Material: textile. Size: 14" W. at neckline x 28" W. around front edge of hood. Description: black cotton lace - black silk lining - hood style - designed with five rows of black lace framing the face and two rows trimming back of hood at neckline - overlaying lace over top of hood - 1" W. x 14" L. black ribbon ties secure hood under chin .

Material: textile, metal. Size: 11" W. x 7" L. Description: black silk crinoline - straw padding - tied throughout to hold padding in place - crescent shaped garment - closure with large eye (hook gone) and long ties at top corners.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 7 1/4" L. Description: black cotton - straw padding - crescent shaped - tied at intervals to secure padding - attached with large hook (from hook-and-eye assembly) on top side.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 9"W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: black silk taffeta - straw padding - crescent shaped with scalloped edges - tied at intervals to secure padding - attached with large hook (from hook-and-eye assembly) on top side and with 28" L. ties on top sides.

Embroidered Potholder. Material: textile. Size: 5 1/2" diameter. Description: yellow cotton sateen center embroidered in red, blue, pink, white, yellow and gray satin stitch floral design; 3/4" W. gray, red, gold and blue patterned brocade border; tan cotton back; 1/8" W. black bias tape binding.

Anna Johnson. 14" x 19" hand-colored, black and white portrait on oval convex cardboard of Anna Johnson. Some warm tones added with pastels (chalk) - pictured wearing a lace collar with bow at neck. On back in large blue numbers "9-2922/790" and in pencil, "Anna Johnson, husband Sigurd, Emma Johnson Lee's grandmother on father's side." White spots are paper tears due to surface damage from removal from frame.

Horses Graphic, "Alexander and Family". Material: paper. Size: 9" x 16". Description: illustrated print originally painted by H.H. Cross in 1879; mounted on tan matboard with gold outline; depicts five horses standing near a stream; in gray letters at bottom of mount, "Alexander and Family, The Property of C. A. DeGraff, Lake Elysian Stock Farm, Janesville, Minnesota"; written on back, "Now the property of Walter D. Lundquist, 704 East 1st St., Moscow, Idaho"; horses are identified L-R: Railroad ... more

Material: textile. Size: 7 1/2" L. Description: multi-colored cotton - designed as a book - double fabric covers open to display six fabric "pages" with peach colored satin ribbon binding - blue fabric applique on front cover - each page constructed from a different fabric ranging from flannel to challis.

Enterprise Ironing Trivet. Material: metal. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 6" L. x 1 1/8" H. Description: dark cast iron, three-legged trivet; stamped on top and edge: "E" and "Enterprise MFG Co. Phila. U.S.A.

Enterprise Sadiron. Material: metal. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 6 1/4" L. x 4 1/2" H. Description: dark cast iron stamped: "Enterprise MFG Co Phila., Star, Patent Ground, Iron No.76 Pat.Oct 1 67 Jan 16 77 Size 5"; handle pierced with a series of cooling holes.

Woven Hair in a Floral Design. Material: wood, textile, metal, hair. Size: 22 1/4" W. x 27 3/4" L. x 5 3/4" D. Description: hair woven in a floral design, mounted on a muslin lining and displayed in a hinged wooden frame.

Material: textile. Size: 13" W. at waist x 57" L. Two piece dress. (a) Waist. Description: black heavy fabric - form fitting jacket - long tapered sleeves - lapels - light brown lining - closure on inside with hooks and eyes - jacket front wraps across bodice and closes over the interior closure - black lace edging at wrists and shoulders. (b) Skirt. Black floor length skirt gathered at waistline.

Toaster Paddle Frames. Material: metal. Size: 10" W. x 18 1/2" L. Description: metal, two rectangular wire frames with vertical wires stretched between frames; frames attached to each other with "S" clips and each attached to a looped wire handle extending from edge of frame.

Wooden Hoop Skirt. Material: wood, metal and textile. Size: 19" W. x 26" L. Description: natural colored wooden hoop skirt; 8" diameter waistband of four stacked hoops banded with four metal brackets (no discernible way to open the waistband); eight more hoops make up the skirt frame from waist to floor length each hoop increasing in size towards the bottom; each hoop is clipped with a metal band; five strips of 1/2" W. brown fabric tape attach to each hoop at intervals and extend vertically ... more

Guy Everett Toddler Dress. Material: textile, shell. (a) Dress. Size: 23" W. x 24" L. Description: white cotton pique; round neckline, 2 1/2" W. front collar extends over shoulders to a 4 1/2" W. squared back collar, front bodice opening from neckline to waistline, front closure with one small white button under collar, 3 1/2" W. "bib" extends from neckline to waistline has a vertical row of three buttonholes that line up with three other buttonholes in the under placket; set-in puffed 3/4 le ... more

Black Wool Cape. Material: textile, metal. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 39" L. Description: black wool and taffeta 3/4 length coat topped with a 25" L. cape, round velvet collar edged with a 1" W. band of black taffeta, a row of black piping separates the velvet part of the collar from the taffeta band, collar edged in same black piping; lower edge of coat to hemline is encircled with bands of narrow piping, a 2 1/2" W. band of taffeta, a 2 1/2" W. band of black velvet and two bands of 4" black fringe; ... more

White Cotton Baby Boy's Dress. Material: textile, shell. Size: 13" W. x 20 1/2" L. Description: white cotton dress with rounded neckline with stand-up eyelet trim; decorative front insert extends from neckline to hemline: two 2" W. vertical panels of shirred white cotton separated with a 1" W. center vertical band of fancy white cutwork and white embroidery, entire insert is bordered on both sides with a 1" W. vertical band of white eyelet; long puffed sleeves edged with a band of eyelet trim; ... more

Bison or Buffalo Coat. Material: fur, textile, button. Size: 22" W. x 47" L. Description: dark brown bison hide; black quilted lining; double breasted; front closure with five large round black buttons (one missing) and loops; long sleeves; full collar.

Carbolic Salve. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" diameter x 1/2" D. Description: blackened tin - lid fits tightly over container rim - raised lettering on lid top: "CarboliSalve 1876".

Sorghum Skimmer. Material: tin and wood. Size: 3" W. x 11" L. with 55" L. Description: metal mesh strainer attached to an extended wooden handle.

Young Man. 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" carte-de-visite portrait photograph of a young man with wavy hair, wearing heavy vested suit and black tie; unidentified; photographed by Fred Palmer, Waseca, Minn.; photo soiled, some yellowing.

Black Silk Waist Jacket. Material: textile, metal. Size: 19" W. x 14" L. Description: black taffeta jacket with black lace trim and pink silk piping; black lace, long-sleeved undershell; black fabric puffed sleeves to elbow and black lace from elbow to wrist, pink piping at elbow and at wrist and down front center bodice; black bow at each shoulder; back closure with hooks and eyes.

Floral Wreath Creation from Holbrook Family. Material: wood, glass, hair. Size: 17 3/4" square x 3 1/2" deep, frame: 1 3/4" wide, 3/8" gold edge on inside of frame next to glass. Description: floral handiwork design, lock of hair in bottom of box, silver painted background in a wooden frame decorated around the edge with carvings.

Autograph Book of Mrs. Johnson. Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: brown cover with silver and black embossed design. Contents: autographs written to Mrs. Johnson from 1880 to 1896 in Waseca, Minn.

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal, celluloid or ivory. Size: 9 1/2" L. Description: metal blade and tang (broken) - ivory colored handle.