Displaying 1551 - 1575 of 2057 records

Cutter, Cabbage

Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 9" W. x 23 1/2" L. Description: wood platform - four metal stationary diagonal blades in center - sliding wooden square box fits into wooden slot along each side - white cotton string wrapped around dove-tailed box

Washtub

Galvanized Steel Washtub. Material: wood, metal. Size: diameter x H. Description: galvanized steel metal washtub; wooden handle on each side.

Jug

Material: ceramic. Size: 7" diameter x 11 1/4" H. x 1 3/4" diameter top neck and opening. Description: brown glazed pottery darker at the top fades to a lighter brown glaze around lower side - stamped on bottom: "Peoria Pottery" - grip handle on one side attached to top pouring lip and lower jug side.

Cabinet, filing

Rolltop Filing Cabinet. Material: wood, metal. Size: 20 3/4" W. x 88" H. Description: dark brown stained and finished wood - large upper cabinet sits on lower box base - 32 shallow drawers in two side-by-side stacks - a stack of ten wider drawers at cabinet bottom - two deeper drawers in base - metal grip handles on each drawer - rolltop cover can be pulled down over door fronts and locked to secure contents.

Painting

Yellow Flowers on Wooden Panel, by Thomas and Elizabeth Savage. Material: wood, paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 14 3/8" H. Description: wooden panel; vertically presented rectangle; painted on wood: yellow daisy-like flower with long green stem; Golden Rod and Sunflowers; paper attached on bottom: "Painted by Tom Savage Presented by Bill Savage"; on back in pencil: "Pa painted these flowers and Ma painted the foliage."

Machine, Electrotherapy

Scheidel-Western X-Ray Co. X-Ray Machine. Material: wood, metal, paper. Size: 25 1/2" W. x 7" H. Description: oak case - two metal clasps at front - metal plate on front: "Noyes Bros. & Cutler St. Paul, Minn." - hinged lid - paper instructions attached to lid: "Scheidel-Western X-Ray Coil Company - five metal tubes attached to lid - metal base with metal controllers attached to base - metal plate next to each metal controller: "H-Frequency"; "X-Ray"; "Spark Gap"; Tube Holder"; "Darsonval"; "W ... more

Highchair

Material: wood, metal. Size: 13" W. x 38 1/2" H. Description: painted dark brown wooden high chair - bentwood back with three vertical spindles between frame - metal nails connect seat to legs - foot rest attached to front legs - four legs.

Sled

Green Painted Wooden Sled. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 14 1/2" W. x 40" L. Description: green painted wooden sled - two metal hooks at front - three metal bars hold runners apart - metal trim on top sides - straw handle at back - nailed together.

Bag, Salt

Ozone Salt Bag. Material: textile. Size: 14" W. x 23" H. Description: white cotton bag open at top - blue print stamped on front: "Ozone Salt Ozone Granulated Salt The Ohio Salt Co. Wadsworth, Ohio 50 lbs. Net When Packed" - black stamp on front: "Nat'l. Tea Co. Faribault No. 4 Minn."

Bag, Sugar

Pennsylvania Sugar Co. Bag.. Material: textile: Size: 19" W. x 35" H. Description: brown burlap bag with black print on front: "Pennsylvania Sugar 100 lbs. Net Extra Fine Quaker Brand Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Pure Cane Granulated Sugar Manufactured by Pennsylvania Sugar Co. Philadelphia, PA Made in U.S.A. P."

Chair, rocking

Spindle Back Armless Rocking Chair. Material: wood. Size: Description: dark brown wooden rocker - wooden seat - eight-spindle back - one horizontal stretcher bar between front chair legs - one stretcher bar between sides and back legs and between back legs - one curved rocker on each side.

Cutter, Vegetable

Kraut Cutter. Material: wood, metal. Size: 3 3/4" W. x 21" L. Description: wood platform frame - six metal stationary serrated blades across center - wooden boards on each side form lip on each long side - metal eye hook at one end - hanging hole at other end.

Chair, rocking

White Wicker Rocking Chair. Material: wood, wicker, metal. Size: 29" W. x 39" H. Description: gray painted wicker rocker; curved spindles support each arm; curved arms extend around back to form top frame; one horizontal stretcher bar between front chair legs; two stretcher bars between sides and back legs; metal criss-cross brace under seat; one curved rocker base on each side.

Holder, Spool

Spool Holder. Material: wood. Size: 1 3/4" W. 8 1/8" L. x 4 1/4" H. Description: rectangular shaped wooden base - wider on one end - wooden peg holder extends upward from center.

Shuttle

Wooden Shuttle. Material: wood, textile. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 20 1/2" L. Description: natural pine slat - concave cut-out at each end - hole through one end - green and white string tied around shuttle.

Shuttle

Wooden Shuttle. Material: wood, textile. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 22 1/2" L. Description: natural pine slat - concave cut-out at each end to hold textile strips or yarn - hole at one end - many pieces of fabric looped from end to end.

Paddle, carding

Carding Paddle. Material: wood, metal. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 21 1/2" L. Description: natural pine tool - flat rectangular head contains four metal nails and a long extended wooden handle.

Shuttle

Wooden Shuttle. Material: wood, textile. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 20 1/2" L. Description: natural pine slat - concave cut-out at each end to hold textile strips or yarn - hole at one end - green yarn looped and tied from end to end.

Heddle

Heddle. Material: wood, metal. Size: 4" W. x 21" L. Description: wooden frame - two parallel shafts connected at top at bottom by flat slats fitted into slots at end of each shaft - fine flat metal wire wound tightly across frame to form closely horizontal screen - penciled on frame: "21" and "Lars.." - stamped on reverse side: "PL".

Book

Brainard's New Method for the Organ. Material: paper. Size: 9 3/4" W. x 11 1/4" L. Description: salmon colored paper cover with black printed cover information: "Brainard's New Method for the Organ, Published for R. T. Miller, Waseca, Minn."

Paddle

Feather Bed Paddle. Material: wood. Size: 2" W. x 24" L. Description: natural wood - smooth finish - paddle shaped.

Breadboard

Material: metal, wood. Size: 22 1/4" W. 21 1/2" L. Description: silver toned metal over natural wooden board - raised wooden edge along one side.

Whip, Buggy

Buggy Whip. Material: wood, textile. Size: 71 1/2" L. Description: wooden whip wrapped with grey cloth; curved grey cloth end; reddish brown tape around base of whip.

Lamp, Kerosene

Kerosene Lamp. Material: glass, metal, textile. Size: 6" diameter x 18 1/4" H. Description: clear glass fuel container on stemmed base - cotton wick held in place by gold toned metal wick dispenser at container top - four metal spring clamps extend upward to stabilize the clear glass chimney.

Chalice

Material: metal. Size: 6" diameter x 10" H. Description: gold colored metal cup extends down into a narrower stem - ornately patterned chalice, base and stem.