Janet Wolske Pom Poms. Material: plastic, wood, metal. Size: 22" W. x 15" H. Description: (a) yellow plastic ribbons form round ball - white painted wooden post with clear plastic handle extends from pom head - three metal staples at top of handle - printed on handle: "Janet Wolske". (b) maroon plastic ribbons form round ball - white painted wooden post with clear plastic handle extends from pom head - three metal staples at top of handle.
Kro-Bat Tennis Racket. Material: wood, leather. Size: 9" W. x 27 1/2" L. Description: (a) natural wooden bent wood frame strung with catgut mesh and a leather handle grip; gold and black pin striping and lettering in front: "Kro-Bat"; on reverse side: "A. Spaulding Bros." and graphic of flying crow on both sides; printed on side of handle: "Keep in a press when not in use".
Green Painted Wooden Sled. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 14 1/2" W. x 40" L. Description: green painted wooden sled - two metal hooks at front - three metal bars hold runners apart - metal trim on top sides - straw handle at back - nailed together.
Golf Ball. Material: rubber. Size: 1 11/16" diameter. Description: white rubber sphere - dimpled exterior texture - liquid center - black imprint: "6 Spalding DOT."
Golf Putter. Material: metal, wood. Size: 42 1/2" L. Description: brown leather over wooden handle, black metal around base, steel on bottom of club head putter; marked "GR McIntire N.Y.C."
Wooden Skis. (a,b) Material: wood, textile, metal, rubber. Size: 3" W. x 84" L. Description: wooden slats with black rubber pad at mid-ski to hold leather boot straps with metal buckles.
Ice Skates (a, b). Material: metal, textile. Size: 4" W. x 12" L. x 9 1/2" H. Description: black leather with brown leather trim and lamb's wool lining; front lace-up closure in metal eyelets with brown leather laces; brown leather strap to close front opening with a metal clasp on side; steel blade runners engraved: "Silver Arrow."
Ice skates (a,b). Material: textile, metal. Size: 4" W. x 13 1/2" L. x 9" H. Description: black leather - front lace-up closure in metal eyelets - black laces - steel blade runner - black print on metal runner: "American Ace."
White Leather Football. Material: leather. Size: Description: white leather - football is covered with signatures of the entire 1934 WHS football team, plus the 1934 University of Minnesota "Gopher" football team including coach Bernie Bierman who was born in Waseca.
Ice skates (a,b). Material: textile, metal. Size: 3" W. x 11 1/2" L. x 10" H. Description: white leather; front lace-up closure in metal eyelets; white laces; steel blade runner.
Football Shoulder Pads. Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 11" x 22" L. x 8" H. Description: tan quilted canvas lined vest, protective canvas covered plates riveted over lining, leather shoulder cups; draw string adjusters front and back, canvas straps with metal buckles adjust pads under arms; stamped on front left: Front; stamped on left front: F354 Lowe & Campbell Athletic Co.
Snowshoes. (a,b) Material: wood, leather, metal. Size: 12" x 48". Description: leather webbing stretched tightly onto wooden frames; leather straps with metal buckles to attach to right and left feet.
Herter Canoe. Material: wood; fiberglass. Size: 16' long.
Baseball Catcher Mitt. Material: leather, metal. Size: 9" W. x 7 3/4" L. Description: leather glove; heavy padding with depressed palm area; finger and glove pockets; wrist strap with adjustable metal buckle.
Tennis Racket. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 11" W. x 27 1/2" L. Description: Jack Kramer tennis racket used by Dennis Anderson (Denny Anderson, Dennis U. Anderson, Denny U. Anderson); wooden head with interior white strings; wooden shaft and brown grip; blue canvas cover and wooden clamp over racket head; "Dennis Anderson" printed on wooden clamp and shaft of racket. Waseca High School, Waseca Central High School, Class of 1960.
Autographed Baseball Southern Minnesota League Players. Material: leather. Size: 2 3/4" diameter. Description: white leather stitched over an unknown core with red thread. Autographed by Waseca Braves players: Arleigh Kraupa, Bob Balance, John Coda, Bob Bartholomew, Bud Afreman, Bob O'Brien, Harvey R.
Catcher's Mitt. Buffer Glove. Material: textile, metal. Size: 10" x 11 1/4". Description: Wilson brown leather baseball glove; leather string through most of the perimeter metal grommets; print on the outside: "It's a Wilson"; print on the inside: "Ray Mueller, Trade Mark, Snap Action."
Gregg Wooden Skis. Material: wood, metal, leather. Size: 3" x 70". Description: pair of pine skis with the original white jumper logo on the tip; ski jumper leather strap binding and stomp pad.
Herter Fly Fishing Rod. Material: cork, metal, plastic, rubber. Size: a) 42 1/2" L. b) Extension 42 1/2" L. Description: (a) cork handle with black rubber cap; chrome ring grips at top and bottom; dark red rod taper extends from handle capped with a chrome ferrule; identified by donor as a Herter, Inc. product. (b) dark rod taper extension with seven chrome-plated line guides. (c) gray cotton encasement bag with ties.
Herter Fly Fishing Rod. Material: cork, metal, plastic. Size: a) 51 1/2" L. b) Extension 51 1/2" L. Description: (a) cork handle with silver metal cap; chrome ring grips at top and bottom; dark red rod taper extends from handle capped with a chrome ferrule; two chrome-plated line guides; identified by donor as a Herter, Inc. product. (b) dark rod taper extension with seven chrome-plated line guides. (c) gray cotton encasement bag with ties.
