Farm Machinery Auction Bill of Gordon Tollefson. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 17". Description: white paper auction bill advertising to the public the farm machinery sale on the Gordon Tollefson farm on Monday, April 2, 1973 clerked by the First National Bank of Waseca.

The Douglass Shops Ice Pick. Material: metal. Size: 1: x 7". Description: steel pointed shaft with a flattened handle stamped "The Douglass Shops, Phone 203, Waseca, Minnesota". Ed Douglass was a Waseca blacksmith.

McLoone's Bar Coin Purse. Material: leather, metal, textile. Size: 2 3/4" x 3 1/4". Description: tan leather purse with a top zipper; stamped on one side with a waiter holding a tray with a stemmed container aloft and the words: "McLoone's Bar, On and Off Sale, Waseca, Minn. Phone 338, Ed. A. McLoone, Prop".

Grapp Furniture Calendar. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white card stock postcard with front graphic of a young woman picking roses, captioned "Rhoda. Copyright 1909, by E. Vernon, The Osborne Co., N.Y."; below picture is a February 1911 calendar with the heading: "Grapp Furniture and Carpet Co., Undertaking and Embalming, Waseca, Minnesota, Visit Our Crockery Department"; reverse side indicates this is a sales sample of cards that can be purchased by the business owner, ... more

Herter's Catalog 1968. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 10 3/4" L. Description: red, yellow, black cover; black and yellow print: "Herter's, Since 1893; Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters; The Authentic World Source for Hunters, Fishermen, Guides, Gunsmiths, Law Enforcement, Officers, Tackle Makers, Forest Rangers, Commercial Fishermen, Trappers and Explorers"; Herter logo in center; "Tenacious for Quality, Herter's, Since 1893; Wholesale Catalog No. 78, 1968"; Makers of custom fishing tackle ... more

Herter's Catalog 1974. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 10 3/4" L. Description: red, yellow, black cover; black and yellow print: "Herter's, Old World Craftsmanship, Since 1893, New World Production; Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters; The Authentic World Source for Fishermen, Hunters, Guides, Gunsmiths, Law Enforcement, Officers, Tackle Makers, Forest Rangers, Commercial Fishermen, Trappers, Explorers, Expeditions, Backpackers, Precious Gems for Investors, Couturier Silks, and Hobby Crafts"; ... more

Herter's Training Packet. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: green cover; black print: "Herter's,"; Herter logo in center; "Tenacious for Quality, Herter's, Since 1893"; "Training Packet."

Herter's Catalog 1960. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 10 3/4" L. Description: green and white cover; white and black print: "Fly tying, plug and line manufacturing, net making, rod building materials & tools, completed rods, reels, plugs and outdoorsman equipment"; Herter logo in center; "Tenacious for Quality, Herter's, Since 1893; Catalog 67, 1960"; "Herter's Inc., Importers, Exporters, Manufacturers, Waseca, Minn., U.S.A., Since 1893, World's largest manufacturers of tackle tools and mach ... more

Herter's Catalog 1961. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 10 3/4" L. Description: red, white, black cover; white and black print: "Herter's, Since 1893; Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters; The Authentic World Source for Hunters, Fishermen, Guides, Gunsmiths, Tackle Makers, Forest Rangers, Commercial Fishermen, Trappers and Explorers"; Herter logo in center; "Tenacious for Quality, Herter's, Since 1893; Catalog No. 71, Spring, Summer, 1961"; World's largest makers of fishing tackle, World's larg ... more

Herter's Catalog 1956. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 10 1/2" L. Description: brown and yellow cover; yellow and brown print: "New combined hunters riflemen and gunsmiths supply catalog!"; Herter logo in center; "Tenacious for Quality, Herter's, Since 1893; Catalog No. 57, First Revised Edition"; "Herter's Inc., Waseca, Minnesota, U.S.A., For Fall, Winter, Spring, 1956-1957"; "World's largest makers of quality decoys and game calls, hunting supplies and equipment, custom gunstocks and fittin ... more

Otisco Oil Co. Level. Material: wood, metal, glass. Size: 1 3/4" x 12". Description: red painted wooden level; black print: "Otisco Oil Co., Always on the level, with deep rock prod., L.W. Kelling. Phone Nos. N.R. 54F2, Waseca 16L13"; 12" ruler on opposite side; glass tube at top; silver metal holding glass tube in place.

