The focus of the historical collection includes the following areas:
- Rural education in Iowa (1850 – 1955)
- UNI campus (1886 – present)
- Costumes, Midwest (clothing 1850 – present)
- Currency, international
History
Displaying 9901 - 10000 of 10467
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| 9901 | UNIM1988.11.398 | Towel, Bath | Border on both sides in three shades of yellow. Used to make tea towels. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 9902 | UNIM1988.11.400 | Hanging | Large dragon fills center of hanging embroidered in olive colored cording with blue eyes. Edges secured to paper with thread to hold for framing. Silk cloth in wine red was used for background. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, GR |
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| 9903 | UNIM1988.11.401 | Hanging | Slipper pocket wall hanging. Hanging ribbon 3 1/2", over all length is 11". Hand stitched ribbon trim around slipper sole and top of slipper. Needle - point in floral pattern on slipper top and on heel of soles. Made of cardboard mesh sprayed gold. Top of slipper is lined in light brown silk. Toe area makes a pocket. |
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| 9904 | UNIM1988.11.402 | Box, Handkerchief | Top opens and all four sides stand seperately. Straw floral design on top of sides, two pieces of bark are sewn together with straw binding. A 1 1/8" ruffle is around edges. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi |
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| 9905 | UNIM1988.11.403 | Scarf, Chair | Hemstitched geometric design with cutwork and gray satin stitch embroidery work in a floral design. Gray buttonhole stitch around button edges, hemstitched sides and top edge. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 9906 | UNIM1988.11.405 | Cover, Pillow | Background of cream colored linen with red velvet roses, painted leaves, stems and border with chain stitch around them. Wine red 4 1/4" wide ruffle around edges, five rows of yellow chain stitch on outer edges. Rich colors of design on cream background. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, RD, GR,YW |
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| 9907 | UNIM1988.11.407 | Bag, Grain | 40" square when stitching is removed (sewn 40" H x 20" W). 9 1/2" diameter circle in center of sack with 7 little chicks. Writing on sack: 100 lbs. NET (red letter); SWIFT'S (in white with blue background); Chick Mash distributed by Swift & Company, General Office, Chicago, Ill. (red letters), Swift's chick mash (blue letters). Washout instructions: soak over might in cold soap suds, then wash in warm soap suds. On one sack. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, RD, BL |
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| 9908 | UNIM1988.11.408A | Food Cover | White mesh food cover with bees and butterfly textiles decorating the exterior, metal hook for hanging |
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| 9909 | UNIM1988.11.410 | Book | Hillhouse, Marion and Mansfield, Evelyn, Dress Design, Draping and Flat Pattern Making. Boston; Houghton Mifflin Co., 1948. Original price - $6.75. |
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| 9910 | UNIM1988.11.411D | Booklet | "Food Talks from the Mirro test Kitchen: Modern Utensils for modern homemakers" Published by the MacMillam Co, 1958. (3rd Ed.) Original price: $5.25. |
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| 9911 | UNIM1988.11.411E | Booklet | "What's in a cup of good coffee" booklet released by General Foods Kitchens with details on how to tell if a coffee is good, how to brew good coffee, and what coffee to buy. Published by the MacMillam Co, 1958. (3rd Ed.) Original price: $5.25. |
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| 9912 | UNIM1988.11.411F | Booklet | "Frenchette Calorie Counter" A booklet of common calories of foods for better dinner planning. Published by Frenchette brand salad dressing. Published by the MacMillam Co, 1958. (3rd Ed.) Original price: $5.25. |
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| 9913 | UNIM1988.11.423 | Throw | 10" border, 7" of design and 3" solid brown. Fringe attatched with cross stitch along edges all sides. Dressmaker has added wrapped tan thread around fringe to group fringe together. Pine cones and pine needles make up the border design. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BR, TN |
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| 9914 | UNIM1988.11.46a - i | Napkin | Nine demask napkins with floral design. Hemstitched on two sides and salvage edge on two sides. The design woven in cloth provides decorative detail. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 9915 | UNIM1988.11.53 | Blouse | Shoulder seam and sleeves sewn with flat felt seams. Round collar with colored embroidery trim. Tape tie at waist. Center back closure with four 3/8" dia buttons and machine button holes. Collar has blue crocheted edging around collar. Longer in front. Long set in sleeves with a 3 1/2" cuff which has a 3" w single fabric turn up over cuff. The edge of the turn up cuff has colored embroidery trip with blue crocheted edging around edge of cuff (same as collar). Two button closures on cuff. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 9916 | UNIM1988.11.60 | Blouse | White woven stripe blouse, crocheted and tatted trim on collar, tatted trim on tab-front closure and cuffs on long set in sleeves. Turn up cuffs shirt tail hem. Back of blouse is straight across bottom. Front is rounded and 3" longer at center front. Six 3/8" dia buttons on tab closure. Two 3/8" buttons on each cuff. Rose crocheted on collar trim with white thread. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 9917 | UNIM1988.11.63 | Blouse | Jewel neckline; panels of embroidery with lace edging at center front, short sleeves with lace trim 1 1/2" from bottom; lace edging around neckline. Four tucks at shoulders front darts (2 each side front and back) to fit waist. Back closure of six 3/8" buttons. Floral embroidery panels and lace edging. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 9918 | UNIM1988.11.64 | Blouse | Peter Pan collar and puffed short sleeves have lace trim edging. Front has pintucks and lace insertion; wide tab has lace edging, sixteen 2/8" dia shank buttons decoration only. Front closure 4 1/2" l with three snaps hidden behind front tab. 7/8" hem. Back yoke. Decorative buttons on tab with lace edging. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH |
