Material: paper. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 11 3/4" L. Description: white paper with black print and pictures - entitled "Art in Dress" - pictures of models in the latest men's fashions of 1899 - jokes, stories, anecdotes and illustrations interspersed throughout the several pages.

New Richland Co-op Creamery, 1957. Material: paper. Size: 11 3/4" W. x 17 1/4" L. Description: white and red lightweight cardboard calendar - red and black print - red graphics - plain white on reverse side - 1957 calendar shows all months from January - December - printed at top: "1957 Dairy Calendar - Hang in Milk House - New Richland Co-Op. Creamery" - printed above calendar are "Dairy Practices That Produce Quality Milk" - copyright 1956 by Etzel Publications, Clarissa, Minn. - hole in cen ... more

Material: plastic and metal. Size: 5 1/4" L. Description: yellow elongated top with clear plastic lower barrel over white insert - silver plunger at top retracts gold-toned ball point tip - silver band around middle - silver pocket clip at top imprinted "Made in U.S.A." - printed in black on lower half of pen barrel: "New Richland Hatchery - Fred Jenson-Doug Waller - Phone 465-3311 - New Richland, Minnesota".

Waseca Mutual Insurance Company Pencil. Material: wood, metal, rubber. Size: 3/16" diameter x 7 1/8" L. Description: pink cylindrical shaped writing tool; end with graphite core is sharpened to a point; gold colored band at other end with pink eraser top; black lettering along shaft: "Waseca Mutual Insurance Company, Waseca, Minnesota, Herb Prescher, Agent, New Richland, Minnesota, Tel. HO 5-3551"

Owen Oil Co. Key Chain. Material: plastic and metal. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 5 1/4" L. (with chain extended) x 1/8" thick. Description: black rectangle; gold ring and cord; gold imprint: "Owen Oil & Gas Co., Inc. Propane-Gasoline & Fuel Oil; Pemberton Phone 2231. Janesville Phone 234-6890; gold label along bottom edge of key chain holder imprinted in white: "Lawrence Buecksler"; gold metal cord attached with ring through black plastic rectangle; safety catch opener on gold ring.

Brattrud for Sheriff Poster. 10" x 13 1/2" letterpress printed poster promoting Wallace C. Brattrud for Waseca County Sheriff; on election day, Tuesday, November 3, 1941 or 1942; portrait of Brattrud; entitled, "What should a sheriff do?"

Jayne's Almanac and Medical Guide to Health, 1938. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 7" Description: booklet or almanac entitled, "Jayne's Almanac and Medical Guide to Health"; published by Dr. D. Jayne and Son, Inc.; red and black ink on white paper, 32 pages plus paper cover; imprinted on back with "The Netz Pharmacy, Owatonna, Minn."; handwritten on back is this name and date, Elizabeth Noetzel, Aug. 1979"

Health Booklet. 4 7/8" x 7 1/4" health booklet, "A Chat with the Old Family Doctor"; published by the S. F. Baker & Company, makers of cough syrup, liniment, laxatives, salves, powders, extracts, and sewing machine oil; 80 pages plus gray cover; printed in Keokuk, Iowa.; stamped inside, Mrs. E. Schuch.

Baby's Health. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/8" x 7 1/2" Description: health booklet, "The Dennos Boy, The Baby's Health and Food;" 32 pages plus cover; includes information for the care and feeding of babies, using Dennos baby foods; also pages for record keeping of child's growth and events; handwritten in ink on cover, Walter B. Schuette estate.

E. F. Johnson Company Program. 80th Anniversary Program. 5 3/8" x 8 3/8" E. F. Johnson brochure commemorating the company's 80th anniversary, 1923-2003; cover has company logo printed in black and blue on white coated stock; 8 pages including cover; brief history of the company with photographs of products is presented on first two pages; factory tour stops with descriptions on next five pages.

Olson & Guyer Clothiers Clothes Brush. Material: wood and bristle. Size: 2" W. x 7 1/2" L. x 1 1/2" H. Description: brown lacquered wooden handle with brown bristles bordered with a row of natural colored bristles affixed to handle through holes drilled in wood; printed in relief on handle topside: "We Brush Aside All Competition, Olsen & Guyer, Clothiers and Tailors. Waseca, Minn."; stamped on one long side: "Made in Germany"; stamped on other long side: "J. Dukas & Co. New York".

