Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. North State Street & 2nd Avenue. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of North State Street & 2nd Avenue on southwest corner; shows First National Bank and 11 more businesses down street; Dr. Prail, Dentist; Luther Barber Shop; The Leuthold Clothing House; Palace Theater; . Stamped on bottom '1st National Bank Corner', Waseca, MN. Photo includes boy on bicycle, one man walking in front of bank and 2 ol ... more

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of Waseca main street, specifically, State Street looking south, appears to be taken from intersection of State and 2nd Avenue; many cars parked on street.

Kerosene Lamp. Material: glass, textile, metal. Size: 13" H. x 5" diameter. Description: clear glass bowl with a cotton wick extended through center top; four metal wire clamps at top; clear glass chimney fits inside clamps.

Showshoes. Material: wood, hide, textile. Size: 10" W. x 31" L. Description: natural bent wood frame strung with hide and string webbing; fabric bindings.

Child's White Cotton Coat. Material: textile, metal, shell. Size: 29" W. x 19" L. Description: white, cotton pique with long sleeves, white cotton lace trim around large shawl collar; three 7/8" diameter milky white buttons on front closure with metal hook and eye at neckline.

Vera Ward and Friend. 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" black and white photograph of two women in white dresses, one identified as Vera Ward.

Material: textile, metal, shell. Size: 16" W. x 51" L. Description: white cotton slip - embroidered eyelet camisole with white ribbon drawn through eyelet and tied in bow - wide embroidered flounce 20" above hemline that has a scalloped and embroidered edge

Apron Pattern. Material: paper. Size: (envelope) 5 3/8" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: white paper envelope with black printing and graphics; apron views shown on envelope; sewing directions and four tissue pattern pieces inside.

Material: cork, wood. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 2 1/2" L. Description: cork oval shaped; wooden hollow tube intersects float (1/4" diameter x 3" L.).

Material: cork, wood. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 2 1/2" L. Description: natural cork float - wooden hollow tube inserted into float (1/4" diameter x 3" L.

Material: cork, wood. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 1 7/8" l. Description: natural cork flat -tapers to one end - wooden pin (3/16" diameter x 3" L.) pointed at one end inserted through float.

Float. Material: wood. Size: 1 3/8" diameter x 3 3/4" L. Description: red painted on one end; green painted on other end; oval shaped; wooden hollow tube (3/8" diameter) inserted into end of flat.

Yardstick from Hayes Lucas Lumber Company. Material: wood. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 36" L. x 1/8" thick. Description: natural wooden flat stick, black stamped printing on both sides of one inch increments from 1-36 marked off into eighths above red printed advertiser's name: "Hayes Lucas Lumber Company" on one side and "Paints-Brushes Devoe & Raynolds Company, Inc. Enamels-Varnishes" on the other side.

Gold Wire Cuff Bracelet. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" W. Description: gold plated applied pattern on wire wristlet - flat marquise shaped oval disk at center engraved "L". Belonged to Luella Herbst.

Red Stone Pendant on Chain. Material: metal, stone. Size: 12 1/2" L. chain. Description: gold toned rose-shaped pendant engraved with six britecut leaves radiating from center to outside; red rosecut stone set in six prongs at center; gold loop at top to hold slender chain; six-sided barrel clasp; likely a child's necklace. Belonged to Luella Herbst's mother.

Plum Wide Brimmed Organdy Hat. Material: textile, metal. Size: 14" W. x 16" L. Description: plum colored organdy type fabric with gold thread trim; wide, adjustable wired sheer fabric brim; deep crown with a floral patterns outlined with gold thread; bow on side of crown.

Material: textile, metal, leather. Size: 7" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: blue, green and white stripes - Ivy League style - narrow stiffened front brim - one metal snap in brim to attach to hat crown - light brown leather sweatband - six metal snaps inside back to adjust size - narrow strap across back with small gold strap.

Methodist Episcopal Church, Waseca. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Waseca, Minn.; has unidentifiable postmark date on back. Mailed from Waseca to "Mrs. Chas Pesler, 395 Winslow Ave., St. Paul, Minn." - message: "Dear Aunty, Recieved the pretty gloves many thanks. They were Just what we wanted. Susie will spend a few days with you soon. Don't know exactly when. Write whey you get time Give my regards to the boys & Louise. Close with ... more

PLACEHOLDER Could the Dreams of a Dreamer Come True Song Sheet. Material: paper. Size: 10 3/8" W. x 13 5/8" L. Description: white paper with black printed title: "Could the Dreams of a Dreamer Come True written for piano and voice; 6 pages; pencilled on front cover: "George Graham" and "George".

Material: textile,shell. Size: 10" W. at shoulders x 20" L. Description: white cotton - scoop neckline - sleeveless - 7" W. eyelet flounce gathered to dropped waistline - back closure with two white buttons and buttonholes in bodice placket.

Material: textile. Size: 13" diameter. Description: white cotton eyelet - 2" W. eyelet ruffle around crown - ribbon trimmed.

White Smock Baby Dress. Material: textile. Size: 7 1/2" W. 19 1/2" L. Description: white cotton smock with round neckline, plain back yoke; eyelet trimmed front bodice yoke; short eyelet sleeves; short eyelet sleeves; cutwork and stitching pattern at hemline.

White Cotton Waffle Weave Baby Dress. Material: textile, shell. Size: 9" W. x 20" L. Description: white cotton waffle-weave smock with round neckline trimmed in lace; front bodice yoke trimmed with lace overlay that extends to hemline; plain back yoke; long cuffed sleeves trimmed with white lace; closure with two buttons in back neckline placket.

Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 6 1/4" L. Description: white paper envelope - McCall Bazar Pattern No. 8511 for Girls' Box- Pleated Dress - three pattern pieces inside with sewing instructions.

Instructions 1915. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 12 1/2" L. Description: white paper - black print: "Rules for Playing Pollyanna, The Glad Game";