Mary Allen Teapot Collection. 6" x 4" color photograph of a Waseca Monday Study Club meeting in February 2005 at the Waseca Art Center; an exhibit of Mary Allen's teapot collection; Mary Allen is speaking to the group about her collection; identified MSC members, Grace Galvin (in distance), and Wilda Smith, front.

Mary Allen at Monday Study Club Meeting. 6" x 4" color photograph of a Waseca Monday Study Club meeting in February 2005 at the Waseca Art Center; an exhibit of Mary Allen's teapot collection; Mary Allen is speaking to the group about her collection.

Monday Study Club at Allen Teapot Exhibit. 6" x 4" color photograph of a Waseca Monday Study Club meeting in February 2005 at the Waseca Art Center; an exhibit of Mary Allen's teapot collection; Mary Allen is speaking to the group about her collection; shown here is the audience of MSC members; identified L-R: (back row) Avis Wobschall, Toddie Smith, Moira Tippy; (second row) Marlene Rietfort, Gwen Johnson, Dee Andree, Darlene Kastelle, Emily Miller, Deanna Bendix, Grace Galvin; (front row) Car ... more

Quade Residence. 4 1/2" x 3" black and white photograph; the Quade Residence on the 300 Block of Teal Avenue, Janesville, Minnesota; built circa 1900 by the Quade family; owned in 2002, owned by Troy and Paula Schrom; see Accession 25.99 for early photograph of this house.

1903 Victorian Lieberg House at 500 N. Main, Janesville. 4 1/2" x 3" black and white photograph of the Lieberg residence in Janesville, Minnesota; located at 500 N. Main St.; a three-story white clapboard, wood-frame house with unusual round tower porch on right side; pillared front porch, partially enclosed since original construction.

Janesville Building, First & Teal. 4 1/2" x 3" black and white photograph of the building on the corner of First St. (Old Highway 14) and Teal St. in Janesville, Minnesota; was once the Arnold Implement Dealer in the 1950s; in 1981, an electronics store selling RCA Quasar televisions and radios; apartments located on second floor.

Beverage Can Holder. Material: plastic. Size: 3 1/4" diameter x 4" H. Description: dark green foam - cylindrically shaped and sized to fit around beverage can - open at top - white, vented hard plastic base - gold imprinted graphic and information: "Corchran, Inc. Waseca, MN 1949-1999 50 Years".

Material: plastic. Size: 3" diameter. Description: blue soft plastic disk - 37 tiny suction pads cover one side of disk - stamped around edge: "The Vacuum Cup Soap Holder - U.S. Pat. N. 2468502 - Made in Akron, Ohio, U.S.A. - Can. Pat. No. 506392 - Little Octopus - (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)" - reverse side: 31 tiny suction pads over disk - white stamp in center: "Stolen From The Pheasant Cafe Waseca, Minn."

Herman Peterson, Robert Hodgson, et al on Steps of Congregational Church. 14" x 11" black and white photograph of Herman Peterson posing with 20 young men outdoors, on the steps of a church, the old Congregational Church in Waseca; only other identification is the son of Robert Hodgson, Robert L. Hodgson., standing in front of Peterson; may be a Confirmation or Sunday School class.

Winegar Inc. Thermal Mug. Material: metal, plastic, rubber. Size: 3 3/4" diameter x 5 1/2" H. Description: silver colored metal mug with a black plastic handle on one side, black plastic lining and rim, rubber disk on bottom; black printed information on both sides: tool graphic and "Winegar Inc. Waseca, MN Precision Machining"; stamped on bottom: "18-8 Stainless Steel Taiwan".

Matchbook from Dean's Specialty Supply Co. Material: paper, metal, sandpaper, match heads. Size: 2" W. x 2 1/8" L. (folded). Description: orange cardstock cover with yellow edge, yellow and black graphics and printed information on front and back: "Dean's Manufacturer Jobber Distributor Specialty Supply Co. Milk Replacers Dried Molasses Waseca, Minn. (507) 835-2160 - Sioux Falls, S.D. (605) 339-1110"; narrow grit covered striking patch at lower back bottom; inside contains multiple white matchh ... more

Black Cap. Material: textile, plastic, metal. Size: 8" W. x 11" L. x 6 1/2" H. Description: black cotton denim - circular cap with stiff front top-stitched bill - black cord trim across front crown - silver colored metal button at crown top - brilliant pink satin stitching across front: "Deml Waseca, MN" and in bright blue stitching: "Ford-Lincoln-Mercury" - white inside label: "Loving & Associates Made In Philippines One Size Fits All".

