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Date
1973
Material
polyester
Catalogue Number
103.05.0409
Description
Navy blue bomber jacket size youth medium. Tag under collar has the name “Don Brewster” written on it with marker or pen and a team design on left chest with a hockey player holding a stick and aiming at a puck. Pins details- affixed to the Jacket. On the end of the right collar is a metal and enam…
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Title
Bomber Jacket
Date
1973
Material
polyester
Dimensions
65.0 x 116.0 cm
Description
Navy blue bomber jacket size youth medium. Tag under collar has the name “Don Brewster” written on it with marker or pen and a team design on left chest with a hockey player holding a stick and aiming at a puck. Pins details- affixed to the Jacket. On the end of the right collar is a metal and enamel pin of a beaver playing with a hockey stick and some lettering that reads,”Banff Minor Hockey.” On the right chest area is a white patch with red and blue details that include two crossed hockey sticks and words that read Taber Alberta Pee Wee 1974 28 Team. Four pins attached to the left side on the front of the jacket - Top to Bottom- white pin with black lettering and yellow and blue design that reads “1974 Winnipeg Centennial.”- white pin with cartoon of snoopy the dog and words that read “I think my feet need sharpening.” - White pin with red maple leaf and black words on top, “Have a good day.” - white pin with blue wording “Annual Easter tourney Banff 75. Patch details on the back of Jacket- Black patch with yellow lettering “West Covina California and another patch that is maroon with yellow lettering “Pee-wee tourney Banff 1973.
Subject
Hockey
jacket
team
sport
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.05.0409
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Date
1973
Material
fabric; fleece;metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0415
Description
A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
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Title
Fleece Vest
Date
1973
Material
fabric; fleece;metal
Dimensions
71.0 x 61.0 cm
Description
A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
Subject
mountaineering
climbing
outerwear
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.05.0415
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Date
1968
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0304
Description
A small blue tin with an intricately designed label printed onto the tin with lots of rust. The label reads “EDGEWORTH EXTRA HIGH GRADE PLUG SLICE SMOKING TOBACCO” and a scroll at the bottom that reads “LARUS & BRO.CO. RICHMOND, VA.U.S.A.” The tin lid hinges at the back of the tin, when opened ther…
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Title
Tin Box
Date
1968
Material
metal;
Dimensions
2.0 x 5.5 x 8.0 cm
Description
A small blue tin with an intricately designed label printed onto the tin with lots of rust. The label reads “EDGEWORTH EXTRA HIGH GRADE PLUG SLICE SMOKING TOBACCO” and a scroll at the bottom that reads “LARUS & BRO.CO. RICHMOND, VA.U.S.A.” The tin lid hinges at the back of the tin, when opened there is text on the lid, some of the writing is blocked by rust but what can be deciphered reads “To the Consumers of High Grade Tobaccos..We desire to” “your special attention to EDGEWORTH TOBACCO” “the best combination that can be made only finest selection of leaf” “used. Every box of” “is” “not to burn the tongue and to give satisfaction.” “We will cheerfully refund money to any dissatisfied purchaser.” “LARUS & BRO CO., Richmond”. There is also text on the bottom of the tin but it is undecipherable due to rust.
Subject
tobacco
smoking
tin
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
110.01.0304
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Date
1963
Material
fabric; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0173
Description
“BANFF 1963 CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS”; Blue white and red embroidery on a white base. Mountains in background and a red flag with blue outline with “Banff” (in white) on it flapping in the wind, attached to a red ski pole. Along the bottom in all capitals reads”CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPION…
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1963
Material
fabric; fibre
Dimensions
5.1 x 8.4 cm
Description
“BANFF 1963 CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS”; Blue white and red embroidery on a white base. Mountains in background and a red flag with blue outline with “Banff” (in white) on it flapping in the wind, attached to a red ski pole. Along the bottom in all capitals reads”CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” in black. A light blue outline along the entirety of the patch.
