40.20.8

Patch, Herter's

1970 Approximate

Herter's Inc. Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2" x 3 1/2". Description: yellow twill patch with black border edging; red stitched print, "Herter's Inc. Since 1893 World's Largest Makers of Shotshell Components, Waseca, Minnesota" and in black, "50 Straight".

Part of a collection of hunting items collected by Alvin Olson who lived in Waseca with his wife Eleanora Olson for about 20 years. He was born at Willow Creek between Mapleton and Amboy. Eleanora Olson was born and raised in Mankato and had family on the Roemhildt side near Elysian and Janesville.