Displaying 451 - 475 of 1656 records

Print, Photographic

Elisabeth Laudert Bock. 5-1/4" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of an elderly woman standing outside of a house; identified as Elisabeth Laudert Bock.

Print, Photographic

Ida Billing Knapp and Harriet Knapp Yinger. 5-1/4" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of a woman and a girl standing outside; identified on back as Ida Billing Knapp and Harriett K. Knapp Yinger.

Print, Photographic

Ella Billing Vihstadt, Ernest & Edwin Vihstadt. 5-1/4" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of a woman holding the hands of 2 little boys; identified as Ella Billing Vihstadt, and twins Ernest & Edwin Vihstadt.

Book

PLACEHOLDER

Envelope

Palmer Swenson Envelope. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 4 1/8" L. Description: white paper folded postal envelope with black printing upper left corner: "State of Minnesota, The Soldiers' Bonus Department, Adjutant General's Office, Capitol Building, St. Paul"; center typed addressee: "Mr. Palmer C. Swenson, Ellendale, Minn."; top right corner: one 2-cent red stamp, one 10-cent yellow stamp; lower left envelope: "Register Return Card Requested" and handwritten: "354177"; reverse side: two ... more

Shoe, Football

Football Shoes. Material: leather, metal, wood. Size: 4" W. x 12" L. x 4 3/4" H. Description: black leather upper & lower. Ankle high. 10 pairs of metal riveted eyelets. 7 wooden cleats in sole, each nailed into place with 4 silver nails. No laces. Condition: dirty, some wear especially on the inside.

Shoe, Baseball

Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 4" W. x 11 1/2" L. x 3" H. Description: brown leather upper - closure with six sets of riveted eyelets and black cotton shoelaces - leather inner sole - reinforced toe and heel heavy leather sole - two metal triagular cleats on each sole.

Handkerchief

PLACEHOLDER Material: textile. Size: 18" W. x 19 1/2" L. Description: white silk chiffon - white ornate embroidered "C" monogram in one corner.

Fob, watch

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal. Size: 1' W. x 8 1/2" L. x 5/16" D. Description: gold tone metal - decorative chain mail rectangle piece; chain with hook swivel attached on one end - small decorative pendant attached to the other end.

Link, Cuff

Material: metal. Size: 1/2" W. x 3/4" L. x 1/2" D. Description: white gold (18 carat) and silver toned metal - two square flat disks with clipped corners are linked with a curved shank hinged on one end - geometric and floral design etched onto each end - backstamped on one end: "Parkroger 18K G Front". (a,b, make two identical cuff links.)

Pin, Fraternal

Golden Key Pin. Material: metal, mineral. Size: 1/2" W. x 3/4" L. x 3/16" D. Description: gold tone metal - black and orange enameled key-shape - diamond chip in center - imprinted: "The Great American Tea Company Golden Key Club" - threaded screw and disk closure on reverse - stamped on reverse: " Whitehead & Huag Co. Newark, N.J."

Brush, Clothes

Hair Brush. Material: metal, bristle. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 4 1/2" L. x 1 1/2" D. Description: gold tone metal back, rectangular shaped; sunburst pattern etched on back; two royal blue stripes on each end; tan bristles extend through holes under metal rectangle; matches clothes brush (#3.85.6).

Brush, Clothes

Bristle Clothes Brush. Material: metal, bristle, wood. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 7 5/8" L. x 1 1/2" D. Description: silver rectangle decoratively etched, backed with beige painted wood; bristles project from holes in wood to form a brush.

Knife, paper

Ivory Letter Opener. Material: ivory. Size: 1" W. x 3/16" D. x 5 3/4" L. Description: ivory letter opener with a curved and pointed knife tip (broken, camel shape at top of handle.

Shaker, powder

Powder Shaker. Material: ceramic, cork. Size: 2 3/8" diameter x 4 1/4" H. Description: white porcelain, blue and white hand painted flowers encircle base and top; base flares out at bottom; thirteen sprinkling holes in top; cork inserted into hole in bottom; green backstamp (tentative decipher): "O & E.G. Royal, Austria"; handpainted initials on bottom: "M.E.H." This item has also been described as a hatpin holder.

Box

Material: paper. Size: (a) box top. 4 3/16" W. x 3 7/16" L. x 5/8" D. Description: maroon and tan marbled paper over cardboard - open ended case - center top graphic: woman in green dress seated at desk holding sealing wax bar to flame - tag on reverse: "Made in France"- smaller tag appears to be name of stationer: "The Golden Rule". (b) box bottom. Size: 4 1/8" W. x 3 3/8" L. x 1/2" D. Description: maroon and tan marbled paper over white cardboard - inside divided into six long compartments ... more

Ornament, Christmas tree

Material: glass, metal. Size: 3 3/4" circumference. Description: clear yellow glass ball - labeled: "Made in Japan".

Ornament, Christmas Tree

Material: glass, metal. Size: 3 3/4" circumference. Description: clear silver glass ball.

Ornament, Christmas Tree

Material: glass, metal. Size: 6 1/2" circumference. Description: clear red glass ball - stamped: "Made In Japan" - metal loop hanger at top.

Ornament, Christmas Tree

Material: glass, metal. Size: 8 1/8" circumference x 3 5/8" H. Description: green glass ball - silver horizontal band encricles center - concave inset starbursts colored gold and red, one on each side - silver final at bottom - metal cap hanger at top.

Ornament, Christmas Tree

Material: glass, metal. Size: 1 1/8" diameter x 1 1/2" H. Description: red and green frosted glass - pear shape - metal cap at top for hanging.

Roster

Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white paper - black printed information: "Rank of Minnesota Division Engineers & Engineer Firemen, Winona Shops" - three pages.

Roster

Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white paper - black printed information: "Rank of Minnesota Division Firemen, Date Entered Army or Navy, Rank of Minnesota Division Engine Dispatchers, Winona Shops" - three pages.

Boot, riding

(a,b) Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 4" W. x 10" L. x 15 3/4" H. Description: brown leather boot - two canvas straps at inside top - leather strap loop at inside back with leather and buckle strap run through it - stamped inside boot: "350 36683 880".

Teakettle

Miniature teakettle. Material: metal, wood. Size: 3" W. x 4 1/4" L. x 2 1/2" H. Description: silver colored tin - straight spout on one side - wire handle attached at each side extends through the black painted wooden handle at the top - part of set 1633 a-h. (Lid missing).