Subject
Banff
ski
1963
mountains
patch
embroidery
ski championship
Credit
Gift of Elmer Charlton, Banff, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.0173
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Date
1922
Material
cardboard; paper;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0224
Description
A heavy beige box of photographic paper. The box is plain with little branding, one label on the top and a label along one side that connects to the bottom of the box. The label on the lid is black text in a square, it reads “OPEN ONLY IN PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM SENSITIZED PAPER”, a black line, and …
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Title
Photographic Paper
Date
1922
Material
cardboard; paper;
Dimensions
9.2 x 18.7 x 15.5 cm
Description
A heavy beige box of photographic paper. The box is plain with little branding, one label on the top and a label along one side that connects to the bottom of the box. The label on the lid is black text in a square, it reads “OPEN ONLY IN PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM SENSITIZED PAPER”, a black line, and “Manufactured by Canadian Kodak Co., Limited TORONTO, CANADA”. The other label is coloured with a white background, blue banner, and green text which reads “GLOSSY DOUBLE WEIGHT 500 POST CARDS AZO F No. 4”. In the blue banner with a black border in white text reads “No. 4 FOR EXTREMELY FLAT NEGATIVES”. There is a stamped text that reads “EXPIRES JULY 1, 1922”. The bottom part of the label that is on the bottom of the box reads “500 POST CARDS AZO F No. 4 GLOSSY DOUBLE WEIGHT”. The bottom of the box features so handwriting and a stamped text that reads “5510 7034 46”. Inside the box is lots of post card photographic paper, some is wrapped in black paper.
Subject
film photography
photographic paper
Kodak
photography accessories
post cards
photography
Credit
Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.41.0224
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0302 a,b
Description
A beige and speckled ceramic jar with a rust brown speckled lid. a) A simple cylindrical large, heavy jar with a rim that is slightly bigger than the rest of the pot. The bottom of the jar is unglazed and rough.b) The lid sits further into the jar, very specifically and gently. The top of the lid h…
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Title
Jar
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic;
Dimensions
13.5 cm
Description
A beige and speckled ceramic jar with a rust brown speckled lid. a) A simple cylindrical large, heavy jar with a rim that is slightly bigger than the rest of the pot. The bottom of the jar is unglazed and rough.b) The lid sits further into the jar, very specifically and gently. The top of the lid has a rounded knob in the middle to grab and a small hole that goes all the way through. The inner part of the lid is grey with some of the colouring from the top. It is features a shallow bowl-like middle and a lip then an outer edge. 4.6 x 16.4 cm.
Subject
pot
ceramic
household
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
110.01.0302 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
104.19.0296
Description
A metal divider for a pressure cooker. The divider is engraved with text that reads “NATIONAL Presto DIVIDERS NATIONAL PRESSURE COOKER COMPANY WALLACEBURG ONTARIO”. The divider has three arms on a hinge a folds flat. Appears to be missing a top part in reference to 104.19.0153 b.
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Title
Pressure Cooker
Date
n.d.
Material
metal;
Dimensions
10.9 x 12.4 x 24.0 cm
Description
A metal divider for a pressure cooker. The divider is engraved with text that reads “NATIONAL Presto DIVIDERS NATIONAL PRESSURE COOKER COMPANY WALLACEBURG ONTARIO”. The divider has three arms on a hinge a folds flat. Appears to be missing a top part in reference to 104.19.0153 b.
Subject
household
kitchen
cooking
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.19.0296
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0603
Description
A roll of cream fabric that is stitched with flowers and the word “DOILIES”. The fabric is wrapped around a hollow tub and is stretched out 47 cm. The end of the fabric is scalloped and where the embroidery is placed. Around the edges of the fabric is a pink border. There is two pieces of fibre tha…
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Title
Fabric Roll
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; fibre
Dimensions
6.1 x 45.9 x 52 cm
Description
A roll of cream fabric that is stitched with flowers and the word “DOILIES”. The fabric is wrapped around a hollow tub and is stretched out 47 cm. The end of the fabric is scalloped and where the embroidery is placed. Around the edges of the fabric is a pink border. There is two pieces of fibre that wraps around the role and ties into a bow to keep everything together.
Subject
household
doilies
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
102.04.0603
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; aluminum
Catalogue Number
104.20.1309
Description
A small aluminum tea pot with no handle or lid. The spout is short and curves up with the mouth split like a fish mouth. There is a spot where the handle would be, a bracket with a hole and riveted to the teapot. On the bottom of the pot “MADE ITALY” is stamped into the aluminum.
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Title
Teapot
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; aluminum
Dimensions
9.8 x 7.4 x 11.2 cm
Description
A small aluminum tea pot with no handle or lid. The spout is short and curves up with the mouth split like a fish mouth. There is a spot where the handle would be, a bracket with a hole and riveted to the teapot. On the bottom of the pot “MADE ITALY” is stamped into the aluminum.
