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United States |
Number of Archive records |
237 |
Number of Object records |
135 |
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1959.1.35 - Button, Military
Black brass military button. American eagle (U. S. Army).
Record Type: Object
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1976.23.1.02 - Bonnet, Baby Hat, Baby
An infant's ecru silk bonnet (.02) made of three sections. The bonnet is part of a christening ensemble and was worn with a coat (.01), a christening gown (.03) and a slip (.04). They are stored in a separate location. The front of the bonnet (.02) is gathered into the neck and has a rounded back piece. It is lined with a quilted ecru silk decoration. The front section and neckband are decorated with embroidery. The front edging of the bonnet is...
Record Type: Object
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1976.23.1.04 - Gown, Christening Gown, Baptismal Dress, Baby Coat, Baby Slip, Baby
An infant's christening ensemble consisting of a coat (.01), bonnet (.02), christening gown (.03) and slip (.04). The bonnet (.02) is stored separately. The coat (.01) is constructed out of three panels that are gathered into the front and back bodice. It has long set in sleeves made from two panels and a full length three button front opening. The cape over the shoulders is gathered into the neckline. The waist and wrists are tightly gathered. T...
Record Type: Object
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1978.165.10 - Handkerchief, Woman
Woman's off-white linen plain weave handkerchief. Square in shape and embellished with a 3.5 cm wide border of handcrafted drawn thread work; this border is set 3.5 cm in from the outer edge. Double cloth border is 3.5 cm wide with hemstitched corners. Handwritten in ink at centre of handkerchief are the initials "S M. F." [Sarah Matilda Freeman].
Record Type: Object
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1987.36.3 - Chair
Wooden chair with upholstered seat and back cushion, two pieces of wood extend down from the back of the chair into the seat cushions. Edge of cushion has braided trim, two front legs have small white wheels which aid in the movement of the chair. The top of the chair has been carved out.
Record Type: Object
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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
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1994.32.17.011 - Furniture, Doll Furniture, Toy Furniture, Miniature Furniture, Plastic
Eleven plastic pieces of doll furniture (.01-.07, .08 and .011), dated circa 1950-1955. The furniture consists of the following: a pink bureau (.01), a pink corner cupboard (.02), a pink table (.03), two pink chairs (.04 and .05), a pink plastic baby stroller (.06), a pink kitchen sink (.07), a red rocking chair (.09), and a red swivel chair (.011). The rocking chair (.09) was painted red; its original colour was blue.
Record Type: Object
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2009.28.1.02 - Doll, Plastic Toy
Large plastic and cotton infant 'Thumbelina' doll (.01); dated 1962-1964. The plastic limbs are outstretched and, when the knob on its back is wound, the head and limbs slowly move. Light brown, softly curled hair, blue eyes and open mouth are the main features of the plastic head. The body is stuffed with soft material. The only original clothing for the doll is its white flannel diaper (.02).
Record Type: Object
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2011.43.1 - Tractor
A 1945 "J.I. Case" model "LA" tractor painted orange with rubber tires on the original steel spoke wheels. The 6-volt battery is new (2011) and the tires are new (2009). It has a 4-cylinder in-line motor and is 54 horsepowered.
Record Type: Object
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2011.43.2.02 - Card, Display
Two display cards (.01 and .02) for the J. I. Cast Tractor (2011.43.1) dated to 2011. On the cards is printed information.
Record Type: Object
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2011.54.1.02 - Stereoscope
A stereoscope (.02) and sliding cardholder (.01) made of wood and metal, dated circa 1902. The stereoscope has a wooden handle with a metal hinge. The viewing mask is decorated with an engraved design. Glass lenses. Stamped on the top is the makers mark.
Record Type: Object
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2011.54.2.012 - Stereograph Stereoview
Twelve cardboard stereograph images (.01-.012) dated circa 1902. Each stereograph has two almost identical sepia pictures placed side by side which, when viewed through the stereoscope (2011.54.1.02) produce a three-dimensional image. The stereograph images are described on the bottom of each photograph. They tell the following story: (.01) "Mr.and Mrs. Turtledove's New French Cook;" (.02) "You Sweet Thing When Did You Arrive;" (.03) "No...
Record Type: Object
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2012.33.2 - Thermometer, Maple Sugar
A brass and wooden Maple Syrup Thermometer dated circa 1930. The brass scale has inscribed numbers and letters. It is screwed onto the wooden backing. On the top of the metal component is "The Grimm MFG. CO. LTD/ Montreal QUE/ 1930." The scale is from "40 - 270." On the right side of the scale is "Made In U.S.A. / 13 LB. 3 oz. / Syrup/ Cake Sugar." Glass and metal thermometer is place in between the wooden pieces.
Record Type: Object
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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
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2012.43.6.029 - Block, Building Block, Toy
A green plastic container (.027 and .028) and twenty seven "duplo" building blocks (.01-.026 and .029) dated circa 1990. The container (.027) has a paper label adhered to the outside with images of a small child playing with the blocks. On the outside is a "Zellers" price tag for $8.77. The blocks are in a variety of sizes in the colours of yellow, blue and red which includes thirteen small blocks (.01-.013), seven medium blocks (.014-.020) and ...
Record Type: Object
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2012.7.1 - Firearm Gun Rifle
A .303 lever action rifle made with a walnut stock. It takes "five and one" .303 calibre shells. The firing pin has not been removed. The Model 99 rifle has the serial number '"20238'." The maker is "Savage Arms, Utica, N.Y."
Record Type: Object
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2013.15.3.06 - Instruction Sheet, Instruction
A paper instruction sheet (.06) for a medical thermometer (2013.15.3.01) dated circa 1950.
Record Type: Object
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2013.15.3.07 - Thermometer, Medical Package, Product
A glass medical thermometer (.01) stored in a grey and clear plastic container (.02 and .03) dated circa 1950. Stored with the thermometer is its original cardboard packaging (.04 and .05) with a blue paper insert (.07). The thermometer came with an instruction sheet (2013.15.3.06) stored in a separate location.
Record Type: Object
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2013.28.66 - Container, Medicine Container, Ointment
A metal medicine container of "Gall Salve" made by "The Bickmore Company". It has a yellow label adhered to the containers surface stating the following: "Bickmore/ Gall Salve/ For Quick Relief Of Wounds And Sores/ On Horses And Cattle".
Record Type: Object
