(a) Frame. Material: metal. Size: 19" W. x 55" L. Description: metal vertical rod supported by a metal triangular base - levers adjust height - torso mannequin fits over metal rod. (b) Torso form. Material: plaster, textile. Size: 14 1/2" W. at shoulders by 9" D. x 27 3/4" H. Description: pink flesh colored plaster under same color ribbed cotton fabric - hollow trunk only - maroon tape tacked in place marks vertical center back, front, sides and shoulders - open neck.

Clem's Ben Franklin Store. Material: wood. Size: 1 1/8" W. x 36" L. x 1/8" D. Description: unfinished wood - long, narrow rectangular shape - black stamped printing on both sides of one inch increments from 1-36 marked off into eighths above advertiser's name: "Clem's Ben Franklin, Waseca, Minn., Shop 9 To 9 Weekdays, 12 To 5 Sundays."

Material: metal, paper. Size: 6" W. x 6 7/8" L. Color and description: multi-colored paper case folded in half - same graphic on both front and back: two women and a girl sewing - information on cover: "Happy Home, Rust Proof Needle Book, Nickel Plated, 85 Assorted Gold Eye Needles and Threader" - case opens to display shiny patterned papers holding sixty-six needles: three green papers, two red papers, one purple paper.

Silver Shoehorn from J. C. Penney Co. Material: metal. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 3 1/4 L. x 1" D. Description: chrome plated metal shoehorn imprinted: "J.C. Penney".

U. S. Air Corps Life Preserver. Material: rubber, textile. Size: 11 1/2" W. x 27 1/2" L. (uninflated). Description: gold and black U.S. Air Corp & Navy life preserver, military equipment description stamped in black: "Vest Life Preserver. Type B - Specification Contract - W-535-AC-29299 (0376) United States Rubber Company property Air Force, U.S. Army."

Andrew and Ellen Alland. 9 1/2" x 7" black and white wedding photograph of Andrew and Ellen Alland, shown standing in a living room next to fireplace and grand piano. Photographed by Lee Beos; Andrew is wearing a dark suit, tie and wears a boutinierre, dark hair & mustache; Ellen is wearing a floor length dark skirt, white long-sleeved, satin, button front waist & a corsage.

Minnie and Nate Thompson. 5" x 7" black and white photograph of a man and a woman identified on the back as Minnie and Nate Thompson. Discarded photo frame identified as Lottie Studio, Waseca.

Roy and Eva Blumenshein. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photograph of a man and a woman, identified on back as Roy and Eva Blumenshein.

Material: textile, metal. (a) Dress. Size: 16" W. across shoulders x 47 1/2" L. x 8" L. sleeves. Description: blue rayon - mid calf length hemline - V-neckline - set-in short sleeves gathered and padded at shoulder - bodice front gathered at shoulder on each side to provide fullness over bustline - ecru lily pattern lace overlay on left bodice - left side closure with a 10 1/2" L. zipper - skirt is designed with a shorter, asymmetrical wrap-around overdrape. (b) Sash. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 54 ... more

New Richland High School annual: 1940. Material: paper. Size: 8" W. x 10 7/8" L. x 3/16" D. Description: red cardstock cover - black printing across front: "The Cardinal 1940", black graphics: vertical line pattern graphic on left and encircled "1940" - contents: 36 pages including title page, dedication page, black and white photographs, administration, faculty and staff, photos students from grades 7-12, activities, sports, organizations, administration and faculty, candid photos, list of a ... more

World War II U. S. Army Great Coat of Marshall Schoenrock. Material: textile, plastic, metal. Size: 20" W. across shoulders x 48 1/2" L. x 25 1/2" L. sleeves. Description: U.S. Army Uniform olive green wool "Great Coat"; double-breasted style; khaki cotton bodice and sleeve lining; front closure with three olive green buttons; three parallel buttons to closure buttons; shanked buttons designed with raised army crest; one collar button; epaulet shoulder straps with one button; back half-belt s ... more

U.S. Army Uniform. Material: textile. Size: 3 1/8" W. x 4 1/2" L. Description: khaki cotton.

(a) Shriner Fez. Material: textile, glass. Description: dark red-purple wool felt high brimless cap with red purple silk partial lining labeled: "Lou-Walt Corp." and "New York, NY" , five air vents encircle crown top, long black tassel extends from center crown and hangs down below bottom edge; front embroidered design: gold lettered "Zuhrah", yellow, gold and red embroidered sword, two clear rhinestones above a star extended from a crescent bearing a gold plastic mummy's head; brown leather s ... more

World War II Bar Medal and Bronze Stars of Marshall Schoenrock. Material: metal, textile. Size: 3/8" W. x 4" L. x 1/4" deep. Description: multi-colored grosgrain ribbon wrapped around a rectangular steel bar, designed to hold three ribbons: (1) red and yellow vertical stripes represent the Good Conduct Medal; (2) blue, yellow, black, red, white, darker blue striped ribbon represent the American Campaign Medal; (3) brown, black, white, red, green, blue and yellow striped ribbon in third slot ... more

Loon Lake Island. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Loon Lake and the island, Waseca, Minn.; identified on the front as Waseca, Minn. From White Oak Park [Loon Lake].

Carl Werner by Farm Wagon. . 3-1/8" x 4-7/8" black and white photograph of a man on a farm identified on the back as Carl Werner, Wilton township.

Clothespin Dress Bag. Material: textile, plastic. Size: 16 1/2" W. x 16 1/2" L. Description: white muslin bodice and red and white checked skirt, a dress shaped utility bag; red plastic button on lapel; white muslin backing.

First Lutheran Church of Waldorf in 1940s. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: Series of Postcards of 1998 Waldorf (#90.98.1-14); white cardstock with black and white photograph on one side and printing on reverse; subject: church building, reverse side: photo description: "Waldorf, Minnesota Memories Series #14, First Lutheran Church, 1944 Photo" (see history below) and printed at bottom: "Graphic Design & Office Services (507) 239-2410".

Mending Tape. Material: wood, metal, paper. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 1 1/8" L. x 1 1/8"H. Description: red painted wooden spool; waxy paper tape wound on spool; metal wire handle extends through spool; red metal tape guide over center; white lettering on tape guide: "Dennison Transparent Mending Tape No. 2 450 Inches" and "Made in U.S.A."

Material: textile. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 46 1/2" L. Description: navy blue rayon - U.S. Military Uniform - Necktie.

Material: textile. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 46 1/2" L. Description: navy blue rayon - U.S. Military Uniform - Necktie.

Red World War II Ration Tokens. Material: wood, plastic. Size: 5/8" diameter. Description: red celluloid over a wooden core; disk shaped; imprinted: "OPA Red Point" and "1" on both sides. (22 tokens)

Blue World War II Ration Token. OPA (Office of Price Administration) Market Blue Point. Material: wood, plastic. Size: 5/8" diameter. Description: blue celluloid disk over a wooden core; imprinted: "OPA Blue Point" and "1" on both sides.

Material: leather, metal, textile. Size: 3 3/8" W. x 10 1/2" L. x 15 1/2" H. Description: brown leather foot with tan canvas leg - brown leather insert toward inside of canvas leg - leather loop at top outside legging - heavy canvas loop attached at top inside of legging - leather lining and sole - layers of leather nailed together form heel.

Material: leather, wood, metal. Size: 3 5/8" W. x 11 1//4" L. x 3 3/4" H. Description: brown leather upper - unfinished wooden sole - nails and hand-fashioned staples hold leather upper to sole near heel area - a narrow decorative leather strip extends horizontally across top of upper. (a) Right clog. (b) Left clog.