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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; rubber; metal; fibre;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0137 a-c
- Description
- A pair of two heavy black leather ski boots with a metal carrier. The ski boots have a thick sole and are laced up on the upper part of the heel. The front of the boots are laced up with a rubber loop which reads “vibram”, underneath the main tongue is another portion of the boot that is laced up w…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; rubber; metal; fibre;
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 11.2 x 30.7 cm
- Description
- A pair of two heavy black leather ski boots with a metal carrier. The ski boots have a thick sole and are laced up on the upper part of the heel. The front of the boots are laced up with a rubber loop which reads “vibram”, underneath the main tongue is another portion of the boot that is laced up with red shoe laces (the inner tongue). The rubber loop is connected to 8 silver hooks and six gold hooks. The inner liner of the boots are a light brown, on the outside edge of the interior of the boots is “9W” in handwriting. One boot (b) is slightly taller than the other at 19.4 cm. The metal carrier (c) has a hook at the top for carrying and two metal plates with six holes cut out. One side of the plate is inscribed with “ANDERSON & THOMPSON SEATTLE U.S.A”. The locking system is a screw-like mechanism with a piece of metal to hold the toes and a round knob that twists to lock the ski boots in. 38.3 x 5.0 x 6.7 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0137 a-c
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1024
- Description
- Brown leather, square toe, yellow lace, felt trim, ankle-high, 2.3 thick band of light red felt around inside of top edge of ankle, fabric laces through 7 metal eyelets each side, leather loop top of heel, two rows of metal tacks in toe of sole, grooved edge on heel, pressed letters on sole "STEEL…
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- Title
- Boot
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 14.8 x 10.5 x 30.2 cm
- Description
- Brown leather, square toe, yellow lace, felt trim, ankle-high, 2.3 thick band of light red felt around inside of top edge of ankle, fabric laces through 7 metal eyelets each side, leather loop top of heel, two rows of metal tacks in toe of sole, grooved edge on heel, pressed letters on sole "STEEL SHANK", light green felt linings.
- Credit
- Gift of Blair Porter, Cochrane, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1024
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1029 a,b
- Description
- pair, black leather lace-up ski boots, square toed, grooved in heel for bindings, sole is 3 ply leather 2.0 at heel, glued-on white sole, ribs running sideways, steel clamps near toe, an extra piece of leather is sewn on toe sole, wrap-around leather harness attached to outer side of each boot, me…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.7 x 11.0 x 31.3 cm
- Description
- pair, black leather lace-up ski boots, square toed, grooved in heel for bindings, sole is 3 ply leather 2.0 at heel, glued-on white sole, ribs running sideways, steel clamps near toe, an extra piece of leather is sewn on toe sole, wrap-around leather harness attached to outer side of each boot, metal loop at ankle, leather loop at top of heel, long white laces.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- characters
- Dorothy Boyce
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1029 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1137 a-d
- Description
- a,b pair of ladies brown leather lace up ski boots with square toe and a shallow groove for binding on heel. Appearance and construction similar to a hiking boot, thick leather soles, soft leather tongue, 8 metal hooks, instep strap with buckle, sole sewn, heel nailed, leather pull tab and on the h…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 9.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- a,b pair of ladies brown leather lace up ski boots with square toe and a shallow groove for binding on heel. Appearance and construction similar to a hiking boot, thick leather soles, soft leather tongue, 8 metal hooks, instep strap with buckle, sole sewn, heel nailed, leather pull tab and on the heel an imprint of a coniferous tree with “SKI” down the middle and underneath “MADE IN CANADA”.c,d gray ski gaiters [guards] label inside “GENUINE ENGLISH FOXCLOTH MADE BY E.A.S. CURRIE LIMITED EXPRESSLY FOR HUDSON BAY COMPANY INCORPORATED MAY 1670” and a red “8” printed underneath label
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1137 a-d
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0005
- Description
- A closely fitted knitted or crocheted wool cap with a small tassel at the top. The hat is basically red with a diamond shaped pattern in yellow and white forming bands. A band of tan outlined in white and diamond shapes in yellow is located near the top.
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- Title
- Toque
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- A closely fitted knitted or crocheted wool cap with a small tassel at the top. The hat is basically red with a diamond shaped pattern in yellow and white forming bands. A band of tan outlined in white and diamond shapes in yellow is located near the top.
- Subject
- winter
- sports
- crafts
- knitting
- crocheting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0005
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0009
- Description
- A slightly pointed hat, knitted of thick wool, that is open part way up the back. A stiff tube projects from the top, ending in a pink pompom of unspun wool. The hat is coloured variegated grey, with brown and pink mixed in.
