Waseca High School Commencement 1920. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 5" Description: printed and folded Waseca High School 1920 graduation or commencement program insert; black ink letterpressed on white paper; front has calendar of events for graduation week; inside the class roll and commencement program; on back is the class motto, flower, colors, president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer and honors; it fits folded into the graduation announcement (#11.97.13).

Ruth Lydia Kanne Calling Card. Material: paper. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 3 1/8" L. Description: white cardstock; black handwritten across front: "Ruth Lydia Kanne" - accompanies announcement (#11.97.13).

Waseca High School Pin 1920. Material: metal. Size: 3/16" W. x 1/4" L. Description: gold colored metal class pin; imprinted on front: "Waseca" over "HS" over "20"; revolver safety catch on back side; engraved on back: "R.L.K." (RLK) (Ruth Lydia Kanne). WHS Pin. WHS Class Pin.

Material: ivory or celluloid. Size: 5/8" cube. Description: ivory colored cubes - black pips - five in set.

Material: textile. Size: 7 1/4" W. x 11 3/4" L. Description: white cotton sack - open at top - black stamped across front: "Pure Granulated Crustal Sugar, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off., Table & Preserving, American Crystal Sugar Co., Mason City, Iowa, 5 lbs. Net Weight. Crystal Brand" - blue stamped logo and lettering on back: "Made In USA".

Material: textile. Size: 17 3/4" W. at waist x 15 1/2" L. Description: pink silk bodice trimmed with white or ivory lace insert at bustline - elasticized waist - pink satin straps trimmed with lace comes to a point at shoulders - pink bow with violet flower in center front.

Ruth and Esther Kanne With Horses. 4-1/8" x 2-1/2" black and white photograph of two women in a horse-drawn vehicle identified on photo back as Ruth Kanne and Esther Kanne.

Thrifty Maid Flour Sack. Material: textile. Size: 20 1/2" W. x 35" L. Description: white coarse cotton open at one end; blue and red stamped lettering and graphic: "98 Lbs. Net. Thrifty Maid, Naturally Aged, Fancy Patent, Flour, Bleached, Manufactured By Roesler Milling Co., Waseca, Minn., 98 LBX. Net. Thrifty Maid"; graphic: triangular shield, wheat shaft on each side, striped; red graphic at top: bordered information: "Fulton's Toweling for many uses., Wash out directions., Boil bag for 15 ... more

Material: textile. Size: 35 1/4" W. x 41 1/4" L. Description: natural cotton sacking - open at top end - orange, blue and brown graphics and printing stamped across front: "100 Lbs. Net, Waseota, Hard Spring Wheat Patent Flour, Bleached, Roesler Milling Co., Waseca, Minnesota, Manufacturer, 100 Lbs. Net, Waseota" - blue kitten's face poking out of a flour sack and printing: "Freight Shipping Bag, Gauranteed by Bemis, Minneapolis, Minn., Meeting Requirements of Cons Freight Classification Com. ... more

Guyer Clothing Store Interior. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of a main street Waseca store interior, the Guyer Clothing Co., Waseca, Minn.; pictured are four unidentified men, salesmen standing amidst stacks of trousers, racks of suitcoats, and shelves of shoes. 102 South State Street, Waseca, MN.

Gordon Family. 3-3/4" x 5-1/2" black and white photograph of parents and two children identified on the back as Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Gordon, Guy and Vern Gordon, Janesville, Minn.; photographed by A.S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

White Ribbed Cotton Child's Coat. Material: textile, shell, metal. Size: 31 1/2" W. (cuff to cuff) x 21" L. Description: white, ribbed cotton, double breasted with 6 shell buttons and one metal hook-eye front closure; narrow 2" W. collar over a wide 7 1/2" W. over cape; white hand stitched embroidery on collar and cuffs.

Black Leather Mary Jane Shoes. (a, b) Material: leather, metal. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 5" L. x 1 3/4" H. Description: black leather upper with narrow black leather strap across instep, secured with a side black button; brown leather sole.

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 16 3/4" L. Description: white starched linen - detachable collar - turn-down style - buttonhole midback and front - black stamp inside: "Arrow, Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc., U.S.A. 4458. Pell. Roll Front. Lightweight 15\2."- black print inside near back buttonhole: "HMG".

White High Neck Wing Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 17" L. Description: white starched linen - detachable collar - wing style - buttonhole midback and front - black stamp inside: "Arrow, Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc., U.S.A. 7855. Westbury 15 1/2 Linen Front" 2."- black print inside near back buttonhole: "HMG" and "G".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 16 3/4" L. Description: white starched linen - detachable collar - turn-down style - buttonhole midback and front - black stamp inside: "Arrow, Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc., U.S.A. 4459. Pell. Roll Front. Lightweight 15\2."- black print inside near back buttonhole: "HMG".

White Collar Button. Material: celluloid. Size: 3/8" diameter x 3/8" D. Description: white celluloid shaft - one small rounded end - one larger ribbed flat end. Accessory to collar #8097a.

Grant Hotel. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/8" W. x 3 7/8" L. Description: white cardstock - black printed information on one side: black and white photograph of the boathouse on Clear Lake - reverse side printing: "The Grant Hotel, Henry Hagenah, Prop., Auto Bus Service To & From All Trains, 10 cents, Hot & Cold Water in Each Room, Waseca, Minn., Rates $2.50 The Day, Newly Refurnished".

Material: textile. Size: 3 1/4" diameter x 1 1/2" H. Description: pink satin over cotton stuffing - ball-shaped with flattened top and botom - blue feather stitching around perimeter - blue threads extended from center front to to center back forms an 8-wedged pattern.

Material: wood, leatherette, metal. Size: 15" W. x 16 1/2" L. x 7 1/2" H. Description: black case - hinged top - two handles - opens to display turntable, rotating arm with needle, speed control lever and record compartment.

Waseca City Band Uniform. Waseca Town Band Uniform. Material: textile, plastic and metal. Size: 16 1//4" W. across shoulders x 30" L. (a) Jacket. Description: green cotton canvas with maroon and yellow trim; maroon stand-up collar with a gold metal bar pin on the right side: "M.W.A." and a a gold colored bar pin on the left side: "725"; wide maroon ribbed band edged with a narrow band of yellow piping extends from collar down both sides of the front opening, to hemline and around the enti ... more

Schwenke Optometrist Eye Glass Case. Material: metal, textile. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 5 1/4" L. x 3/4" D. Description: maroon and black canvas over metal hinged case; maroon velveteen lining; gold lettering on top: "E.M. Schwenke, O.D., Optometrist, New Richland, Minn." Goes with eyeglasses: 82.97.2.

Wire-Rimmed Eye Glasses. Material: metal, glass. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 5" L. Description: silver toned metal bows and frames; gold toned nose pads; glass lenses. Goes with case: #82.97.1.

Celeste Magner. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4-1/2". Description: black and white portrait - subject: woman in graduation robe and mortarboard: Celeste Magner, photographed by C.W. Lindsay, Winona, Minn. (discarded 7/99)

Carpenter's Level from Conway Implement. Material: wood, metal, glass, liquid. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 12" L. x 3/4" thick. Description: reddish-stained wooden rectangle with graduated numbers along one flat side marking off quarter inches from one through twelve; other flat side stamped in black: "Conway Implement, Farm Equipment and Refrigeration, Phone 19, Janesville, Minnesota"; slotted metal rectangle riveted to top edge; small glass cylinder filled with liquid shows through metal slot top edg ... more