marked in black letters.
Subject
events
Banff Winter Carnival
sports
winter
animal
buffalo
Credit
Gift of F. Morris Flewwelling, Red Deer, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.02.1071
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Date
1940 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1077
Description
Shield-shaped, Sunshine Banff,white background, blue triangle, around inside shield has pinked edges. "SUNSHINE BANFF" in red on white across top, large yellow "S" with 2 red flags bottom half. 3 yellow suns on blue above "S" and below name. Stamped on back:"Crest Craft Saskatoon Sk" Written in bla…
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Title
Sweater Crest
Date
1940 – 1945
Material
fibre
Dimensions
10.2 x 7.9 cm
Description
Shield-shaped, Sunshine Banff,white background, blue triangle, around inside shield has pinked edges. "SUNSHINE BANFF" in red on white across top, large yellow "S" with 2 red flags bottom half. 3 yellow suns on blue above "S" and below name. Stamped on back:"Crest Craft Saskatoon Sk" Written in black ink "Frank A Gourlay Banff".
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Frank Gourlay
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1077
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; rubber; metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.1016 a,b
Description
Splitkein touring skis, no bindings. Pair wooden touring skis, dark and light brown, metal edge on back of skis. Circular logo at top. Gold "Viking" head logo between tip and binding. 6 holes where binding removed and 2 each side, numbers impressed near centre: "21065639". Rubber heel plate 8.5x5.…
Title
Touring Skis
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; rubber; metal
Dimensions
5.3 x 210.0 cm
Description
Splitkein touring skis, no bindings. Pair wooden touring skis, dark and light brown, metal edge on back of skis. Circular logo at top. Gold "Viking" head logo between tip and binding. 6 holes where binding removed and 2 each side, numbers impressed near centre: "21065639". Rubber heel plate 8.5x5.5, nailed onto ski, nails bent over.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
expeditions
Chic Scott
Jasper - Lake Louise haut traverse 1967
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
Catalogue Number
106.04.1016 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.1009 a,b
Description
Harvey E. Dodd's Chalet, dark brown touring skis , pointed tips. Stamped onto shovel in gold coloured lettering "Chalet/Harvey E. Dodd Limited". Wooden edge of light coloured wood "Made in Canada Patent 367562 Chalet Harvey E. Dodds Limited" stamped onto metal binding screwed and nailed onto ski…
Title
Touring Skis
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
7.4 x 196.5 cm
Description
Harvey E. Dodd's Chalet, dark brown touring skis , pointed tips. Stamped onto shovel in gold coloured lettering "Chalet/Harvey E. Dodd Limited". Wooden edge of light coloured wood "Made in Canada Patent 367562 Chalet Harvey E. Dodds Limited" stamped onto metal binding screwed and nailed onto ski. Buckle and leather toe strap. 2 buckles and leather straps attaching toe binding with metal heel binding and metal adjuster. Ski sizemedium 6 1/2.
Subject
sports
ski touring
winter
Wheatley
Credit
Gift of Muriel E. Dayman, Calgary, 1985
Catalogue Number
106.04.1009 a,b
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