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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.0028 a,b
Description
Wood skis, metal screwed on edges. Embossed behind the footplate "PRAGE". Some nails go right through the ski. Also a narrow piece of metal at 32. cm. down from the toe, screwed on repair piece. Metal cable binding "Chalet" and "Harvey E. Dodds". Bindings have been changed—not in good shape.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 210.0 cm
Description
Wood skis, metal screwed on edges. Embossed behind the footplate "PRAGE". Some nails go right through the ski. Also a narrow piece of metal at 32. cm. down from the toe, screwed on repair piece. Metal cable binding "Chalet" and "Harvey E. Dodds". Bindings have been changed—not in good shape.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0028 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.0029 a,b
Description
Wood skis with screwed on metal edges. Skis are painted black and laminated on top. "BONNA Made in Norway" printed between toe and binding. There are insignia on toe and heel. Metal cable bindings are "Kandahar". They have a leather safety strap. Over the heel of the cable there is a light green ru…
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
7.5 x 210.0 cm
Description
Wood skis with screwed on metal edges. Skis are painted black and laminated on top. "BONNA Made in Norway" printed between toe and binding. There are insignia on toe and heel. Metal cable bindings are "Kandahar". They have a leather safety strap. Over the heel of the cable there is a light green rubber cable.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0029 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; skin; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.04.0030 a,b
Description
HEAD STANDARD skis with metal edges on heel and toe. Metal cable bindings, "SECURUS-RAMY" Made in France. Leather safety straps. Red rubber heel cable.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; skin; plastic
Dimensions
7.0 x 180.0 cm
Description
HEAD STANDARD skis with metal edges on heel and toe. Metal cable bindings, "SECURUS-RAMY" Made in France. Leather safety straps. Red rubber heel cable.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0030 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.0031 a,b
Description
Wood touring skis with screw on metal edges. Metal name piece, shaped like a shield "CHALET". "Harvey E. Dodds Ltd." Metal cable bindings with cable missing. Leather toe binding.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
7.5 x 204.0 cm
Description
Wood touring skis with screw on metal edges. Metal name piece, shaped like a shield "CHALET". "Harvey E. Dodds Ltd." Metal cable bindings with cable missing. Leather toe binding.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0031 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.0035 a,b
Description
Wood ski with metal screw on edges. Stamp on inside toe piece "Northland US St. Paul Minn". Painted on in handwriting "D.W." Metal binding" Skirite".
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 213.0 cm
Description
Wood ski with metal screw on edges. Stamp on inside toe piece "Northland US St. Paul Minn". Painted on in handwriting "D.W." Metal binding" Skirite".
Subject
activities
sports
winter
skiing
Dave White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0035 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.0034 a,b
Description
Wood ski, nice long curved tip, groove decoration, "ASH" written on. Metal and leather bindings "Harvey E. Dodds"
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Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
7.5 x 200.0 cm
Description
Wood ski, nice long curved tip, groove decoration, "ASH" written on. Metal and leather bindings "Harvey E. Dodds"
Subject
activities
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0034 a,b
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Date
1920
Material
wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
Catalogue Number
104.05.0007 a-p
Description
A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the…
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Title
Arrows
Date
1920
Material
wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
Dimensions
78.0 (longest) cm
Description
A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the wooden point broken off. This arrow is notched at the end of the shaft and has no feathers. f-p) Eleven wooden arrows shaped to a point at one end and notched at the other end. Each arrow has three feathers tied on at the notched end of the shaft. Some of these arrows have painted bands under the feathers.
Subject
Indigenous
Plains
hunting
sports, archery
travel
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0007 a-p
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0011
Description
A rectangular, narrow, straight sided hat of curly black lamb's wool. There is a crease down the centre of the crown, and a yellow wool flap that attaches to each side with hook snaps. The hat has a quilted black satin lining.
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Title
Astrakhan
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep; fibre
Dimensions
15.0 x 4.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
A rectangular, narrow, straight sided hat of curly black lamb's wool. There is a crease down the centre of the crown, and a yellow wool flap that attaches to each side with hook snaps. The hat has a quilted black satin lining.
Subject
winter
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0011
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Date
1922
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1244
Description
A circular, 10K gold medal with a ram’s head and neck, around which is printed “BANFF WINTER SPORTS”, on one side and on the other ”1922” “SENIOR HOCKEY” 10K B.M. CO.
