Plowville U.S.A. Waseca Souvenir Hat 1965. Material: textile. Size: 14" x 15" x 6" H. Description: off-white starched course fabric cowboy hat in Stetson style; tall, rounded crown and a wide flat, gently rolled brim; narrow white and blue ribbon around base of crown; stamped in blue on crown front, "Plowville U.S.A. Sept. 17-18, 1965 Waseca, Minn." ; inside stiff black sweat band stamped, "De Pere Park Style Quality" and a loose paper size label, "7 1/4"; creased crown.
Wedding Gown and Hat of AnnaBelle Meyman. Material: textile, metal. a) Gown. Size: 14" (shoulder to shoulder) x 60" L. Description: white satin floor length gown with long tapered sleeves; empire waistline with wide lace peter pan collar and lace bodice yoke; back neckline placket closure with satin covered buttons and loops; satin sash half belt, buckles to the back of gown. b) Bridal Hat. Size: 11" diameter. Description: white net Juliet crown with white lace 2" W. brim reinforced w
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Army Uniform Jacket of Walter Clarke. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" x 30". Description: black wool military jacket with a quilted light brown cotton lining; narrow red stand up collar, shoulder epaulets fasted with a brass eagle emblazoned button; long sleeves with two red chevrons on each upper section, vertical red cuff trim with three brass buttons; front closure with nine brass buttons; reverse lower vertical vent edged with red trim and four brass buttons; uniform of the Minnesota
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U. S. Navy Uniform: Herbert Streitz and W H Owen. Material: textile, plastic, metal. (a) Jumper. Size: 18" across shoulders x 24" L. Description: navy blue wool pullover top with wide sailor collar edged with three white stripes; left side outside pocket and right inside zippered pocket; long sleeves with three white stripes encircling each cuff and two black button fasteners with a stamped with an anchor; white stencil identification inside waistband: Owen, E. H.; yellow eagle patch on uppe
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Jacket. Material: textile. Size: 16" x 30". Description: three tone green jacket from Claralura Original in California; brown silk lining.
Dress. Material: textile, plastic. Size: 19" x 40". Description: white knit dress; black shoulder accents and pocket fronts; white plastic buttons down front; white belt around waist; tag: "Cora's Closet."
Navy Uniform Jumper of Ronald Hecht. Material: textile, metal. Size: 17" x 24". Description: black or dark navy blue wool shirt with v-neckline, long sleeves with black satin inner underarm gussets; three red chevrons on upper left sleeve below white satin stitched eagle and specialty insignia; wide cuffs edged with three narrow white stripes, closure with two black buttons; wide square sailor collar with white stars on each corner, extends over the upper back; collar and neckline edged in t
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Memorial Flag of Ens. Ronald Hecht. (a) Case. Material: wood, metal, plastic. Size:
World War II United States Marine Corps Green Service Uniform of Lawrence Yess. Material: textile, metal, plastic. (a) Jacket. Green wool. Sleeve patches: two private first class chevrons, 5th Marine Division patch. (b) Pants. Green wool. (c) Belt. Green wool with silver buckle. (d) Garrison Cap. Eagle, Anchor enlisted insignia pin attached. (e) Tie. Beau Brummel, tan cotton 4-fold uniform tie. (f) USMC Work Shirt. Material: textile, metal. Size: 20" shoulder to shoulder x 30" L. Descriptio
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John Schmidt Bracelet. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" W. x 7 1/4" L. Description: metal bracelet; flat pendant centered between linked chains; engraved on pendant front: "John"; engraved on pendant back: "John Schmidt, Janesville, Minn."
Janesville High School Bears Booster Club Hat. Material: textile. Size: 10" diameter with 2" front bill. Description: white, gold and black knit tam with a small front extended gold bill; knit words around crown: "Janesville Bears"; worn by parents and supporters of the Janesville High School sports teams.
Child's Shirt. Material: textile. Size: 11" x 11 1/2".
