Displaying 51 - 75 of 103 records

Crumber

Material: metal. (a) Tray. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 8 1/2" L. Color and description: silver plated receiver with scrollwork design on three edges and one flat edge. (b) Scraper. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 7" L. with a 4 1/2" handle. Color and description: silver plated scroll work around three sides and on handle - "Eureka Silver Co. Quadrauple Plate" stamped on bottom of each piece and enclosed in a circle with "119" stamped below circle.

Print, Photographic, Carte-de-Visite

Frank Taplin. 2 1/4" x 4" carte-de-visite photograph of a young man; unidentified; wearing 3-piece suit posed standing with right hand resting by a vase on a stand. Photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn., stamped on back; also "Frank Taplin" written in pencil on back.

Quilt

Material: textile. Size: 74" W. x 91 1/2" L. Description: multicolored cotton and wool pieced top - "crazy" quilt pattern - gray and white striped flannel backing tied with purple yarn - black edge binding - embroidered designs on top.

Bank, Still

Filigree Metal Bank. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 2 1/2" L. x 3 3/8" H. Description: gold colored metal box set on four feet; open work filigree sides and top; hinged door on one side with lock; rod runs through center of box (key missing).

Polisher, floor

Material: metal, bristle, textile. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 56 1/2" H. Description: brush attached below a cylindrical motorized cannister - stamped: "Johnson's Eldredge Cleaner, S.C. Johnson & Son" - electric cord attached to handle.

Heater, oil

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal and glass. Size: 4 5/8" W. x 6 5/8" L. x 8 3/4" H. Description: rusted cast iron tank - wick raising device on one side - glass window for viewing flame on side - grate on top - "Summer Girl, No. 1".

Photograph, crayon portrait

Fred and Amelia (Sommers) Miller, Portrait. 20" x 16" charcoal and chalk portrait on paper of a young couple; dark haired man, dark mustache, dark vested suit with a white tie & shirt; the dark haired woman with short curly bangs, puffed sleeved dark dress with pleated bodice and smocked shoulders, horseshoe shaped brooch at neck; identified as Fred W. Miller and Amelia E. (Sommers) Miller.

Print, Photographic

Louis Roesler Threshing Crew. 9-7/8" x 8" black and white reprint photograph of the Louis Roesler threshing machine and crew, partially identified on the back as Edward Roesler (1889-1935), Louis Roesler.

Bicycle

High-Wheel Bicycle. Material: metal, leather. Description: high-wheel bicycle; front wheel has 52" diameter; back wheel has 16" diameter; leather seat; curved handle bars; metal spokes; back wheel has step for mounting; peddles are adjustable; direct-drive, no chain; tires are original but deteriorating.

Album, Autograph

Autograph Album. Material: paper. Size: 3" W. x 4 3/4"L. Description: maroon cover - gold embossed front cover design of birds, butterflies and leaves - bow design on back cover - 26 pages - handwritten messages and signatures on most pages.

Uniform, Military Spanish American War Cape

Spanish-American War. Material: textile, metal. Size: 96 1/2" W. around bottom edge) x 26 1/2" L. Description: blue wool - black wool lining - closure with seven metal buttons - each button stamped: "E'Toile Du Nord Minnesota" and the Minnesota state seal - beneath seal: "Henderson Ames Co. Kalamazoo Mich" - seven large metal hooks around inside neckline for attaching to overcoat - gold lettering on black label inside back neckline: "The Henderson Ames Co. Kalamazoo, Mich. Military and Societ ... more

Uniform, Military, Spanish American War Jacket

Spanish-American War Uniform. Material: textile, metal. Size: 18 3/4" W. x 31" L. x 26" L. sleeves. Description: Blue wool blouse with black cotton bodice lining; natural cotton sleeve lining; high round neckline; rounded collar; front closure extends from neckline down to below waistline with five gold tone shank buttons imprinted with the Army crest and two hooks and eyes - long sleeves - cuffs trimmed with three metal buttons similar to jacket closure ;one inside breast pocket on each sid ... more

Uniform, Military, Spanish American War Pants

Spanish-American War uniform. Material: textile, metal. Size: 34" W. waistline x 31" L. inseam. Description: blue wool - natural cotton lining in waistband, pockets and placket - front closure with five gold tone riveted buttons in a front fly placket - six gold tone buttons and four belt loops attached around waistband - one pocket on each side - one pocket at right hip - one coin/watch fob pocket below right front waistband - 1 1/2" W. white wool vertical stripe extends from waistline to hem ... more

Uniform, Military, Spanish American War Jacket

U.S. Army Uniform. Material: textile, metal. Size: 18 1/2" W. across shoulders x 29" L. x 24" L. sleeves. Description: navy blue wool - black wool serge bodice lining - natural cotton sleeve lining - round neckline - rounded collar - front closure from neckline to below waistline with five gold tone shank buttons - four buttons imprinted with the Army crest - larger top button stamped with an encircled cross and the words "Cuba", " USA", "Philippine Islands" and "Puerto Rico" on each branch ... more

Book

PLACEHOLDER Material: paper. Size: 5 3/8" W. x 8" L. x 5/8" D. Description: brown cover - dark brown binding - dark brown graphics: columns wound with laurel framing title - back cover list: other musical publications - contents: 208 pages of hymn songs 4-part harmony written for piano and voice - handwritten at top front cover: "Property of the Baptist Church Waseca Minn."

Print, Photographic

George Reichel. 4" x 5-5/8" black and white photograph of a baby identified on the back as George Reichel; photographed by Lawin, Northfield and Waseca, Minn.

Print, Photographic, Photograph, Cabinet

Kathrina Strohmeier. 3" x 4-1/8" photograph of a woman identified on the back as Kathrina Strohmeier. Photographed by Haynes, Minneapolis.

Print, Photographic

Waseca Aerial View. 8 1/4" x 6 1/4" black and white birds eye photograph of Waseca looking northeast from water tower area.

Print, Photographic

Waseca High School, 1896. 5" x 8" black and white photograph of a Waseca High School classroom, 1896; students seated at desks, with some standing in back by blackboards.

Postcard, Lithographed drawing

Waseca County Courthouse. 3 7/8" x 4 6/8" black and white lithographed drawing; new Waseca County Courthouse erected in 1896.

Print, Photographic, Carte-de-Visite

1 1/4" x 1" photograph of unidentified young man. Photo framed in dark brown oval mount.

Print, Photographic, Carte-de-Visite

3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of young woman wearing an angel cameo brooch at the neck. Photographed by H.S. & J. W. Hoot, Waterloo, Iowa

Print, Photographic, Carte-de-Visite

1 1/4" x 1" photograph of young woman. Photo framed in dark brown oval mount.

Print, Photographic, Carte-de-Visite

3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of young man wearing suit, ascot and mustache.

Print, Photographic, Carte-de-Visite

3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of woman wearing light colored dress, lacy high collar and tie, dark spherical earrings and a "spit" curl on each side of her forehead.