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Date
1940 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.1050 a-k
Description
11 of a set of 12 decorative plates, all with scalloped edges and with Canadian scenes. (a) The Towers, Assiniboine Lodge (b) Sunshine Valley, Near Banff, 3 skiers (c) Sunshine Valley, Near Banff, single skier (d) Mount Assiniboine, cabins with 3 skiers (e) Mount Assiniboine (f) Mount Assiniboin…
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Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1940 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Description
11 of a set of 12 decorative plates, all with scalloped edges and with Canadian scenes. (a) The Towers, Assiniboine Lodge (b) Sunshine Valley, Near Banff, 3 skiers (c) Sunshine Valley, Near Banff, single skier (d) Mount Assiniboine, cabins with 3 skiers (e) Mount Assiniboine (f) Mount Assiniboine, single skier (g) Chateau Frontenac, Quebec (h) Val Morin, Laurentians (i) Val Morin (j) Skoki Valley, Lake Louise (k) Mount Norquay, Banff
Subject
Canadian Rockies
sports
skiing
winter
Nicholas Morant
photography
Credit
Gift of William O. Field, Great Barrington, USA, 1995
Catalogue Number
102.04.1050 a-k
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Date
1900 – 1970
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.1006 a,b
Description
Two handmade metal and glass lanterns. Used to light curling rink on Bow River backwater ca. 1900 and later used as yard light at 317 Buffalo Street.
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Title
Outdoor Lantern
Date
1900 – 1970
Material
metal; glass
Description
Two handmade metal and glass lanterns. Used to light curling rink on Bow River backwater ca. 1900 and later used as yard light at 317 Buffalo Street.
Subject
sports
curling
winter
Credit
Gift of Neil Martin, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
102.05.1006 a,b
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Date
1968
Material
paper; cardboard
Catalogue Number
102.07.0023
Description
A full blue matchbook with “MAC’S SHOE AND SPORTS SHOP ; BANFF - ALTA” printed in silver on one side and “BANFF CANADA’S CHOICE 1986 WINTER OLYMPICS” with the Olympic Rings below also in silver on the flap. “BANFF IS BEST” printed in silver on the spine of the flap.
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Title
Matchbook
Date
1968
Material
paper; cardboard
Dimensions
5.0 x 4.0 cm
Description
A full blue matchbook with “MAC’S SHOE AND SPORTS SHOP ; BANFF - ALTA” printed in silver on one side and “BANFF CANADA’S CHOICE 1986 WINTER OLYMPICS” with the Olympic Rings below also in silver on the flap. “BANFF IS BEST” printed in silver on the spine of the flap.
Subject
Peter Spear
1968 Olympics
Winter Olympics
Calgary Olympics
commemorative
memorabilia
advertisement
Credit
Gift of Peter Spear, 2017
Catalogue Number
102.07.0023
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0028
Description
A costume jewelry tiara with an adjustable band. A filigree design along the front features scrolls and stars. The design is highlighted with stones of clear glass and pink glass. The three stars, one raised in the middle and two on either side of it, are decorated with inscribed scroll designs.…
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Title
Tiara
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
8.5 cm
Description
A costume jewelry tiara with an adjustable band. A filigree design along the front features scrolls and stars. The design is highlighted with stones of clear glass and pink glass. The three stars, one raised in the middle and two on either side of it, are decorated with inscribed scroll designs. The two side stars have pink stones at their centre, and the middle star has six clear stones.
Subject
events, Banff Winter Canival
Pearl Moore
sports, winter
cermonial
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0028
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.0069 a,b
Description
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, 1.5cm. bottom of heel lift bears logo of a ski jumper framed in a circle, "Panco" is printed beneath logo. Bottom of sole is ribbed.
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Title
Ski Boots
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
16.0 x 11.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
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, 1.5cm. bottom of heel lift bears logo of a ski jumper framed in a circle, "Panco" is printed beneath logo. Bottom of sole is ribbed.
