Material: textile, metal. Size: 2 1/4" L. x 3/8" W. Description: silver colored metal pin - brown velvet covered rectangular head. Found with hat: #47.97.4a.

Brown Velvet Toque. Material: textile, metal. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 7 3/4" L. x 4 1/8" H. Description: brown velvet toque - brown satin ribbon crown embellishment held at sides with copper beaded flower - gold trim edging under sides and back - brown satin lining strip - brown net lining. Paired with hatpin (#47.97.4b).

Material: paper. Size: 7" W. x 10" L. Description: white paper, folded - black printing: "Trends Affecting School District Organization in Minnesota, A 7-year report on the progress of school district enlargement" authored by the State of Minnesota Department of Education - information included: population shifts to urban centers, number of farms decrease, small schools close as enrollments dwindle, communities establish larger school districts, summary report on school district enlargement an ... more

Birds Eye Company Employee ID Button #1143. Material: metal. Size: 3/4" diameter. Description: yellow with blue border painted laminated disk with white border print: "Birds Eye Division General Foods Corporation", blue print in center: "Waseca, Minn. 1143 1954"; on reverse: "Made by Bastian Bros. Co. Rochester N.Y." and safety pin clasp.

Pink Net Gown. Material: textile, metal. (a) Gown. Size: 15 3/4" W. across bodice x 44" L. Description: pink taffeta with pink net overskirt and bodice; sleeveless fitted bodice with deep v-neckline and narrow shoulder spaghetti straps; full ankle length skirt with two 4" W. pink embroidered net bands encircling the skirt; back zipper closure with one hook and eye at top. (b) Bolero. Size: 14 1/2" W. across shoulders x 14 1/2" L. Description: pink net short bolero jacket with short set-in s ... more

Yellow Net Gown. Material: textile, metal. (a) Gown. Size: 15 3/4" W. across bodice x 44" L. Description: yellow taffeta with yellow net overskirt and bodice; sleeveless fitted bodice with deep v-neckline and narrow shoulder spaghetti straps; full ankle length skirt with two 4" W. yellow embroidered net bands encircling the skirt; back zipper closure with one hook and eye at top. (b) Bolero. Size: 14 1/2" W. across shoulders x 14 1/2" L. Description: yellow net short jacket with short set-in sle ... more

Sacred Heart School Newspaper: The Torch. Material: paper, metal. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. x 1/16" D. Description: green construction paper cover with red graphics and printing: "The Torch". Contents: 16 stapled pages includes table of contents, Dec 1954 - Jan 1955 schedule of events at Sacred Heart, essays, poems, articles covering events, staff listing, graphics all printed on white with red ink.

Clemons Family. 3 1/2" x 3 3/4" black and white photograph of eight people partially identified as Frank Clemons, his mother Grandma Clemons, Alice Earl Clemons, Luverne Earl Orcutt, Audrey Orcutt.

Gerald Swenson and Puppets. 5-1/8" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of a boy with puppets identified on the back as Gerald Swenson.

New Richland High School Cardinals Homecoming Button 1954. Material: metal. Size: 2 3/8" diameter. Description: white enameled plasticized disk - red graphics and lettering: red bird and "New Richland High School Oct. 15 1954 Homecoming" - safety pin clasp on back.

League of Women Voters Program Schedule 1954. Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: green construction paper folded to form 8 pages stapled along fold; handwritten cover information: "League of Women Voters"; contents: lists of officers, committee members and general membership, program schedule.

Waseca Horse Show Program 1954. Material: paper, metal. Size: 6" W. x 9" L. Description: white paper booklet with black printed information, graphics and photographs: "Official Program 1954 Waseca Horse Show" benefit Waseca Memorial Hospital, sponsored by the Waseca Businessmen & Waseca Horse Club, held at the Waseca County Fairgrounds; contents: 20 pages stapled inside cover includes local advertisements, Waseca Horse Club officers listed, officials, show committee officers, acknowledgment th ... more

b) Collar pin. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/16" W. x 7/16" H. x 1/2" D. Description: silver tone metal - prongs and pressure nut on back to attach to jacket collar #41.92.11a. (c) Collar pin. same description as above. Part of Civil Air Patrol Uniform #41.92.10 (cap), #41.92.11a (jacket), #41.92.11b-e (military insignia).

PLACEHOLDER (d) Rank insignia. Material: metal. Size: 1 3/8" W. x 1/2" H. x 7/16" D. Description: gold toned metal - light blue enameled square on each end of rectangular bar leaving a gold center square - two backside prongs with attaching pressure nuts on each - worn on the outer end of the shoulder strap of jacket #41.92.11a. (e) Rank insignia. Same description (d). U. S. Civil Air Patrol Uniform - #41.92.10 (cap), #41.92.11a (jacket), #41.92.11b-e (military insignia).

Waseca Jaycee's Halloween Party 1954 Button. Material: metal, paper, plastic. Size: 1 3/4" diameter x 1/8" D. Description: orange plasticized paper over metal disk - black graphic of jack-o-lantern with two children behind it waving - black lettered printed information: "Waseca Jaycee's Halloween Party 1954".

Waseca Jaycees Halloween Party Button. Material: metal, paper, plastic. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Description: black paper label under plastic over a metal disk - orange graphic of a witch on a broomstick flying over a fence - cat on each side - moon in background and lettering: "Waseca Jaycees Halloween Party".

Wayne Breck. 5" W. x 7" black and white photo print of young man. Identified on back as Wayne Breck, son of Theodore Breck.

Donna Fretham. 3-1/2 x 4-7/8 black and white photograph of Donna Fretham.

Eugene Hall. 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 black and white photograph of a male identified as Eugene Hall.

Bob Jellum. 2-3/8 x 3-1/2 black and white photograph of a male identified as Bob Jellum. Photographer identified on the back as Huneke Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Janesville Centennial Afterglow Men Singers. 10" x 8" black and white photograph of several men, identified in first row: Phil Knaus (?), Pat Thissen, Elmer "Grumpy" Stephan; Milt Gutfleisch, Bob Kujath; back row: Cement Company Owner, Milt Wynnemer, Elmer Groebner, Scissors, George Guyer and Joe Kozan. (Alternate identifications: Reuben Pieper Walt Woyke, Bill Paschall, Ross Crum, Milton Clem Pestka.)

Hugh Miller. 3 x 4 black and white photograph of a man identified as Hugh Miller.

James Murphy. 4-1/2 x 5 black and white photograph of a male in football uniform identified as James Murphy.

Otisco Aerial View. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: postcard print, aerial view of Otisco; buildings identified on the back as Otisco, Minn. Postmark over two 1-cent stamps dated 1 Sep 1954 at New Richland, Minn. Postcard addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Anderson, Estes Park, Colorado" from "Helen."

Arnold Runnerstrom. 2-3/4" x 3-5/8" black and white photograph of a man identified on the back as Arnold Runnerstrom.