Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: white paper - black printed information on both sides - patriotic message on one side - instructions for using 5-pound home canning sugar coupons and applicant's name, Hazel A. Neffeler of Fairmont Minnesota on other side.
Sailor George Maidl and Fellow Sailor. 4-7/8" x 3-1/8" black and white photograph of two men, two sailors in U. S. Naval uniforms, one identified as George Robert Maidl.
Pilot Kalvin Kiesler and Air Force Plane. 3-1/8" x 4-7/8" black and white photograph of a man identified on the back as Kalvin Kiesler posed beside his U. S. Air Force airplane, wearing leather gear and helmet; Kiesler owns Kiesler's Campground on east shore of Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn. (VonSien, VonSein, Von Sien, Von Sein) Von Sien Hill. Von Sien's Hill. Kiesler's Hill. Kiesler Campground. Kiesler's Campground.
Glenn Maidl. 3-1/8" x 4-7/8" black and white photograph of Glenn Maidl, posed in World War II U. S. Army uniform.
Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 3/4" L. Description: "War Ration Book Two, No. 93131EEQ" - tan with black ink printing - book contains three pages of unused stamps - Certificate of Registrar inside - signed by Patton W.B. & Katherin Brady - four stamps inside - reverse has instruction for use.
World War II Ration Stamp Book of Chester Proechel. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5" L. Description: tan with black ink printing: "Military Application For War Ration Book No. 3 508398 MD; booklet contains three pages of unused stamps; Certificate of Registrar inside; book belonged to Chester Ernest Proechel of Janesville; signed by W.B. Patton; mailing address: "U.S. Bomb Disposal School Amer. Univ. Mass & Nebr Aves, Wash. D.C."; reverse has instruction for use and "OPA Mailing Center C
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Material: paper. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: blue and white with black ink printing: "United States Of America Office Of Price Administration Ration Coupon For Five Pounds Sugar" and red serial numbers "BA 2271145' & 'BA 2271146" - two coupons.
World War II Ration Stamps Book of William and Marvyl Patton. Material: paper. Size: 4" W. x 10 1/2" L. Description: blue and white with brown printing: United States Of America William and Marvyl Patton World War II Ration Book.
Material: paper. plastic. Size: 4 7/8" W. x 6 1/2" L. Description: brown textured plastic cover - gold eagle imprint - gold printing:War Ration Books - black paper lining - two inside pockets.
Material: paper. Size: 4" 1/4 W. x 5 7/8" L. Description: tan paper - black printed information: "United States of America Office of Price Administration War Ration Book Four No. 835683 BE" - issued to H.A. Neffeler of Fairmont, Minn. - six pages of ration stamps inside - patriotic phrases on reverse.
Material: paper. Size: 4 7/8" W. x 5 7/8" L. Description: dark maroon, heavy textured paper - open at the top with notched edge - gold printing across front: "U.S. Ration Book Holder" - reverse side print: "Compliments of Waseca Processing Co.", other stations and telephone numbers listed in Waseca, Janesville, Elysian, Morristown, Waterville, New Richland.
Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 7 3/4" L. x 1 7/8" D. Description: blue cloth over cardboard - gold lettering across front: "The Bluejackets' Manual 1943" - spine lettering: same as cover as well as: "United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, MD" - contents: 1150 pages including: Subjects All Enlisted Men Should Know, Deck Seamanship, Boat Seamanship, Elements of Navigation & Piloting, Communications & Signals, Gunnery, Landing Force, Technical Features, Components of the Navy, Shi
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Material: paper. Size: 5" W. x 6" L. Description: white paper - four color printing and graphics include: Insignia of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps as well as Ten Good Reasons for using American Express Travelers Cheques.
Romelle Neidt War Ration Book. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 5/8" L. Description: tan cover - "War Ration Book No. 3, 156800 CF" & is registered to Romelle Neidt, 709 5th Ave. S.E., Waseca, Minn. - white with red ink printing - four pages of unused blue stamps.
Baby Hair Brush. Material: plastic, bristle, textile. Size: 1" W. x 4 1/2" L. x 1 1/8" thick. Description: ecru celluloid handle and back painted with a floral design; soft bristles; pink silk bow tied around handle.
Baby Hairbrush. Material: plastic, bristle. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 4 7/8" L. x 1 1/8" thick. Description: pink celluloid handle and back with soft bristles and floral design.
Material: plastic. Size: 7/8" W. x 4 3/8" L. x 1/8" thick. Description: pink celluloid - curved back holds comb's teeth (one tine missing).
Material: plastic. Size: 1/2" W. x 4 5/8" L. x 1/8" thick. Description: ecru handle and teeth - floral design painted on handle.
World War II Military Badge of James Gutknecht. Material: metal. [c] U.S. Army insignia. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 3/4" thick. Description: bronze medal eagle shaped clutching wheat sheaf and torch in talons; ribbon and medallion at top; threaded screw end on back. (b) Clasp. Size: 1 1/2" diameter x 1/8" deep. Description: bronze disk with a small center hole attaches to screw end of #4668b, both #4668 (b,c) fit through an eyelet in cap visor (4668a) and attach with two washers and a hexag
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U. S. Marine Brass Pins. Material: metal. Size: 5/16" W. x 3/8" L. x 3/16" D. Description: brass symbols: anchor, earth and eagle (Marine symbol) - reverse: revolver safety closure catch.
Rieka and Paul Gottschalk. Easter Sunday. 3-1/2" x 5-3/4" black and white photograph of Rieka and Paul Gottschalk.
Robert Hofmeister. 3-1/8 x 4-7/8 black and white photograph of a man in military uniform identified as Robert Hofmeister.
Helen Hughes. 6-7/8 x 9-7/8 photograph of a woman in nurse uniform identified on the back as Helen Hughes. Photographer identified on the front as Zintsmoster.
John Paul Hughes. 3-3/8 x 5 photograph of a man in military uniform identified on the back as John Paul Hughes.
Frank Kiesler Family. 2-7/8 x 3-1/2 black and white photograph of two men and a woman identified as Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kiesler with son.