Indiana - 25 | Wellington County Museum & Archives

1990.25.1 - Seeder, Grass

"Cyclone" hand grass seeder dated circa 1945. The seeder has a white heavy cotton bag with a shoulder strap. One end of the strap is attached to the bag and the other is joined to the wooden base by a metal hook. Attached to the wooden base is a red wooden handle and metal crank. When turned the cogs underneath the base move and distribute seeds onto a metal dish that distributes the seeds outward as the person walks. The strap would sit on the p...

Record Type: Object

2012.38.8 - Seeder, Grass

"Cyclone" hand grass seeder dated circa 1960. The seeder has a white heavy fabric bag and shoulder strap. The bag holds the seeds and is sewn to a wooden base painted red. Attached to the wooden base is a red wooden handle and metal crank. When turned, the cogs underneath the base move and distribute seeds onto a white plastic dish that distributes the seeds outward as the person walks. The strap would sit on the person's shoulder.

Record Type: Object

2016.49.1.02 - Bottle, Baby Bottle, Drinking Bottle, Nursing

Glass "Hygeia" brand nursing bottle (.01) with screw-off lid with nipple (.02), dated 1958. The bottle (.01) is clear glass, with embossed volume markings on the side as well as text "Hygeia / By / Ball". It has straight, tapered sides. The bottom has embossed markings including "PAT 136888" "599-8" and "10-58." The lid (.02) is made of black plastic and contains a brown flexible nipple. Both the bottom of the cap and the side of the nipple are m...

Record Type: Object

2016.49.1.03 - Bottle, Baby Bottle, Nursing

Paper instruction booklet (.03) for "Hygeia" brand nursing bottle (2016.49.1.01) with screw-off lid with nipple (2016.49.1.02), dated 1958. The booklet (.03) is a folded piece of white paper, printed with blue and red text. It contains instructions for proper cleaning and use of the Hygeia nursing bottle.

Record Type: Object