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Book

New Buckeye Cookery IV. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 7 3/4" L. x 1/4" thick. Description: red, black green and tan - red cover with black printed title bordered in gray - recipes and black and white photographs of pastry, puddings, pickles, chafing dishes etc.

Sham, pillow

Material: textile. Size: 23 1/4" W. x 26 1/4" L. Description: white cotton percale - white cotton braided trim (1/8" W.) with red stitching appliqued in a circular design in a red floral and leaf design - "L" monogram in same braid at center of design - one of two in set #2060 a,b.

Vest

Man's Suit Vest. Material: textile, metal. Size: 21" W. x 20" L. Description: black wool front with black satin back; sleeveless with a deep u-shaped neckline extending to near waistline; narrow rounded collar forms lapels edged with narrow black rickrack; closure at center waistline with three black satin covered buttons; satin adjustment belt and metal buckle at back waistline; designer label inside belt: "McBride Bro. Chicago"; handwritten ownership ID: "Paul W. Grenson 11/03/05.(1905).

Hat

Beaver Hat. Material: textile. Size: 5" H. crown and 5" W. brim. Description: dark green fur-like fabric; three small green bows placed vertically on crown.

Weight, Hem

(a) Material: textile, metal. Size: 5/8" W. 56" L. Description: white cotton strip - heavy circular metal disks encased side by side inside strip. (b) Material: textile, metal. Size: 5/8" W. x 37 1/2" L. Description: white cotton - heavy oblong metal pieces encased side by side inside strip. (c) Material: textile, metal. Size: 5/8" W. x 20" L. Description: white cotton strip -heavy circular metal disks encased side by side inside strip.

Boot

High Top Boots. Material: leather, textile, metal, wood. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 9" L. x 11" H. Description: black high top boot with pointed toe and Queen Anne Heel; 19-holed lace-up.

Wristwatch

Women's Wrist Watch (#4355a,b) & Case (#4355c) & Case (#4355d) - (a) white metal woman's wrist watch. Oval with dips on each end going up on either side of watch to straight ends. Face is gold with standard numbers and ornamental hands. Stem has green stone on end. Case (#4355c) has intricate scallop design. Watch band is intricate lattace design with blue stone set in second and fourth link of eight link band on each side watch. Clasp on band is broke. 6 1/2' x 3/4' x 5/16'Watchband (#4 ... more

Undershirt, Child's

PLACEHOLDER Material: textile. Size: 20 1/2" W. x 9 1/4" L. Color and description: white cotton flannel - rounded neckline tapers into front V-neckline - open from neckline to hemline - long-sleeves.

Shirt, Men's

PLACEHOLDER Material: textile, shell. Size: 18" W. x 32" L. Description: white cotton - narrow standup collar - long sleeves - striped - front closure with five buttons.

Paper, photographic

Photographic Paper. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 6 1/2" L. x 1/16" D. Description: charcoal gray cardboard; decorative border; photograph mounting material.

Paper, photographic

Photographic Paper. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/8" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: beige paper stock; envelope containing numerous black, gummed, triangular photo mounts.

Print, Photographic

Photographic Mount. Material: paper. Size: 5 3/8" W. x 6 3/8" L. Description: gray cardboard; decorative blind embossed border edging; photograph mount.

Gown, Wedding

Maria Christina (Nelson) Turnacliff White Sheer Long-Sleeved Cotton. (a,b) Material: textile, metal. (a) Bodice. Description: white sheer cotton; long, puffed sleeves with lace inserts and five buttons at wrist; high collar; gathered waist; embroidered pattern on front and back. (b) Skirt. Description: white cotton, floor-length, ruffles at hemline which forms a short train in back; lace inserts in skirt; two-snap side closure.

Needle, Rugmaking

Gelbros Rugmaking Needle. Material: metal, wood, paper. Size: 1/2" diameter x 8" L. Description: metal needle extends from a shaped, two-piece sliding wooden handle; needle slides along on a flat metal rectangle; two metal bands riveted to wooden case; stored in cardboard box sleeve; labeled on box top: " 'Gelbros' Easy-Way Rug Needle, The Rug Needle With A Reputation, Price $1.25: "$.15" ;instruction sheet inside box.

