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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1175
Description
One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
35.0 cm
Description
One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
Subject
Banff Winter Carnival
snowshoing
sports
J.T. Child
Credit
Gift of Michael Gingras, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.09.1175
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Date
1899 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1179
Description
One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1899 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
31.0 cm
Description
One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree and mountains in background.
Subject
sports
curling
Banff Curling Club
Brett family
Credit
Gift of Margaret Blackburn, Abbotsford, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.09.1179
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Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dan McCowan
photography
Credit
Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
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Date
1928 – 1929
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1189
Description
Two handled silver cup on black wooden base. Front of cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY for the best AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPH taken on the OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE. Presented by REGINALD TOWNSEND” Also stamped with two circular Trail Riders emblems and manufacturer’s mar…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1928 – 1929
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
46.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
Two handled silver cup on black wooden base. Front of cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY for the best AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPH taken on the OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE. Presented by REGINALD TOWNSEND” Also stamped with two circular Trail Riders emblems and manufacturer’s mark: “BIRKS. STERLING” with 3 hallmarks and “11/23.” Winner’s names and dates engraved on back of cup and on 5 plates attached to base, from 1929 to 1999 (at time of donation).
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Reginald Townsend
photography
sports
riding
animals
horses
Credit
Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.09.1189
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1103
Description
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.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Description
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.
Subject
sports
rowing
Banff Regatta
boating
Credit
Gift of Kathy Watt, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
103.09.1103
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Date
1935
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1109
Description
Small metal cup with two scrolled handles on a wooden base. There is a manufacturer’s (?) sticker on the base. The cup is marked “BBC - 35.”
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1935
Material
wood; metal
Description
Small metal cup with two scrolled handles on a wooden base. There is a manufacturer’s (?) sticker on the base. The cup is marked “BBC - 35.”
Subject
Jimmy Simpson
sports
Banff Boating Club
canoeing
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1109
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Date
1931 – 1935
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1114 a-f
Description
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.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931 – 1935
Material
metal; wood
Description
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.
Subject
Dorothy Standish Paull
Banff Boating Club
sports
canoeing
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Paull, White Rock, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.09.1114 a-f
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Date
1952 – 1959
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1124 a-e
Description
Five skiing trophies (keepers) won by Jim Davies of Banff.a) “WARSING TROPHY JUV. COMBINED J. DAVIES 1952”b) “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL SKI JORING JUNIOR 1955”c) “BREWSTER MEMORIAL 1956 JR. BOYS 1ST”d) “1959 BREWSTER MEMORIAL SR. MEN -2ND-”e) “GIANT SLALOM SR. MEN 2ND B.S.R. 1959”
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1952 – 1959
Material
metal; plastic
Description
Five skiing trophies (keepers) won by Jim Davies of Banff.a) “WARSING TROPHY JUV. COMBINED J. DAVIES 1952”b) “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL SKI JORING JUNIOR 1955”c) “BREWSTER MEMORIAL 1956 JR. BOYS 1ST”d) “1959 BREWSTER MEMORIAL SR. MEN -2ND-”e) “GIANT SLALOM SR. MEN 2ND B.S.R. 1959”
Subject
Jim Davies
sports
skiing
awards
Credit
Gift of Jim Davies, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.09.1124 a-e
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Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1130 a-k
Description
A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall si…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Description
A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 24.5 x 19.0 x 8.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC 1936 WON BY MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”c) Tall silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 23.0 x 13.0 x 10.0. “Banff Springs Golf Club LADIES ECLECTIC CUP 1938 WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”d) Silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 22.0 x 14.0 x 7.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”e) Silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 21.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm. “LADIES ECLECTIC BSGC 1935 MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”f) Small silver cup with tall thin handles on black metal base that is engraved “BBC 34 MIXED D.S. 1ST”. 17.5 x 10.0 x 7.0. g) Small silver cup with two handles. Sits on wooden base. cup engraved with “Banff W’s 1930 SKIJORING LADIES 2ND” 115.0 x 10.0 x 7.0 cm. h) Plain silver cup with two grooved handles. Sits on black plastic base.14.0 x 8.0 x 7.0. i) small silver cup with two curved handles with points on top of wooden base. engraved with BBC LADIES 1932 DOUBLE SKULL 1ST. 14.0 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm j) Small silver cup with two handles on black metal base. Cup engraved with BTC -31- Doubles. 13.0 x 8.0 x 7.0 cmk) Small silver cup with two handles on wooden base. Cup engraved with “BBC -1935- L.D.S.” 12.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm.
Subject
Banff Boating Club
sports
canoeing
golf
skiing
rowing
Muriel Gratz
Banff Springs Golf Club
Credit
Gift of Susan Genest, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.09.1130 a-k
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Date
1850 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1011
Description
A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1850 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
99.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
A beaded belt with an orange border and a blue background. The belt has a repeating geometric pattern in red, white, black and orange.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.07.1011
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Date
1914
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1170
Description
Loving cup with three handles. Each curved handle has a lion’s head at the top. The cup is not attached to the wooden base. The cup is engraved “BANFF REGATTA GENTS DOUBLE CANOE COMPETITION PRESENTED BY D.E. BLACK CALGARY.”