Subject
household
kitchen
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.20.1309
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0305
Description
A small red souvenir tin to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. On the lid of the tin in the middle is a printed black and white image of Queen Elizabeth II as a young queen in a purple circle. This circle is bordered by a circular border with illustrations of rose and leek on the left, this…
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Title
Tin Box
Date
n.d.
Material
metal;
Dimensions
2.4 x 6.6 x 9.6 cm
Description
A small red souvenir tin to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. On the lid of the tin in the middle is a printed black and white image of Queen Elizabeth II as a young queen in a purple circle. This circle is bordered by a circular border with illustrations of rose and leek on the left, thistle and shamrock on the right, the crown on the top middle, and bottom middle a blue circle with gold writing “EIIR”. The Union Jack flag is on the left and the royal standard flag to the right. In a gold scroll at the bottom of the tin reads “LONG MAY SHE REIGN”. The corners of the base of the tin are painted gold. On the bottom of the tin black text reads “A SOUVENIR TO CELEBRATE THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2nd JUNE 1953” in the middle, along the bottom reads “With the Compliments of OXO (CANADA) LIMITED, MONTREAL PRINTED IN ENGLAND”. The interior of the tin is silver, there is a stack of green “ADMIT ONE” tickets. The lid comes of completely, no hinge mechanism. The inside of the lid is gold and features text that includes factual information on the life of the Queen Elizabeth II, including birth, 1947 speech from South Africa, marriage to Prince Philip, and her two children at the time of coronation.
Subject
commemorative
souvenir
Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth II
coronation
tin
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
110.01.0305
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood;
Catalogue Number
104.19.0300
Description
A wooden potato masher with a long handle. The bottom of the masher is slightly bigger than the handle and tapers in slightly towards the handle and is mostly flat at the bottom. The handle itself curves inwards then outwards in the middle and then back inwards than outwards again at the top of the…
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Title
Potato Masher
Date
n.d.
Material
wood;
Dimensions
5.1 x 5.1 x 29.6 cm
Description
A wooden potato masher with a long handle. The bottom of the masher is slightly bigger than the handle and tapers in slightly towards the handle and is mostly flat at the bottom. The handle itself curves inwards then outwards in the middle and then back inwards than outwards again at the top of the handle.
Subject
household
kitchen
cooking
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.19.0300
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
104.19.0301
Description
A metal stove plate lifter with a structured coil handle with a metal rod through the middle and attached to the base. The base of the stove lifter is curved up then slopes down to the end that is flat and angle up slightly. “ENTERPRISE” is embossed along the curve of the lifter. The coiled handle …
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Title
Stove Lifter
Date
n.d.
Material
metal;
Dimensions
3.2 x 3.2 x 22.7 cm
Description
A metal stove plate lifter with a structured coil handle with a metal rod through the middle and attached to the base. The base of the stove lifter is curved up then slopes down to the end that is flat and angle up slightly. “ENTERPRISE” is embossed along the curve of the lifter. The coiled handle end in a flat circle, possibly to hang on a hook when not in use.
Subject
household
cooking
stove
lifter
accessory
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.19.0301
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0178
Description
A large felt and thread membership patch for the Banff Curling Club. In the circle, a landscape scene of a mountain, trees, and water with black text “Banff” in a handwriting font and a red embroidered border. Underneath this is a red scroll that reads “CURLING CLUB” in white embroidery, with two o…
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Title
Membership Patch
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; fibre
Dimensions
12.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
A large felt and thread membership patch for the Banff Curling Club. In the circle, a landscape scene of a mountain, trees, and water with black text “Banff” in a handwriting font and a red embroidered border. Underneath this is a red scroll that reads “CURLING CLUB” in white embroidery, with two old school curling broom criss-crossed in an X with a curling rock in front.
