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KNIFE, PAPER

https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact9167
Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
OPENER, LETTER
Date Range From
1940
Date Range To
1960
Materials
PLASTIC
Catalogue Number
P19990035113
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
OPENER, LETTER
Date Range From
1940
Date Range To
1960
Materials
PLASTIC
No. Pieces
1
Height
0.5
Length
18.2
Width
2.5
Description
IVORY COLOURED. THE BOTTOM IS SHAPED INTO AN EQUILATERAL POINT. "BANFF CANADA" IS WRITTEN ON THE FRONT NEAR THE BOTTOM. THE FRONT TOP HALF OF THE KNIFE IS SHAPED AND PAINTED WITH BLACK, YELLOW, GREEN AND RED TO LOOK LIKE A TOTEM POLE. TWO HORNS STICK UP FROM THE TOP OF THE TOTEM POLE. THERE IS SOME DISCOLORATION ON THE IVORY AREAS.
Subjects
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION T&E
DOCUMENTARY ARTIFACT
Historical Association
COMMEMORATIVE
DOMESTIC
History
PRESUMABLY A SOUVENIR FROM BANFF, ALBERTA, ALSO A LETTER OPENER. SEE P19990035001-GA FOR ADDITIONAL HISTORY.
Catalogue Number
P19990035113
Acquisition Date
2000-07
Collection
Museum
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