Material: textile, fiber. Size: 14" diameter x 4" H. Description: white straw - white fabric - high straw crown - narrow straw brim all around - wide, white grosgrain ribbon encircles base of crown - short vertical strip of same ribbon doubled and extends down center back for a very short streamer - loosely woven white net veil covers entire crown.
Material: straw, textile. Size: 22 1/2" diameter x 4" H. Description: rust colored straw - picture hat style - 1 1/8" W. brown grosgrain ribbon encircles crown ending with a 4 3/4" W. bow with 4" L. streamers at back crown - wide front and side brim tapers and turns up at the back - rust colored grosgrain ribbon encircles inside crown - inside label: "les creations Cecile Lorraine custom made".
Material: straw, textile, feather, wire. Size: 3" H. crown x 20" diameter x 3 3/4" W. front brim tapering to 1 1/4" W. at the back. Description: black straw - high crown with wide brim - 3/8" W. black velvet ribbon encircles crown base holding black veil in place and tying into a 4 1/4" W. black velvet bow - red feather "wing" attached below bow - a second wing of red feathers attached below the brim on the same side.
Material: textile, metal. Size: 9" diamter x 2 1/2" H. Description: white pique - flat top rounded crown - narrow brim widens in front - inside brown clips - large white flat bow trims front - narrow white band encircles crown.
Blue Wood Felt with Brim. Material: textile. Size: 8" W. x 10" L. Description: dark blue wool felt - small rounded crown - brim encircles crown - blue velvet ribbon encircles crown - inside yellow sweatband - red printed information inside: "Charmer" and "John Frederics"
Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 3/8". Description: black and white postcard photograph of main street Waseca; of the storefront buildings on the west side of North State Street, Waseca, Minn. #T85. Visible are State Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. or Waseca Mutual Insurance, Ben Franklin, Muyres Shoes, Buckley Appliances, Waseca Herald & Journal, Coast to Coast, and others.
Lewer Residence. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" black and white photograph shows E. Lewer house back porch; attached shed to kitchen area has since been removed; the Lewer family dog is posed beside the house; one corner of photo is missing.
Feed Scoop Courtesy of Huntting Elevator Co. of New Richland. Material: plastic. Size: 5 3/4" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: yellow plastic scoop with red lettering on a short straight handle: "Huntting Elev. Co., New Richland, Minn."
Dr. Oeljen's Leather Portfolio. Material: leather, paper. Size: 11" W. x 14 1/4" L. Description: light brown leather, tri-folded case; leather strap with metal buckle closure, gold stamped on outside left: "Siegfried C.G. Oeljen"; eleven paper envelopes inside portfolio secured to case with leather thong, printed categories on each envelope indicate contents: "Social Security" (1) and "Life Insurance" (10).
Waseca County Creamery Pitcher. Material: ceramic. Size: 4 3/4" W. x 6 1/2" L. x 5 1/8" H. Description: tan glazed pottery jar with horizontally ridged rings encircling body; handle grip on one side, open pouring lip on other side; "Waseca County Creamery 1949-1950 Greetings Quality Dairy Products" stamped inside at bottom.
Flashlight Clothes Brush. Material: plastic, metal, bristle, textile. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" L. x 2 1/2" deep. Description: off-white t-shaped cylinder with black bristles attached at one end, battery cavity at other end with threaded cap; silver metal switch located near cylinder top - switch positions marked for "off", "light" and "brush"; small, black cotton lint collection bag attached on one top side; clear plastic lens cap on other top side for flashlight function; metal hanging hook
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Flowered Wig Toque. Material: textile, plastic. Size: Description: peach, yellow, white and green fringed cloth flowers attached to a green elasticized net cap; each flower is centered with an opalescent bead; a green velvet bow trims the back.
(a) Case. Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 4 3/8" W. x 6 7/8" L. x 1 3/4" H. Description: brown leather over base - beige satin lining - hinged case pictures a vintage car on front - sculpted interior for receiving razor and accessories - stamped inside case: "Remington Rollectric", a car graphic and "Auto-Home". (b) Razor. Material: metal, plastic. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 3 1/4" L. x 1 1/2" thick. Description: light gray bottom - dark gray top - triple head - plug receptacle on bottom of
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(a,b) Material: textile. Size: 38" L. Color and description: green nylon, diamond pattern, white illegible printing on welt.
Sterling Ezypack Tourist Flatiron. Material: metal. Size: 3 7/8" W. x 7 5/8" L. x 3" H. Description: black metal iron with a shiny black handle; electrical receptacle on side; imprinted: "Sterling Ezypack Tourist Iron, Chicago Electric Mfg. Co."