Ceramic Mug. Material: ceramic. Size: 3 1/8" diameter x 4 1/2" W. (handle) x 3 5/8" H. Description: white porcelain - white curved handle on one side - red lettering on front side: "Our Hearts United" and in black: "1998 Waseca Area United Way" - black and red graphic: red hand holding arches and a black line heart graphic.

11 1/2" x 7" black photograph album with gold lettering, "Photographs" embossed on the cover; filled with 71 leaves (142 counted pages) of black and white photograph, mostly taken by Robert Hodgson; not scanned, but highlights of contents include: Boy Scouts parade marching by Waseca County Courthouse, p.63; line-up of scouts at the intersection of 3rd Avenue N.W. and Elm Avenue, p. 67 and 69; photographs of E. A. Everett and his wife Gene, p. 87, 89, 93, 101, 103; Lake Shetek Memorial monument, ... more

Operation Dessert Troops Come Home Soon. Material: textile, metal. Size: 34" W.x 60 1/4" L. Description: white nylon, red block letters across face: Operation Desert Shield We Support Our Troops Come Home Soon!; yellow graphic edged in red of ribbon stretched across flag with center bow, red and white graphic lower corner: wreath encircled eagle imprinted: American Veterans of World War II AmVets Korea Viet Nam; manufacturer's label: Mfg. By Valley Forge Flag Co. Inc. Expressly for Amvets Lanh ... more

Material: paper. Size: varying approximately between 2" W. x 3" L. Description: multicolored floral patterned light weight card stock - greetings refer to friendship, memory and well wishes.

PLACEHOLDER Material: paper, metal, emery. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 1 7/8" L. Description: light blue heavy stock paper - folded to cover matchsticks inside (empty) - staple near bottom holds matches in place - emery striking strip at bottom edge - black print on both sides: "Busy Bee Cafe Waseca, Minnesota Close Cover Before Striking 835-9908 L and P Steam Carpet Cleaning The Beckmann Co., Waseca, Minn. Made in Canada".

Sutliff/Sutliffe Family in American Histoy. Material: paper, plastic, metal. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 11 1/2" L. x 1 3/4" D. Description: white plasticized cover, three-ring binder, metal rings hold plastic covered paper pages in place; blue cover insert imprinted in gold: "First American Family Connected with New England 1614-1909", subtitled: "A History of The American and Puritanical Family of Sutliff or Sutliffe and a Genealogy of all the Descendants Through Nathaniel Sutliff, Jr." Contents: 199 ... more

Waseca Marching Classic, 6th Annual 1993 Button. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" diameter. Description: blue background, yellow and white graphics - imprinted: "6th Annual Waseca Marching Classic September 18 1993" - yellow horn with date at center - pin and clasp on back.

7 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph, mounted on cropped matboard, of the Emmons Smith family, children, parents and other unidentified extended family members; a horse and carriage is parked at left side; posing in front of their two-story, white clapboard house; Emmons Smith Sr. was the owner or proprietor of the Commercial House Hotel or Commercial Hotel, Waseca, Minn., circa 1901.

5 1/2" x 3 3/8" black and white postcard photograph, cropped down to crude oval; of five young men playing cards at a table with a fringed coverlet; all are wearing three-piece suits and ties; four of the men have shaved heads; single identification is the son of Emmons Smith Sr. is at the center, though unknown which son - Emmons Smith, Jr., Earl Smith or L. Smith.

Seven Men Posing at County Garage Dedication. 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of seven men posing outdoors in front of the new Waseca County Garage built on the west side of the Waseca County Fairgrounds; identified only is Emmons Smith, Sr., far right; others are Waseca County Board of Commissioners - listed but not individually identified: A. F. Sponberg (chair), Fred Gray, Elmer Neitzel, Louis H. Pagel, Art Brisbane (County Auditor), Ernest H. Schmidt (architect), S. E. Donnelly ... more

4 1/4" x 2 1/2" political card promoting Earl Grant for Waseca County Sheriff; election noted for November 4; photographic portrait is printed beside the copy; all black ink on white cardstock.

Arlington Club Dance at Harmony Hall or Harmoney Hall. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the Arlington Club Dance, Harmony Hall, Waseca, Minn.; print on front of postcard: "Arlington Club Dance, Harmony Hall 2-24-09, Waseca Minn."; pictured is a large hall decorated with twisted crepe paper streamers, chairs line the side walls, and a stage at the back with a man standing next to a table or sign.

Harmoney Hall and Model Train. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the interior of Harmoney Hall or Harmony Hall; of a social event, an Easter dance presented by B.R.T. 139, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Union #139; stage is decorated with crepe paper streamers and a sign, "Easter Greetings"; the model train engine, coal car (with #139) and caboose are set up on the stage (This model is in the WCHS collection.)