Description: cream with red cuff and collar accents; three buttons down front; tag inside: "WeeWinnie, 12 mo, The best for your baby from the 'heart' of America."
Child's Jacket. Material: textile. Size: 12" x 15 1/2".
Description: red corduroy; six buttons on front; cream silk lining.
Dress. Material: textile. Size: 18 1/2" x 33". Description: orange quarter sleeved dress with pink and white designs; keyhole at neckline with a small button at top; zipper back; tag: "Jonathan Logan."
Waseca High School Band Uniform. Material: textile, metal, leather, plastic. (a) Jacket. Size: 16 1/4" W. x 25" L. Description: light blue wool; navy blue, white and gold trim; long sleeves; stand-up collar. (b) Bibbers. Size: 20" W. x 40" L. Description: navy blue wool; light blue and white vertical leg stripes; white leather suspenders.
Toddler's Shoe. Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 1 1/2" x 4" x 3" High. Description: black leather shoe with a white canvas high top; metal lacing grommets and cord ties; tan leather sole.
Toddler's Shoes. Material: leather, textile. Size: 2" x 4 1/2" x 2" High. Description: (a) and (b) right and left foot white leather baby shoes with decorative perforated pattern and inset piece on toe area; scalloped top edge around ankle area; perforations for lacing white shoe strings; dark leather sole.
Pink Baby Stockings. Material: textile. Size: 3" x 10". Description: (a) (b) pink cotton knit long stockings.
Toddler's Shoe Box. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 6" x 2 1/4" High. Description: (a) and (b) light blue pasteboard box and lid for white leather baby shoes; printed on end of box, "Ten Little Toes, a Weather Bird Shoe, 43-2 Wht Elk Blu 520"; graphics scattered on all sides and top of box and lid feature babies and toys in multiple poses. #8.19.2 white leather shoes stored inside box.
Pink and White Palazzo Skirt Gown. Material: textile. Size: 14" x 54". Description: white and pink chiffon floor length gown with polka dots; white bodice with pink polka dots, long cuffed sleeves, center ruffle with rhinestone faux buttons, cowl collar; wide pink trouser pants-skirt with white polka dots, lined with white taffeta; dark pink ribbon waistline sash; back closure with long zipper.
Blue and White Polka Dot Gown. Material: textile. Size: 14" x 54". Description. navy blue polyester knit, floor length gown with white polka dots, sleeveless; wide sailor collar edged with white ribbon, long white bow centered at low bodice neckline; back zipper closure.
Waseca American Legion Auxiliary Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 20" x 28". Description: yellow nylon, long sleeved shell windbreaker with cotton knit black striped cuffs, waistline and neckline, black metal snap buttons front closure; black embroidered name on left front, "Scharol"; reverse side stamped with black script: "American Legion Auxiliary Marching Unit 228 Waseca, MN"; yellow nylon quilted lining; worn by Scharol
Immigrant Trunk of Martin Seljeskog. Material: wood, metal. Size: 12 1/2" x 21 1/2" x 10 1/2" H. Description: dark stained and varnished pine chest with a hinged and slightly domed lid; trunk and lid are reinforced with heavy studded metal strapping across the top and sides as well as on corners; a heavy iron handle is attached to the lid top; lid is attached with heavy hinges and can be closed and secured on the front with its heavy hasp and loop; in gold script across the front: "Martin L.
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Woven Shawl of Malena Seljeskog. Material: textile. Size: 56" x 60". Description: brown, patterned, woven and fringed woolen shawl.
Gold Brocade Spike Heeled Pumps. Material: textile, leather, plastic. Size: 3" x 10" x 6" H. Description: (a and b) right and left foot shoes of gold, metallic brocade fabric lined with leather; shoes taper to a narrow point at the toes; heels of shoes set on a 4" stiletto capped with neoprene; leather soled; label attached to inside shoe liners, "Soft-Steps by Citations"; size 9AAA.