Material: metal, stone. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 2" L. Description: silver metal - dragon shaped - orange-brown triangular stone eye - green and white variegated stone rectangle inset on dragon shape - reverse: pin and catch closure.
Material: metal. Size: 5/8" W. x 2 1/8" L. Description: gold colored metal - leaf and rose design - reverse side: hinged pin and latch.
Material: metal. Size: 1/4" W. x 3" L. Description: brass - narrow rectangular shape - embossed pattern on front - reverse side: hinged pin and latch.
Material: metal. Size: 3/16" W. x 7/8" L. Description: brass - narrow rectangular face with raised border - reverse: 2 5/8" L. stickpin.
Material: metal. Size: 1/8" W. x 1" L. Description: brass - crescent shape - embossed pattern on lower half - reverse side: hinged pin and latch.
Material: metal. Size: 3/16" W. x 1 1/4" L. Description: brass - center tapers on both ends - reverse side: hinged pin and latch.
Material: metal. Size: 1/8" W. x 1" L. Description: brass - two matching wire pins - looped and similar to a paper clip.
Material: metal. Size: 1/4" W. x 3/4" L. Description: brass - two matching pins - oval shaped wire - embossed pattern at top - reverse side: hinged pin and latch.
Material: textile. Size: 35" W. at hemline x 36" L. Description: white cotton - waistline ties - skirt gathered to waistband - 5" W. crocheted hemline border.
Gingham Half Apron. Material: textile. Size: 53" W. at hemline x 34" L. Description: blue and white cotton checked pattern; waistband ties; embroidered cross stitch across waistband and ties; skirt gathered to waistband; 6" W. embroidered cross stitch pattern across lower area of skirt.
Material: metal, paper. Description: metal heel and toe plates (3) with nails - encased in original package labeled: "Size 1, $.25, L. Karno & Co. Chicago, Illinois. Made in U.S.A." (Some plates removed.)
Hairpin Holder. Material: wood, metal. (a) Box. Size: 1 1/2: diameter x 2 1/8" H. Description: natural polished wooden circular turned box. (b) Lid. Size: 1 1/2" diameter x 21 3/4" H. Description: natural wood domed top with turned design around top; plain sided bottom slips over box top. 40 wire hairpins stored inside.
Material: metal. Size: 3" L. Description: metal clip - metal teeth on curved upper and lower clips - clips open and close by spring loaded handles on one end. Product of "Goody".
Material: leather, metal, textile. Size: 4 3/4" L. Description: ten each: leather covered wire - leather stitched up each long side to hold in place.
Miniature Curling Iron. Material: metal and wood. Size: 6" L. Description: metal clamp tool, wooden handles operate the tool in a scissor-like fashion.
Curling Iron. Material: metal, wood. Size: 9 1/4" L. Description: metal rod with spring clip and extended wooden handles to open and close curling element.
Electric Curling Iron. Material: metal, wood. Size: 11" L. Description: metal clamp tool with an extended wooden handle; 65" L. black electric cord.
Electric Shaver. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 4" L. x 1 1/2" D. Description: brown plastic electric shaver - metal shaving head - printed on side: "Watts 9 - 115 VAC, Model S, Pat. Pending" - 68" L. electric cord.
World War I Overseas Uniform Cap. Material: textile. Size: 5" W. x 11" L. Description: Olive green wool U.S. Army Uniform cap, khaki cotton sweatband; folds flat.
VFW World War I Overseas Cap. Material: textile. Size: 5 3/4" W. x 11 3/4" L. Description: olive green wool (V.F.W. Military) overseas style folds flat, gold piping encircles crown, embroidered on one side with the multicolored Seal of Veterans of Foreign Wars and gold "1642"; embroidered on other side: "Waseca" and red silk patch with black lettering: "Sandstorm".
Spanish American War Soldier's Knapsack. Material: textile, leather, metal, button. Size: 13 1/2" W. x 15 3/4" L. x 5 1/4" thick. Description: khaki canvas U.S. Army Uniform Knapsack; top closure with string loops on each corner of a flap that hook over side buttons; inner pocket also closes with a flap looped to buttons; brown leather straps, 2" W. x 18" L. attached to sack top with rectangular brass rings which hook into brass "D" rings at bottom corners of sack; black stamped letters on fl
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Man's Handkerchief Container. Material: wood, celluloid, metal, textile. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: dark stained, finished wooden box, domed and hinged lid with box and lid white celluloid ornate overlay; purple watered silk lining; ornate lid lettering around a center medallion design: "Handkerchiefs".
Material: wood, paper, metal. Size: 3 1/2" D. x 8" W. x 11" L. Description: wooden veneered box - stenciled floral pattern on top - paper lining - some handwriting on bottom: "$2.00" - hinged lid on back.
Esther Bauman Dierks White Cotton Sheer Floor Length Gown. Material: textile, metal, sequin, beads. (a) Dress. Size: 45" W. skirt x 61" L. Description: white cotton gauze, squared neckline, shawl shoulders over long sleeves with white beads and sequined wrists, empire waistline, lace inset panels, white beaded bodice with iridescent sequins, triple sequined rows encircle waistline; back closure with hooks and eyes; back detail: satin bow (b) Veil. Size: 17" W. x 51" L. Description: white n
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Kahnke Children's Sunday Coat. Material: textile, metal, plastic. Size: 38" W. x 22" L. Description: brown corduroy; brown cotton lining; five brown plastic and metal buttons which are not original but were added by donor.