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Print, Photographic

5 1/4" x 3" black and white photograph of a very long line of cars parked on the road beside a field and across from the south farm of the Southeast Experiment Station, on Field Day.

Print, Photographic

Grandpa and Grandma Whipple. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 2 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of an older couple identified as Grandpa and Grandma Whipple; a drayman; front notation reads, "Dad Whipple & wife w/s Horse Thief" (member); shown with wagon and team of horses in front of a horse barn or livery stable.

Rug

Material: textile. Size: 30 3/4" W. x 74" L. (includes 3" fringe on each end). Description: brown and white woven cotton rug - white fringe on each end - white, red, blue and pink striped horizontal band near each end.

Box, Tobacco

Sir Walter Raleigh Tobacco. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 5 1/4" L. x 6 1/2" H. Description: (a,b) red paper covered cardboard box with silver colored paper lid - octagonally shaped sides - white, red, green, yellow and black logos, graphics and printing around sides: "Sir Walter Raleigh Smoking Tobacco, Merry Christmas", holly garland and flaming candles encircle box - graphic of Raleigh smoking a pipe.

Can, Tobacco

Velvet Tobacco Can. (a, b) Material: metal. Size: 4 1/4" diameter x 4 1/8" H. Description: red enameled metal - gold and black lettering and graphics around side of can: "Velvet Pipe and Cigarette Tobacco Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co." and a gold bordered shield logo of a pipe and cigarette - sealed lid opened with a winding key (missing).

Yardstick

Seashore Paint Store Yardstick. Material: wood. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 36" L. x 1/8" D. Description: natural wood - black stamped printing on both sides of one inch increments from 1-36 marked off into eighths above red printed advertiser's name: "John Seashore Paint & Wall Paper Store, Waseca, Minnesota" on one side and "When You Think of Paint Think of Patek" on the other side.

Bottle, nursing, Boxed

Material: paper, glass. Size: (a) Bottle. 2" diameter x 5 1/2" H. Description: clear glass - open at top - straight sided - rounded lip at top - stamped in bottle side: "Hygeia" and ounce markings 1-8 from bottom to top. Size: (b) Box. Size: 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" x 5 3/4" L. Description: orange, black and white light weight cardboard - flip top opening - black and white printed information on box sides: "8-oz. Food Cell Hygeia, Cell Only, Made by Hygeia Nursing Bottle Company, Inc., 1204 Main St ... more

Postcard, Photographic

EACO Flour Mill Buildings. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of a view of 3rd Avenue N.W. looking west toward the EACO Flour Mill buildings. EACO Mill.

Card, Political

3 7/8" x 2 1/4" printed promotional campaign card for W. A. Manthey, Candidate for County Treasurer, c. 1920.

Set, Cup and saucer

Central School Teacup and Saucer. Material: ceramic. (a) Saucer. Size: 4" diameter. Description: white porcelain cup with gold rim edging; center cup ring depression; brown painted graphic at top labeled: "Central School Building, Waseca, Minn."; inside decorative rectangular border; tiny yellow and green floral pattern at lower edge of plate; reverse side gold stamped: "Wheelock, Vienna, Made for W.G. Gallien, Waseca, Minn. Austria." (b) Cup. Size: 2" diameter x 2" H. x 1/2" handle extension ... more

Plate, Commemorative

Sacred Heart Church Souvenir Plate. Material: ceramic. Size: 5 1/4" x 5 1/4". Description: white glazed porcelain - hand painted blue highlights and gold edging; concave corners; central graphic encircled with gold border and labeled: "Church of the Sacred Heart, Waseca, Minn." reverse gold stamped: "Wheelock, Vienna, Made for W.G. Gallien, Waseca, Minn., Austria".

Print, Photographic

Roesler Picture. 2 7/8" x 3 7/8" sepia print photograph of an unidentified young man, found with artifacts associated with the Roesler family.

Machine, Knitting

Master Knitting Machine. Material: metal, wood. Size: 15" W. x 42 1/2" H. Description: brass top cylinder supported by black iron tubular three legged stand; metal yarn hooks encircle top of cylinder head; hand operating crank on side regulates speed of knitter; brand name, "Master Machine by the Home Profit Co., Rochester, N.Y."; used by people in their homes to knit hosiery and socks especially for World War I soldiers.

Spindle

Brass Paper Spindle. Material: metal, paper. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 6 3/4" H. Description: brass base, raised decorative graphics around base, spindle extends upward from base.

Label

Didra's Drug Store. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" Description: Label for a bottle of Didra's Reconstructive Tonic, Vitamin B Full Pint", Didra Drug Store, Waseca, Minn.

Jar

(a, b) Material: glass. (a) Jar. Size: 2 1/4" diameter x 4" H. Description: clear amber glass - shape extends from base to a wider body - short neck extends from jar to a rounded open lip top - stamped in glass side: "Artists Rubber Cement 3438 N. Halsted St. Chicago". (b) Stopper. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 2 1/2" H. Description: clear amber glass - circular knob extends down to neck to fit inside jar neck.

Cowbell

PLACEHOLDER Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" W. x 2 7/8" L. x 3 1/4" H. Description: copper bell - narrower at top - flared at bottom - strap handle extends across top - cooper clapper hangs from wire inside bell.

Bank, Still

Farmers National Bank of Waseca Personal Metal Bank. Material: metal, paper. Size: (a) Bank. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 2" H. Description: silver metal oval shaped bank with coin slot top center; printed on front: "Farmers National Bank Waseca, Minn."; printed on bottom: "Trade Mark Registered U.S. Patent Office 'Ben Franklin' Mfd. By The Bankers Savings & Credit System Co. Cleveland, Ohio."; bottom keyhole. (b) Box bottom. Size: 4" W. x 2". Description: black paper over cardboard, rectangular shaped. ... more

Bank, Still

First National Bank Personal Metal Bank. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 2" H. Description: silver metal oval shaped container with a coin slot top center and metal heavy gauge wire handle across top; printed across front: "The First National Bank 1074 Waseca, Minn."; printed on bottom: "Regal Mfd. By The Bankers Savings & Credit System Co. Cleveland"; keyhole on bottom.

Paperweight

Paper Weight. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/4" diameter x 2 1/8" H. Description: dark gray lead disk, with a silver colored metal key extending from center to form handle; imprinted on key front: "Yale 2141 Yale & Towne Mfg. Co. Stamford, Conn. U.S.A."; imprinted on reverse: "Ammunition".

Paperweight

Melted Lead Bullet Casing Paperweight. Material: metal. Size: 2 5/8" diameter x 3/4" H. Description: dark gray lead disk, center protruding knob.

Necklace

Gray Bead Necklace. Material: plastic. Size: 33" L. Description: grey bead necklace; single strand splits to form two strands with beads looped at each end.

Pitcher, cream

Janesville High School Souvenir Cream Pitcher. Material: glass. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 3 1/4" L. x 5" H. Description: pale green milk glass pitcher with a pouring lip extending from one side; high curved handle extends from other side; multi-colored front graphic of building; black printed information across front: "High School Janesville Minn."; gold pin stripe edging along top rim.

Scissors

Material: metal. Size:2" W. x 10 1/4" L. Description: silver steel - blades hinged at top with rivet - small round finger handles at top.

Postcard, Photographic

E. A., William Everett, Dr. Prail, Melton, Sommerstad, Fuller. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of nine men gathered and posed beside a railroad car; partial identifications, E. A. Everett, at center, white shirt and a hat; William R. Everett, far right; Dr. Prail, right of center with beard; noted but not designated are Melton, Sommerstad, Fuller.