Otisco Creamery Steak House and Supper Club. Material: paper, mineral, metal. Size: 1 1/2" x 2". Description: shiny gold cardstock cover; black print on front: The Creamery Steak House and Supper Club, Otisco, Minnesota, Also Features The Loft, 507-835-1614"; at bottom of front flap: Be Safe, Keep Cover Closed; reverse side black print: "An extraordinary eating and drinking establishment"; striker patch on back.

Janesville State Bank Ink Blotter. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 6". Description: white glossy card stock card, tan and brown graphics and print: man and woman seated at table conferring with a business man, captioned: "I figure the first place to save money is in the bank"; business name: Janesville State Bank, Janesville, MInnesota; reverse side white blotter paper.

Red Owl Store Paper Sewing Needle Holder. Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/4". Description: red card stock folder in the shape of an owl head; card opens to two sides of varying sized steel sewing needles; reverse information: "A gift for you from your Red Owl Store". Printed in Japan.

Herter's Catalog 1965. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/4" W. x 10 3/4" L. Description: red, yellow, black cover; black and yellow print: Herter's, Since 1893; Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters; The Authentic World Source for Hunters, Fishermen, Guides, Gunsmiths, Tackle Makers, Forest Rangers, Commercial Fishermen, Trappers and Explorers; Herter logo in center; Tenacious for Quality, Herter's, Since 1893; Trademark Registered, Marque Deposee; Catalog No. 75, 1965; Makers of custom fishing tackle, c ... more

Donahue Real Estate Paper Holder. Material: metal, paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 9" L. Description: orange metal paper holder; black print on front: "Compliments of Donahue Real Estate, Phone 835-4040, Waseca, Minnesota"; silver metal knob on side; white paper roll.

Advertising Poster for Model Drug Company of Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 16" x 18 3/4". Description: faded light blue poster; dark blue print: "Pay as you go and encounter no woe"; dark blue and white border design.

Arnoldt Funeral Home Calendar for 1991. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8 1/4" x 12". Description: blue January 1991 calendar page; printed on two sides, reverse side is the December 1991 calendar with a Biblical picture at the top; printed below each picture is the advertising: "Arnoldt Funeral Home Janesville, Minnesota 56048 507-234-6775".

Waseca Co-operative Milling Company. Material: wood. Size: 6" L. Description: wooden ruler with black print on front: "Cottage Breakfast Food, Just as staple as bread and butter"; black print on back: "Cottage Breakfast Food, The Waseca Co-operative Milling Company, Waseca, Minn."

Janesville Municipal Utilities Pencil. Material: wood, plastic, graphite. Size: 7 1/4" L. x 1/4" diameter. Description: blue painted wooden cylinder, unsharpened pencil with a white plastic simulated light bulb on the top; printing along side: "Let Us Light Up Your Day", Janesville Municipal Utilities, PH. (507) 234-5112, Janesville, MN 56048.

Waldorf Gamble Store Ashtray. Material: metal. Size: 5" diameter. Description: brownish orange metal ashtray; black print around outer rim: "Just A Little Thank You, Waldorf Gamble Store, TV Appliances and Hardware, Harlan De Habeck, Dealer"; cigarette rests on each side.

Waseca Central Middle School Pencil. Material: wood, metal, graphite. Size: 5/16" diameter x 7 1/2" L. Description: white painted wooden cylinder; graphite extends through core; silver colored metal band extends around top and holds eraser to tip; blue printed information on shaft: "Waseca Central Middle School."

Security State Bank Coin Bank. Material: (a) metal, leather. Size: 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 1". Description: metal box covered with a leather facade to emulate a small book; printed on front in gold letters as if a title, "Security State Bank, Waseca, Minn."; coin slot at top and key hole on side; (b) small metal key.

Janesville Municipal Utilities Pen. Material: Metal. Size: 51/4" L. x 1/4" diameter. Description: silver cylinder with removable top to access ink cartridge; black print on side: "Janesville Municipal Utilities Celebrating 50 Years 1939-1989".

Janesville Argus Pen. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 4 1/4" x 3/8" diameter. Description: white plastic cylinder with ink tip on one end; printed on side of pen: "Janesville Argus, The #1 Source of News for Janesville", Phone (507) 234-6651".