Unzie, Albino Man. 6 1/4" x 4 1/4" black and white photograph of allbino man identified only as Unzie, wearing a tuxedo, with white mustache, eyebrows, and very large fuzzy white hairdo; photographed by Wesner, 127 W. First St., Los Angeles, Cal., printed on cabinet card mat; thought to have lectured at the Waseca Chautauqua at Maplewood Park in 1890.
Material: textile, metal, plastic. Size: 1/2" W. x 1 3/8" L. Description: U.S. Navy Uniform - clear plastic-coated multi-colored, vertically striped ribbon wrapped around metal bar - WWII Victory Medal Ribbon Bar worn above ribbon bar (#58.90.4h) on left breast of jumper (#58.90.4c) - reverse side: pin and pressure cap.
Material: metal, textile. Size: 1/2" W. x 4 1/8" L. Description: multi-colored grosgrain ribbons wrapped around rectangular aluminum bar - (1) blue, white, black and red vertical stripes represent American Campaign; (2) yellow, white and red vertical stripes with two bronze stars represent the Asia/Pacific Campaign; (3) red, blue, white and one bronze star represent Liberation Medal, Philippines - reverse side: straight pin and rotator safety catch. Attaches to ribbon bar (#58.90.4g) and worn
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Janesville High School Commencement 1900. Waldorf High School Commencement 1900. Pemberton High School Commencement 1900. Announcement and envelope. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/8" W. x 6 1/8" L. Description: white folded card stock - embossed printing on front: silver and blue "Class of 1990", the graduation seal and "JWP" - printed inside near top: "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow, Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend" (class motto) - printed i
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Herter's Complete Professional Duck and Goose Calling Manual, 1964. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: white manual; black print: "Complete Professional Duck and Goose Calling Manual, by George Leonard Herter, Herter's Inc., Waseca, Minn., Since 1893"; Herter logo in center; black printed information instructs reader on using the duck and goose calling techniques with the caller item; 39 pages.
Herter's Catalog 1951. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 11' L. Description: cream colored cover; green and black graphics; black and white print: Serving Sportsmen During Peacetime, Serving the Nation in Time of Stress; Herter logo in center; Tenacious for Quality, Herter's since 1893; Catalog 58, 1951; Herter's, Incorporated, Importers, Exporters, Manufacturers; Waseca, Minnesota, U.S.A., Since 1893; Metalcraft, Woodcraft, Plasticraft; Old World Craftsmanship, New World Production; four pag
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Herter Cup. Material: ceramic. Size: 3 1/8" W. x 3 1/2" L. x 3 3/4" H. Description: white porcelain; green, grey and brown Herter's Inc. logo on front; bottom stamp: "U.S.A."
Clear Glass Duck Shaped Dish. Material: glass. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 2 3/4" H. x 6 3/4" L. Description: clear glass nesting duck shaped dish; a) top: mallard hen duck shape rests on b) a shallow dish imprinted on bottom: "Herters 1893".
Herter's Catalog 1979. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 10 3/4" L. Description: red, yellow, black, cover; yellow and black print: Herter's Since 1893, Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters; Herter logo in center, Since 1893, Tenacious for Quality, Herter's, Trademark Registered, Marque Deposee; $1.00; 1979, Catalog No.89; The New Four Season Look, Where Outdoor Adventure Begins; The Authentic World Source for Fishermen, Hunters, Guides, Gunsmiths, Tacklemakers, Forest Rangers, Commercial Fish
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Waseca County Fair Wooden Token. Material: wood. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Description: (a,b) wooden disk souvenir of Waseca County Fair, stamped: "July 18-22, 1990, 25 cents Food, Drink, Ride or Show with graphic of native American on front under imprint: "Wooden Nickel".
Material: paper. Size: 8" W. x 10 1/4" L. Description: black and red hard cover book - 408 numbered pages - crayon scribbles throughout.
Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 8" L. Description: blue and peach hard cover book - 159 numbered pages - written inside: "Property of Dist # 22".
Mable Voss Taylor. 5" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph, a copy of original showing Mable Lydia Voss Taylor in front of Waseca County Courthouse cannon.
Rural Waseca County School. Material: paper. Size:4 7/8" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white reprint photograph of interior of Waseca County country school; children identified on the back as 4th Grade, Waseca; teacher, Mable Lydia Voss.
August and Mary Voss Family. 3-1/2" x 4-7/8" black and white reprint photograph of a family identified on the back as August and Mary Voss, Lillian Voss Bethke age 17, Elmer Voss age 7, Mable Lydia Voss Taylor age 5.
Wedding Portrait. 12" x 20" black and white wedding portrait photograph of an unidentified man and woman; both wear long stemmed roses as corsage and boutonniere; overall yellowing of image from a varnish application. (Acquired at a garage sale of Robert Smith, 817 8th Avenue N.W., Waseca, MN., marked on rear of photograph; Robert is the grand-nephew of Emmons Smith Sr.)
Bishman Threshing Crew. 9-3/4" x 7-1/2" black and white photograph of machinery, horses, and men identified on the back as threshing rig of Henry Bishman, Otisco township, Waseca County.
Otisco Creamery Customers. 10-1/8" x 8" black and white photograph of eight men standing in front of the Otisco Creamery; identified as Clarence Miller, George Johnson, Clare Korman, Stanley Peterson, Reuben Youngberg, Harold Bartz, Norman Priebe, Jack Schultz.
Bishman Threshing Crew. 7-7/8" x 6-1/2" photograph of machinery identified on the back as threshing rig of Henry Bishman, Otisco township, Waseca county, Minn.
Bishman Threshing Crew. 9" x 7" black and white photograph of machinery and men identified on the back as threshing rig of Henry Bishman; person on left identified on the back as Henry Bishman.
Dutch Kampen. 3-1/8" x 4-3/4" black and white photograph of a man identified on the back as Dutch Kampen, who delivered groceries for Bert Holbrook; visible in the background is the Holbrook Meats & Groceries sign on the panel delivery truck.
Byron Pea Viner Crew. 4-7/8" x 3" black and white photograph of eight men posed near a machine identified as Byron Pea Viner Jamaicans; identified L-R: Peter, Schoenfeldt, Hector, Bob Deef, Cliff Tobin, Benjie, John, Adolf.
Byron Pea Viner Crew. 4-7/8" x 3" black and white photograph of eight men standing near machinery identified as Byron Pea Viner, Jamaicans: identified L-R: Peter, Schoenfeldt, Hector, Bob Deef, Cliff Tobin, Benjie, John, Adolf.
Herter's Store After Fire. 3-1/8" x 1-7/8" black and white photograph of the fire damage as viewed from the back; of Herter's which burned on January 9, 1942.
Banking in Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 12". Description: burgundy and gold hard cover book; 143 pages with index; title: Banking in Minnesota history; list of all existing banks and their personnel in Minnesota.