White Ceramic Shaving Mug. Material: ceramic. Size: 3 1/4" H. x 3 1/4" diameter. Description: white ceramic mug, small handle on side. (see comments).

Loom Shuttle. Material: wood and metal. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 12 3/4" L. x 7/8" thick. Description: brown finished walnut, rectangular with curved ends; center side rectangular opening; slender metal rod extends horizontally through opening; one diamond-shaped mother-of-pearl inset on each side of opening, one similar inset on flat top with hole through center.

Wedding Portrait. 12" x 20" black and white wedding portrait photograph of an unidentified man and woman; both wear long stemmed roses as corsage and boutonniere; overall yellowing of image from a varnish application. (Acquired at a garage sale of Robert Smith, 817 8th Avenue N.W., Waseca, MN., marked on rear of photograph; Robert is the grand-nephew of Emmons Smith Sr.)

S. C. Eckenbeck. Material: paper. Size: 5 3/8'" x 3 3/8" Description: four-color printed Christmas postcard, advertising S. C. Eckenbeck, Dry Goods, Carpets, and Notions, Waseca, Minnesota; graphic image of two young girls looking over snow covered brick fence, one holding a kitten; holly sprigs on left; printed by Murphy, the Printer, Waseca, Minn.

Material: textile. Size: 11" W. x 14" L. Description: ivory cotton flannel child's half slip - short skirt pleated to waistband - white satin stitch embroidered floral design along hemline - buttonholes in waistband at front center, each side seam, and on either side of back waistline placket.

Material: glass, metal. Size: 1 5/8" diameter x 3" H. Description: white glass container - silver toned metal cap threaded to screw on container rim - printed on lid top: "Have You Tried Mentholatum For Chapped Skin?" - white paper label encircles container - black and white printing: "Look For This Signature: A.A. Hyde Trademark" and usage directions, "The Mentholatum Co., Buffalo, N.Y., Wichita, Kan."

Tan Leather Support Corset. Material: textile, leather and metal. Size: 13" W. x 16" L. Description: tan leather garment with cotton lining; front closure with eleven eyelets on each side for laces; striped suspenders with metal closures.

Material: china. Size: 10" W. x 15" L. x 4" H. Description: yellow china - oval shaped - flat bottom - slanted top with round opening.

White Silk Child's Dress. Material: textile, metal. Size: 13" W. x 24" L. Description: cream-colored silk double layer fabric; rounded neckline; leg-o-mutton long sleeves; faced waistband stitched to bodice; double layered fabric skirt gathered to waistline; ruffled hemline edgine; closure with hook and eye at back neckline and two buttonholes on each side of back placket opening.

Waseca City Band Uniform Hat. Material: textile, leather. Size: 7" W. x 10" L. x 3 1/2" H. Description: navy blue wool cap with a black leather visor; green wool head band; gold stitched to cap front: "Waseca"; gold striped stitched down both sides and the back; leather sweatband; black cotton lining; silver stamped inside crown: "Western Uniform Co. Chicago, Ill." and eagle logo.

Chair Back Covers. Material: textile. Size: (a) 14 1/2" W. x 16" L. Description: burgundy, pink and green tapestry with burgundy crocheted fringe; triangular shape to fit chair back. (b, c) Size: 7" W. x 10: L. Description: same as (a) except for size.

Silver Pickle Fork. Material: metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: pickle fork in same pattern as butter knife 19.92.249; tines slightly bent and the metal discolored in spots. Stored in flatware chest #19.92.263.

Gray Enamel Teakettle. Material: metal, wood. Size: 9 1/2" x 5". Description: gray enameled metal pot with a wooden lifting handle attached with heavy metal bail on each side of the top opening; curved pouring spout extends from one side.

Material: leather, metal, textile. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 18" L. x 12" H. Description: black leather case - two black leather handles - green, white, and red fabric lining - silver metal lock on each side of handles - seven half-round metal corner protectors around base - silver metal key tied to handle.

Frederick Hoffman. 4" x 5-3/4" black and white photograph of a man identified on the front as Frederick Hoffman; photographed by Maxwell, Walla Walla, W.T.

Woman. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" cabinet card portrait photograph of a woman; unidentified; with hair center- parted and pulled straight back; wearing a high-necked dark dress with covered buttons and bar pin at throat; photographed by Manderfeld, Waseca, Minn.

Family Portrait. 5" x 7 5/8" group portrait of a family gathering; unidentified; standing in front of and sitting on a porch. 8 children, 6 women and 3 men. "Pehrson, Ellsworth, Frits" embossed in lower left corner of matboard; lower right corner of photograph torn and 2 tears in left side.

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal. Size: 4 7/8" diameter bell x 16 5/8" L. Description: brass bugle of the type used in the service from Civil War until present.

Material: leather, textile. Size: 11 1/4" L. x 6 1/8" H. Description: (pair) black leather lowers - black fabric high ankle tops - five button vertical closure along outside ankle - stamped inside right shoe: "Donnelly Boot Shop, Minneapolis, Minn". (a) right shoe; (b) left shoe.

Wooden Shoes / Clogs. Material: wood. Size: 15" L. x 3 1/4" H. Description: natural wood; shoe carved out of one piece of wood.

EACO Receipt Holder. Material: metal, paper. Size: 3" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: cardboard flour bag shaped holder with hanging hold in top; red, black, blue and green printing on front: "EACO Flour 98 62/100% Digestible" and a horse logo flying over the Everett Aughenbaugh Co. in Waseca, Minn.; 4 1/4" L. wire attached to a sliding metal disk on reverse side rotates to hold bills and receipts; design patented 5 October 1909. There are two duplicate items. a) has printed directions on reverse ... more

Kitchen Grater. Material: metal and wood. Size: 4 3/4" W. x 11 1/2" H. Description: tin-colored piece of pierced metal bent into a curve; black wooden handle attached by wire to the top.

Material: metal, paper. Size: 2" W. x 4" H. Description: cream colored painted tin - red painted lid - rectangular shape - red paper tag printed in yellow on front: "Yeast -Purity and Excellence- Trade Mark - Foam". (a) Can. (b) Lift-Off lid.

Coffee Grinder. Material: wood, metal. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 6" L. Description: grinder with black top and handle; ornate iron top; handle for operating grinding mechanism stamped: "Landers-Frary-Clark"; small wooden drawer with metal knob on grinder side.

Three Tin Canister Set. (a, b, c) Material: metal. Size: (a, b) 4" x 6". (c) 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: square metal cans and lids painted pale blue and white with Dutch scenes including windmills and sail ships; printed on front of cans: (a) "Barley"; (b) "Tea"; (c) "Nutmeg".