A beaded belt that is fastened with thongs. The beadwork pattern is a white background with a red border along the outside edges, with a series of light blue diamonds, outlined in red, centred along the length of the belt.
A beaded belt that is fastened with thongs. The beadwork pattern is a white background with a red border along the outside edges, with a series of light blue diamonds, outlined in red, centred along the length of the belt.
A heavily beaded commercially tanned belt with buckskin loop at one end, ties at the other. Design is yellow ground of straight beads with slanted rows forming border, three patterns of indigo tepees point to point over red diamonds, and three barbs of red at bases. Two three cross beamed crosses o…
A heavily beaded commercially tanned belt with buckskin loop at one end, ties at the other. Design is yellow ground of straight beads with slanted rows forming border, three patterns of indigo tepees point to point over red diamonds, and three barbs of red at bases. Two three cross beamed crosses of green between the other three patterns. The belt itself was a commercial man's belt, but has been sliced in half and stitched together with the former ends concealed and the new ends are squared off.
Completely beaded canvas belt lined with muslin. Made of two shorter strips of beadwork sewn together, cuffer? Each panel bordered with light blue beads around white background containing three orange Maltese crosses outlined in blue with green V's in the angle of each corner and small orange tria…
Completely beaded canvas belt lined with muslin. Made of two shorter strips of beadwork sewn together, cuffer? Each panel bordered with light blue beads around white background containing three orange Maltese crosses outlined in blue with green V's in the angle of each corner and small orange triangles outlined in red pointing toward each of the outer crosses. Between each cross is a red and green square motif containing another four armed cross. The whole has a kaleidoscope effect.
A heavily beaded belt with two ties at either end. White ground with various vermilion and indigo figures on it, triangles, diamonds with stepped square edges, small rectangles. The border is lazy stitch blue, at midpoint is a pouch or purse of buckskin, heavily beaded on the front in dusty rose, a…
A heavily beaded belt with two ties at either end. White ground with various vermilion and indigo figures on it, triangles, diamonds with stepped square edges, small rectangles. The border is lazy stitch blue, at midpoint is a pouch or purse of buckskin, heavily beaded on the front in dusty rose, an arch with a green inner arch, and variously patterned in stepped squares of yellow, blue and red. String ties along top of belt were probably affixed for hanging the belt for exhibition purposes.
A completely beaded belt worked directly on heavy leather. Beadwork stitched around brown leather belt strap with four grommet eyes sewn to top of belt at one end, and leather strap holding metal buckle and metal loop sewn to top of other end. Beadwork on white background in panels separated by ban…
A completely beaded belt worked directly on heavy leather. Beadwork stitched around brown leather belt strap with four grommet eyes sewn to top of belt at one end, and leather strap holding metal buckle and metal loop sewn to top of other end. Beadwork on white background in panels separated by bands of small orange and green checks outlined with dark blue. White panels contain, alternately, an eight pointed figure with large brass beaded square at centre and orange points outlined with dark blue, and an orange diamond outlined in light blue with oblique lines extending from the points at the sides and having a brass beaded centre outlined with dark blue.
A loving cup trophy with three handles evenly spaces around the cup. The cup is engraved on the side with “Banff Regatta Ladies Double Sculls....” The cup is attached to a turned wood base.
A loving cup trophy with three handles evenly spaces around the cup. The cup is engraved on the side with “Banff Regatta Ladies Double Sculls....” The cup is attached to a turned wood base.
Six silver-coloured metal loving cups on wood stands. These were canoeing trophies (keepers for large trophies) from the Banff Boating Club between 1931 and 1935. Each cup has “BBC”, a date, and an event engraved on one side.
Six silver-coloured metal loving cups on wood stands. These were canoeing trophies (keepers for large trophies) from the Banff Boating Club between 1931 and 1935. Each cup has “BBC”, a date, and an event engraved on one side.
Tall two-handled silver plated cup on wooden base. Front of cup reads: “Championship Canadian Rockies Junior Downhill. Presented by Phill. Moore 1936.” Small metal plaques attached to base name annual winners: 1936 - W. Wellman, 1937 - A. Andrews, 1938 - F. Gourlay, 1939 - G. Locke, 1940 - H.L. Gou…
Tall two-handled silver plated cup on wooden base. Front of cup reads: “Championship Canadian Rockies Junior Downhill. Presented by Phill. Moore 1936.” Small metal plaques attached to base name annual winners: 1936 - W. Wellman, 1937 - A. Andrews, 1938 - F. Gourlay, 1939 - G. Locke, 1940 - H.L. Gourlay, 1941 - H.L. Gourlay, 1942- P. Thompson, 1943 - S. Andrews, 1944 - Allan McLeod.
