E. F. Johnson Company Employees. E. F. Johnson Company Picnic. 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" black and white photograph of four men standing at Clear Lake Park, attending the E. F. Johnson Co. picnic; identified L-R: Ralph and Les Loomer, Gary Brandvold, Ted Lueck, standing in front of Herman's giant American flag, in 1943.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. E. F. Johnson Company Picnic. 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" black and white photograph of three unidentified babies, in baby carriages, attending the E. F. Johnson Co. picnic at Clear Lake Park in 1943; visible in background is the playground and equipment, and the many tents and picnic tables for all the employees and families attending.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. E. F. Johnson Company Picnic. 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" black and white photograph of an unidentified woman and two toddlers, children, attending the E. F. Johnson Co. picnic at Clear Lake Park in 1943.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. E. F. Johnson Company Picnic. 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" black and white photograph of two women sitting by the registration table at the E. F. Johnson Co. picnic in Clear Lake Park in 1943; identified L-R: Mrs. Eugene Farell (nee Elois Hanson) and Katherine DuLac.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. E. F. Johnson Company Picnic. 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" black and white photograph of Marvin Johnson sitting at a picnic table at the E. F. Johnson Co. picnic at Clear Lake Park in 1943.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. E. F. Johnson Company Picnic. 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of employees attending the E. F. Johnson Co. picnic at Clear Lake Park in 1945; five unidentified women are sitting at the registration table.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. 4 1/4" x 3" black and white photograph of a group of unidentified men and women, employees of E. F. Johnson Co. standing beside the bus that served as wartime transportation; backside identified wartime carpools and buses; World War II. Photograph taken at E. F. Johnson Building located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. 4 1/4" x 3" black and white photograph of four working men, unidentified employees of the E. F. Johnson Co. standing beside a car double-parked in front of the E. F. Johnson Co. headquarters located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN; employees who car-pooled during World War II; car-pooling during wartime.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. 4 1/4" x 3" black and white photograph of a group of unidentified employees of the E. F. Johnson Co. standing beside a bus parked in front of the E. F. Johnson Co. headquarters located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN; employees who car-pooled or were provided bus transportation during World War II; car-pooling and buses during wartime.

E. F. Johnson Company Employee. E. F. Johnson Company Building. 4 1/4" x 3" black and white photograph of a group of unidentified employees of the E. F. Johnson Co. standing beside a car parked in front of the E. F. Johnson Company located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN; employees who car-pooled or were provided bus transportation during World War II; car-pooling and buses during wartime.

Bowling Pin Trophy of Waseca Ladies' League 1943. Material: wood. Size: 5 1/4" W. x 5 1/4" D. x 15 1/4" H. Description: natural wood bowling pin shape, red painted crown design around neck and the numerals: "21841" above "30242", brown wood burned printed information on front: "Hotel Waseca, 1942-1943 Ladies "A" League Waseca, Minn. Champions: M. Smith, L. Priebe, L. Papke, M. Eustice, J. Wynnemer, F. Rohde".

Art Brisbane Campaign Card. 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" political promotion card for Art Brisbane, Your Present County Auditor.

Ethel Hildebrandt Graduation Announcement. 4" x 6" white announcement card, folded, insignia for Waseca High School engraved on front which is also blind embossed with "1943"; inside front cover is name card for Ethel Mae Hildebrandt, graduate.

Rite-Line Copy Holder. Material: wood, paper, metal. Size: 6" W. x 6" H. Description: black and burgundy wooden holder, spring operated; paper label on bottom: "This is your new, war model, Rite-Line Copy Holder. To transfer the accuracy from steel to wood has been a task which the Rite-Line engineers have accomplished with remarkable skill. (Directions follow) Sales Company, inc. 101 Park Avenue New York, N.Y. (Patented info.) 1933-1942"

Government World War II Poster. Material: paper. Size: 18 1/2" x 26". Description: white background; colored print by JA; print is of the Minute Man statue, white and red buildings in background. Blue and red print: "For Freedom's Sake, Buy War Bonds." Black print at bottom: "U.S. Government Printing Office: 1943-0-514158, WSS 789-A."

Janesville High School Annual, 1943. Material: paper. Material: paper, plastic. Size: 9" W. x 11 1/4" H. Description: yellow cover with black plastic binding; black and white photo of Janesville School' "J.H.S. 1943"; 32 pages.

Victory Garden Poster. Material: paper. Size: 22" W. x 28" L. Description: white paper with a multi-colored graphic print of a family working in a garden; publicity for a mounted campaign to encourage the use of homegrown foods, a simple concept and inexpensive for the individual American at home to carry out; printed across poster: "Plant a Victory Garden, Our Food is Fighting, A Garden Will Make Your Rations Go Further"; credits at bottom edge: "OWI Poster No. 34. Additional copies may be o ... more

Arithmetic We Use. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 8" H. Description: green hard cover book with blue cover title: "Arithmetic We Use"; writing inside front cover: "Property of District #49 No. 1 Grade 7"; sticker on next page: "This book belongs to Kathy Ackman New Richland, Minn School District 49"; 308 pages.

Viking News Newsletter, 1943. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" Description: white paper - black print - 'Volume 1, No. 20 Waseca, Minnesota January 13, 1943"

Viking News Newsletter, 1943. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" Description: white paper - black print - 'Volume 1, No. 21 Waseca, Minnesota January 27, 1943"

Viking News Newsletter, 1943. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" Description: white paper - black print - 'Volume 1, No. 22 Waseca, Minnesota February 10, 1943"

Viking News Newsletter, 1943. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" Description: white paper - black print - 'Volume 1, No. 24 Waseca, Minnesota March 10, 1943"

Viking News Newsletter, 1943. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" Description: white paper - black print - 'Volume 1, No. 25 Waseca, Minnesota March 24, 1943"

Hodgson Boy Scout Letter. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 10". Description: white paper - black print: "Troop 85 February 1943 Dear Scouts from Troop 85 Per Bob."

National Encampment Proceedings. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" H. Description: brown cover - black print: "Proceedings of the Stated Convention of the 45th National Encampment United Spanish War Veterans Boston, Mass. August 15 to 19 1943" - 213 pages.