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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
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
Subject
households
sports
winter
skiing
Crosby
McGill
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2016
Catalogue Number
103.03.1137 a-d
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