Rural Janesville Township School District #73 Teachers and Students. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photo of teacher and girl students of country school District #73 posed on front steps of school; identified are teacher Helen Kleinow (Ewert), students Darlo Mittelstaedt, Cleo Miller, Lorraine Butler, Doris Strohl (Berger) and Janise Butler; one young boy seen at the far left peeking into the photo. School District 73; located in Waseca County, Janesville Tow ... more

Rural Janesville Township School District #73 School Days Photograph Album. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6". Description: red hard cover book with black album pages; 35 black and white photos of individuals and groups, students and teachers at country school District 73 west of Janesville in the 1950s. Names of people pictured in photo album: Miller, Linde, Grams, O'Brien, Strohl, Butler, Berndt, Mittelsteadt, wedding photo of teacher Helen Kleinow and Leonard Ewert in 1946, Pettis, teach ... more

Herter's Gunstocks. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: red glossy cover with black and white photo of a hunter identified as Warren Page, gun editor of the magazine Field & Stream, siting a long-barreled gun; cover print white on black: "Gunstocks - Blanks, Gun Parts and Shooters' Accessories". Contents: 100 page catalog of gunstocks and accessories manufactured and sold by Herter's, Inc., Waseca, Minnesota; comments, testimonies and photos of men who have purchased and used the pro ... more

Herter's Catalog Supplemental items. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white glossy 7 page supplement to Herter's Gunstock catalog. Contents: catalog featuring a recoil elimininator, shotgun stocks, Beavertail forearms, Safety apron and thermometers for blueing, silicone gun wiper, plantation turkey call and Ormond elk bugle.

S&H Green Stamp Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 1/4". Description: white glossy cover with title: S&H Green Stamps Quick Save Book; cover graphic of a young family filling pages of saver book with stamps. Contents: blank pages with room for 1200 stamps; partially filled pages.

Autographed Baseball Southern Minnesota League Players. Material: leather. Size: 2 3/4" diameter. Description: white leather stitched over an unknown core with red thread. Autographed by Waseca Braves players: Arleigh Kraupa, Bob Balance, John Coda, Bob Bartholomew, Bud Afreman, Bob O'Brien, Harvey R.

The United States 5th Marine Division was activated on November 11, 1943 to the Fleet Marine Force, San Diego, California and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to be trained to join the other four Marine divisions in fighting the war in the South Pacific, specifically in the Iwo Jima operation and in the occupation of the Japanese homeland. Roy and Lawrence Yess of Waseca County were two of the enlisted men in the 28th Marines.

Janesville High School Cardinals Homecoming Pin 1950. Material: metal, paper. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 3" L. Description: two sided pennant shaped flag attached to a metal stick pin; one side has gold foil with black bear graphic and print: "J, Bears' Homecoming 1950"; opposite side has black background with gold foil bear graphic and print: "1950, Bears' Homecoming."

Koehler Pharmacy Token. Janesville, MN. Material: wood. Size: 1 1/2" diameter x 1/8" D. Description: natural wooden disk; black print on one side: "Good For 5 Cents On Any Prescription Filled At Koehler Phcy Janesville, Minn."; reverse side: profile view of a Native American Indian, black print around top: "Wooden Nickel."

Jondal Grocery Stamp. Material: wood, rubber. Size: 1 1/2" x 2 1/2". Description: rubber marking stamp, "Jondal Grocery, Phone 12, Waseca, Minn."; stamp is attached to a rectangular wooden block; black painted wooden handle extends from the top.

Group Posed by Waseca Laundry 217 North State Street. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2 x 3". Description: black and white photo image of 10 women and one man posed in front of the Waseca Laundry.

Couple Posed in front of Waseca Laundry 217 North State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: colored photo of a middle-aged couple posed in front of the Waseca Laundry.

Waseca Central Homecoming Button. Material: metal, textile, fur. Size: 1 1/4" x 4 1/4". Description: gold painted metal button with perimeter printing, "Let's Go! Central High School" and a center logo of a running football player; a royal blue grosgrain ribbon extends from bottom edge of button which is attached to a white fur rabbit's foot by a gold metal cap; reverse side attaching straight pin.

State Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Pen. Material: metal, plastic. Size: 3/8" x 4 3/4". Description: white marbled top with black base, gold colored tip, side clip and top tip; printed on side: "State Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., Waseca, MInn."

Male Bust Manikin for Display. Material: textile, metal, wood.

Prescription for Mustard Plaster. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description blue paper note from the office of Dr. B. J. Gallagher, First National Bank Building, Main Floor, Waseca, Minnesota; handwritten order and recipe for mustard plaster to be applied to the chest.

Waseca Central Junior High School Handbook. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 12". Description: blue construction paper cover with yellow printing: "Central Jr. High Plan Book"; covers attached to pages content with brass fasteners along spine edge. Contents: introduction to students beginning a new school year from faculty and administration; junior high creed, clothing code, conduct and study policy, study helps, good sportsmanship, State High School League eligibility rules, rules and regulatio ... more

Osmundson-Woodall Co. Freezer Recipes. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white glossy cover with green and black accents, a black and white photo of a smiling woman; title print, "Irma Harding Presents Freezer Fancies"; International Harvester logo. Contents: 25 easy to make desserts for owners of home freezers, like those sold by the Waseca Osmundson-Woodall Appliance Store; back cover features examples of three models ranging from 7 cubic feet to 15.8 cubic feet.

Herter's Aluminum Cooler. Material: metal, plastic. Size: 14" x 22" x 17" H. Description: silver colored, textured aluminum chest with heavy cast aluminum handles that lock the lid in place; the handles are stamped, "Herter's Hudson Bay Thermal Chest"; sold for $16.95 in the 1968 Herter's catalog under the name, "Hudson Bay Wilderness Ice Chest"; the plastic foam insulation is a polypropylene product called epofoam; a drainage plug is built in the bottom of the chest.

Janesville Fire Chief Badge. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/4" x 1 3/4". Description: gold plated badge, solid center disk with black printed "Fire Dept.", four segments surround the center; top segment imprinted with "Chief", bottom segment imprinted with "Janesville, Minn.", left segment graphic of fire hydrant, right segment graphic of hook and ladder; worn by volunteer fireman Harvey Gardner; reverse side attaching screw pin. Also known as Harvey E. Gardner.

Janesville Fire Department Uniform Button. Material: metal. Size: 5/8" diameter. Description: silver colored button with raised imprint of laurel leaf encircling "F. D." Reverse side metal loop and company name, "Russell Uniform".

Harvey Gardner's Leather Wallet. Material: leather, metal. Size: 4" x 7 1/2". Description: brown textured leather folder stamped with gold letters, "Harvey Gardner"; metal zipper extends along the bottom to about 3/4 of the way up the right side for partial closure; inside pockets for holding bills and papers; inside left pocket stamped in gold, "Compliments Stav Motor Sales, Waseca, Minn." Also known as Harvey E. Gardner.

Girl's Winter Coat and Leggings. Material: textile, metal. Description: (a) Coat. Brown wool hounds tooth pattern, flared A-line design; double breasted coat with two vertical rows of buttons on front; Peter pan collar same pattern as coat; detachable, reversible under collar with brown velvet lining ties at the neckline; long sleeves; brown taffeta lining; inside "Princess Ann" label. (b) Leggings. Description: Brown wool full length bib trousers with side opening that closes with butt ... more

Betsy McCall Doll by Vogue. Material: plastic, textile, metal, button. Size: 2" x 8". Description: pink plastic jointed figure of a girl; brown attached fiber wig with metal barrettes; facial features include painted eyebrows, pinkened cheeks and darker pink lips; brown glass eyes with long brown eyelashes that open and close; attire includes white lace-edged panty, white sheer camisole bodice front, (c) yellow pleated dress with a white collar and yellow ribbon streamer extended down dress ... more