Subject
curling
curling club
banff
membership
patch
Credit
Gift of Steve T. Hincks, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.09.0178
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Date
ca. 1930 – 1950
Material
metal; cable; glass
Catalogue Number
105.05.0044
Description
A black, heavy, cast iron-like Apollo Sound 16mm film projector. It has a unique shape with an art deco type styling. One side of the projector features a switch and silver metal knobs where the tightly coiled spring would be placed to move the film. There is a label with instruction but is illegib…
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Title
Film Projector
Date
ca. 1930 – 1950
Material
metal; cable; glass
Dimensions
37.2 x 14.8 x 38.3 cm
Description
A black, heavy, cast iron-like Apollo Sound 16mm film projector. It has a unique shape with an art deco type styling. One side of the projector features a switch and silver metal knobs where the tightly coiled spring would be placed to move the film. There is a label with instruction but is illegible due to wear, herringbone-shaped cut-outs below that expose some of the mechanisms of the projector, next to these cut-outs is where the power cord connects to the projector, and towards the front of the projector is another cord that becomes wire that is wrapped around a smaller spool. Along the back side, in raised letters, text reads “APOLLO [vertical] SOUND [horizontal]”. On the very back of the projector are two switches and a black knob that props the back of the projector up slightly. The other side of the projector is the same raised text that reads “APOLLO [vertical] SOUND [horizontal]” near the back, and there is also a a sloped pattern cut-out near the bottom that exposes the fan of the projector. This side features the main part of the projector with the lens, reels, and the track for the film. The top of the projector features a handle-like design.
Subject
film
16mm film
projector
Apollo Sound
Credit
Gift of Dan MacDonald, Calgary, 1993
Catalogue Number
105.05.0044
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Date
prior to 1980
Material
plastic; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.0223
Description
A black plastic 35mm film loader with orange knobs and cranks. It is tear dropped shaped. On one side of the loader is an orange crank and on the other side is multiple parts. There is an orange knob that turns, an orange latch that twists back and forward to lock the bottom of the film loader in p…
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Title
Loader Film
Date
prior to 1980
Material
plastic; metal; paper
Dimensions
11.1 x 8.1 x 17.6 cm
Description
A black plastic 35mm film loader with orange knobs and cranks. It is tear dropped shaped. On one side of the loader is an orange crank and on the other side is multiple parts. There is an orange knob that turns, an orange latch that twists back and forward to lock the bottom of the film loader in place, an orange knob with numbers from 0 to 35 (in increments of 5), cut into the side is a window to a dial with white numbers on black text, there is a larger orange knob which twists that features orange text reads “OPEN ONLY TO REPLACE BULK FILM”, and and another black flat circle that twists with black text that reads “TO INSERT CASSETTE”, two solid triangles pointed up, and “TO LOAD FILM”. On the bottom of the where the film canister is loaded is a box with text inside, it reads “COMPUTROL 35 mm film loader RESTEM Ltd. T.A. Made in Israel”. There is an instruction manual with the film loader which features lots of text, sketches of the loader, and diagrams of use.
Subject
film photography
photography accessories
35mm film
Computrol
photography
Credit
Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.41.0223
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Date
n.d.
Material
paper; wax paper;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0225
Description
A book of photographic blotter paper. The front is beige in colour with labels and designs. In the top right corner and bottom left corner is a plaid like design, from left to the center is a oval with “Crystal-Brite” in a cursive font and illustration of a book (?). In the top left corner it reads…
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Title
Blotter Book
Date
n.d.
Material
paper; wax paper;
Dimensions
1.3 x 22.9 x 32.1 cm
Description
A book of photographic blotter paper. The front is beige in colour with labels and designs. In the top right corner and bottom left corner is a plaid like design, from left to the center is a oval with “Crystal-Brite” in a cursive font and illustration of a book (?). In the top left corner it reads “PHOTOGRAPHIC BLOTTER BOOK” and in the bottom right corner in a text box it reads “DIRECTIONS FOR USE Place the washed prints face down on the Blotting Paper and remove excess water by passing print roller over them slightly. Then turn print over with picture side to waxed paper. Put book in warm place with some weight on it and allow to dry. Avoid too much weight or heat. MANUFACTURED BY DAVID SPECIALTY CO. CHICAGO”. Inside there is one sheet of loose thick paper folded, the rest of the paper is alternating between paper and waxed paper.
Subject
film photography
photography accessories
photography
Credit
Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.41.0225
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.41.0231
Description
A simple black leather camera case. On the front is a metal clasp, on either short side is two straps (top strap missing on one side), and along the lid of the case is a leather handle. The interior of the case is lined in red leather.
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Title
Camera Case
Date
n.d.
Material
leather; metal; wood
Dimensions
17.1 x 21.2 x 11.5 cm
Description
A simple black leather camera case. On the front is a metal clasp, on either short side is two straps (top strap missing on one side), and along the lid of the case is a leather handle. The interior of the case is lined in red leather.
