The Corner Cafe Customer Appreciation Pastoral Scene Picture. Material: paper, metal, glass. Size: 5" x 7 1/2". Description: color print of bridge over a frozen river set in a snowy wooded area with mountains in the background; printed in the upper right hand corner, "1945 Season's Greetings From The Corner Cafe, Waldorf, Minn."; picture under glass and in a gold colored metal frame.

Borden Baby Contestants 1909. Material: paper. Size: 15" x 21". Description: newsprint featuring 56 black and white photos of children from infants to toddlers who were entered into a St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper baby photo contest in 1909; local Janesville attorney, Harvey Gardner's baby portrait is pictured as a baby contestant #16, posed sitting and wearing a white baptismal gown.

Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size 3 1/2" x 5". Description: tinted photo of Attorney Harvey E. Gardner of Janesville, Minnesota; he is wearing a dark business suit with a dark patterned tie and wire rimmed glasses.

Harvey Gardner as a Child. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: sepia portrait of a young child wearing a light-colored heavy faux fur or plush coat; a light colored scarf frames his face; bows are tied at the top of his head, under his chin and on each side of his face; a tiny doll is posed sitting on a table beside him and dressed in a similar outfit.

Harvey Gardner, First Holy Communion. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 8". Description: black and white full portrait of a young, dark-haired boy wearing a dark suit with knicker pants, belted jacket and posed with one hand on the back of a wooden chair, and with one of his legs crossed back over the other; his dark leather shoes are high laced oxfords; he is also wearing a white high collared shirt, a small sash is tied around his right arm and a small white boutonniere is pinned to his right lap ... more

Gayle Wolf Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of a young woman with dark hair, wearing a dark dress with a ornate necklace; she is identified as Gayle, who later married Harvey Gardner in 1935 and made her home with him in Janesville, Minnesota; a handwritten love note to "Harve" is on the back of the photo, signed "Yours only, Gayle, alias 'Baby'".

Mary Gayle Wolfe, Mrs. Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white full length bridal portrait of Gayle Gardner; she is posed standing in a studio setting holding a large sheaf of calla lilies; the floor length gown description is recounted from a Waseca newspaper, a French Vionnet model of olive green transparent velvet made with a train and a long sleeved bolero jacket edged in Kolinsky (sable); on her head she wore a Talbot off-the-face hat of shad ... more

Clifford Wesley Gardner, St. Paul. Brother of Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: sepia photo mounted on heavy paste board showing a young businessman or lawyer seated at his office desk probably in St. Paul, his fedora hat is lying on a small table beside him; he is the older brother of Harvey Gardner, Janesville, Minnesota attorney. Also known as Harvey E. Gardner.

Clifford Wesley Gardner, Harvey Edmond Gardner, Walter Peter Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: sepia photo of three young boys posed in their St. Paul home; the older boy, Clifford W. Gardner in the back is wearing dark clothes; the younger boys Harvey and Walter are standing in front wearing white dresses and holding wooden handled shovels; photographer is Straus Studio of Minneapolis.

Join Us in Janesville Brochure. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 8 1/2". Description: blue tri-folded glossy brochure; cover print image of a water skier; blue and black cover print, "Join Us in Janesville! Gateway to Southern Minnesota's water sports region..."; inside information pages cover Sportsmen's Park, attractions such as the Doll in the Window legend, Farmamerica; driving directions to Janesville and annual events; printed by Explore Minnesota Office of Tourism.

Gardner for County Attorney Bumper Sticker. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 15". Description: bright red and white print across a dark blue background; information printed, Elect Gardner Waseca County Attorney; reverse side removeable waxed paper over adhesive backing.

Harvey Gardner Notary Stamp. Material: wood, rubber. Size: 3" x 3". Description: rubber covered block with stamp, "Harvey E. Gardner, Notary Public. Waseca County, Minn. My Commission Expires June 26, 1975"; wooden handle extends upright from block and is lettered in white, "Kemske Paper, Oswald Pub., Co's, Box 364, New Ulm, Minn." Also known as Harvey E. Gardner.

Franklin Roosevelt Presidential Lapel Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1" diameter. Description: red, white and blue print and graphics, "Roosevelt", white stars, red stripes; attaching pin on reverse.

General MacArthur World War II Lapel Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1" diameter. Description: red enameled disk, black and white image of a uniformed World War II General Douglas MacArthur surrounded by white stars, red, white and blue striped "V" and white printed, "General MacArthur"; attaching pin on reverse.

Janesville Fire Department Hardeggers Dance Fundraiser Button. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: white enameled disk with red and blue printed information: "Janesville Fire Dept. Dance for New Equipment, Hardeggers November 21 Fezz Fritshe Orchestra New & Old Time Music"; attaching pin on reverse.

Janesville Hay Daze Pin 1974. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" diameter. Description: white enameled disk with green printed information, " 1974 Janesville Hay Daze, June 14-15-16, 468", with hay bale graphic; attaching pin on reverse.

Janesville Homecoming Pin 1956. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" x 3". Description: yellow enameled metal oval shaped pin with black printed information, " Homecoming, Sept. 21, 1956, Janesville", uniformed football player graphic; attaching pin on reverse.

Smiths Mill-Janesville Sportsmen Club. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: white enameled disk with blue printed information, "Smith's Mills 1956 Member Janesville Sportsmen Club 330 Preserve Wildlife", flying duck graphic; attaching pin on reverse.

Janesville Fire Department Hardegger's Dance Fundraiser. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: white enameled button with red print, "Janesville Fire Dept. Nov. 9. 1956 Dance Hardegger's Fezz Fritsche Music New & Old Time 1526, Free Turkeys"; attaching pin on reverse.

Smiths Mill Janesville Sportsman Club Button. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4". Description: blue enameled disk with black printed information, "Smith's Mill Janesville Sportsman Club 1957, 369, Preserve Wildlife", fish graphic; attaching pin on reverse.

Harvey Gardner. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia portrait of a young man wearing wireless glasses, dark suit and tie with white shirt pocket handkerchief; identified as Harvey E. Gardner posing for formal picture, probably his college or law school graduation portrait.

Gardner Family information.

Rod Searle Book: Minnesota Standoff. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9 1/4". Description: yellow glossy card stock cover with graphic caricatures of two men on a see-saw balanced on the dome of the Minnesota Capitol building; contents: 139 pages explaining the 1978-1979 political deadlock that arose within the Minnesota House of Representatives when the election of that year resulted in an equal number of representatives from both parties; the author recounts how the negotiation was worked throug ... more

Re-Elect Gardner for County Attorney. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 14". Description: white poster board with black and red lettering, "Re-Elect Gardner for a Second Term County Attorney Waseca County"; in small print at bottom, "prepared and circulated by Harvey E. Gardner, Janesville, MInn., in his own behalf".

Janesville Fire Chief Badge. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" x 1 3/4". Description: gold plated badge, solid center disk with black printed "Fire Dept.", four segments surround the center; top segment imprinted with "Chief", bottom segment imprinted with "Janesville Minn.", left segment graphic of fire hydrant, right segment graphic of hook and ladder; worn by volunteer fireman Harvey Gardner; reverse side attaching screw pin. Also known as Harvey E. Gardner.