Phoney Dough Advertising Bill. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" x 6 1/8" L. Description: white faux currency bill imprinted with red on one side, ornate red border replicates currency; the number "1" is displayed in each corner and a photo of a smiling man in center;printing to the photo's left: "Phoney Dough - Easy Come - Easy Go - Sample Bill"; printing to the photo's right: "Minske & Wahlberg Auction Money - Genuine Bogus Money".

(a) Catalog. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 10 1/2" L. Description: white and multicolored graphic of man sitting in an easy chair in front of beautiful, glowing stove (the object of the ad) - background shows family members setting table in preparation for a meal. (b) Envelope (found inside catalog). Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 6" L. Description: white business envelope - return address on left front side stamped in black: "A Kalamazoo Direct to You, Kalamazoo, Mich." - addressed ... more

Waseca Centennial Envelope. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: white envelope with red and blue printing on back- red Waseca Seal on front.

Herter Shoe Horn. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 5 3/4" L. Description: silver metal painted black, imprinted: "Herters Shoe Store For Fine Shoes; hole on one end for hanging.

Farmers National Bank Checkbook Cover. Material: leather. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 8" L. Description: black leather wallet flips open with two pockets inside; outside embossed gold print, "Farmers National Bank Waseca, Minn."

Standard Gas Station Pen. Material: plastic and metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 5 1/8" L. Description: white and blue cylinder with red in the logo; retractable ball-point in silver tip operated with the silver push button at the top of the pen; silver metal clasp on side; red, white and blue "Standard" company flame logo within an oval at top of pen printed in silver on the blue lower end of pen: "Tetzloff Standard, Janesville, Minnesota, Phone 234-6265"; silver band separates upper from lower ends of ... more

Property Sign. Material: metal. Size: 7 3/8" W. x 10 1/2" L. Description: dark blue with white print - signage imprinted: "Subscriber to Farmstead, Stock and Home, Protected by the William J. Burns International Detective Agency, Inc., Offices in Principal Cities of the World, A Reward for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction of Perpetrators of any Crime Against this Subscriber on this Farm" - subscriber number is stamped in upper right corner: "3391" - narrow white border around sign ... more

Donahue Real Estate Ashtray. Material: glass. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 5" L. x 1 1/4" deep. Description: white; triangular shaped; depressed center to hold ashes; concave area at each of the edge's three points to hold cigarettes; stamped on each of the three sides in black and red: Donahue logo, a large white "R" on a black square background and "Donahue Real Estate Waseca Minnesota 835-4040 Realtor Bill Hintz & Don Dickie - Owners".

Ward's Cookbook. Material: paper and metal. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: light blue soft cover with black print, title and cover information: "Ward's Cook Book, Dr. Ward's Medical Company, Winona : Minnesota"; 40 pages of recipes and advertising; back cover stamped with local salesman's name: "Mr. Wm. F. Bauman, Sells Ward's Reliable Remedies, Waseca, Minnesota".

The Corner Cupboard. Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: yellow parchment card stock - brown imprint: "The Corner Cupboard, Connie Hall, Proprietor; 124 Second Ave. N.E., Waseca, Minnesota" - antiques and gift shop.

Grounds Control Lawn and Garden Service. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 2" Description: green and black ink on yellow card, a business card for Roger Barbknecht, Grounds Control Lawn and Garden Service, Waseca, Minn.

3 1/2" x 2" business card or trade card; black ink on white card, for M-R Electric; Mel Wilson and Al Roemhildt, proprietors.

Ribbon Bookmark. Material: textile. Size: 2" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: red satin ribbon rectangular book mark; black print on front: "Lewer, Woodhall, Cunningham Co., Inc., Monday, March 29, 1920, Waseca, Minnesota".

Sunburst Flour Pencils. (a-l) Material: wood, metal, rubber, graphite. Size: 1/4" diameter x 7 5/8" L. Description: maroon painted wooden pencil; six-sided; gold metal shaft at top holds red eraser; gold print stamped on one side: "Sunburst Flour. Waseca, Minn." Set of 12). (m) Packaging. Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3" L. Description: black paper wrap around cardboard spacers holding pencils - stamped in gold on front: "Extra Fine Graphite Lead Pencils" inside a gold border - stamped in ... more