Subject
camera
photography
photography accessory;
Credit
Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.41.0231
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; paper;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0232 a-e
Description
A set of 5 film holders, 3 identical and the other 2 different. a - c) Three silver metal film holders or double dark slides. Three out of the four edges of the frame are silver with the top of the holders black. The flat handles to the slides alternate on the side and are secured with a piece of c…
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Title
Film Holder
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; paper;
Dimensions
15.5 x 11.2 x 1.2 cm
Description
A set of 5 film holders, 3 identical and the other 2 different. a - c) Three silver metal film holders or double dark slides. Three out of the four edges of the frame are silver with the top of the holders black. The flat handles to the slides alternate on the side and are secured with a piece of copper metal that when pushed against the handle allows for the slide to be moved. On the side of the plate facing outwards, on both slides, is text that reads “PLATE” “LENS” “STOP” “EXPOSURE” “LIGHT” and “SUBJECT”. On the top of the black part of the holder, on each side, is a number stamped. Across all three slides, they are numbered 1-6. b) and c) feature some pencil markings along the exterior of the slide, mostly illegible, but some read “Exposed” “Banff” “Mt. Rundle”.d) An all black film holder. The slide handles are thin metal rods in the middle of the holder. On either side of the top of the holder are stickers, in handwriting one side reads “3” and the other “4”. One the side that has the “3” sticker, along the edges is stamped text which reads “3 1/4 x 4 1/4 GRAFLEX FILM S. PAT 2056144” “MADE IN U.S.A. BY GRAFLEX INC ROCHESTER, N.J.”15.4 x 10.1 x 1.3 cm.e) A film-pack holder with a film pack still in it. Slightly heavier than the other four, this holder features a metal frame with three silver edges on on side. One slide with a black flat handle and is thin. The other side of the holder is a slightly smaller silver metal box that holds the film pack and protrudes outwards slightly. At the top of this box there is black tabs for the film. The tab is black with red writing, along the tab it reads “Pull the Tab Straight Until Red”, a red arrow point towards the top of the tab, “Cross Line Appears; then tear off”, “CANADIAN KODAK DO. LIMITED” in a pointed oval “SAFETY COVER”, “TORONTO, CAN.” 16.8 x 11.2 x 1.8 cm.
Subject
film photography
photography accessories
Kodak
film holders
double dark slides
photography
Credit
Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.41.0232 a-e
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather; paint
Catalogue Number
105.06.0097
Description
One strip of buckskin has "Banff" at top with coloured face of an Indigenous person with feather headdress. Underneath “BOOKS ARE SILENT FRIENDS" then more lettering at an angle "D.I." . All lettering is in brown pyrograph. At bottom of bookmark fine brown lines are drawn across and cuts made v…
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Title
Souvenir Bookmark
Date
n.d.
Material
leather; paint
Dimensions
6.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
One strip of buckskin has "Banff" at top with coloured face of an Indigenous person with feather headdress. Underneath “BOOKS ARE SILENT FRIENDS" then more lettering at an angle "D.I." . All lettering is in brown pyrograph. At bottom of bookmark fine brown lines are drawn across and cuts made vertically to simulate fringes.
Subject
souvenir
Banff
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2020
Catalogue Number
105.06.0097
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Date
c. 1908
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0127
Description
Metal folding lantern for candles. Thin clear fragile mica windows on three sides, (10 x 7cm). Front window damaged at bottom. Base with wire candle holder and 66 small ventilation holes. Also 8 adjustable holes on bottom left and right side. Lid has large ventilation hole protected by peaked roof…
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Title
Candle Lantern
Date
c. 1908
Material
metal
Dimensions
35.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
Metal folding lantern for candles. Thin clear fragile mica windows on three sides, (10 x 7cm). Front window damaged at bottom. Base with wire candle holder and 66 small ventilation holes. Also 8 adjustable holes on bottom left and right side. Lid has large ventilation hole protected by peaked roof on hinges. All seams are hinged so that lantern can collapse. Base folds flat up against back of lantern, sides collapse flat and fold to width of one side, lid folds flat and over sides to make compact (18 x 11 x 2 cm.) case. Stored in a thin unbleached cotton bag. Stamped on both sides of roof “THE ‘STONEBRIDGE’ FOLDING LANTERN PAT’D NOV. 20, 1906 JUNE 9, 1908 G.H. STONEBRIDGE M’F’G CO. N.Y.C. MADE IN U.S.A.” A white candle is inside
Subject
camping
backcountry
Elizabeth Rummel
Skoki Lodge
Credit
Gift of Don Gardiner, Canmore, 2022
Catalogue Number
102.05.0127
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