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1922
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 radius cm
Description
A circular, 10K gold medal with a ram’s head and neck, around which is printed “BANFF WINTER SPORTS”, on one side and on the other ”1922” “SENIOR HOCKEY” 10K B.M. CO.
Subject
sports
winter
hockey
Banff
Credit
Gift of Horace Baker, Banff , 2011
Catalogue Number
103.09.1244
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Date
1921 – 1926
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1011 a,b
Description
Two small metal athletic medals. (a) 1926 girls' race, round, silver coloured, round gold coloured crest in centre "Banff 1926", snowshoer in forest. On back "100 yds Girls under 14 2nd. (b) 1921 Bankhead Park League. Octanonal shaped gold coloured, crest in centre has a soccer player, wreath b…
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1921 – 1926
Material
metal
Description
Two small metal athletic medals. (a) 1926 girls' race, round, silver coloured, round gold coloured crest in centre "Banff 1926", snowshoer in forest. On back "100 yds Girls under 14 2nd. (b) 1921 Bankhead Park League. Octanonal shaped gold coloured, crest in centre has a soccer player, wreath below. On back "Bankhead F.C. Natl Park League Winners 1921 A. Wright".
Subject
sports
winter
summer
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969
Catalogue Number
103.09.1011 a,b
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Date
1922
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1099
Description
Gold coloured round medal, ram's head in centre. "Banff Winter Sports" along edge of medal completely surrounding the ram. "1922 Senior Hockey" on back.
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1922
Material
metal
Description
Gold coloured round medal, ram's head in centre. "Banff Winter Sports" along edge of medal completely surrounding the ram. "1922 Senior Hockey" on back.
Subject
sports
winter
hockey
Banff Winter Sports
Credit
Gift of Mabel Aubin, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.09.1099
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Athletic Medal Collection

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Date
1924 – 1927
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1087 a-e
Description
(a) Banff Winter Carnival Ski Jump Boys 3rd 1924, crest shape. (b) Banff- Canmore 1926-27, silver coloured, crest shape. (c) B.W.C. Ski Jump Boys 1925, maple leaf shape. (d) Presented by Hon. R.B. Bennet R.C.M.P for general proficiency, round gold coloured metal. (e) squarish blue case
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1924 – 1927
Material
metal
Description
(a) Banff Winter Carnival Ski Jump Boys 3rd 1924, crest shape. (b) Banff- Canmore 1926-27, silver coloured, crest shape. (c) B.W.C. Ski Jump Boys 1925, maple leaf shape. (d) Presented by Hon. R.B. Bennet R.C.M.P for general proficiency, round gold coloured metal. (e) squarish blue case
Subject
sports
winter
Banff Winter Carnival
Hon. R.B. Bennet
Credit
Gift of Bill Ward, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.09.1087 a-e
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Athletic Medal Collection

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Date
1920 – 1923
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1017 a-u
Description
Speed skating medals on black velvet, sewn on with metallic threads. Medals are gold, silver, bronze and other metal. Circular felt emblem in centre with ram's head "Banff Winter Sports". Purple satin ribbon hemmed top and bottom. Small brass rings sewn on top edge with purple and white ribbon …
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1920 – 1923
Material
fibre; metal
Description
Speed skating medals on black velvet, sewn on with metallic threads. Medals are gold, silver, bronze and other metal. Circular felt emblem in centre with ram's head "Banff Winter Sports". Purple satin ribbon hemmed top and bottom. Small brass rings sewn on top edge with purple and white ribbon laced through. Top row of ribbons hang down sides. Ribbons hang from bottom edge.
Subject
sports
winter
Banff Winter Sports
Sylvia (Syd) Brewster Graves
skating
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of William A. Brewster, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.09.1017 a-u
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.08.0013
Description
A small, rounded flat deerskin pouch with a thong at the neck used to close the pouch. The bag has a fringe of beads along all of its edges and is decorated in the centre with a large circle of beads with five diamond shapes around a smaller inner circle. There is also beadwork at the end of the…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
skin, deer
Dimensions
11.0 x 16.5 cm
Description
A small, rounded flat deerskin pouch with a thong at the neck used to close the pouch. The bag has a fringe of beads along all of its edges and is decorated in the centre with a large circle of beads with five diamond shapes around a smaller inner circle. There is also beadwork at the end of the fastening thong with three beaded loops.
