Handbook for Boy Scouts 1953. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 6 3/4" L. Description: blue-green soft cover with graphic of boys in scout uniforms sitting around a camp fire overseen by a native American apparition; 566 illustrated pages; "Joseph Manthey" handwritten on first page.

PLACEHOLDER Schindeldecker Implement Co., 1953. Material: paper. Size: 16" W. x 30" L. Description: multicolored - Allis-Chalmers school calendar - Kodachrome reproduction of American scenes, one for each month - advertises: "Schindeldecker Implement Co., Waseca, Minnesota." Calendar page background is green.

Railroad Folklore. Material: paper. Size: 5 3/4" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: blue hard cover: "A Treasury of Railroad Folklore. The Stories, Tall Tales, Traditions, Ballads, and Songs of the American Railroad Man" edited by B. A. Botkin and Alvin F. Harlow, Crown Publishers, Inc. New York. pp 530; black and white illustrations.

Birds Eye Company Employee ID Button #1626. Material: metal. Size: 1 7/8" diameter. Description: black and aqua painted metal disk - Birds Eye employee badge - white border print: "Birds Eye Division General Foods Corporation" - blue center print: "Waseca, Minn. 1626 1953 - reverse side pin clasp.

Merry Widow Brassiere. Material: textile, metal. Size: 16" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: white cotton and nylon strapless merry widow garment - all in one garment with brassiere cups at the top, nine stays around the midriff, and elastic and net embroidered garters suspended along the bottom - back closure with twelve hoods and two rows of eyes - two tags read: "Warner Original" and "Warner Cinch-Bra" on one side and "1311 3839 - Made in USA Reg. U.S. Pat Off".

Barber Shop Groups: When the Morning Glories Wake Up In the Morning; When You're Smiling; Lonesome for You Annabelle; Rose of Tralee. Material: plastic, paper. Size: 10" diameter. Description: two black recording 78 rpm disks; yellow cardboard record case with information: barbershop groups, title: "Barber Shop Winners S.P.E.B.S.Q.A.; 1953 Medalists". Acc. #28.80.8: Decca #28828 - "When the Morning Glories Wake Up In the Morning", and "When You're Smiling", performed by the Vikings. Acc. #28. ... more

Waseca High School, 1953, "Bluejay." Size: 11x 8 1/2' Blue cover with white 'Bluejay, 1953' and a picture of a bird.

'Corn Tassel' Southern School of Agriculture annual

Janesville High School Annual, 1953, "Bear Tales."

Wedding Invite. Material: paper. (a) Invite. Size: 4 1/2" x 6" Description: white paper - silver print: "Wedding Bells" - embossed bells on front - black print inside: "Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Gossman request the noour of your presence at the marriage of his sister Ruth Agnes Gossman to Mr. Bert D. Goeneveld Wednesday, the twenty-ninth of April Nineteen hundred and fifty thrree at nine-thirty o'clock in the morning St. Ann's Catholic Church Janesville, Minnesota. Reception at the home of Mr. an ... more

Card. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 3 1/2" Description: white paper - colored rabbit on front - black print: "What every bride should know."

3 7/8" x 2 1/4" black ink on white card, a campaign or political card for John H. McLoone, Candidate for Municipal Judge, City of Waseca.

E. J. Loric Campaign Card. 4" x 2 1/2" black ink on white card, a campaign card or political card for E. J. Lorig, Candidate for City Clerk; photograph printed.

4" x 2 1/4" black ink on white card, a political card or campaign card for L. J. Lewis, Candidate For City Assessor.

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black ink on white card, a political card or campaign card for Frank Stone, City Attorney, City of Waseca; postcard addressed to H. A. Panzram, Waseca, Minn; postmarked 1953; backside has large photograph of Frank Stone on left side.

Jaycee Minstrel Show Ticket. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/4" x 4". Description: white cardboard ticket with red lettering: Jaycee Minstrel Show, Central High School Auditorium, Saturday, March 28, 1953 - 8 p.m. Adm. 75 cents, tax inc.; seats reserved at Stuckys on or after March 23

PLACEHOLDER 8" x 10" white paper letterhead with blue printing reads, "John H. McLoone - Attorney -at - Law, Waverly Hotel Building, Waseca, Minnesota, Phone 595." Address "Voter". Letter tells voter of new laws and that Mr. McLoone has filed to run for Municipal Judge. He asks for votes. It appears to be signed by John H. McLoone.

White Satin and Net Dress of Ruth Gossman Grundwald. Material: textile, metal. Size: 36" W. x 60" L. Description: white satin full underskirt and bodice, white net overskirt, white lace yoke insert and bodice overlay, narrow stand up collar, long, tapered sleeves. (b) Veil. Material: textile, pearl. Size: 36" L. Description: white net bridal headdress affixed to wire circle covered with double thickness veiling - floral embroidery applique trim all over and around wire a band of embroidered la ... more

Faust Theatre Movie Ticket. Material: paper. Size: 2" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: red paper unused movie theater ticket with black printed information: Faust Theatre, New Richland, "Admit One" at top; at bottom: "Void after date, (stamped date) Nov. 14, 1953"

Brown Velvet Conehead with Mink. Material: textile, fur. Size: 8" diameter x 7 1/2" H. Description: brown velveteen - conically shaped - high crown tapers to a peak - lower edge rolled up to form a 2" W. flat pocket brim - brown mink trim tucked inside brim and two pieces attached at sides - brown grosgrain ribbon sweatband.

Waseca Baseball Team. 7 3/8" x 4" black and white photograph of the 1953 South LeSueur League Champions, Waseca Indians Class B: pictured are George Mitchel, Ed Lynch, Tony Sybilrud, Paul Roesler, Bill Severin, Bob Gigeay, Keith Dibble, Wally Dunn, Warren Dunn, Emerson Yess, Johann Swenson, Leo Groebner, Don Kelly.

Waseca High School Reunion Class of 1923. 7" x 5" black and white photograph of 19 men and women standing in front of the door of a building; women wear dresses and hats and carry purses; men wear suits, some have removed jackets; identified as the 30 year reunion of the Waseca High School Class of 1923; front row (L-R) Jeanette (Wyman) Spry, Esther (Gear) McCarthy, Marjorie Allen, Elizabeth (Panzram) Noetzel, May (Watts) O'Green, Christine (Mellinger) Papke, Hazel (Sheldon) Holstead; middle ro ... more

Grace Lutheran Church Women Handbook 1953. Material: paper. Size: 3 5/8" W. x 6 1/4" L. Description: white paper booklet with black printed information; 24 stapled pages; front cover: "Program, Grace Lutheran Women's Missionary Society, Waseca, Minnesota, 1953, M.D. Hinderlie, Pastor, Program Theme: Traveling With Paul"; contents: list of officers, group presidents, department secretaries, committee members, calendar of events, circles members listed with telephone numbers, project list, rule ... more

Grace Lutheran 15th Anniversary Program. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 9" L. Description: white paper folded in half - black printing: "Fifteenth Anniversary & Dedication Services of Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca", black and white photo reproduction of church; contents: order of anniversary service, invitation by Grace Women's Missionary Society to a free dinner, statement that morning offering goes to building fund, order of dedication service, thank you to all who helped with the services ... more

Waseca Telephone Directory 1953. Material: paper, metal. Size: 6 1/8" W. x 9 3/8" L. x 1/8" D. Description: dark green-brown cover with black printing: "Waseca Telephone Directory from January 1953", Bell System logo; contents: 40 stapled pages include long distance rates to Minnesota cities and other states, emergency numbers, service numbers, frequently called numbers blank page, general information about telephone service, local distance service information, long distance service informati ... more