Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 6" L. Description: multicolored textured cardstock - graphic: golden floral outline surrounds two kittens, a butterfly and lavender flowers - printed at bottom: "Reward of Merit".
Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: multicolored textured cardstock - graphic: two girls walking together - light blue border - pink floral pattern - printed above graphic: "Reward of Merit: printed below flowers and above girls - written on lower back of postcard: "Roy Chalmers from Burtie Hollostine".
PLACEHOLDER Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 5/8" L. Description: red, green, white, yellow and blue floral design - red printed greeting: "A Joyous Christmas" - written on back: "Roy Chalmers from Mabel Donaldson" .
Waseca County, Minnesota and other States Postcard Album. 11 1/2" x 9 1/2" x 2 5/8" black post card album; cover "Post Cards" printed in gold leaf; contains miscellaneous postcards and photographs displayed on 52 black pages with slits in the pages to hold the cards; many empty pages; many photos have Waseca County connections; other Minnesota locales include Mankato, Lakeville, Faribault, St. Paul, Minnetonka, Minneapolis, Kasson, White Bear Lake, Stillwater, and Owatonna; others are Culver, In
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PLACEHOLDER Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 8 1/2" L. x 1/8" D. Description: 24-page book for handwriting practice - sample line at top of each page followed by 18 practice lines - partially used - own by Roy Chalmers - page 24: "Sincerely yours, Isabel Gray".
Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9 1/4" L. Description: white paper - black printed information of the rules and office hours of Kuehl Agency, a matchmaking service of unknown location - printed in both English and German script - dollar amounts are inserted into blanks on the English side - manager of business: Gustav Kuehl.
Singer Sewing Machines Handbill. Material: paper. Size: 5 7/8" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: green single fold pamphlet advertising Singer sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, and sewing classes; black and white photos.
Miss Sleigh Bell Candidates. 10" x 8" black and white photograph of seven young women standing outdoors in winter wear; identified L-R: (candidates for Miss Sleigh Bell of 1963, Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Festival) Pat Olson, 17 years; Ruth Ann Halvorson, 19 years; Janet Proechel, 18 years; Dorothy Akeman, 17 years; Diane Sonnek, 17 years; Betty Tollefson, 18 years; Marion Tiede, 17 years. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival.
Georgia Ann Mitchell. 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" black and white oval photograph of a woman identified on the back as Georgia Ann Mitchell; photographed by L. A. Read, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Marvin and Mother. 3" x 4" black and white photograph of a woman and a boy identified as Marvin, his mother, taken when Ben went to World War I.
Margaret Mitchell. 3-3/4" x 5-3/8" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Margaret Mitchell; photographed by Sower, Waseca, Minn.
Father of Liesha and Georgianna. 2-1/4" x 3-3/4" black and white photograph of an unidentified man; cardboard photo mount identified photographer as Will Thomas, Owatonna, Minn.
Man in Three Piece Suit. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" cabinet card photograph of a man, unidentified; shown standing in studio with his hand resting on a newel post; wearing three-piece suit, watch fob; mustached; photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.
Mother of Mrs. Mitchell. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Mother Mrs. J. K. Mitchell; photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.
Robert San Galli. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of a child identified on the back as Robert San Galli, baby; photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.
Iowa Child. 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" cabinet card portrait photograph of a small child; unidentified; about one year old; dressed in white christening gown; photographed by Elliott, Marion IA.; photo mounted on dark green matboard; faded highlights; unusual close-up, eyes have been retouched.
Lizzie, Mother's Friend, Winona. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" cabinet card portrait photograph of a young woman with dark hair; unidentified only as, "mother's friend"; she wears matching brooch and earrings; photographed by A. C. Jones Photographer, Winona, Minnesota. Handwriting on back says, "Your true old chum, Lizzie"
Mary Mitchell San Galli. 3-7/8" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Mary Mitchell San Galli, Robert's mother; photographed by Yates Studios, Waseca, Minn., Waterville, Minn.
Cone Sisters. 4" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of three females identified on the back as "Mary & Jennie, Maud Cone"; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.
Jennie. 3 3/4" x 5 1/4" cabinet card portrait photograph of a woman identified only as "Jennie, when she was a girl;" wearing a blouse with pleated collar and jacket with puffy-sleeves; hair is dark and curly, pulled back; photographed by Sower, Waseca, Minn.
Jessie Mitchell and Mary Lilly. 3" x 4-1/4" oval photograph of two females (one holding a parasol) identified on the back as Jessie Mitchell and Mary Lilly; photographed by Goodspeed, Waseca, Minn. Feather hat; straw hat.
Ann. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" oval portrait photograph of a young woman with dark hair and a light dress with a high collar; see Accession #23.89.3, which is rather similar. Backside reads, "Ann"; photographed by L. A. Reid, Cedar Rapids, IA; photo mounted on tan matboard, soiled.
Georgia Ann Mitchell. 3-7/8" x 5-3/8" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Georgia-Ann Mitchell; photographed by Elliott, Marion, IA.
Jane San Galli. 4-7/8" x 7" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Jane San Galli.
Robert San Galli. 2-1/2" x 4-5/8" black and white photograph of a man identified on the back as Robert San Galli.