Royal Junior Typewriter. (a) Material: metal, rubber. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 12" L. x 4 1/2" H. Description: black enameled metal with silver rimmed white keys displaying the letters, numerals, and symbols for typing, silver letters printed above carriage and above keyboard: "Royal Junior". (b) Case. Material: textile, wood, metal, leather, rubber. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 12 3/4" L. x 6" H. Description: black wooden cover with silver colored metal hinges, fastener and handle brackets, black leather
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Arlington Pennant, Frank Murphy. Material: textile. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 32" L. Description: yellow and red wool felt - triangular shaped - red appliqued block letters arranged in descending side from wider pennant edge to narrower point: "Arlington" - 4" L. red silk ties, three sets on wide side - black ink lettering on center tie "Frank Murphy" - yellow appliqued CA symbol to left of Arlington.
Plastic Shoe Horn from Horn Inn. Material: plastic. Size: 16" L. Description: amber colored marbled plastic; white print on front: "Our Fifth Anniversary Horn Inn Phone 55 New Richland, Minn."
Bundlie's Store Premium Bean Pot. Material: clay pottery, wood. Size: 5 3/4" diameter x 6" H. Description: (a) Pot. glazed light brown lower half and dark brown upper half; circular pot tapers to a short wide neck at top; one brown ceramic "ear" handle on each side; blue stamped across lower half: "Compliments of Bundlie's Cash Grocery Groceries, Meats & Fruits Telephone 262 Waseca, Minn." (b) Lid. brown glazed circular disk fits inside top neck of pot; short, flat wooden knob set into lid ce
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Votive Light Stand. Material: metal, glass. Size: 14 1/2" W. x 47" H. Description: silver metal stand - four black wheels - on front of stand: cross and "Offering" - slot for money - five metal rows - first row empty - second row three green glass votive cups - third row four red glass votive cups - fourth row five blue glass votive cups - fifth row four clear glass votive cups - silver metal cross at back center. (b) Glass dish. Size: Description: clear glass dish - on center is cross and "LH
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Victory Garden Poster. Material: paper. Size: 22" W. x 28" L. Description: white paper with a multi-colored graphic print of a family working in a garden; publicity for a mounted campaign to encourage the use of homegrown foods, a simple concept and inexpensive for the individual American at home to carry out; printed across poster: "Plant a Victory Garden, Our Food is Fighting, A Garden Will Make Your Rations Go Further"; credits at bottom edge: "OWI Poster No. 34. Additional copies may be o
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Farm City Days Button. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" diameter. Description: white enameled metal disk - red lettering: "New Richland Farm City Days" - pig graphic in middle - reverse side: safety pin closure.
Lion Snow Go Derby Races, New Richland. Material: metal. Size: 3 3/8" diameter. Description: white enameled metal disk with a red circle border; black text: "Lion Snow Go Derby Races Jan. 4, 1970 New Richland, Minn."; reverse side: safety pin closure.
Material: wood, glass, metal. Size: 14" W. x 16 1/4" H. Description: dark brown wood frame - gold and silver design on inner side of frame - clear glass inside frame over white cardboard backing - metal hanger on back.
Material: wood, glass, metal. Size: 14" W. x 16 1/4" H. Description: dark brown wood frame - gold and silver design on inner side of frame - clear glass inside frame over white cardboard backing - metal hanger on back.
Wagon Wheel Leaning on Old Shed Painting. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 33 1/4" W. x 27 1/4" H. Description: wood frame - white bordered outdoor scene painted on canvas - signed L. Greenwalt 74 - on back: "A Larry Greenwalt Original" - painting nailed to wood backing - wire hook on back.
Painting: American Red Cross Activities Centennial Commemoration. Material: wood, glass, paper, metal. Size: 28" W. x 39" L. Description: wood framed, brown matted collage of a depiction showing people helped by Red Cross workers; noted at lower edge: "American National Red Cross Freeborn County Chapter, Albert Lea, MN 88/300 Lloyd Herfindahl A Century of Service to Others By Lloyd Herfindahl 1981"; clear glass panel over painting and mat; brown paper backing; metal hook on back.
