Alfred and Lucille Proechel. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white portrait of a wedding couple identified as Alfred and Lucille Scholljegerdes Proechel on their wedding day, June 18, 1930; the bride is seated and wearing a street length white gown with a close fitting white lace headpiece that extends in a long veil that is puddled on the floor; she holds a large bouquet of flowers; the groom has a short center-parted haircut; he is standing behind her wearing a dark suit ... more

Arthur and Irene Proechel Gerdts. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white wedding portrait; Irene Proechel Gerdts with her hair waved in the marcel-style, is seated on a straight wooden chair; she is wearing a light colored, street length gown with an open rounded neckline accessorized with a single strand of pearls; her black shoes are low-heeled; she is holding a large bouquet of roses tied with a very wide white lace ribbon; the groom, Arthur Gerdts, is seated on a higher ... more

Fred and Matie Mittelstaedt Family. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white family portrait with teenage son posed seated between his parents in a studio setting; woman on left is wearing a light colored dress; young man in center is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and textured tie; older man on right has dark center-parted hair and spectacles; he is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and patterned tie; identified as Matie, Glen and Fred Proechel

Alfred Proechel and Lucille Scholljegerdes. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white wedding party portrait of Alfred Proechel and Lucille Scholljegerdes; the bride and her attendants are posed seated in the front row; the groom and his two attendants are standing behind them; Lucille is wearing a short-sleeved white, street-length gown with a low v-neckline and a single strand pearl necklace; she has waved hair under a close-fitting cloche-style lace headpiece that extends ... more

Hattie Kelling Confirmation. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white portrait of a young woman identified as Hattie Kelling posed seated on a low bench; she has wavy dark hair parted on the side and combed neatly to the right; she is wearing a street length white dress with long sleeves, round neckline accented with a single strand of pearls necklace; a single flower corsage is pinned to her bodice; she is holding a scroll in her lap.

Purse, Chainmail. Material: metal. Size: Description: art deco enameled chainmail purse measures Size: purse from top of clasp to bottom of fringe It is decorated with both geometric and floral elements in an enticing color scheme The gilt frame features a charming clasp with flanking a center medallion. The clasp functions well.

Purse, Mesh. Material: metal, textile. Size: 3 3/4" x 7 1/2". Description: white, yellow, red and green metallic pieces decorated and closely joined to form a geometric color scheme; the mesh fabric is fashioned into a small handbag that is attached at the top to a gilt hinged frame with a clasp opener and chain link carrier; company logo stamped inside metallic frame: "Mesh Bags Whiting & Davis Co."; the bottom edge of the bag is designed with 1" metallic fringe of rings and geometric shapes ... more

Young Couple Posed Outdoors. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white snapshot of a young woman and man posed side by side with trees in the background; she is wearing a light colored suit with fur trim and a matching hat; he is wearing a dark business suit with a white shirt and light colored tie. ... more

Certificate of Baptism: Lois Schlaak. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 14". Description: white card stock certificate baptismal form with religious symbols and flowers graphics; handwritten information "Lois Marie, child of Mr. Ludwig Schlaak and his wife Elsie (Tetzloff) born April 1, 1930, baptized New Richland on the 11th of May 1930; witnesses Ben Schlaak, Martha Schlaak, Viola Tetzloff; Pastor John Herbst.

Ceramic Courthouse Ashtray. Material: glass. Size: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4". Description: white glazed ceramic container dish with center painting of the Waseca County Court House.