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Date
n.d.
Material
polyester
Catalogue Number
103.09.0411 a - d
Description
Ribbon a, b - two identical first place ribbons. Both are red and rectangular shaped with a point on one end and two divided points on the other end. At the centre in bold black lettering is the word “First.” And at the top are the words “Canmore - Banff Interscholastic Track Meet 1952.” Ribbon c, …
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Title
Athletic Ribbon
Date
n.d.
Material
polyester
Dimensions
3.5 x 16.0 cm
Description
Ribbon a, b - two identical first place ribbons. Both are red and rectangular shaped with a point on one end and two divided points on the other end. At the centre in bold black lettering is the word “First.” And at the top are the words “Canmore - Banff Interscholastic Track Meet 1952.” Ribbon c, d - dark red rectangular shaped with a point on one end and two divided points on the other end. At the centre in bold black lettering is the word “First” and above are the words “Canmore - Banff Interscholastic Track Meet 1951.” Ribbon d has a gold safety pin attached to the top.
Subject
Track, running, sport, school, award
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.09.0411 a - d
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1135 a-s
Description
A collection of athletic prizes including 3 medals and 16 ribbons. The medals are for ski jumping (1926), and running. The ribbons are from the Banff High School: 6 red (first), 5 blue (second), 1 grey (faded?; second), and 4 white (third).
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
metal; fibre
Description
A collection of athletic prizes including 3 medals and 16 ribbons. The medals are for ski jumping (1926), and running. The ribbons are from the Banff High School: 6 red (first), 5 blue (second), 1 grey (faded?; second), and 4 white (third).
Subject
Arthur Harris
sports
athletics
Banff High School
skiing
running
awards
Credit
Gift of Arthur Gray Harris, Vancouver, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.09.1135 a-s
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Date
1942 – 1947
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1111 a-d
Description
Four athletic patches from Banff. (a) Horseshoe shape, white background with a band of red and inside a nicely drawn head of a bison. The red is a piece of fabric sewn on separately. (b) Yellow with black "labor omnia vincit knowledge BHS" (c) Shield shape dark blue with red trim "Banff J.H.C. …
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1942 – 1947
Material
fibre
Description
Four athletic patches from Banff. (a) Horseshoe shape, white background with a band of red and inside a nicely drawn head of a bison. The red is a piece of fabric sewn on separately. (b) Yellow with black "labor omnia vincit knowledge BHS" (c) Shield shape dark blue with red trim "Banff J.H.C. 42 43" (d) Irregularly shaped "Banff Alta. Int'mte Champions '46 '47 Mountaineers"
Subject
sports
hockey
Banff Junior High School
Banff Mountaineers
Bob Edwards
Credit
Gift of Bob Edwards, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
103.09.1111 a-d
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Date
1962 – 1976
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0120
Description
A small, gold coloured pin in shape of abominable snowman standing on skis with toque on head. Hairy features worked in slightly raised outline drawing. Small safety pin clasp vertically on back.
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Title
Athletic Pin
Date
1962 – 1976
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.1 x 0.8 x 1.8 cm
Description
A small, gold coloured pin in shape of abominable snowman standing on skis with toque on head. Hairy features worked in slightly raised outline drawing. Small safety pin clasp vertically on back.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
winter
skiing
Sunshine Ski School
Jerry Johnson
Betty Buchan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0120
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Date
n.d.
Material
polyester
Catalogue Number
103.09.0412 a, b
Description
Ribbon a - white third place ribbon. Rectangular shaped that comes to a single point at the top and two divided points at the bottom. In the centre there is the word “Third” in bold lettering. At the top are the words “Canmore- Banff Interscholastic Track Meet 1952.” Ribbon b - light peach ribbon. …
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Title
Athletic Ribbon
Date
n.d.
Material
polyester
Dimensions
4.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
Ribbon a - white third place ribbon. Rectangular shaped that comes to a single point at the top and two divided points at the bottom. In the centre there is the word “Third” in bold lettering. At the top are the words “Canmore- Banff Interscholastic Track Meet 1952.” Ribbon b - light peach ribbon. Rectangular shaped that comes to a single point at the top and two divided points at the bottom. At the centre is the word “Third” and at the top are the words “Canmore - Banff Interscholastic Track Meet 1948.”