Material: metal, textile. Size: 31" W. x 26" H. Description: gold metal frame - painting of dog on canvas backing - metal wire hanger on back - paper on back: "Academy Board A.H. Abbott & Co. Importers & dealers in Artists' Materials, Colors, Canvas, Paper, Brushes, China Paints, Drawing Supplies, Hand Books and Works on Art, Mathematical & Surveying Instruments, Glass Shades for Covering Clocks & Statuary Studies for Copying, Art Noveties, Etc. 50 Madison Street, Chicago."
Joseph Tetzloff. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. (folded). Description: portrait drawing by Janesville artist, Jack Dahl; inside photo by John Fenelon.
Joseph Tetzloff. Material: paper. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock - black printing across front: "Joe's Signs, Signs & Lettering, Joe Tetzloff, 210 East Second Street".
Material: wood, textile, metal. Size: 40" W. x 28" H. Description: multicolored oil painting on canvas stapled to wood frame backing - subject: nostalgic rural scene depicts two boys at wooden water pump, girl sitting by a tree reading a book - bottom left corner: "Boje" - metal wire hanger on back.
Mochromatic Sketch. Material: wood, glass, metal, paper. Size: 38" W. x 23 1/2" H. Description: monochromatic sketch with white mat - subject: rectangular two-story modern building , several people walking in foreground and sides - dark wooden frame - glass over sketch - gold sticker with black letters: "Framed by Bob & Gwen Waseca Decorating Center" - metal hanger on back.
Robert E. Hodgson Oil Portrait. Material: metal, wood, glass. Size: 21 1/2"W. x 25 1/2" H. Description: color oil painting on canvas - subject: Robert Hodgson aka Robert E. Hodgson aka Bob Hodgson - gold metal decorative frame - clear glass over painting - top center metal hanger hook - wooden backing.
St. Mary Catholic Church Painting. Material: paper, metal, wood, glass. Size: 22" W. x 26 1/2" H. Description: muted gray watercolor on paper: St. Mary Catholic Church steeple and date: St. Mary 1887"; signed at bottom right: "Jack Dahl"; gray perimeter mat; gray wooden frame with glass over painting; brown paper backing with a gold sticker with black letters: "Framed by Bob & Gwen Waseca Decorating Center"; metal hanger on back.
Abraham Lincoln Pencil Portrait. Material: metal, paper. Size: 26" W. x 35" H. Description: pencil portrait - subject: man with small beard wearing suitcoat, white shirt and bow tie known universally as "Abraham Lincoln, United States' 16th President" - oval mat inside a gold metal frame - glass over drawing - paper label on bottom center: "Presented to the Waseca County Commissioner by Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Didra 1945" - brown paper backing - printed on back: "September 4th 1945" - metal wire
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Ed Bevens in WWI Uniform. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" sepia photograph, full figure portrait of Ed Bevens, wearing his army uniform, as he served in World War I; photographed by Kopman, Waseca, Minn.
Army Dog Tags of Edward E. Bevens. Material: metal, textile. Size: 1 3/8" diameter. Description: silver colored lightweight metal - stamped: "Edward E. Bevens U.S.A." on the front - reverse side stamp: "3127603" - hole pierced through top - two tags joined with cotton cord.
Shipyard Drawing by Boots Smith. Material: wood, metal, glass, paper. Size: 13" W. x 16 1/4" H. Description: pencil drawing - subject: dock scene with masted ship - signed at lower left: "Boots Smith" - printed on frame: "#3 Beverly Smith Ship at Dock" - Beverly (Boots) Smith business card in lower right corner of frame - dark wooden frame with gold metal inside edging - clear glass over drawing - metal hanger on back.
Big Dardis Lake Painting, by Tom Savage. Material: paper, metal, wood, glass. Size: 21" W. x 7 1/2" H. Description: watercolor painting titled: "Lake Elysian by Tom Savage"; green wood frame, glass cover, black paper backing and metal wire hanger; upon removal from frame, backside note identifies location, "Big Dardis Lake near Phillips, Wis., original sketch by Thos. Savage, Janesville, Minn., Whole No. 218"
Frame for Painting of Donald C. Brown. Material: wood, metal. Size: 28 1/2" W. x 32 1/2" H. Description: gilded wooden frame with cardboard backing; metal hanger on back.