64.97.5a,b

Form, Dress

1940 Approximate

(a) Frame. Material: metal. Size: 19" W. x 55" L. Description: metal vertical rod supported by a metal triangular base - levers adjust height - torso mannequin fits over metal rod. (b) Torso form. Material: plaster, textile. Size: 14 1/2" W. at shoulders by 9" D. x 27 3/4" H. Description: pink flesh colored plaster under same color ribbed cotton fabric - hollow trunk only - maroon tape tacked in place marks vertical center back, front, sides and shoulders - open neck.

Lorraine & Larry Malchow opened the Ben Franklin store in Waseca in 1948 on the corner of 2nd Ave. NW & State St. N. The location of the store moved to the corner of 3rd Ave. NE & State St. N. in 1970. They had one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Janis) Manthey. U