Subject
Track, sport, school, running
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.09.0412 a, b
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Date
1923 – 1928
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1008 a-n
Description
Banff High School Sports ribbons in colours of red, blue, white and green. (a) Senior First 1927 (b) Banff Public School Sports First 1924 (c) First 1924 (d) First 1923 (e) Senior First 1927 (f) Senior First 1927 (g) Senior First 1927 (h) Senior First 1928 (i) Junior First 1925 (j) Senior First 19…
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Title
Athletic Ribbon
Date
1923 – 1928
Material
fibre
Description
Banff High School Sports ribbons in colours of red, blue, white and green. (a) Senior First 1927 (b) Banff Public School Sports First 1924 (c) First 1924 (d) First 1923 (e) Senior First 1927 (f) Senior First 1927 (g) Senior First 1927 (h) Senior First 1928 (i) Junior First 1925 (j) Senior First 1928 (k) Senior First 1927 (l) Senior First 1928 (m) Senior First 1928 (n) Senior Second 1927 (o) Senior Second 1927 (p) Second 1924 (q) Second 1923 (r) Second 1924 (s) Junior Second 1925 (t) Junior Second 1925 (u) Junior Second 1925 (v) Junior Second 1925 (w) Senior Second 1927 (x) Junior 1925 Second (y) Senior Second 1928 (z) Senior Second 1928 (aa) 1925 Junior Second (bb) 1925 Junior Third (cc) Third 1923 (dd) Senior Third 1927 (ee) Third 1924 (ff) Third 1924 (gg) Senior Third 1927 (hh) Third 1924 (ii) 1925 Junior Third (jj) round white ribbon with purple tail (kk) green rounded ribbon with green tail
Subject
sports
Banff High School
Banff High School Sports
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1008 a-n
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Date
n.d.
Material
polyester
Catalogue Number
105.02.0166
Description
Butter yellow ribbon in a rectangular shape with a pointed top end and a double pointed bottom end. In the centre of the ribbon there are words “Banff High School Graduation May 1952,” in black lettering.
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Title
Award Ribbon
Date
n.d.
Material
polyester
Dimensions
4.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Butter yellow ribbon in a rectangular shape with a pointed top end and a double pointed bottom end. In the centre of the ribbon there are words “Banff High School Graduation May 1952,” in black lettering.
Subject
High-school, graduation, award
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
105.02.0166
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Date
1932
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1057
Description
Dark wooden shield shaped plaque has a metal ribbon across top with "Presented by Mr. A.H. Devonish". Below that is a plate of silver with "The Mountain School Banff General Proficiency". Fourteen silver name plates surround the main plate on both sides along the edges of the plaque.
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Title
Award Plaque
Date
1932
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
33.8 x 25.8 cm
Description
Dark wooden shield shaped plaque has a metal ribbon across top with "Presented by Mr. A.H. Devonish". Below that is a plate of silver with "The Mountain School Banff General Proficiency". Fourteen silver name plates surround the main plate on both sides along the edges of the plaque.
Subject
institutions
The Mountain School
Ann Boon
Credit
Gift of Lorna Boon Hart, 1977
Catalogue Number
103.09.1057
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Date
n.d.
Material
silk; wood; ink
Catalogue Number
107.01.0312
Description
A vertical scroll made of green silk with brown cotton(?) fabric at top and bottom (more at top), gold damask bands of fabric, and beige silk middle section upon which a scene is painted in black ink. The scene shows a house at left with smoke coming from the roof. Behind the house are two trees. t…
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Title
Chinese Scroll
Date
n.d.
Material
silk; wood; ink
Dimensions
145.5 x 37.0 cm
Description
A vertical scroll made of green silk with brown cotton(?) fabric at top and bottom (more at top), gold damask bands of fabric, and beige silk middle section upon which a scene is painted in black ink. The scene shows a house at left with smoke coming from the roof. Behind the house are two trees. the ground around the house is white and in the lower left there is a steep waterfall. The sky is grey. Chinese characters are stamped in red and black at the bottom right side. “Hara Dsaishu artist to the court, Kioto 30 year old painter” is written on the reverse at the bottom of the scroll
Subject
scroll
ink
Hara School
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0312
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Date
1951 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1139
Description
Small fruit nappie white with reddish brown rim and image of a Banff Centre building and the mountains on the inside bottom. These dishes were made originally by Medalta Potteries in Lethbridge and then later in England. An authentic and original souvenir of the Banff region.
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Title
Fruit Bowl
Date
1951 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
Small fruit nappie white with reddish brown rim and image of a Banff Centre building and the mountains on the inside bottom. These dishes were made originally by Medalta Potteries in Lethbridge and then later in England. An authentic and original souvenir of the Banff region.
Subject
Banff School of Fine Arts
souvenir
pottery
medalta
Credit
Gift of Isabel Evans, Calgary, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.20.1139
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