Hodgson Hall Agriculture Museum, Waseca, Minn. F107F. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a single story one gable block building located at Waseca County Fairgrounds; Hodgson Hall is an adjunct building of the Waseca County Historical Society.
Lakeside Golf Club. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a single story club house with a side front patio and front roof facades.
Sacred Heart School, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a two-story modern building identified as the Sacred Heart School, Waseca, Minn. 318; reverse side addressed to Mrs. Lucy L. Nelson, 2831 Benvenue Ave., Berkely 5, Calif.
Sacred Heart High School, Waseca, Minn. #519. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a two-story modern building identified as Sacred Heart School, Waseca, Minn. 519.
Waseca High School #6123. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a two-story modern building identified as Sacred Heart School, Waseca, Minn. 519.
Intersection North State and 2nd, Waseca, Minn. 299-M. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of State Street looking south at the intersection of 2nd Ave. NW in Waseca; cars of the era parked along both sides of street; Farmers National Bank in foreground intersection; other store front signs in background are Stucky's Rexall Drugs, Bagaason's Jewelry, Liquor Sales, State Theatre, Western Auto.
Betsy's Wedding. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7 1/2". Description: card stock cover with a glossy graphic of the Betsy as a bride posing beside her groom. "Betsy's Wedding" by Maud Hart Lovelace. Contents: 260 page novel tells the story of Betsy's marriage to Joe Willard, the challenges it presents to her budding writing career and all the love and laughter they build into their marriage.
Herter Fly Fishing Rod. Material: cork, metal, plastic, rubber. Size: a) 42 1/2" L. b) Extension 42 1/2" L. Description: (a) cork handle with black rubber cap; chrome ring grips at top and bottom; dark red rod taper extends from handle capped with a chrome ferrule; identified by donor as a Herter, Inc. product. (b) dark rod taper extension with seven chrome-plated line guides. (c) gray cotton encasement bag with ties.
Herter Fly Fishing Rod. Material: cork, metal, plastic. Size: a) 51 1/2" L. b) Extension 51 1/2" L. Description: (a) cork handle with silver metal cap; chrome ring grips at top and bottom; dark red rod taper extends from handle capped with a chrome ferrule; two chrome-plated line guides; identified by donor as a Herter, Inc. product. (b) dark rod taper extension with seven chrome-plated line guides. (c) gray cotton encasement bag with ties.
Herter 100 Straight Badge
Herter's Fly Tying, Plug and Line, Net Making Rod, Building Materials No. 62. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: blue and black card stock cover; cover title: "Fly Tying, Plug and Line Manufacturing, Net Making, Rod Building Materials and Tools"; Herter's Inc.; 182 illustrated pages of supplies available for the tools needed for fishing from Herter's Inc. of Waseca, Minnesota in 1955.
Herter's Inc. Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2" x 3 1/2". Description: yellow twill patch with black border edging; red stitched print, "Herter's Inc. Since 1893 World's Largest Makers of Shotshell Components, Waseca, Minnesota" and in black, "75 Straight".
Herter's Inc. Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2" x 3 1/2". Description: yellow twill patch with black border edging; red stitched print, "Herter's Inc. Since 1893 World's Largest Makers of Shotshell Components, Waseca, Minnesota" and in black, "100 Straight".
Playhouse Kitchen Cabinet. Material: wood, metal. Size: 24 1/2" W. x 40" H. x 16 1/2" deep. Description: blue painted plywood, miniature Hoosier design with upper cupboard having two doors with wooden knobs, moveable inside shelves; cupboard mounted on the top of a lower cabinet that also has two hinged doors each with a wooden knob; two shelves inside lower cabinet.
Miniature Clothes Cabinet. Material: wood, metal. Size: 15 1/4" W. x 36" H. x 14 1/2" D. Description: pine box stained dark brown and sealed with varnish; one front cabinet door with a wooden knob handle; inside has one lower shelf and one wood dowel for clothes hangers at the inside top; a remnant of vintage linoleum liner on inside bottom of cabinet.
Win-A-Mer Stocks and Accessories Catalog Number 94. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white, glossy card stock cover with brown print and graphics; cover information includes an antlered deer head graphic above the company name "WinAmer", title, "Win-A-Mer Stocks and Accessories", sub-title, "For the Amateur and Professional Gun Re-Stocker", Catalog Number 94, Address All Correspondence to Waseca, Minnesota, U.S.A; content includes 54 pages of stock listings for various rifles and sho
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Win-A-Mer Stocks and Accessories Catalog Number 94. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: white, glossy card stock cover with brown print and graphics; cover information includes an antlered deer head graphic above the company name "WinAmer", title, "Win-A-Mer Stocks and Accessories", sub-title, "For the Amateur and Professional Gun Re-Stocker", Catalog Number 94, Address All Correspondence to Waseca, Minnesota, U.S.A; content includes 54 pages of stock listings for various rifles and sho
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Janesville High School Homecoming Freshman Float. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo image of a flatbed truck driving in a street parade in Janesville; two-story business building to the right; on the flat bed is freshman student, Portia Keyes (later Steppan) holding a school mascot, the Golden Bear; the sign on the side of the flatbed says, "Nail Ellendale"; miscellaneous crepe paper and upright post decorations.
Carolyn Krueger. Material: paper. Size: 1" x 1 1/4". Description: black and white glossy photo of a young Janesville High School girl identified as Carolyn Krueger, who signed it on the reverse side, "Love to you Doris S. [Strohl-Berger] from Carolyn".
Carolyn Clay. Material: paper. Size: 1" x 1 1/4". Description: black and white glossy thumbnail print of a young Janesville High School girl identified as Carolyn Clay.
Ideal Saucy Walker Doll. Material: plastic, textile, glass. Size: 22" L. Description: white hard plastic girl doll with moveable joints, blue eyes, dark blond braided wig with bangs, red painted open mouth shows small white plastic teeth; wearing a blue patterned cotton dress, white pinafore apron, white anklet sox, white leather shoes, white rayon panties and slip; raised letters imprinted at back of neck, "Ideal Doll".
Ideal Saucy Walker Doll. Material: plastic, textile, glass. Size: 22" L. Description: white hard plastic girl doll with moveable joints, blue eyes, dark blond braided wig with bangs, red painted open mouth shows small white plastic teeth; wearing a blue patterned cotton dress, white pinafore apron, white anklet sox, white leather shoes, white rayon panties and slip; raised letters imprinted at back of neck, "Ideal Doll".
