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  1. 2022.25.58 - Plate, Place

    Ceramic 10" plate commemorating the Centennial of Cecil, WI in 1985. The plate was produced by Culbert-Swan Productions of Chippewa Falls, WI and features a short history of the village on the back.

    Record Type: Object

    Plate, Place
  2. 2022.25.59 - Ashtray

    Square glass ashtray from Kroll's Service Station in Cecil.

    Record Type: Object

    Ashtray
  3. 2022.25.77 - Glove

    Pair of cream colored satin gloves with decorative cuff of appliqued netting.

    Record Type: Object

    Glove
  4. 2022.25.78 - Dress, Wedding

    Nylon mesh fabric bridal gown with a sweetheart neckline, lace panels and trim, and a chapel length train. There is also some decorative ruching near the bust, which is adorned with a bouquet of plastic orange blossoms.

    Record Type: Object

    Dress, Wedding
  5. 2022.25.79 - Headpiece

    Veil headpiece with plastic orange blossoms and faux pearls.

    Record Type: Object

    Headpiece
  6. 2022.25.80 - Hat

    Grey wool felt "Joanie Models" hat with decoative grossgrain ribbon and bows. The hat was manufactured by the Merrimac Hat Corporation.

    Record Type: Object

    Hat
  7. 2022.27.1 - Doll

    23 inches. Cloth body. Porcelain head. White leather hands. Painted hair, black. Blue painted eyes. Painted Cupid's bow mouth. Slightly rouged cheeks. Has blue and yellow seed bead necklace. Dressed in black wool jacket adorned with black seed beads and cording at the wrists. Bodice of dress is black cotton and embellish with cording and black beads. Skirt is burgundy cotton with cording and black bugle beads located 3" above the hem. ...

    Record Type: Object

    Doll
  8. 2022.28.1 - Cross-Stitch

    Cross-stitch of the "Brownie Promise" done on brown linen in red, white, and yellow thread.

    Record Type: Object

    Cross-Stitch
  9. 2022.30.1 - Chair

    Birch Art Deco inspired arm chair with upholstered seat. There is a label on the bottom from Sonder's Furniture in Shawano.

    Record Type: Object

    Chair
  10. 2022.33.1 - Dress, Maternity

    Full-length black wool maternity dress. Low black collar. Two rows of pin tucking on either side of neck opening. Gathered ruffles below yoke. Long sleeves with cuffs. Hook and eye closures. Bodice is lined with olive green cotton. 6 buttons on lining.

    Record Type: Object

    Dress, Maternity
  11. 2022.33.10 - Airplane

    Single wing toy metal airplane. About 21" from propeller to rudder. Fuselage is light green with three small windows by the cockpit. Propeller is black with a metal ring. 22 1/2 " black metal wingspan. Two large black wheels. Tail flaps and rudder are black metal.

    Record Type: Object

    Airplane
  12. 2022.33.102 - Bell, Animal

    Metal sheep bell with leather collar. 2 1/2" high. Diameter 2 1/4". Leather collar has adjustable buckle and opening to attach the bell.

    Record Type: Object

    Bell, Animal
  13. 2022.33.103 - Egg, Nest

    White wooden nest egg. 2 1/2" long. Circumference of 4 1/2" Flat bottom. Used to encourage hatching.

    Record Type: Object

    Egg, Nest
  14. 2022.33.104 - Egg, Nest

    Pair of milk glass nest eggs used to enccourage hatching. 2 1/2" long. 6" corcumference.

    Record Type: Object

    Egg, Nest
  15. 2022.33.105 - Net, Fishing

    Fishing net with wooden frame. 35" long. Handle is 10 1/2" From frame, net is 27 1/2". Handle appears to have been broken at the end. Brass brads are holding the two side of the handle together. Netting is made of cord.

    Record Type: Object

    Net, Fishing
  16. 2022.33.106 - Masher, Kraut

    Hand hewn wooden sauerkraut masher. 37" tall. Tapers from top to bottom. Base circumference is 16 1/4". Handle circumference is 5 1/4". Visible tool marks where the size narrowed. Made from one piece of wood. Large split from base to halfway up the handle.

    Record Type: Object

    Masher, Kraut
  17. 2022.33.107 - Sack

    Heavy cotton duck seed sack from Bakke Feed & Seed Co., Shawano, WI. 41 1/2" long. Two sets of taupe stripes, one on each side. Large oval patch on one side. Attached paper tag indicates that it held red clover seed. Remnants of seeds still visible on inside.

    Record Type: Object

    Sack
  18. 2022.33.108 - Milker, Surge

    Stainless steel Surge milker made by the Babson Brothers, Chicago. Has 4 teat attachments. Capacity of 2.6 gallons.

    Record Type: Object

    Milker, Surge
  19. 2022.33.11 - Sock

    Hand-knit, knee length wool socks. 2 1/4" ribbing on the top. One sock is completely all dark gray. The other sock has light gray ribbing, a black foot, and the toe area is light and dark gray stripes.

    Record Type: Object

    Sock
  20. 2022.33.12 - Feedbag

    Feed sack. 38 3/4" long. Held 100 lbs. of Mash Concentrate manufactured by Doughboy Mills, Inc., New Richmond, Wis. Colorful graphics. At the top in red lettering: Sponsor of the Doughboy Tax Plan. "Let your feed dollar help save you a tax dollar". Weight is printed in navy blue letters. Below that are large letters with the name Doughboy. In the center is a red circle with a gray tone picture of a child in a doughboy uniform. Around th...

    Record Type: Object

    Feedbag

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