Elf Figure. Material: plastic, paper and textile. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 5" H. Description: pink plastic head with painted features - red felt suit pants and jacket over plastic body - red felt hat with black pom pom reveals yellow bangs - black felt shoes - gold hanging string attached to back.
Yellow Elf. Material: plastic, paper and textile. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 5" H. Description: light colored plastic head with painted features yellow bangs - pipe cleaner arms and legs clothed in yellow felt trousers, jacket and hat with black pom pom, black elfin shoes and black neck scarf - sticker label on leg back: "All New Material Japan" - gold hanging string attached to back.
Beaded Snowflake. Material: plastic and metal. Size: 2 1/2" W. Description: white, brown and silver beads threaded on wire to form starburst shape - gold metal ball at center.
Woodworking Shop in a Box. Material: paper and wood. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 2" L. x 1/2" H. Description: white and purple box with slide on top printed in German: "Reifendreh-u. Schnitzerei, Erzgebirgische-Volkskunst, Zundholz-Schach" - inside scene: man and woman in woodworking shop creating toy animals.
Creche Nativity Figures. Material: plastic. (a) Mary. Size: 3" H. Description: plastic figure of kneeling woman - white dress and blue robe - stamped: "Germany" on bottom. (b) Joseph. Size: 3 1/2" H. Description: plastic figure of kneeling man - white gown and maroon robe - stamped: "Germany" on bottom. (c ) King. Size: 3 1/2" H. Description: plastic figure of kneeling king - yellow gown and purple robe - stamped: "Germany" on bottom. (d) King. Size: 4" H. Description: plastic figure of king
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Minature Stable and Manger. Material: wood. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 9" H. Description: wooden open front building showing manger - white and red paint on roof and sides - straw inside - fence in front.
Miniature Buildings. Material: paper. (a) Church. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 6 1/2" H. Description: cardboard church - red and white glitter exterior - green lawn and fence around church - tree on left side. (b) House. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 4" H. Description: cardboard house - blue, white and orange glitter exterior - white lawn and fence around house - tree on right side. (c ) House. Size: 3" W. x 3 1/2" H. Description: white cardboard house - orange roof - blue lawn and fence around house - sticker at b
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Reindeer Figures. Material: metal. (a--c) Reclining Reindeer. Size: 3 1/2" L. x 2 1/4" H. Description: brown painted metal antlered reindeer - printed in raised letters on bottom: "Germany" - one reindeer is missing one set of antlers. (d-g) Standing Reindeer. Size: 3 1/2" L. x 4" H. Description: brown painted metal antllered reindeer - printed in raised letters on bottom: "Germany".
Philco Radio. Material: wood, glass,metal and plastic. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 11 3/4" L. x 8" H. Description: dark veneered wood, cabinet radio Philco model 37-660; volume dial and tuning dial on lower right front, tuning window above dials with station call numbers and indicator; speaker on left front behind wooden fretwork over fabric; open back, electrical cord and antenna wire located inside behind vacuum tubes, schematic stickers, brand identification and patent dates in back.
Young Woman with Bobbed Hair Portrait. 2" W. x 4" L. Wm. J. Stiehl Waseca, Minn.
Young Woman with Bobbed Hair. 6" x 9" black and white photo. Lee Boos photography.
Waseca Orchard. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Waseca Orchard 1930" - numbered 1-9 across top and 1-15 down left side - names and numbers in some squares.
Waseca's 1st Annual Community Dinner. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/4" W. x 7 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Waseca's First Annual All Home Grown Community Dinner, Wed., Feb. 12, 1930" - menu printed inside consists of all locally grown and raised food products; program information listed below.
Annual Report of Schaumkessel Camp No. 10, United Spanish War Veterans. Material: paper. Size: 5" W. x 7 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Meetings 8 o'clock pm, 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings each month. Court House, Waseca, Minnesota Schaumkessel Camp No. 10 Department of Minnesota United Spanish War Veterans Our Slogan 'Organize Everywhere'" - Annual report for 1929 listed inside - members listed on back.
USWV Twenty-sixth Annual Encampment. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8 1/4" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Official Program 26th Annual Encampment Department of Minnesota United Spanish War Veterans 17th Annual Encampment Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans June 22, 23,24, 1930 Bemidji, Minnesota" - program information and officers listed inside - camp officers list on back.
Boy Scoutmaster's Hat. Material: textile, leather, metal. Size: 14" diameter. Description: olive felt covered hat - brown and black tassel around base of high crown encircled with metal vent grommets - wide brim - brown leather lining and strap.
Dr. Lynn Home, 800 3rd Avenue S.E., Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photocopy scan of Waseca residential area at 3rd Avenue S.E., the home of Dr. J. F. Lynn: a three-story red brick home with gable dormers on the third story; two round columns support the small portico over the front entrance; a flat roofed garage addition is visible at rear right of house.
Lynn for Congress Poster. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 14". Description: white cardstock with photographic image of Dr. J. F. Lynn on right side; printed in blue and red along left side: "Lynn for Congress Club, 'Our Home Man', Circulated by Independent Waseca County Lynn for Congress Club, Dr. I. J. Thornby, Secretary, Waseca, Minn."
New Richland Business Invoice Forms. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: white paper forms with black print: (a) New Richland Creamery Association (1940); (b) Farrell & Matz Garage (1920); (c ) Johnson Bros. Clothing Co. (1930).
Christine Olsen. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 2 1/4" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Christine Olsen, Candidate for County Superintendent of Schools, Waseca County" - photo of Christine Olsen on right side.
United Spanish War, 11 March 1930, General Orders Headquarters Program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Headquarters Department of Minnesota, United Spanish War Veterans, Willmar, Minnesota, General Order No.3, Series 1929-30, March 11, 1930" - two pages.
United Spanish War, 24 June 1930, Special Orders Headquarters Program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Headquarters Department of Minnesota, United Spanish War Veterans, St. Paul, Minnesota, Special Order, Series 1929-30, June 24th, 1930" - two pages.
United Spanish War, 1 December 1930, General Orders Headquarters Program. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 8 1/2" H. Description: white paper - black print: "Headquarters Department of Minnesota, United Spanish War Veterans, St. Paul, Minnesota, General Order No.2, Series 1930-31, Dec. 1, 1930" - two pages.
Bird's Eye View of New Richland. Aerial view of New Richland Main Street. New Richland Broadway.
Janesville High School Commencement 1930. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" Description: white paper - black print: "The Senior Class, Janesville High School, invites you to its commencement exercises, Thursday evening, May twenty-ninth, Janesville Town Hall" - Class role, motto, colors and flower on second page - purple and white cord attached to left side.