Helen Spencer. 4-7/8" x 3-1/8" photograph of two women, right identified on the back as Helen Spencer; visible in the background is Clear Lake Park looking north toward the Noetzel home and plumbing business.

German Army Gas Mask. Size - 4 5/8 " diameter x 6 3/4 " H. Material - metal. Canister painted green; cover has a metal ring securing it to can & 1 clamp for closure; 42 1/2 " L x 7/8 " W khaki heavy canvas shoulder or neck strap is secured to can around 2 metal loops, 1 buckle for adjustment; at bottom a strip of green (or dirty khaki) canvas strap with a leather end & other end has button hole; on bottom are 2 stamps, one looks like a year "1915", other is round with a "12" in it. Condition - s ... more

Material: metal, textile, rubber. Size: 4 3/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. x 2 1/2" D. Description: green painted metal canister - rounded box shape - olive green cotton over rubber hose (1 3/4" diameter x 12 1/2" L.) extends from canister top - white tape wrapped around hose at each end - other end attached to khaki canvas face mask lined with black material - two circular plastic eye piece lenses at top - black elastic straps to secured mask to head and a metal junction where hose and mask meet.

Army Uniform Hat Cover. Material: plastic, textile. Size: 11" diameter. Description: clear plastic circle with elasticized edge, part of U.S. Army Uniform; #1.95.6 A-M accessory to service cap #1.95.6A.

Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 4" L. Description: "United States of America War Ration Book One, No. 22079-147" - white with black ink printing - Certificate of Registrar inside - book contains five unused stamps - identifed as belonging to William Blake Patton - Patton's signature on back.

World War II Ration Stamp Booklet of Matie Proechel. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: "War Ration Book One, No. "149507-137"; white with black ink printing; book contains six sheets of unused stamps; Certificate of Registrar inside; book belonged to Matie Caroline Proechel of Janesville; signed by Mrs. Martha Barbknecht; three stamps inside; reverse side signed by Mrs. Matie Proechel, book holder is her daughter in law Mrs. Irene Proechel.

World War II Ration Stamp Booklet of Chester Proechel. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: "War Ration Book One, No. "149507-137"; white with black ink printing; book contains six sheets of unused stamps; Certificate of Registrar inside; book belonged to Chester Ernest Proechel of Janesville; signed by Mrs. Martha Barbknecht; three stamps inside; reverse side signed by Chester Proechel, book holder is his wife Mrs. Irene Proechel.

World War II Ration Stamp Booket of Irene Proechel. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: "War Ration Book One, No. "149510-137"; white with black ink printing; book contains six sheets of unused stamps; Certificate of Registrar inside; book belonged to Irene Elizabeth Proechel of Janesville; signed by Mrs. Martha Barbknecht; four stamps inside; reverse side signed by Irene Proechel, book holder Mrs. Irene Proechel.

World War II Ration Book. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: "War Ration Book One, No. 168688-137"; white with black ink printing; book contains six sheets of unused stamps; Certificate of Registrar inside; book was issued to Amelia Emma Mittelsteadt of Janesville, signed by C.B.H.; four stamps inside; reverse signed by Mrs. Walter Seewald.

Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white paper - black printed information: "United States of America War Ration Book One No. 48601-144" - signed by Rita McNamara - one ration stamp inside - signed on back: "Hazel A. Neffeler".

Material: metal. Size: 1" W. x 1 1/4" L. x 1/8" thick. Description: gold tone metal - one of a set of two pins #3246 DA, DB) - anchor with entwining rope overlaid by an oak leaf and acorn - stamped: "NNC" - designed to be attached to buttonholes on the white dress uniform collar tabs (#3246) - revolver safety catch on back.

Material: metal. Size: 1" W. x 1 1/4" L. x 1/8" thick. Description: gold tone metal - one of a set of two pins #3246 DA, DB) - anchor with entwining rope overlaid by an oak leaf and acorn - stamped: "NNC" - designed to be attached to buttonholes on the white dress uniform collar tabs (#3246) - revolver safety catch on back.

Material: metal. Size: 3/4" diameter x 3/4" deep. Description: gold and silver toned metal - (one of two in set #3246 EA, EB) - link face design of gold tone ship's wheel overlaid by U.S. Navy insignia and silver eagle - backed with a hinged buttonhole prong - revolver safety catch on back.

Material: metal. Size: 3/4" diameter x 3/4" deep. Description: gold and silver toned metal - (one of two in set #3246 EA, EB) - link face design of gold tone ship's wheel overlaid by U.S. Navy insignia and silver eagle - backed with a hinged buttonhole prong - revolver safety catch on back.

Material: plastic, metal. Size: 3/4" diameter x 5/16" thick. Description: white pearled plastic (set of nine #3246 FA-FI) - slightly convex top - metal shank backing with a silver tone attaching pin.

Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 3/8" W. x 7 1/8" L. Description: brown cover - black printed information: "Manual for Airplane Spotting Service" and Civil Air Patrol logo - 32 numbered pages of information: flow chart of observation & information passed along, glossary of terms, chain of command, specific instructions, goals, organization of observers, example information required on a township plat, orientation card, index. Back cover missing.

Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: white paper - black print: "United States Of America War Ration Book One No. 150173-137" on front - five stamps and the Certificate of Registrar for: John Marion Patton and signed by Genevieve Daley -reverse side: Certificate of Book Holder for John Marion Patton and signed by Myrle B. Patton (mother).

Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white paper - black printed information: "United States of America War Ration Book One No. 48602-144" - inside contains Certificate of Registrar in the name of George Earl Neffeler of Fairmont in Martin County, Minnesota signed by Rita McNamara - signed on back: "Hazel A. Neffeler".

Flooded Area Near Mill and Douglas Places. 3-3/4" x 2-7/8" black and white photograph of unidentified men surveying a flooded area; identified on the back as an area between the Fred Miller place and Ed Douglas' on 8th Street N.E. near Clear Lake.

Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 6 1/8" L. Material: paper booklet with orange, green and black graphics - black printed cover information: "Save To Win, Seventy-Five 25 cent Stamps, Buy A $25 Bond" - contents: empty pages on which to add stamps up to $18.75, name and address fields; military graphics in every other square.

Material: textile. Size: 35" square. Description: black silk scarf - three-stripe border interwoven around all edges - folded for tying to neck of U.S. Navy Uniform dress blouse.

Gamble Store Owner's Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 8 3/4" W. x 11 7/8" L. Description: white paper with black printing: information about the award given to Mr. & Mrs. Burris Peterson, Gamble Stores Dealer. Signed by Bert Gamble and Phil Skogmo.

Red World War II Ration Tokens. OPA (Office of Price Administration) Market Red Point. Material: wood, plastic. Size: 5/8" diameter. Description: (Set of seven) red wood and plastic disks designed with two plastic outside disks with a wooden core; printed on disk: "OPA Red Point" and "1".

State Farmers Mutual Insurance Pencils. Material: paper, wood, rubber. Size: 5/16" diameter x 7 1/2" L. Description: pink painted wooden shaft; pink eraser at top encircled with black cardboard band; graphite writing tool; black printing along shaft: "State Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Waseca, Minnesota".

Material: paper. Size: 5 1/8" W. x 4 1/8" D. x 1 1/8" H. Description: white cardboard - blue and red printed information and graphics: "Birds Eye Brand Frosted Foods" & "Quick-Frozen Golden Sweet Corn Whole Kernel" - cooking directions printed on bottom.