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  1. 2023.25.35 - Charm

    Small brass charm showing a baseball player in an at-bat stance. 1 inch long. On the back : CYO Champions 1940. (CYO stands for Catholic Youth Organization.)

    Record Type: Object

    Charm
  2. 2023.25.37 - Uniform, Military

    Army green wool WWII dress jacket worn by Vernon (Barney) Olson who served 38 months in the South Pacific Theater. Size 34 R. Left sleeve: Panama Canal Department Patch, Sergeant Stripes, 6 Overseas Service bars (1 bar=6 months). Left uniform side: US Army Coastal Artillery pin, US Army Good Conduct medal, Medal bar: good conduct bar, American Campaign medal, WWII Victory medal, Coastal Artillery Marksman medal. Right uniform side: "Rupt...

    Record Type: Object

    Uniform, Military
  3. 2023.25.4 - Dish, Vegetable

    White china covered Homer Laughlin vegetable bowl. Cover has scalloped edge with 18 carat gold trim. Handle is also gold. Inside cover are the numbers R3002. Bowl itself has scalloped skirt edged in 18 carat gold. Handles are also gold. Pattern information on bottom says Republic.

    Record Type: Object

    Dish, Vegetable
  4. 2023.25.6 - Tag, Identification

    Pair of metal army dog tags on leather cord for William Hafeman. Service number 3 887 074 stamped on back. On the opposite side has his name and USA. He served from July until December, 1918

    Record Type: Object

    Tag, Identification
  5. 2023.25.7 - Bottle

    Pale green glass bottle. Has short neck and rounded lip. Front says: "Frank Dengel Shawano Wis

    Record Type: Object

    Bottle
  6. 2023.25.8 - Bowl

    Glazed stoneware bowl. Taupe colored. Exterior has ribbed design on the bottom Under the rim are royal blue stripes: thin, thick, thin. Interior is plain colored. At the bottom is a circular logo in royal blue which says "Mix with Shawano Hdw. & Imp. Co. "Save Money" Phone 22 Shawano, Wis.

    Record Type: Object

    Bowl
  7. 2023.25.9 - Bottle

    Clear glass milk bottle. Holds one pint. Orange script lettering: Strauss Restacre Dairy Shawano, Wis

    Record Type: Object

    Bottle
  8. 2023.31.10 - Apron, Cooking

    Decorative white knee-length apron with cut lace and handmade fabric rosettes.

    Record Type: Object

    Apron, Cooking
  9. 2023.31.6 - Hat

    Handmade Half Hat made of ivory colored woven straw fabric with red velvet flowers. Tag inside reads "Hand Made by Marion J. Doherty." Hat pins are also covered in the same ivory woven straw fabric.

    Record Type: Object

    Hat
  10. 2023.31.7 - Cardigan

    Maroon wool "letterman" cardigan sweater from Shawano High School. There is a large felt "S" sewn on the right pocket. The sweater was made by The Imperial Knitting Company of Milwaukee, WI.

    Record Type: Object

    Cardigan
  11. 2023.31.8 - Dress

    White tulle and lace knee-length dress with peach colored slip underneath.

    Record Type: Object

    Dress
  12. 2023.31.9 - Camisole

    Handmade camisole made of peach colored chiffon with hand stitched beading.

    Record Type: Object

    Camisole
  13. 2023.36.1 - Plate, Commemorative

    Round cream colored ceramic plate with pink, blue, and yellow floral designs. Stamped in the middle of the plate, is "Compliments of Mr. & Mrs. Herbert A. Mueller R. 1, Shawano, Wis."

    Record Type: Object

    Plate, Commemorative
  14. 2023.38.1 - Medal

    Purple Heart Medal in original satin lined box.

    Record Type: Object

    Medal
  15. 2023.4.1 - Dish, Baking

    Round stoneware baking dish, made by the Watt Pottery Company of Crooksville, OH. The company introduced several variations of the apple pattern in 1952. This pattern is called "Apple 3 Leaf". The baking dish was given out by Ecke Food Mart in Shawano as a promotional item.

    Record Type: Object

    Dish, Baking
  16. 2023.4.2 - Ashtray

    Glass ashtray from Shawano National Bank.

    Record Type: Object

    Ashtray
  17. 2023.44.1 - Server, Ice Cream

    Replica of the wooden trough in which the famous "Pigs" Dinner", a huge ice cream sundae, was served at Dehn's Ice Cream in Shawano. It was constructed by the donor. If you could consume an entire "Pigs" Dinner", the second one was free.

    Record Type: Object

    Server, Ice Cream
  18. 2024.1.9 - Hat

    Men's black wool felt bowler hat. There is a 1-1/4" cream colored paper band around the crown with black print which reads, "Shawano County Centennial - Shawano July 12-19".

    Record Type: Object

    Hat
  19. 2024.12.1 - Table, Card

    Card table with wooden legs and frame. The top is made from pressed board, designed to look like faux maroon leather and features advertisements from 57 local Shawano County businesses, printed in silver. The table was designed and printed by D. L. Sewell of Park Plan Club in Clementon, NJ. It was used as a promotional and fundraising item, possibly by the White Clay Lake PTA Organization. The businesses include; Zernicke Welding and Machine, Ide...

    Record Type: Object

    Table, Card
  20. 2024.14.1 - Chopper, Food

    Nut meat chopper with glass jar, red cover and wooden red handle.

    Record Type: Object

    Chopper, Food

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