Subject
households
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0069 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1979
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.03.0074 a,b
Description
Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to uppe…
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Title
After Ski Boots
Date
1950 – 1979
Material
hair
Dimensions
14.0 x 9.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to upper edge and "V" shaped closure, the same red fabric covers platform between sole and uppers. Sole is white felt (1 cm. thick) a thick red shoe lace fits through one hole on each side of closure. Laces have a wooden piece on one end only. Boots are lined with white felt. Insoles are a heavy woven material.
Subject
households
sports
skiing
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0074 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather; skin; fibre; plastic; metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.03.0136 a-c
Description
A pair of black and white ski boots with a black plastic carrier. a-b) A pair of heavy black and white lace up ski boots. They are ankle height, with black leather exterior and white coloured tongues and around the top. The outer side of each boot features a logo for “KOFLACH”, the logo is a oval w…
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Title
Ski Boots
Date
n.d.
Material
leather; skin; fibre; plastic; metal; rubber
Dimensions
20.6 x 8.9 x 28.1 cm
Description
A pair of black and white ski boots with a black plastic carrier. a-b) A pair of heavy black and white lace up ski boots. They are ankle height, with black leather exterior and white coloured tongues and around the top. The outer side of each boot features a logo for “KOFLACH”, the logo is a oval with curved lines (like latitude and longitude lines on a globe) with “KOFLACH” over top the oval all in gold writing. The stitching of the boot is white, possibly decorative. Along each side of the boot is 10 gold metal circles along the tongue and top edge of the boots. There are 8 gold hooks per side that are laced up with white laces and knotted at the top. The ankles are somewhat padded. There is a thick sole from 1.5 cm at the toe to 2.5 cm thick at the heel. Bottom of boot is patterned with diagonal lines and down through the middle is 11 circles spaced out in a pattern. There are three screws at the toes.c) A black plastic and metal ski boot carrier with a rubber handle, with “SHOE-IN” written across the handle. On each side of the carrier are two metal rungs where the heal and toe of the ski boots rest. The raised plastic in which the bottom of the boot rests has a logo for the product which reads “ALLSOP” then two mountain peaks with a snowflake in the middle, “BOOT-IN”, then “automatic” in black and gold writing. Manufacturing information on the underside of the carrier, “ALLSOP AUTOMATIC CO. BELLINGHAM WASH. U.S.A. & FOREIGN DESIGN & PATENTS PENDING”. 39.7 x 8.5 x 10.2cm
Subject
skiing
ski
ski boots
boots
carrier
winter
koflach
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.03.0136 a-c
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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
Subject
ski
skiing
equipment
winter
sports
ski gear
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.03.0137 a-c
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
skin; fibre, felt; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1006 a,b
Description
Palmer boots (Ontario) with blue felt at ankle, early ski boots ca. 1930, sturdy ankle-high brown leather, 3.2 cm band of thick navy blue felt around inside of top edge, square toes, two brass brackets around sole edge on either side of toe, leather laces through 8 metal eyelets each side soft leat…
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Title
Ski Boots
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
skin; fibre, felt; metal
Dimensions
16.3 x 9.5 x 29.0 cm
Description
Palmer boots (Ontario) with blue felt at ankle, early ski boots ca. 1930, sturdy ankle-high brown leather, 3.2 cm band of thick navy blue felt around inside of top edge, square toes, two brass brackets around sole edge on either side of toe, leather laces through 8 metal eyelets each side soft leather folding tongue stitched at sides to opening, yellow numbers stamped inside ankle: "7 3547", grooves around heel for ski binding.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Paris family
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1006 a,b
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Date
1918 – 1920
Material
skin; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1009 a,b
Description
Leather ski gaiters made by Charlie van Zant, high, fitted, brown leather gaiters, brass lacing lugs close together (2.0-2.5 cm) along opening at outside of leg, leather flap under opening, single long leather lace tied through brass eyelet at bottom of each.
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Title
Ski Gaiters
Date
1918 – 1920
Material
skin; metal, brass
Dimensions
29.5 cm
Description
Leather ski gaiters made by Charlie van Zant, high, fitted, brown leather gaiters, brass lacing lugs close together (2.0-2.5 cm) along opening at outside of leg, leather flap under opening, single long leather lace tied through brass eyelet at bottom of each.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Cyril Paris
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1009 a,b
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