Kerr, Kenyon Group Portrait. 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" black & white photograph of five men and women in parlor room with lace curtained windows; two women wearing white blouses and dark skirts stand in back; three men in dark suits seated in front; center male holds a cane; idenfied, L-R as Robert Kerr, Mrs. Robert Kerr, Thomas Johnston Kerr Sr., Mrs. Hale Kenyon, Hale Kenyon.

Dark haired woman. 3 3/4" x 6 1/4" oval portrait of an unidentified woman; photo mounted with tan cardboard folding mount that opens like a book; on front is an embossed shield graphic; inside is an onionskin endsheet; the woman is wearing a white blouse with high neck, bead necklace; her dark waved hair pulled back and up; photographed by Obermeyer, Waseca, Minn.

U.S. Army Uniform. Material: textile and metal. Size: 32" W. waistline x 25" L. inseam. Description: khaki cotton - natural cotton lining in waistband, pockets and fly placket - jodhpur style wider through the seat and upper pant legs and tapering to a closer fit at below kneeline - double layered at inner knee - each front pant leg is studded with 24 metal rivets through which a cord is laced for closure - pant leg hem is bound with a khaki colored edging -front pant closure with five gray m ... more

Material: metal. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 2" W. Description: darkened metal - cross rifles - numeral "2" projects above the crossed center - projecting below crossed center: eagle on circular symbol with stars, key and sword signifying Quatermaster - reverse side: straight pin with rotator safety catch.

Military Charter Shroud. Material: textile. Size: 16" W. x 42 1/2" L. Description: black sheer nylon, denser black border and inner paisley pattern.

Alma City Main Street. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 3". Description: black and white postcard photograph identified on bottom front as Main Street, Alma City, Minn. Several wood frame commercial buildings and residences. Pump in the center of the road. Made by the Big 4 Post Card Company.

Alma City Hotel. Material: paper. Size: 4-3/4" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white reprint photograph of the Alma City Hotel; a wood frame building with sign that reads "City Hotel", and other outbuildings; eight children and a bearded man pose in front; hand written at bottom "Alma City".

Waseca Teachers. 7 5/8" x 5 7/8" black and white photograph of 7 women who are Waseca teachers, posed in a studio portrait; center woman is sitting, identified as Mrs. Edith Claghorn Foote. There are 3 women standing on either side of her, identified as, L-R: Lydia Strohmeier, Nell Young, Mary Smith, Mrs. Dora Child Ashley, Miss Forbes, Isabel Wood (Mrs. J. F. Murphy).

Frederick Lundquist and Wife. 13" x 13" black and white photograph of a man and woman identified as Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lundquist, Otisco Township. Possibly an enlargement of an original not in WCHS collection; man is wearing dark clothing, white shirt, dark tie, beard, no mustache, gray hair; woman is wearing a dark dress with vertical gathers in center of bodice, high collar, hair dark & pulled back & parted down center; background is very dark. Condition: paper stuck to front top corners f ... more

U and I Montana Sugar Co. Bag. Material: textile. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 11 5/8" L. Description: white cotton bag open on one end, red and blue stamped lettering across front: "Made In Montana U And I Sugar Pure Fine Granulated 5 Lbs. Net Utah-Idaho Sugar Company Chinook, Montana"; reverse side blue print: bag opening directions.

Chesterfield Cigarette Box. Material: metal. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 5 5/8" L. x 5/8" D. Description: white, maroon and gold enameled tin box with a hinged lid; silvered tin interior; white lid with gold crown logo and "Chesterfield"; maroon sides; blue sealing stamp across opening; stamped on bottom "Factory No. 25, District of Virginia" and manufacturer's legal compliance statement; stamped on inside lid: "Chesterfield Cigarettes Are A Balanced Blend Of The Finest Aromatic Turkish Tobacco.." and ... more

Pink Gemstone Pendant on Gold Chain. Material: metal, glass. Size: 16" L. Description: three diamond shaped gems hang from a gold pendant on a fine gold chain.

Clothes Brush. Material: wood, bristle. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 1 1/2" D. x 11 7/8" L. Description: darkly stained wooden brush holder with extended handle; black and tan bristles held in place through holes in wooden head; decorative carving missing from handle back.