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1914
Material
metal; wood
Description
Loving cup with three handles. Each curved handle has a lion’s head at the top. The cup is not attached to the wooden base. The cup is engraved “BANFF REGATTA GENTS DOUBLE CANOE COMPETITION PRESENTED BY D.E. BLACK CALGARY.”
Subject
sports
canoeing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1170
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3028
Description
Round-braided strand (1.5 cm diameter) of sweetgrass with fringed buckskin ends that are beaded (13.0 cm long) in orange and light green and tied together. Each end of the beading is finished with beaded loops.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Dimensions
7.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
Round-braided strand (1.5 cm diameter) of sweetgrass with fringed buckskin ends that are beaded (13.0 cm long) in orange and light green and tied together. Each end of the beading is finished with beaded loops.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3028
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3029
Description
Very finely round-braided strand (2.0 cm diameter) of sweetgrass with fringed buckskin ends that are beaded (12.5 cm long) in white and light green and tied together. Each end of the beading is finished with leather fringe (7.0 cm long). Tag in CRW’s handwriting “Be_l_y Beaver - Sweetgrass Oct 1…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Dimensions
9.3 x 62.0 cm
Description
Very finely round-braided strand (2.0 cm diameter) of sweetgrass with fringed buckskin ends that are beaded (12.5 cm long) in white and light green and tied together. Each end of the beading is finished with leather fringe (7.0 cm long). Tag in CRW’s handwriting “Be_l_y Beaver - Sweetgrass Oct 17 credit.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3029
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3030
Description
Round-braided strand ( 1.7 cm diameter) of sweetgrass. Both ends of the strand are joined in a red, white and orange beaded (9.0 cm long) buckskin tube with fringe (16.5 cm long) at the end.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 72.0 cm
Description
Round-braided strand ( 1.7 cm diameter) of sweetgrass. Both ends of the strand are joined in a red, white and orange beaded (9.0 cm long) buckskin tube with fringe (16.5 cm long) at the end.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3030
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Date
n.d.
Material
beans; beads
Catalogue Number
103.01.0237
Description
A simple single strand necklace made of greyish-white, red, and brown beads/beans. Pattern is 3 white, 1 red, 3 white, 1 large brown.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
n.d.
Material
beans; beads
Dimensions
3.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
A simple single strand necklace made of greyish-white, red, and brown beads/beans. Pattern is 3 white, 1 red, 3 white, 1 large brown.
Subject
Whyte home
beads
beadwork
beans
Chinese
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0237
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Date
n.d.
Material
bead; string
Catalogue Number
103.01.0238
Description
A simple beaded strand necklace consisting of oval grooved brown beads alternated with small clear yellow beads. Beads are strung on a black string.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
n.d.
Material
bead; string
Dimensions
1.0 x 72.0 cm
Description
A simple beaded strand necklace consisting of oval grooved brown beads alternated with small clear yellow beads. Beads are strung on a black string.
Subject
Whyte home
jewelry
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0238
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Date
n.d.
Material
beads
Catalogue Number
103.01.0240
Description
A Beaded necklace;ace consisting of brown beads/seeds on black string. 4 red and black beads are interspersed among the brown beads. The strand ends in two loops of beads.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
n.d.
Material
beads
Dimensions
2.0 x 69.0 cm
Description
A Beaded necklace;ace consisting of brown beads/seeds on black string. 4 red and black beads are interspersed among the brown beads. The strand ends in two loops of beads.
Subject
whyte home
jewellery
beadwork
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0240
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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; beads; metal;
Catalogue Number
103.07.0327
Description
Short thin beaded leather belt decorated in a geometric repeating pattern done in red, green, and blue beads on a white background. The metal buckle is lightly decorated. Also includes a small blue elastic fabric band with an unknown purpose.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; beads; metal;
Dimensions
0.3 x 6.1 x 74.4 cm
Description
Short thin beaded leather belt decorated in a geometric repeating pattern done in red, green, and blue beads on a white background. The metal buckle is lightly decorated. Also includes a small blue elastic fabric band with an unknown purpose.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
beaded belt
personal decoration
clothing;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.07.0327
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Date
1885 – 1905
Material
glass; fibre; hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.1033
Description
Beaded Blackfoot dance belt with 5 hanging panels, belt band 15.5 wide at centre tapers to 9.0 at ends, stitched onto cotton covered heavy canvas. Open floral design centered with a red and white club-like flower. 5 hanging panels: centre piece 27.0 long, 2 outside panels squarish with correspondin…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1885 – 1905
Material
glass; fibre; hair
Dimensions
43.0 x 86.0 cm
Description
Beaded Blackfoot dance belt with 5 hanging panels, belt band 15.5 wide at centre tapers to 9.0 at ends, stitched onto cotton covered heavy canvas. Open floral design centered with a red and white club-like flower. 5 hanging panels: centre piece 27.0 long, 2 outside panels squarish with corresponding blue tassels, 2 each side (2 missing each side) Other 2 panels of a different design and colours - were arm bands, belt bandends are cotton ca 8.5 long with 2 cotton ties each side, edge beading lightblue.
Subject
Indigenous, Blackfoot
beadwork
regalia
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1033
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.1034
Description
7 panel beaded belt, geometric designs with American flags.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal, brass
Dimensions
15.5 x 105.0 cm
Description
7 panel beaded belt, geometric designs with American flags.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfeet
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1034
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