Syringe. Material: metal, textile. Size: 3/4" diameter x 9" L. Description: silver colored metal tube - threaded cap - injector cylinder extends from tube with finger hold wings on one end and tiny threaded nozzle on other end - entire injector wrapped tightly with cord.

Alphabet Railroad Surveyor Chain. Material: metal, leather. Size: 6" links extend for many feet. Description: metal chain; heavy metal handles at each end; narrow black strap wrapped around chain bundle.

Railroad Coupling Pin. Material: metal. Coupler Size: 4 1/2" W. x 16" L.; Chain Size: 1 1/2" W. x 16" L.; Pin Size: 2 1/2" W. x 12" L. Description: iron coupler linked to pin by length of chain.

C&N Railroad Timetable. Material: paper. Size: 14" x 8 1/2" Description: booklet, the timetable for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, Minnesota & Dakota Division; No. 199, taking effect on July 22, 1900; 12 pp.; "Herman Schlict" handwritten on front cover edge. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Material: paper, stone. (a) Stone. Size: 2 3/8" W. x 5" L. x 3/4" W. D. Description: dark gray fine-grained stone - rectangluar bar. (b) Stone. Size: 3/4" square x 2 1/2" L. Description: dark gray fine-grained stone - rectangular bar. [c] Boxtop. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 6" L. x 5/8" H. Description: blue paper over white cardboard - white label on top: "S.R. Droescher, Inc., Water-Razor-Hones, Made In Germany" with usage instructions. (d). Box bottom. Size: 2 5/8" W. x 5 7/8" L. x 5/8" H. Descr ... more

Biermann Shaving Mug. (a) Mug. Material: ceramic. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 1/8" L. x 3 3/4" H. Description: white china; blue cloud-like pattern on one side provides back ground for black, white shadowed lettering: "W.M. Biermann"; cup handle extends from one side; straight sided mug with decorative designed base; stamped on bottom: "Minneapolis, etc." and VP L. France" . (b) Brush. Material: bristle and celluloid. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 4" L. Description: ivory colored celluloid tooled knob; ... more

Inkwell with Glass Jar and Dipping Cup. Material: metal, glass. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 9 1/4" L. x 4 1/4" H. Description: brass base and decorative frame, clear glass jar and dipping pool; clear glass jar suspended by thumb screws between metal frame allows for rotation; clear glass ink dipping pool extends from jar and allows small amount of ink to seep in from side; a brass cup extension on each side of base.

Straight Edge Razor. (a) Razor. Material: metal, celluloid. Size: 3/4" W. x 6 1/4" (folded). Description: steel straight edge razor - stamped on one side of tang: "H. Boker & Co. Germany" - stamped on other side of tang: "Red Injun No. 101" - brown celluloid case - blade attached with rivet to case end - blade folds into case slot along one side - tree graphic stamped on blade and case. (b, c) Case. Material: leather, paper. Size: 1" W. x 6 1/2" L. x 3/8" D. Description: white leather over c ... more

Material: wood, metal. Size: 1" W. x 4 1/2" L. x 1 3/4" H. Description: natural wood - rectangular block rounded at one end, squared at other end - metal blade extends at an angle through top opening and forms sharp edge underneath.

Material: metal. Size: 3 3/8" diameter x 3" H. Description: brass - dome shape on wider base - knob at top holds mechanical plunger to operate inside clapper - stamped decorative border encircles base - stamped inside hollow interior: "Pat. Aug. 2, 1863".

Brass Paper Spindle. Material: metal, paper. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 5 1/8" H. Description: brass base, three evenly spaced holes through base; spindle extends upward from base.

Brass Directional Compass. Material: metal, glass. Size: 2" diameter x 3/8" D. - 3/8" L. extended knob at top holds metal ring. Description: brass circular case with a glass crystal over face and brass dial; black imprinted directional letters and degree markings as well as "Made in France"; brass metal functional needle attached at face center; adjusting slide on case side.

Curling Iron. Material: metal, wood. Size: 3" W. x 9 1/4" L. Description: silver colored steel rod and clamp - brown finished wood handles - clamp opens when handles are squeezed.

Brass Patterned Paperweight. Material: metal. Size: 2 7/8" diameter x 2 1/2" H. Description: brass, dome shaped base, barrel shaped knob on top, decorative pattern around base and imprinted: "Frank W. Greaves & Co. Minneapolis".

Janesville Parade. Janesville Main Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of main street Janesville during a 4th of July parade; unidentified individuals, but the band playing and marching is the Janesville Commercial Club Band; bass drum, trombones, horns and cornets. Janesville Band. Fourth of July. 4th of July. July 4th.

EACO Mill Hot Pad. Material: textile. Size: 8" W. x 11 1/4" H. Description: white cotton - red stamped lettering: "E-A-Co Flour Guaranteed Always All Right Everett Aughenbauch & Co." - two fabric strips extend across front.

EACO Flour Bag. Material: textile. Size: 34" W. x 37" L. Description: white cotton bag with black ornate imprint across front: "Everett & Aughenbaugh" (first "E" missing), "Evereten" encircled with ornate border above "Waseca, Minn."; stamped at bottom edge of sack: "Hardwood Mfg. Co. Bags Minneapolis".

Silver Buttonhook. Material: metal. Size: 5" L. Description: silver metal buttonhook - loop handle - hooked end.

Hair Art Brooch. Material: metal, hair, plastic. Size: 3" W. x 2" H. Description: brown human hair woven around silver metal flower frame - one brown hair flower - one red plastic flower - stick pin on back.

W. C. Company Box. Material: wood, metal. Size: 21 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" H. Description: green painted wooden box - open at top - yellow stamped on one side: "W.C. Co." - metal braces on each edge.

Watkins Co. Box. Material: wood, metal. Size: 24 1/2" W. x 10" H. Description: natural wood box - metal nails on sides and bottom - black stamp two sides: "Remedies The J.R. Watkins Company Winona, Minn. U.S.A." - black stamp one side: "Spice C & NW Arnold C. Rahr Waseca, Minn."

Iron Rest. Material: metal. Size: 6" W. x 1 1/2" H. Description: metal triangular plates separated with three springs, sized to exact shape of the iron appliance where it would rest.

Material: wood, metal, rubber. Size: 14 1/4" W. x 3" D. x 17 " H. x 12 1/2" W. crank extension. Description: natural wooden frame houses two rubber wringer cylinders - one screw attaching clamp on each side of lower frame - one decorative adjusting screw extends from each side of top frame - long curved cast iron handle with turned wooden handle extends from one side - stamped across top frame: "Anchor Brand" - stamped on each side of vertical frame: "Anchor Brand Trade Mark L.M. Co. Erie, PA. ... more

EACO Bedsheet. Material: textile. Size: 72" W. x 104" L. Description: white cotton sacking - blue imprinted background stamp (5) shows white imprint: "E-A-CO Everett Aughenbaugh And Co. Waseca, Minn." and logo: flying white horse.

Cut Glass Jewelry Holder. Material: glass. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 3 1/2" L. x 3 1/2" H. Description: clear glass - six-sided base with ornately cut glass edges - traces of gold paint trim on edges - tree-like textured trunk projects upward from base - six short branches extend diagonally from trunk.