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Undershirt, Women's

Material: textile. Size: 21" W. at bottom x 24 12/" L. Description: white wool knit - drawstring at top designed to be tied at chest - 3/8" W. shoulder straps.

Frame, Picture

Gray Paper Frame. Material: textile, paper. Size: 7" W. x 8" L. Description: gray paper frame with picture cut-outs punched in paper; white yarn cross stitch embroidery in the paper perforations around the edge and around the picture cut-out edge; gray stitching holds sections together; blue ribbon loop hanger on back.

Purse

Material: textile, paper. Size: 12" W. x 7" H. Description: tan cotton brocade - fabric pouch gathered around a 4" diameter fabric covered cardboard circle - 2 1/2" W. ecru tatted band around top - 1/2" W. drawstring ribbon threaded around tatted top for closure.

Petticoat

Material: textile. Size: 35" W. x 34" L. Description: white cotton seven-gored half-slip - 3/8" W. x 29" L. waistband - left side placket closes with a 1/2" button (missing) - bottom edge of skirt is trimmed with a 4" W. hemstitched and embroidered cutwork ruffle - "Ann Olson" hand printed in black ink inside placket. Ameila Everett stamped on inside.

Sweater, Child's

Material: textile. Size: 14" W. x 11" L. Description: ivory-colored wool yarn - crocheted - 3 1/4" L. scalloped ruffle around hemline - center front opening - long flared sleeves with scalloped edges - 3 1/2" W. x 18" L. Collar.

Doily

Material: textile. Size: 8" diameter. Description: white linen - irregularly scalloped edges overcast with silved colored buttonhole stitching - lavender violets and green stem embroidered floral design scattered over center.

Petticoat

Material: textile. Size: 36 1/2" W. x 38" L. Description: white cotton half-slip gathered at waistband on each side of button opening - band of eyelet trim sewn at about knee level with two layers of fabric below that. Bottom layer is plain and top layer has 9" of eyelet embroidery and four tucked bands.

Bloomers

Material: textile, pearl. Size: 20" W. at waist x 29" L. Description: white cotton muslin - each leg hem trimmed with 4 1/2" W. cambric ruffle edging and eyelet - each pant leg is sewn separately and joined in the back - both are attached at the 1" W. waistband - front closure with a 1/2" white pearl button - 4 1/2" W. yoke around waistline - lower pant legs cut very full.

Iron

American Gas Machine Iron. Material: metal, wood. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 7 1/4" L. x 6 3/8". Description: black painted wooden handle over a metal cylindrical gasoline tank to fuel the iron; heating loop in one gas line; stamped on top: "American Gas Machine Co., Patent Apl'd for, Albert Lea, Minn."; double ended sole plate; stamped in plate: "2"; gas valve at rear.

Spike

PLACEHOLDER Material: wood. Size: 1" diameter x 9 1/2" L. Description: brown cylindrical peg - point at one end.

Drawing, Ink

Alma City Bridge. Material: paper. Size: 13 1/2" W. x 37" L. Description: white manuscript side view plan ink drawing of Alma City bridge - shows one king post truss spanning 38', and 20' above water lower right script: "Alma City Bridge - Exhibit 'A'' - end view shown to same scale: 20' : 1".

Commode

Wooden Commode Cabinet. Material: wood, metal. Size: 29 1/2" W. x 17" D. x 30 1/2" H. Description: brown stained finished black walnut; wide top drawer above two smaller stacked drawers on left side; compartment with hinged door on right side; gray metal ornately patterned pull handles on drawers; wooden knob on compartment door; 7" H. splash board across back; wooden casters on base.

Leggings

Black Woolen Leggings. Material: textile, elastic. Size: 4" W. x 31" L. Description: black wool knit straight stocking rib pattern; elastic bands (fragments) encircle ankle area.

Scarf, Table

Material: textile. Size: 49" diameter. Description: black wool yarn - circular crocheted throw - 12" diameter center floral design - edged with rows of gray and black shell design.

Shawl

Material: textile. Size: 53" W. x 114" L. Description: green, black and white wool flannel plaid - 1 1/2" W. untied fringe edging.

Lace Fragment

Material: textile. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 15 1/2" L. Description: white cotton lace - insert with medallion pendant design.

Veil

Material: textile. Size: 16" W. x 71" L. Description: black sheer silk rectangular scarf or veil.

Cover, parasol

PLACEHOLDER Material: textile, metal. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 25" L. Description: black cotton sateen - long, narrow, cone-shaped case - button-and-ring clasp at top - open black metal cone at bottom of case to accommodate spine of parasol.

Stocking

(a,b) Material: textile. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 9" L. Description: white wool - long child's stocking - ribbed leg design - flat woven foot design.

Plume, hat

White Feather Plume. Material: feather. Size: 6" W. x 12" L. Description: white ostrich feather plume with a black ornament extending from plume center.

Bonnet, Child's

Material: textile. Size: 11 1/4" W. across back neckline x 19" L. across face opening. Description: white soft wool flannel - hood-shaped - 3/4" W. white cotton lace trim around facial opening - white silk ties 1 3/4" W. x 11" L.

Bonnet, Child's

Baby Bonnet. Material: textile. Size: 10" W. back neckline x 18 1/2" L. front facial opening. Description: white cotton flannel with French seam down center; hood-shaped with double fabric hem around face opening and neckline; back of hood is gathered into neckline hem; 2" W. x 7" L. peach silk ties for tying under chin; 7986 printed in black ink inside cap.

Pantalettes

Material: textile, rubber. Size: 16" W. at waistband x 27" L. Description: white cotton muslin - legs are sewn separately and joined at the 2" W. waistband - front closure with one 3/8" W. white button - each leg is trimmed with a 1 3/4" W. embroidered insert and a 4 3/4" scalloped and embroidered muslin flounce. "8006" written in black ink on inside of waistband.

Handkerchief

Material: textile. Size: 10 1/4" square. Description: beige silk chiffon - scalloped edges trimmed with buttonhole stitching - fancy corner details of eyelet and leaf designs - curved rows of embroidered garlands fill in the areas between the corners.

Purse

Material: leather, metal, glass. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 9 1/2" L. x 1 1/4" D. Description: brown grained leather - leather and silk lining - 3" W. fold-over flap - closure with snap on a leather tab - decorative glass brooch mounted over closing snap - pocket extends length of purse on back side - 5/8" W. leather strap handle at top - mirror pocket and two open compartment pockets within pockets - center coin purse closes with ball catch fastener - gold stamped inside the outer flap: "Mrs. J. L. Ma ... more