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Print, Photographic

Two Young Girls. 3" x 4 1/8" oval portrait photograph of two young girls; unidentified; both have hair parted at center and softly pulled back and tied with large bow; they are wearing light colored dresses with smocked yokes and high collars; photographed by Schindler's Studio, New Richland, Minn.

Plane, smoothing

Smoothing Plane Tool. Material: wood, metal. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 2 1/2" H. x 8" L. Description: brown wooden wedge, tapered on both sides; blade tapers to back side; chiseled markings on back, front right edge and bottom left edge.

Hat, top

Beaver Top Hat. Material: fur, textile, leather. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 11 3/4" L. x 6 3/4" H. Description: black closely clipped beaver, stove pipe crown with 1/4" diameter center screened vent in top, black grosgrain hatband, narrow black brim turns up slightly on sides and is edged with black grosgrain ribbon, taupe leatherette sweatband, gold graphics and printing inside crown: "Barnaby & Co., Minneapolis " and logo stamped "Moveo et Proficio" of "Knox New York"; black marker written inside cr ... more

Chopper, food

Food Chopper. Material: metal, wood. Size: 7 1/4" diameter blades set 1 1/4" apart. Description: brown, gray cabbage chopper - 3 1/2" L. metal handle piece riveted to both chopper blades.

Mold, candle

Candle Mold. Material: metal. Size: 5 3/8" W. x 10 1/2" H. x 3 1/8" deep. Description: gray tin; eight cylindrical tubes on metal base; pointed ends with wick holes.

Mold, Candle

Candle Mold. Material: metal. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 10 1/4" H. x 3 1/4" thick. Description: gray tin cylindrical forms for twelve candles, pointed end pierced for wick insertion.

Coat

Material: textile. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 37" L. Description: tan linen - v-neckline - wide notched collar forms lapels - front opening from neckline to hemline - front closure with 5 buttons and buttonholes (buttons missing) - patch pocket on each side of front coat.

Pouch, Marble

Janesville Bank Marble Bag. Material: leather, textile, glass, clay, stone. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5" L. Description: brown and maroon bag with a leather bottom and cotton top and drawstring closure at top; imprinted on side: "Compliments of The Janesville Bank, Janesville, Minn."; found in bag: six glass marbles, six clay marbles and four stone marbles.

Sadiron

Material: wood, metal. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 4" L. x 2 1/2" deep. Description: curved wooden handle attached to a black iron wedge tapered at both ends - raised letters on iron: "The Pearl" and three stars. Part of a set with iron rest #7057 b.

Cape

Black Velvet Plush Cape. Material: textile. Size: 33" W. x 48" L. Description: black velvet plush cape lined with beige silk; large cowl collar faced with black cotton; two tasseled cords at front neckline for closure; arm hole openings on each side.

Vest

Material: textile, celluloid, metal. Size: 18" W. x 24" L. Description: black wool front - black linen back - ecru cotton lining - V-neckline - sleeveless - inside pocket at upper vest - one small slash pocket on each side of front vest at waistline - front closure with six black buttons and buttonholes - black linen adjusting strap with metal buckle at back waistline.

Vest

Material: textile, metal, shell. Size: 20" W. x 22" L. Description: white cotton canvas front with white cotton back - V-neckline - sleeveless - front closure from neckline to waistline with seven white buttons (one missing) and buttonholes - two slash pockets on each side of vest (one upper, one lower) - white cotton adjusting belt with silver buckle and one white button at back waistline - buckle stamped "Pat. July 30, 89" (1889) - "P.W.G." handwritten inside collar.

Shirt, Men's

Material: textile. Size: 15 1/2" W. size collar x 33" L. Description: white pinstripe patterned cotton - 1/2" W. standup collar band with three buttonholes for collar attachment - three stud openings in front - three wide pleats on each side of front shirt - long sleeves with French cuffs - designer label: "Arrow Sanforized" - "HMG" handwritten in ink on inside collar.

Collar

Pink and Cream Lace Dickey. Material: textile. Size: 14" W. x 19" L. Description: pink and cream lace chiffon - v-neckline - halter-style slips over head and around neckline - pink ruffled encircles collar..

Collar

White Embroidered Neckband. Material: textile. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 15" L. Description: white linen - white embroidered raised dots along outside edge below a scalloped line of white embroidery - satin stitched scalloped edge - white cotton inner band - one buttonhole at each tab end and center back.

Nightcap

Material: textile. Size: 19" x 14". Description: white cotton cap - fine cotton lace trim around all edges - hand stitched 18" face opening - 13" around neck - two ties 17" x 1 3/8" long.

Jabot

Black Net Tie. Material: textile. Size: 8" W. x 12" L. Description: black net; two rectangular ties gathered to a top band; black lace edging at bottom of both ties.

Peeler, potato

Material: metal and wood. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 6 3/4" L. Description: metal blade curved and pointed - vertical peeling slot in blade - wooden handle attached to peeler with one rivet.

Cap, Boudoir

Material: textile. Size: 9" W. x 12" L. Description: peach colored satin cap - blue net inserts - pink and blue edging secured with gold braid - silk ribbon ties for back of neck - labeled: "Fairlane - Reg. US Pat. Office".

Hat

Black Turned Up Brimmed Hat. Material: textile. Size: 18" diameter x 4 1/2" H. x 4 1/2" brim all around. Description: black wide brim turns up in three areas; knotted trim with two cords wrapped around base of crown.

Petticoat

Material: textile. Size: 13" W. x 39 1/2" L. Description: white cotton half-slip - scalloped hem - satin stitch embroidery around scallops with two rows of satin stitched dots above scallops followed by another layer with handmade pin lace edgine - written inside waistband: "Dorothy Powell".

Fork, Dinner

Material: wood. Size: 1" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: unfinished wood - three-tined tool extends to straight handle - handwritten at base of tines: "#4".

Shirt, Men's

Material: textile, shell. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 34" L. Description: white, cotton broadcloth - stand up collar - cuffs fold to use cuff links - 5 white shell buttons (two missing) - inside label: "The J.C Penney Co. Imported English Broadcloth".

Shirt, Men's

Material: textile, shell. Size: 17" W. x 35 1/2" L. Description: white cotton - tuxedo shirt with narrow vertical bodice pleats - four white button front closure with finished cuffs and double holes for cuff links - small stand up collar with hole in back and finished slit at seam line - inside label: "Wilson Bros. Extra Quality" - handwritten in ink inside collar: "Burch M, RH."

Shirt, Men's

Material: textile. Size: 15 1/2" L. x 33" W. Description: white cotton - tuxedo shirt - wide fold over cuffs that take cuff links - pinstripe material with small stand up collar and buttonhole in back for collar attachment - two wide pleats on bib front - inside label: "Arrow".