Kenmore Electric Iron. Material: metal, plastic and textile. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 8" L. x 4 3/4" H. Description: Kenmore iron with black plastic handle, dial for settings, electric, cord permanently attached on right side of the back of the handle, cord is 82" L.
Rubber and Metal Hair Wave Machine Curler. Material: metal, rubber. Size: 7/8" diameter x 7" L. (open). Description: rubber lined metal, two sides hinged to clamp over hair; u-shaped brackets on each end to hold roller; stamped on top: "Eugene, Ltd."; likely a component of a permanent wave machine associated curlers are 1.96.138-146.
Material: leather, metal. Size: 2 3/8" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: brown leather - shaped to fit knife blade (#689a) - hand sewn seam along blade edge - metal loop belt hanger attached to one end of sheath.
Attorney John Bullard Judge of Probate Election Card. 6 1/8" x 3 3/8" political card, black ink on white card; backside is blue ink blotter; front side displays photo of John R. Bullard on left; print reads, "Elect John R. Bullard (Attorney at Law) Waseca County Judge Of Probate, Prepared and Circulated by John. R. Bullard, Waseca, Minnesota, in his own behalf."
Arnoldt Funeral Home Advertising Cruet. Material: plastic. (a, b) Cruet. size: 2 5/8" W. x 3 3/4" H. x 1 3/8" D. Description: clear plastic, half-glass shape with a vertically ribbed pattern (two halves make a whole). (c) Cover. Size: 3" W. x 3 3/4" L. x 1" H. Description: white plastic disk snap on lid, spout on one side for pouring oil, spout on other side for pouring vinegar, blue center top with white lettering: "Arnoldt Furniture & Funeral Home, Janesville, Minn." (d) Base cover. Siz
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Vinegar Cruet Advertising. Material: paper. Size: 2 5/8" W. x 4 5/8" L. x 2 3/4" D. Description: cardboard, blue, green and black lettering and graphics: "Warco Brand" on two sides, "Warco Dripless Double Pot, Pours Two Liquids One From Each Side Without Mixing" on one side , "Easy to Wash, Liquids Never Intermix, Ideal For Vinegar & Oil, Soy Sauce, Cream & Sugar" on one side; "Hong Kong" on bottom side, green printed diagram on top inside flap, "To Open Lid As Illustration Shows on Left, Hold
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Canasta Card Game. Material: paper. (a) Box. Size: 5 1/8" W. x 7 1/2" L. x 1 1/2" H. Description: gold paper over cardboard. (b) Box top. Size: 5 3/8" W. x 7 7/8" L. x 1 1/4" H. Description: red paper over cardboard with gold lettering on top: "Play, Canasta, Score Pad And Unabridged Rules". (c) Score pad. Size: 5" W. x 7" L. x 3/16" D. Description: yellow paper cover with black ink graphics and printing: dancing woman in Spanish costume, drum playing man. Contents: 30 pages of score pads. (
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Material: textile and metal. (a) Doll. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 16" L. x 2 1/2" thick. Description: beige cotton body - yellow yarn braided hair - embroidered features of blue eyes, red nose and mouth - closed finger hands - blue cotton attached shoes. (b) Underpants. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: white cotton - elastic banded leg holes and waistband. (c) Slip. Size: 9 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: off-white nylon - heart shaped bodice - full skirt edged with 1/4" W. lace trim - closure at
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Dominoes. (a,b) Box. Material: paper. (a) Bottom. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 8 1/2" L. x 1" H. Description: cardboard with corners taped together. (b) Box top. Size: 2" W. x 8 3/4" L. x 1 1/8" H. Description: four-color paper label over cardboard; imprinted: "Dominoes" and "By Halsam." (c-cc ) Dominoes. Size: 7/8" W. x 1 3/4" L. x 3/8" D. Description: black stained wooden ractangles, white pips; back design: dragon in relief. (Twenty-seven in set.)
Fourteen Game Combination Board. Material: paper, wood. (a) Box bottom. Size: 7 3/8" W. x 14 5/8" L. x 1 1/4" H. Description: cardboard rectangle. (b) Box top. Size: 7 5/8" W. x 14 7/8" L. x 1 1/4" H. Description: multicolored paper over cardboard rectangle; top graphic: game board and game names. (c) Insert. Size: 7 1/4" W. x 11 1/8" L. x 7/8" H. Description: cardboard. (d) Insert. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 7 1/4" L. x 3" H. Description: cardboard game piece storage insert; three-sided. (e) Game
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