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Engine, Steam

Model Steam Engine. Material: metal. Size: 5 3/4" W. x 4 1/2" H. x 6" L. Description: gold painted cast iron cylinder with a wheel and shaft on one side, steam valve at top; stamped on engine: "Weeden"; mounted on a five legged red painted metal rectangular base.

Print

Theodore Roosevelt Framed Print. Material: paper, glass, wood, metal. Size: 14 1/8" W. x 18 1/8" H. Description: colored print of Theodore Rosevelt - mountains in background - wooden frame - glass front - brown paper backing - printed on back: "Theodore Roosevelt 46" - metal wire hanging hook at back.

Tray

Wooden Tea Tray. Material: glass, wood. Size: 10 3/4" W. x 20 3/4" L. Description: dark brown wooden tray with a carved design around edge and one handle on each side; fruit design carved under glass top.

Oven, Portable

Portable Oven. Material: metal, glass. Size: 11 3/4" W. x 11 1/2" H. x 10" deep. Description: black metal oven; handle on top; two hinges on side; small rectangular glass window in door; circular dial on door; printed on dial: "Low Medium High Heat Indicator Made in U.S.A."; metal key in door; two metal wire racks inside; open bottom.

Heater, oil

Blue Enameled Oil Burner. Material: metal. Size: 32" H. x 12" diameter. Description: blue painted metal cylinder - silver metal bands encircle cylinder at two places - silver metal lid and four curved feet - silver metal wire bail attached to top on each side with spiraled wire hand grip at top center - silver metal nameplate on side: "230-C" "Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater Made in U.S.A."

Machine, Shoemaking

Shoemaking Machine. Material: metal. Size: 13 1/2" W. x 49" H. Description: green painted metal; button attaching device mounted on a high shaft; operating foot peddle attached to footed pedestal base; stamped: "57029."

Doormat

Material: rubber. Size: 18 1/2" W. x 30" L. Description: black textured rubber rectangle - white print stamped in center: "Doctor Swartwood."

Sifter

Flour Sifter. Material: metal, wood. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 6" H. Description: tin - open topped cylinder - metal sifting screen at bottom - metal gripping handle on side with black painted wooden turning knob - stamped on side of container: "Hunter's Sifter Standard of the World The Fred J Meyers Mfg Co. Covington, KY New York."

Casket

Wooden Casket. Material: wood. Size: 16" W. x 53 1/2" H. Description: mahogany box; sealed lid; tapered to narrower size at head and foot end.

Casket

Wooden Casket. Material: wood. Size: 17" W. x 57" H. Description: mahogany box; with lid; tapered to narrower size at head and foot end.

Barrel

Wooden Barrel. Material: wood. Size: 35" H. x 21" diameter. Description: wooden barrel - metal bands encircle sides - long wooden pump projects from top center opening.

Rack, drying

Wooden Dryer. Material: wood. Size: 12 1/2" W. x 36 1/2" L. x 47" H. Description: wooden rack - folding frame composed of ten dowels with four feet at base.

Box

Wooden Shipping Box. Material: wood, metal. Size: 9 3/4" W. x 16" L. x 13 1/2" H. Description: brown wooden box - lid with metal handle at center.

Pipe

Hodgson Carved Indian Chief Pipe. Material: wood. Size: 10" L. Description: light brown birds eye patterned hardwood bowl - bowl carved into image of an American Indian with yellow, white, red painted feather headdress - carved stick forms shank and mouthpiece.

Pipe

Hodgson Cob Pipe. Material: wood. Size: 5" L. Description: corn cob bowl - light brown colored strraight wooden stem and mouthpiece.

Holder, Business form

Business Form Holder. Material: metal. Size: 5 1/4" square x 1" D. Description: cast iron lid hinged to steel pad - star patterned lid centered with a shield - printed on shield: "WIZ Register adiform Sept. 30, 1919, Patents Pending, Made By ..Sales Book Co., Ltd Niagara Falls, N.Y." - nameplate under lid printed: "Patented Sept. 30, 1919, Aug. 17, 1920, Nov. 8, 1921, May 29, 1923. Other Patens Pending, 34999".

Churn

Glass Butter Churn. Material: metal, glass. Size: 6" W. x 14 1/2" H. Description: glass container - metal threaded lid - metal side crank turns paddle inside container - paper label on side of container torn: "4 Qt. The Stand Churn Makes butter qui? Fine for mixing m? cream and milk drinks. Ideal for making milk." - address label at back: "Emil Felske 405 W. 4th St. Janesville, MN 56048."

Can, milk

Dairy Milk Can. Material: metal. Size: 11" diameter x 20" H. Description: steel container - straight sides - steel lid fits over top opening - metal upright grip handles riveted to two sides.

Postcard, Photographic

Waseca High School. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Waseca High School - note across upper right front: "High School, Waseca, Minn." - print on back of postcard: addressed to "Mr. Tom H. McGrath, New Richland, Minn" - written message from "Jessie."

Bookcase

Bookcase. Material: wood, metal. Size: Description: brown finished hardwood; shelves; glass insert doors, drawer at bottom.

Rewinder, Film

Film Rewinder. Material: metal, textile. Size: 4" W. x 11" H. Description: black cast iron stand with manufacturer name stamped on base: and "New York"; three openings in base would allow the stand to be screwed to a surface; closed circular gear holds a rope belt by which a crank would have driven its rotation; a metal reel holder rod extends from the device; crank is missing.

Print, Photographic

Janesville school photo; Mark Devereaux identified in back row, far left. Black and white photographic print from the album of Mark Benjamin Devereaux; scanned image.

Print, Photographic

Alantha Crump photo and obituary. Black and white photographic print from the album of Mark Benjamin Devereaux; scanned image.

Print, Photographic

Harriet Devereaux Davis sitting on sidewalk steps at 205 North Mott Street, Janesville, Minnesota; standing on the left is Jenny Devereaux Shell; woman on the right is not identified; dated 1920; house in far background is 215 North Mott Street, built in 1903 by Dr. Martin and Stella Carpenter Taylor. Black and white scanned photographic image.

Print, Photographic

Pictured: Harriet Devereaux stands in garden next to her daughter, Jenny Devereaux Shell with whom she lived in Janesville, Minnesota in later years. Photo dated 1920. Black and white scanned photograph from the album of Zelma Lorraine Burrus (Haller).