Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Parade 1987. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 4 1/2" diameter disk. Description: clear plastic case; DVD contents: 1987 Sleigh and Cutter Parade; filmed 6 February 1987 through 8 February 1987; Recorded by Waseca Sight and Sound. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival.
Selective Service Medal of Daniel Martin Coughlin. Material: paper, textile, medal. (a) Selective Service Medal. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 1 1/2" L. x 1/4" D. Description: gold and royal blue striped grosgrain ribbon wrapped around and extending from a metal rectangular bar; safety pin style closure on reverse; suspended from the ribbon is a bronze disk featuring an eagle and stars and engraved: "Selective Services System World War II"; printed on reverse: "Awarded in the Name of the Congress of the U
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James Child, 1911. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 10 1/2" L. Description: black and white printed photograph, 4" x 5 1/2", of James E. Child - captioned: "..forty-seven years, editor and publisher - now president of the Child Publishing Company, Inc. and editor of the Waseca Herald, etc." - 1911 calendar stapled below photograph; imprinting at center advertises, "Waseca Herald, the best and most widely read newspaper in Southern Minnesota."
Taylor, Tyrholm Company Catalog. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 10 1/2" L. x Description: pink paper soft cover catalog with black printed information, first edition of "Home Trade Price Maker for Direct Shipment from the Manufacturer to You." J. A. Taylor, Tyrholm and Company, Inc., New Richland and Waldorf. 700 pp. plus index. "Lloyd Peterson" written on first page and "1906" handwritten front cover.
PLACEHOLDER Waseca Telephone Directory 1899. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/4" W. x 14 1/2" L. Description: Waseca Telephone Company Records. Collection consists of a directory of numbers on the Waseca Telephone Exchange (1 leaf).
Waseca Telephone Book Cover. Material: plastic. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 11 1/2" L. Description: white plastic telephone book cover with green and brown lettering advertising Waseca merchants and services. (a) 1966. (b) 1969. (c) 1973. (d) 1974. (e) 1976. (f) 1977.
PLACEHOLDER Survival Paperback.
Andrew R. Miller, American Family Insurance. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 2" Description: Business Card for American Family Insurance, Andrew R. Miller; photograph and logo on front, printed in red and blue on white card stock.
Fell Family Papers. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: maroon hard cover stamped Fell Family History and Genealogy; contents: 213 numbered pages; chapters include immigrant poem, background of country of origin in Fautspach, Germany; Waseca County; individual Fell family member chapters as well as documentation; newspaper articles and photos.
Central High School, 1923. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: white cardstock - black print: "The June Class Nineteen twenty-three, Central High School, announces its Graduating Exercises on Thursday evening, June the fourteenth at eight o'clock, Central High Auditorium, Admission by ticket."
Douglas L. Jones, The Printery. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: antique tan cardstock folded card - brown, gray and red graphic of sign - brown and red printing: "The Printery" in a scroll "Douglas L. Jones" - listed inside: services, owner and address.
Harlow Thielke, South Central East, Home. Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: tan cardstock with blue eagle graphic and blue printing: "Regional Director, South Central East, Home: 507-835-3993, Bus: 507-835-6377, Harlow Thielke, Waseca, Minnesota 56093, Harlow's High Flyers"; blue handwriting at bottom: "625 Vista Villa".
Adelle Hopkins, Ceramics. Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock with black bunny graphic and black printing: "Adelle Hopkins, Ceramics by 'Hoppy', 701 4th Avenue, N.E., Waseca, Mn. 56093, Ph. 835-4009".
Charles Platt, 2nd Hand Store. Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: white cardstock with black printed information: "2nd Hand Store, Charles Platt, Owner, 218 North State Street, Waseca, Minnesota 56093, Bus. 835-7885, Res. 835-7018"; boxed information: "New & Used Furn., Coins, Antiques, Collectibles, Miscellaneous".
Ray Thissen, R & R Lock and Security. Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: ivory colored cardstock with blue printed graphic: key and doorknob; blue printed information: "Ray Thissen, Certified Locksmith, Bonded, R&R Lock & Security, Fire, Burglary & Security Alarms, Keys Make, Locks Repaired, Emergency Openings, 505 9th Ave NW, Waseca, Minnesota 56093, (507) 835-2636".
New Richland High School Annual, 1987, "The Cardinal." Material: paper. Description: "Cardinal" New Richland High School 1987 annual.
W. J. Armstrong. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 7". Description: black and white photograph of W. J. Armstrong, former Waseca mayor, 1918-1919.
Patchwork I. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 9" W. x 11" L. Description: blue cardstock cover, black plastic spiral bound - cover graphic: quilt design and title: "Patchwork" - contents: 75 numbered pages of stories and poems written by Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home residents, Waseca.
Patchwork II. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 9" W. x 11" L. Description: orange cardstock cover, black plastic spiral bound - cover graphic: quilt design and title: "Patchwork II" - contents: 107 numbered pages of stories and poems written by Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home residents, Waseca.
PLACEHOLDER Material: plastic. Description: yellow plastic cover - 8-track audio cartridge - song entitled, "Birthday" by The Association, Warner Bros. Records, 1968
Waseca Mainstreet Snowbanks. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/8" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of main street Waseca; of buildings and snow identified on the front as "Main St., Waseca, Minn., After The Storm"; visible stores and signs are the Orpheum and Farmers National Bank; photographed by A. Kloss, Waseca, Minn.
Waseca Band. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the Waseca Band marching down mainstreet Waseca; downtown street is made of bricks; note across lower front is "Waseca Band, Sep.-08." On back of postcard reads, "This is a real photograph made by A. Kloss, Waseca, Minn."
Waseca 2nd Street Snowbanks. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" postcard photograph of 2nd Street, Waseca, Minn.; main street Waseca; visible behind snowbanks are J. J. Coleman store, Grant House; postcard identified with, "Second Street, Waseca, Minn." "A Real Photograph Made By A. Kloss, Waseca, Minn."
Waseca Fire Department. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a group of men, firefighters, firemen posed standing in front of a brick building, the Waseca Fire Department; identified on the front as "Fire Company, Waseca, Minn."
Waseca County Fair Parade. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the Waseca County Fair Parade, September 1909, Waseca, Minn.; shows band and autos parading down street by Leuthold's Clothing; spectators and people are standing on walks along street; some fading of images and yellowing.