Cape

Black Wool Cape of Mary Eaton Lewis. Material: textile, metal. Size: Description: black wool lined with black satin; black satin ribbon attached at collar for trim; closure with two hooks and eyes on collar and three more extending down front; design details: when cape closure is hooked, the ribbon appears as tied with sashes extending down the front; flower, leaf and zig-zag appliques.

Brush, shaving

Lathering Shaving Brush. Material: glass, rubber, bristle. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 4 1/2" L. Description: natural colored bristles set in blue plastic with white print: "Ever Ready Set in Rubber 79A Sterilized"; yellow ceramic handle with an ivory bottom.

Brush, shaving

Lathering Shaving Brush. Material: plastic, bristle. Size: 4 1/4" L. (2" of natural bristle) Description: cream colored bristles in a cream colored plastic shaft; black print: "Rubberset Made in U.S.A. Sterilized DP 100" "Our H-Co own"; blue plastic handle and white ivory base.

Cape

Material: textile and beads. Size: 15 1/2" W. x 13" L. Description: black beads strung in a fishnet pattern attached to black tape trimmed with black chenille that forms neckline.

Shirt, Men's

Men's White Shirt. Material: textile, shell. Size: 32" W. x 18 3/4" L. Description: cream colored cotton with small stand up collar, three button holes on collar, 5 white shell buttons; front closure, cuffs; front lapel made of linen with pattern in the material; tag 'ArtistO' crown with B inside; ink stamped on front bottom lapel, 1912, 16, 35, Y1305; collar stamped 16.

Vest

Material: textile, metal. Size: 18" W. x 23" L. Description: white cotton pique vest front lined with plain white cotton - V-neckline - sleeveless - backless - white cotton strap with silver metal buckle extends from each side to fasten at back waistline - white adjustable strap with silver metal slide extends from shoulder to shoulder around back neckline - three buttonholes on each side of front waistline to hold studs for closure.

Quilt

Drunkard's Path Cream and Red Blocks. Material: textile. Size: 68 1/2" W. x 80" L. Description: cream colored cotton with red cotton crisscross pattern - thirty blocks pieced together to form an overall zigzag pattern.

Hat, Child's

Material: textile, metal. Size: 4 1/2" H. 1 1/2" W. brim. Description: black wool felt - designed to cover front half of head - black grosgrain ribbon attached on right side - metal rod shaper inside hat.

Shroud

Burial Garment Shroud. Material: textile, metal. Size: 15" W. x 54" L. Description: gray and beige silk dress; 3/4 sleeves with 1" W. cuff; beige vertical insert in front bodice with gathered ruffles at insert top; four rows; three rows of vertical blue stitching extend down bodice front on each side of insert; pleated silk waist; plain silk skirt; blue stitching at base; back opening; closure with back ties at neckline; snap closure to waistline only; lace trimmed insert in skirt; some mildew ... more

Print, Photographic

Rudolph Farmhouse. Rudolph Residence. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Rudolph farmhouse located at 13761 290th Avenue, Waseca County; identified are Mr. and Mrs. Karl A. J. Rudolph; Mrs. Rudolph was Ida Tuerk Rudolph; their five children are L-R: Herbert, Charles, John (on father's lap), Ella, and William (in mother's arms); photographed by Goodspeed, Waseca, Minn.

Print, Photographic

Simon Lossman and wife, nee Hoffman, Family. 6" x 8" black and white photograph of Simon Lossman (or Losman) and his wife ____ (Hoffman) Lossman. Standing behind them is their daughter, Otelia and son, Herman. Studio portrait photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn. (Note on photo back reads, "Friends of Stephan and Theresa Hulda Weckwerth. Weckwerths had a butcher shop in Waseca in the 1880s or early 1890s? 1887-1893