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved…
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved in an arc in caps “COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY” (all other engraving is printed horizontally) lc italics “for the best”, caps “AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY “ lc italics “taken on the”, caps “OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE”, lc italics “won by”, caps “GEORGE VAUX”, “1933”. The TRCR logo (a circle with a horse and rider in the centre surrounded by a rim in which “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES” is printed) is stamped on both sides of engraved “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies”. On the back of the cup near the lip and to the right an engraved “BIRKS” surrounded by a box, ”STERLING”, three silver hallmarks, “66/23”. The handles rise up 1.5 cm. from the lip, 1.5cm. horizontally and then curve down gracefully to the bottom of the cup at the narrowest part. The base of the cup flares out and is attached to a black turned wooden base. The bottom of base is covered by glued on black faux leather (paper).
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base. The lip has 0.80cm decorative trim. The engraving on the front of the cup, horizontally, “BANFF T.C. OPEN DOUBLES 1933” . The handles rise 0.85cm from the lip, 2.0cm. horizontally, and then curve down gracefully 6.0cm (downward). Th…
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base. The lip has 0.80cm decorative trim. The engraving on the front of the cup, horizontally, “BANFF T.C. OPEN DOUBLES 1933” . The handles rise 0.85cm from the lip, 2.0cm. horizontally, and then curve down gracefully 6.0cm (downward). The base of the cup flares out and is attached to a brown, turned wooden base. The bottom of the base has a painted-on label in the shape of a shield in gold, green and white “SILVER P (a hole) TROP, underneath (horizontally) “WM.A. ROGERS TORONTO NO. 1654”.
Rankin cup trophy is double handled, lidded, and sits on a circular, lathed, black painted wooden base. Tall, deep cup on circular foot, with ornate, amphora like handles. Handles have grape plant motif on thumb rests. Relief downhill skier on cup. Under skier engraved, "Won by: 1934 Victor Kutsch…
Rankin cup trophy is double handled, lidded, and sits on a circular, lathed, black painted wooden base. Tall, deep cup on circular foot, with ornate, amphora like handles. Handles have grape plant motif on thumb rests. Relief downhill skier on cup. Under skier engraved, "Won by: 1934 Victor Kutschera, 1935 Victor Kutschera, 1936 Vigo Victor Kutschera". Opposite side of cup engraved "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies, Downhill Challenge Cup, Presented by Mr. Niall & Lady Jean Rankin, March 1932". Hallmarks near handle include "M&W" within crest, crown within pentagon, lion passant crest and "P" within crest. Lid slopes to narrow top knob in leaf design. Hallmarks on lid rim which sits inside cup are as follows: "M&W" within crest, lion passant in pentagon and "P" within crest. Wood and cup bases stamped "Mappin & Webb" Limited, Sheffield & London .
Ski Runners trophy on wooden base. Large silver, amphora-shaped cup, gold colour interior. Engraved in bold square letters on side. "Ski Runners - Canadian Rockies - Ladies Slalom - Donated by Dr. G.M. Atkin". Tall, lathed brown wood base with eight name plaques on side showing Gladys Atkin won …
Ski Runners trophy on wooden base. Large silver, amphora-shaped cup, gold colour interior. Engraved in bold square letters on side. "Ski Runners - Canadian Rockies - Ladies Slalom - Donated by Dr. G.M. Atkin". Tall, lathed brown wood base with eight name plaques on side showing Gladys Atkin won it 1935, 1936, 1937, Ila LaCasse 1938, 1946, G. Wepsala 1939, E. Boyle 1940, 1941. Manufacturer's name on base.
Christopher and Joseph Daem Memorial for Open Slalom at Mount Norquay Hut from 1933. Large, bulbous silver cup perched on tall silver stem, large amphora like handles. Round black painted metal base. Ten shield shaped name plaques engraved for: R. Edwards 1934, Ted Paris 1935, 1936, 1941, Rupe E…
Christopher and Joseph Daem Memorial for Open Slalom at Mount Norquay Hut from 1933. Large, bulbous silver cup perched on tall silver stem, large amphora like handles. Round black painted metal base. Ten shield shaped name plaques engraved for: R. Edwards 1934, Ted Paris 1935, 1936, 1941, Rupe Edwards 1937, H. Reihle 1938, P. Vadja 1939, 1940, Hugh Gourlay 1946, and F. Gourlay 1947. In base of cup new screw "1077".
Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
Silver plated cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Etched on cup "Banff Winter Sports Assn. Swimming Race 50 yards Boys Under 16 years. Base 14.0 high, 2 name plates nailed on side of base.
Silver plated cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Etched on cup "Banff Winter Sports Assn. Swimming Race 50 yards Boys Under 16 years. Base 14.0 high, 2 name plates nailed on side of base.
Gourd-shaped vase with concave base and 1.2 cm. diameter neck, transparent glaze with cobalt landscape, bird, flower and insect decoration. Red bordered label on bottom in Morse's handwriting says "Yeiraku", calligraphy on base.
Gourd-shaped vase with concave base and 1.2 cm. diameter neck, transparent glaze with cobalt landscape, bird, flower and insect decoration. Red bordered label on bottom in Morse's handwriting says "Yeiraku", calligraphy on base.