Russian Bible. Size: 7" W. x 9" L. x 3" D. Inscribed "Molly Mokoff" on first page; board front and back cover with non-matching brass clasps on leather closure straps; worn black velvet cover material remnant on back.
1988 Waseca School Staff Directory. Collection Title: Waseca (City) Public School Papers. Collection Consists of a list of telephone numbers of Waseca school district 829 administrators, teachers, support staff.
Therings V Store Coin Purse. Material: plastic. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 2 1/4" L. x 1/2" D. Description: translucent frosted plastic with a small pouch with fold over flap secured with a pin inserted into notch; inside coin compartment with three dividers; gold stamped on compartment: "Compliments of Therings 'V' Store, Waseca, Minn."; black marker on cover:"50 cents".
Ukelin Handbill. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white paper with black print and graphic: ukelin and box in a hinged case; describes case, lists ukelin accessories from the International Musical Corporation.
Janesville Firefighters. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9-3/4" black and white composite photo - individual portraits of the 1967 Janesville, MN, Fire Department members: Emil H. Meyer, Lloyd Sandberg, Alfred Rux, Arthur Schnoor, George Strunk, Irven Kopischke, Phil Arnoldt, George Schmidt, Ervin Born, Walter Sommer, Robert Wiste, Harvey E. Gardner, Joe Tetzloff, Charles Nyquist, Willard Blasing (Asst. Chief), Lee Tetzloff (Chief), Lawrence Schlie (1st. Lt.), Ervin Hemshrot (2nd Lt.), Paul Ryan, D
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Janesville Firefighters. Material: paper. Size: 22" W. x 28" L. Description: black and white - 37 photographs mounted on posterboard. Members of the Janesville Fire Department. In lower center: "Photos by Priewert, Rochester, Minn.": George Schmidt, Louie Wallner, Frank Morrill, Walter Hagen, John Ryan, Wm. Yonke, Lyle E. Morrill, Ernie Werdin, Louie Christenson, Philip Arnoldt, Harvey Kuhn, Walt Sommers (1st Lt.), George Strunk (Chief), Lee Tetzloff (2nd Lt.), Alfred Rux, Emil Meyer, Ray Bla
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Waseca County Plat Map: 1922. Material: textile. Size: 32" W. x 54 1/2" L. Scale 1" = 50'. DescriptionL white, black oilcloth - Waseca County manuscript plat map - shows streets, blocks, lots - description and documentation on front signed by R.P. Ward, Charles Grout, F.J. Conway, Guy Cox, Theodore Peterson.
Waseca County Civil Defense Map - Road and Surface Map: 1984. Material: paper. Size: 11" W. x 16 3/4" L. Description: white paper map - black red and blue printed information shows roads and surface types for Waseca County.
Horses Graphic, "Alexander and Family". Material: paper. Size: 9" x 16". Description: illustrated print originally painted by H.H. Cross in 1879; mounted on tan matboard with gold outline; depicts five horses standing near a stream; in gray letters at bottom of mount, "Alexander and Family, The Property of C. A. DeGraff, Lake Elysian Stock Farm, Janesville, Minnesota"; written on back, "Now the property of Walter D. Lundquist, 704 East 1st St., Moscow, Idaho"; horses are identified L-R: Railroad
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Janesville 1956 Centennial Bow Tie. Material: metal, textile. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: black bow tie; two streamers; gold letters on one streamer: "Janesville 1856" and on other streamer: "Centennial 1956"; metal attachment clip marked: "Hart, Ormond N.Y.C."
Recipes of St. John Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, Waseca. Material: paper, metal. Description: Material: paper, metal. Description: 130 + pages loose-leaf bound collection secured with two rings; recipes contributed by St. John Church Ladies' Aid.
Stuckey's Rexall Drug, 1980Calendar. Material: paper. Size: 10 3/4" W. (folded) x 10 3/4" L. Description: cover photo of a doll and toys by a Christmas tree; calendar imprinted: "A Rexall 'Vintage Collection' Calendar; Stuckey's Rexall Drug".
Sprengeler Oil Co. Fan. Material: paper. Size: 5" W. (folded) x 7" L. Description: multicolored card stock designed as a three-panel fan with a rivet through center panel that pivots open to display the painting of "The Last Supper" by da Vinci; reverse side advertising: "Compliments of Sprengeler Oil Company, 115 2nd St. S.W., Waseca, Minnesota".
Miller Produce Scenic Picture. Material: glass, metal, paper. Size: 6" W. x 8" L. Description: multicolored scene: mountains with small town in foreground; metal frame with protective glass over picture; black lettering on gold background at picture bottom: "Miller Produce, Waseca, Minn."
Mahler Hardware Co. Material: glass, wood. Size: 5" W. x 7" L. Description: multicolored print scene: little girl in green dress sits holding an open book, message in book: "Listen Folks! We trade at Mahler Hardware Co., Waseca, Minn., Phone No. 26"; thermometer inserted into picture on left: range: -40 deg F to +120 deg F.; green tape around edges.
Mahler's Hardware Picture Thermometer. Material: glass, metal, paper. Size: 5" W. x 7" L. Description: multi-colored matted print of hunting dogs on a hillside; upper left vertical cut-out display: narrow tube glass thermometer with red temperature-measuring substance and black lettered numbers; white and gold matted print under glass within a narrow gold metal frame; printed at bottom center: "Mahler's Hardware, Hardware, Sporting Goods, Supermix Paints & Varnish, Plumbing, Heating, Phone 26
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Minnesota Motor Trails, 1929. Material: paper. Size: 18" W. x 23 1/2" L. Description: multicolored road Minnesota road map - reverse side: Midwest area and Standard Oil products ads.
Minnesota Railroad Map: 1979. Material: paper. Size: 11" W. x 17" L. Description: white paper - black red, yellow and green printed information of Minnesota rail systems showing state of applications for line abandonment.
Otisco City Fire Insurance Map: 1963. Material: paper. Size: 9 3/4" W. x 13 1/4" L. Description: white paper - black yellow, pink, blue and gray printed information - fire insurance map shows construction materials of buildings, streets, lots.
Matawan Village Fire Insurance Map: 1963. Material: paper. Size: 9 3/4" W. x 13 1/4" L. Description: white paper - black yellow, pink, blue and gray printed information - fire insurance map shows construction materials of buildings, streets, lots.
Cream Village Map. Material: paper. Size: 13" W. x 18" L. Description: white paper; red and blue printed information includes a sketch map of the town of Cream; "Blue Earth Co. - Medo Twp. - Location of Cream about 1890 - 1907"; two sheets of paper joined with masking tape; names businesses. Encapsulated.
Okaman Village Plat: 1857. Material: plastic, paper. Description: 12" W. x 15 1/2" L. Description: white plasticized photograph of Okaman dating from 1857; descriptions and certifications signed by H.W. Peck, Samuel Putnam, etc.; streets, blocks, lots shown.
Eugene Iverd Cover Illustration on The Saturday Evening Post magazine for August 1, 1936: Boy Floating in an Inner Tube. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 14". Description: color illustration by Waseca native, George Erickson (professional name, Eugene Iverd); subject shows a young boy in a swimsuit relaxing on the water in a red inner tube; the magazine contains 87 pages.
Material: textile. Size: Description: red,blue, brown canvas - laser design of young boy floating on inner tube by George Ericson.
George Erickson/Eugene Iverd Oil Painting of Autumn Scene.
Material: wood, textile, paint. Size: 30" W. x 24" L. Description: multicolored oil painting on canvas; wooden frame; autumn scene of trees painted by George Ericson in 1922, aka as Eugene Iverd, b. 1893, d. 1936.