Black Leather Child's Shoes. Material: leather, metal, textile. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 5" L. x 3" H. Description: black leather high top shoes, style worn by toddler boys; closure with five metal shanked buttons outside of foot; canvas lining; leather sole. (a) Right shoe. (b) Left shoe.

Ink Pen. Material: metal, celluloid. Size: 3/16" diameter x 6 1/8" L. Description: gold colored metal shaft holds removable writing tip; a metal ring encircles top of metal shaft where it joins the upper celluloid shaft. Goes with case #1819 b, c.

Pen Case. (b) Bottom. Material: wood, metal, textile, paper. Size: 5/8" W. x 6 3/8" L. Description: dark brown faux leather over wood, rectangular shaped, rounded ends; blue grosgrain lining, center depression in shape of pen, loop over depression for holding pen, swivel hook on each end of case (c) Case top. Material same as case bottom. Size: 5/8" W. x 6 3/8" L. Description: same as case bottom with no loop; metal eyes at each end.

Men's Puttee. (a, b) Material: leather, metal, textile. Size: 7 1/4" W. x 16" L. with an 8 1/2" L. strap. Description: brown canvas - tan flannel lining with green and yellow stripes - shaped to fit over shoe top and around lower leg - brown leather strap attached at bottom to fit under shoe - side closure with eight copper toned metal hooks and a riveted top eye in a brown canvas vertical placket - sixteen riveted eyes on other side - tan cord laced through eyes - metal buckle at bottom - can ... more

Leggings. Material: textile, metal, button. Size: 6" W. x 15 1/2" L. With a 5 3/4" L. stirrup. Description: black cotton vertically ribbed knit texture; striped stirrup attached to lower edge; outer leg closure with ten metal shank black buttons and eleven corresponding buttonholes; muslin lined placket; fleece lining.

Black Leather, Fur Lined Gloves. Material: leather, fur, metal. Size: 10" W. x 15" L.(Size 10). (a,b)Description: black leather, five-fingered glove with a 6" W. flared cuff and light colored fur lining; black leather adjusting strip over back of wrist closes with two snaps.

Mable E. Alexander. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" x 8 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of a woman posed with hands behind back, wearing dark dress with white collar; identified on the back as Mable E. Alexander, Nassagaweya County of Halton. "From Mother to Jennet Jan 1906. Now Mrs. Leo G. Byerley May 1909." Added in different handwriting on back: "niece of Grandma McDougall Dolly Turnacliff". Photographed by R.B. Kennedy, Guelph, Ont.

(a, b) Material: textile, leather. Size: 5" W. x 12" L. x 16 1/2" H. Description: dark gray wool - boot shaped liner - brown leather reinforcement strips sewn at ankles and heel - top label: sheep graphic and "Hastings Trade Mark BoPeep" - printed inside liner: "Bo-Peep Warrantee".

J. C. Lau General Store Framed Pictures Leaflet. Material: paper. Size: 5 7/8" W. x 8 1/8" L. Description: white paper with blue printed information and colored framed picture graphic: J.C. Lau of Alma City, Minn.; multi-colored information for J.C. Lau, Alma City, Minn., "Unusually Fine Framed Pictures, Big and Beautiful"; reverse side: "Good Service" ad.

J. C. Lau General Store Rug Leaflet. Material: paper. Size: 5 7/8" W. x 8" L. Description: white paper showing a color graphic: rug; blue printing: J.C. Lau, Alma City, Minn.; printed information for "Luxurious Velvet Rugs"; reverse side print: "Cincinnati Grocers Quit Fighting Premiums".

J. C. Lau General Store Mirrored Hall Rack Leaflet. Material: paper. Size: 5 7/8" W. x 8 1/8" L. Description: white paper with a graphic: mirror with coat hooks; blue printing: J.C. Lau, Alma City, Minn.; printed information: "Fine Hall Rack and Mirror"; reverse side print: "We can't afford Not to Advertise".

J. C. Lau General Store Towel Rod Leaflet. Material: paper. Size: 5 7/8" W. x 8 1/8" L. Description: white paper with a black and white graphic: mirror and comb pocket and towel rod; black printing: J.C. Lau, Alma City, Minn.; printed information: "Free, Big Mirror Complete with comb pocket and towel Rod"; reverse side printing: "Reduce the High Cost of Living"