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- Title
- Toque
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 29.0 cm
- Description
- A slightly pointed hat, knitted of thick wool, that is open part way up the back. A stiff tube projects from the top, ending in a pink pompom of unspun wool. The hat is coloured variegated grey, with brown and pink mixed in.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0009
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- Date
- 1935 – 1940
- Material
- skin, beaver; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0032
- Description
- A man's fur cap with ear lappets and a visor. The ear lappets fold up and tie, with a ribbon, over the crown of the hat when not in use. This hat has a quilted lining.
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- Title
- Cap
- Date
- 1935 – 1940
- Material
- skin, beaver; fibre
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A man's fur cap with ear lappets and a visor. The ear lappets fold up and tie, with a ribbon, over the crown of the hat when not in use. This hat has a quilted lining.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0032
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- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0050 a,b
- Description
- Two knitted wool, snug fitting hats. (a) navy blue, machine knitted of very fine yarn much in the shape of a skullcap or beanie, and is gathered together at the top with a short 2 cm tail at the centre like a beret. Different stitch patterns form very subtle bands around hat, seamed up the back. (b…
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- Title
- Toque
- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Two knitted wool, snug fitting hats. (a) navy blue, machine knitted of very fine yarn much in the shape of a skullcap or beanie, and is gathered together at the top with a short 2 cm tail at the centre like a beret. Different stitch patterns form very subtle bands around hat, seamed up the back. (b) blue, hand knitted with wide 7 cm cuff. Body of cap knitted in shape of beret, which, when the cuff is folded up, appears as if gathered around the edges with a slightly rounded top.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0050 a,b
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Ski Cap Collection
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- hair, fibre; paper; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0071 a-g
- Description
- A collection of seven Norwegian stule ski caps, all heavily padded navy blue wool fabric, with visors and an ear flap that folds up. (a) 28.0x17.0x9.0, blue wool with squared, stiff visor and small grosgrain bow fastened above visor. Ear flap is band around head which folds up inside cap and is f…
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- Title
- Ski Cap Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- hair, fibre; paper; rubber
- Description
- A collection of seven Norwegian stule ski caps, all heavily padded navy blue wool fabric, with visors and an ear flap that folds up. (a) 28.0x17.0x9.0, blue wool with squared, stiff visor and small grosgrain bow fastened above visor. Ear flap is band around head which folds up inside cap and is faced with light blue flannel. Thickly padded crown lined with grey cotton fabric. Printed inside crown "Holmenkol luen" On small red paper label "7 1/2 59", on yellow label "S.H. Hagen & Co. a/s Oslo Winter Sports Articles Made in Norway" (b) 28.5x17.0x9.5, as (a) but ear flap lined with light brown fabric and cap lined with beige fabric. (c) 27.0x18.0x10.0, as (a) but rounded visor, ear flap sewn separately inside, with napped beige material lining flap, seams top stitched with orange thread. (d) 27.5x18.0x8.5, as (b) but thin unlined earflap folds to outside of cap and ties above visor with shoestring threaded through two grommet holes in visor. (e) 27.5x18.5x9.5, same as (d) but no grommets in visor, cap lining of black cotton drill. (f) 29.5x17.5x9.0, navy blue serge with rounded visor covered with parallel rows of stitching following its contour, lined with black cotton fabric and unpadded, ear flap folds to outside and ties above visor with black ribbon. (g) 27.0x19.0x10.5, dark blue serge with squared visor and narrow fabric belt band above visor. Ear flap folds to ousdie of cap and ties at top of head with black bow. Padded and lined with brown satin which has been quilted in a zigzag pattern. Marks: label inside crown, “ The Country Store/ Concord Mass. / Sarasota Edgartown Nantucket:; paper label with “PW” written in pencil.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0071 a-g
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1002
- Description
- Dell Brewster's hat, white, five ski pins attached, small visor with ear flaps, tie ribbons, small strap centre top, flannel cotton inner lining, bow centre above visor, grey sweat band, fabric label,"HANNES SCHNEIDER OF ARLBERG" in circle with 2 skis across.
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- Title
- Ski Cap
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 16.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- Dell Brewster's hat, white, five ski pins attached, small visor with ear flaps, tie ribbons, small strap centre top, flannel cotton inner lining, bow centre above visor, grey sweat band, fabric label,"HANNES SCHNEIDER OF ARLBERG" in circle with 2 skis across.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- characters, Dell Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Dell Brewster, Banff, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1002
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