Subject
Indigenous
Southern Plains
Oklahoma Territory
Pan Indian
Kiowa
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0013
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0242
Description
A soft buckskin purse of two wedge panels and an edge bottom piece, well finished welt seams, velvet drawstring panels at top of bag, drawstrings of buckskin, brocade lining. One side of bag has conventional flowers in white with yellow centres and pink with blue centres, clear glass leaves, and a …
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; glass
Dimensions
20.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
A soft buckskin purse of two wedge panels and an edge bottom piece, well finished welt seams, velvet drawstring panels at top of bag, drawstrings of buckskin, brocade lining. One side of bag has conventional flowers in white with yellow centres and pink with blue centres, clear glass leaves, and a bud from which the flower stems emerge. The other side has blue flowers with brown centres and green and clean glass leaves. The buckskin velvet seam and the side and bottom panel are decorated with a strung bead fringe of red baby blue dark blue yellow and black and white beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
accessories
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0242
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Date
1920 – 1970
Material
glass; fibre; skin; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.3002
Description
Flat square bag with beading on one side and fringe (24.0 cm long) along bottom edge that is trimmed with plastic hollow beads. The bag is lined with printed yellow fabric and has two handles that are tied together with a strip of hide. The front of the bag has a beaded design edged with black ve…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1920 – 1970
Material
glass; fibre; skin; plastic
Dimensions
29.0 x 33.0 cm
Description
Flat square bag with beading on one side and fringe (24.0 cm long) along bottom edge that is trimmed with plastic hollow beads. The bag is lined with printed yellow fabric and has two handles that are tied together with a strip of hide. The front of the bag has a beaded design edged with black velvet, the back is finished with red felt (wool?). Beaded design has blue background with dark red, blue and white corners. There are two identical designs (17.5 x 14.0 cm) in diamond shapes with geometric shapes in green, dark blue, red and orange. Two small diamond shapes with a red cross in the centre separate the two major motifs.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3002
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1039
Description
White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and squ…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
10.5 x 91.5 cm
Description
White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and square designs separate the 3 outlined in dark blue, with light blue and orange centres, buckskin ends sewn on with 2 thongs each end, ca 21.0 long.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1039
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0065
Description
A buckskin, beaded belt with tapered ends. The beadwork pattern is a series of regular diamonds in rose with green and red beaded centres on a ground of white beads. At the ends of the beadwork pattern are a number of bead tassles, or fringe, in clear beads.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
4.0 x 79.5 cm
Description
A buckskin, beaded belt with tapered ends. The beadwork pattern is a series of regular diamonds in rose with green and red beaded centres on a ground of white beads. At the ends of the beadwork pattern are a number of bead tassles, or fringe, in clear beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0065
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Date
1920 – 1935
Material
fibre; glass; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.0066
Description
A short length belt of linen canvas heavily beaded, with buckskin tab at each end, one holding dye stamped steel buckle. Beadwork pattern is white ground with diagonal white and red stripe alternating along edges. Interior pattern is principally staircase designs in orange, blue and red, and swallo…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1920 – 1935
Material
fibre; glass; metal; skin
Dimensions
5.0 x 81.5 cm
Description
A short length belt of linen canvas heavily beaded, with buckskin tab at each end, one holding dye stamped steel buckle. Beadwork pattern is white ground with diagonal white and red stripe alternating along edges. Interior pattern is principally staircase designs in orange, blue and red, and swallowtailed tabards in orange with deep red borders.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0066
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass; skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0067
Description
A completely beaded belt with small buckskin tab at one end and small metal buckle attached by buckskin tab to other. Lined with white cotton with black floral pattern. Light pinkish purple background between vertical bands made up of five multicoloured bars adjacent to each other, each band being …
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass; skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
4.3 x 96.0 cm
Description
A completely beaded belt with small buckskin tab at one end and small metal buckle attached by buckskin tab to other. Lined with white cotton with black floral pattern. Light pinkish purple background between vertical bands made up of five multicoloured bars adjacent to each other, each band being different except for the three in the middle which are green, yellow and blue. Edged with a spiral edging of angular black beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0067
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