Straw Hat. Material: straw, textile. Size: 12 1/4" diameter x 3 1/2" H. Description: natural colored straw boater style hat; straight sided and flat top crown encircled by a straight 2 5/8" W. brim, 1 3/8" W. black grosgrain hatband around crown; sized 7 3/8; labeled: "Made for J.C. Penney Co. by Danbury".

Ecru Mesh Women's Dress Gloves. Material: textile. Size: 3" W. x 10" L. Description: white cotton crocheted open pattern; a circular stitch encircles slightly flared wrists.

Blue and Yellow Beaded Necklace. Material: glass, textile. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 18" L. Description: blue and gold, loomed bead necklace, geometric traditional American Indian pattern.

Sword and Sheath Silver Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1" W. x 5" L. Description: silver sword-shaped pin with intricate pattern, removeable sheath; to be worn with the pointed sword piercing the wearer's clothing and held in place by the sheath; chain extends from the sword handle to the sheath.

Janesville Threshing Crew. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" black and white postcard photograph of an unidentified threshing crew; a farm scene, harvesting; postmark over 1-cent stamp dated "1 Mar 1920" at Janesville, Minn.

Threshing Crew. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" black and white postcard photograph of 11 unidentified men in warm clothing eating and drinking near a threshing rig.

Threshing Machine. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" black and white photograph of a farm scene; of men working a threshing machine; one man standing on machine with several others moving the hay with pitch forks; a car is in the field between the tractor and the thresher; photographed by A. S. Hellebo, Janesville.

Eunice Person. 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" black and white studio portrait photograph of young woman identified by signature as Eunice Pierson; signed "Lovingly, Eunice" ; photographed by Snow's Studio, Mankato, Minn.

White Silk Jumper-Style with Crepe Over Skirt Dress of Ella Johnson Manthey. Material: textile, metal. Size: 13" W. at waist x 48" L. Description: white silk jumper-style dress with white crepe overskirt - overskirt hooks at waist - hemline shorter on one side - narrow ruffle and hemstitching on edge of overskirt - white silk chiffon short-sleeved attached blouse under jumper - sleeve and neckline edged in hemstitching and ruffles.

Young Boy in Sailor Suit. 3 1/2" x 5" sepia tone portrait photograph of a three-year old boy; wearing a dark sailor suit with large white bow tie, standing on wood armchair, right arm resting on chairback; photographed by Kopman Studio, Waseca, Minn.; photo mounted in dark brown "leatherette" folder.

Farmers Co-op. Material: ceramic. Size: 10" diameter. Description: white glazed porcelain - softly edged pink rim - center floral design of pink roses, one yellow rose and green/blue leaves - beneath floral design in gold lettering: "Compliments of New Richland Farmers Co-op Co., General Merchandise" - back is marked: "Derwood - W. S. George 186A" .

Jeannette Lutz Cummings. 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" black and white photograph of a woman identified on the back as Jeannette Lutz Cummings; on the right front bottom is written, "To Vera with love from Jeanette".

Waseca County Fair Button. Material: metal, textile. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 2" L. Description: red metal with white graphic: Calla lily and print: "Waseca County Fair Sept. 1-2-3"; two red, white and blue silk streamers extended from bottom edge.

Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" x 1 3/4" base; ring is 1/3/4" diameter x 1 7/8" L. Color and description: silver plated napkin ring - footed base - metal turtle, floral design on base top -metal napkin ring rests on turtle's back - design pressed around edges and around center of ring - stamped on bottom: an oval graphic with "Derby Silver - Derby Ct - Quadruple Plate" around it and the number: "340".

EACO Flour Bag. Material: textile. Size: 28" W. x 29 1/2" L. Description: cream colored cotton stamped "Everett & Aughenbaugh and Co. Mill, Waseca, Minn. Guaranteed Always All Right E-A-Co. Flour, 98 62/100 % Digestable, Bleached 1-14 Bb, 49 Lbs. Net"; mill graphic. EACO Mill.

Material: wood, metal, glass, rubber. Size: 9" W. x 11 1/2" L. x 6" deep. Description: brown, silver and black - a design of wheels, pulleys, belts, bottles, and gauze all mounted to an oak platform with matching wooden cover. Metal name plate on base: "--enson Co. New York".

Luella Herbst's Graduation Dress. Material: textile. (a) Dress. Size: 13" W. at bodice x 49" L. Description: pale yellow organdy ankle length straight skirt with a back wraparound over skirt at each side; six 1" ruffles at lower back skirt; the 4 1/2" W. collar forms soft lapels to waistline revealing the under bodice with shallow scoop neckline; short sleeves have a 1" W. cuff and two 1" encircling ruffles; . (b) Sash/Cumberbund. Size: 7" W. x 125" L. Description: yellow organdy with two ... more

Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: cream colored cardstock - graphic: small girl in red coat, hat with fur muff coming through an archway - printed to the right: "Happy New Year, We wish you the best That the New Year can give, And hope you'll be happy As long as you live.".

Janesville Parade. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" black and white postcard of a parade on main street Janesville. Janesville Main Street.

Janesville Main Street. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of main street Janesville, Minn., looking north.

Peridot in Gold Setting Ring. Material: metal, stone. Size: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2" mm. Description: oval shaped, light green peridot in an 8-prong gold setting encircled with 4 tiny pearls; gold band. Belonged to Luella Herbst's mother.

Yellow Gold Band. Material: metal. Size: 5.1 mm. Description: gold band; stamped inside: "Solid Gold".

Garnet Screw-type Earrings. (a,b) Material: metal, stone. Size: 1/2" x 1/2". Description: three red rose cut garnets set in a cluster of edged bezels above a leaf-like base; wire backing with screw type closure.

Gold Starburst with Centered Blue Gem. Material: gemstone and metal. Size: 1" diameter. Description: Material: gemstone and metal. Size: 1" diameter. Description: gold starburst studded with tiny white pearls, one larger blue pearl in center; pin on back can be converted to hold a chain. Belonged to Emma Perrin.

Red Stone Pendant Necklace. Material: metal, stone. Size: 17" L. Description: garnet stones arranged in a flower shape in gold filled settings; four garnets set in gold filled setting below center; medium gold chain closes spring ring clasp; stamped on ring near closure: "Bates Bacon".