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| 9919 | UNIM1988.11.708 | Buttonhook | Tiny, collapsible buttonhook. Piece of a Victorian chatelaine. The handle is 14k gold with three, small gemstones inlaid. The stone colors are blue, green and red. The handle also has a floral design etched into each side. |
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| 9920 | UNIM1988.11.756 | Pouch | Hand crocheted hanging envelope style pouch, white shell stitches trimmed in baby blue edging, 10 chain stitch strands 3 1/4" long are attatched to pouch with a plastic hanging ring 1" dia. At the top for hanging. Pouch is 4"w x 2 1/2" h. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BL |
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| 9921 | UNIM1988.11.83 | Suit, Bathing | Woman's tan wool bathing suit. Bust 26" Hip 34". Scoop neckline front and back, closure on left top shoulder with one 5/8" button, elastic at waist; skirt covers pants that are mid thigh length and hang 1 1/2" lower than skirt. Skirt has slits 4" l on each side. Two stripes around bottom of skirt of dark brown, burnt orange on both sides of brown then a narrow dark brown stripe on each edge located 1 1/2" up from bottom of skirt. Sketch on catalog sheet. Label on the suit has the description, "Annette Kellerman Two-In-One Bathing Suit, Asbury Mills." |
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| 9922 | UNIM1988.5.26 | Tool | Two wooden paddles with grooved surface on one side for working butter. Both have rounded handles that come to a very slight point at the end and rectangular heads that are smooth on one side and grooved on the other. 5.26a has a small crack at the top. 5.26b has some darker discoloration on the top left and right of the paddle and "Save- Use for Defrosting Ref." is hand written in black on the back, towards the top of the paddle. |
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| 9923 | UNIM1988.7.2 | Sadiron | For sleeves or flounces. Removable handle. Sketch on catalog sheet. |
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| 9924 | UNIM1988.9 | Mender, run | Directions for use and other information on original paper stored with mender. "Knit from lower end of run, with latch hook away from you.". Sketch on catalog sheet. |
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| 9925 | UNIM1989.12.0001 | Book | ''Course in dress patternmaking.'' 3 parts. a. Book, "Course in Dress Pattern Making". 64 pp. b. large sloper 26" x 10". Heavy board. Extends 5+" below hip line. Sketch on catalog sheet. Has curves for sleeves, also. c. 1/2 size slope 13" x 4 5/*' Oaktag weight; yellow. ISTC. Color: GY |
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| 9926 | UNIM1989.12.0008 | Pattern | Two parts. a. Butterick #6376. Misses Vest and Dress, Cost $2.00. b. McCall's #7173. Misses Blouse. Cost $2.25. |
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| 9927 | UNIM1989.12.2 | Book | Editors of American Fabrics Magazine: AF Encyclopedia of Textiles. "An iullustrated and authoritative source book on textiles, presenting a complete and practical coverage of the entire field, its history and origins, its art, and design, its natual and man-made fibers, its manufacturing and finishing processes, colors and dyes, textile printing, specialy end uses. Plus a comprehensive dictionary of textile terms." Color: BK |
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| 9928 | UNIM1989.12.3 | Book | "Staple Cotton Fabrics Swatch Book". Three-ring looseleaf notebook. by Jon Hope. 2nd ed. Color: BK |
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| 9929 | UNIM1989.12.5 | Magazine | "Swiss Textiles" (Eng. edition), Chas. Blaser, Editor, Swiss Office for the Department of Trade, Zurich & Lausanne, #3, 1950. Describes work of designers, fabrics and fashions of the period. Color: BK,WH |
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| 9930 | UNIM1989.12.6A | Zigzagger | Attaches to sewing machine. Model 160985 for Singer Sewing Machines of classes 15, 201, 221 and 1200 (straight needle). Produces a variety of ornamental stitches, blind stitched hems, simple mending. a. Zigzagger. |
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| 9931 | UNIM1989.12.6B | Zigzagger | Attaches to sewing machine. Model 160985 for Singer Sewing Machines of classes 15, 201, 221 and 1200 (straight needle). Produces a variety of ornamental stitches, blind stitched hems, simple mending. B. Buttons for stitch pattern control. |
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| 9932 | UNIM1989.12.6C | Box | Attaches to sewing machine. Model 160985 for Singer Sewing Machines of classes 15, 201, 221 and 1200 (straight needle). Produces a variety of ornamental stitches, blind stitched hems, simple mending. C. Box |
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| 9933 | UNIM1989.12.6D | Booklet | Attaches to sewing machine. Model 160985 for Singer Sewing Machines of classes 15, 201, 221 and 1200 (straight needle). Produces a variety of ornamental stitches, blind stitched hems, simple mending. D. Instruction Book |
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| 9934 | UNIM1989.12.6E | Booklet | Attaches to sewing machine. Model 160985 for Singer Sewing Machines of classes 15, 201, 221 and 1200 (straight needle). Produces a variety of ornamental stitches, blind stitched hems, simple mending. E. Stich patterns. |
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| 9935 | UNIM1989.12.7 | Machine | Travel size sewing machine. Hand crank at right side. Wheel is 5 1/2" diameter. No bobbin case, as only one thread is used to make a chain-type stitch. Base clamps to sewing table for stability. Bottom is covered with green felt to avoid scratching furniture. Singer trademark on back of pedestal. |
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| 9936 | UNIM1989.13.0002 | Cart, tea | Cart with two removable boxes. a. Galvanized sheet metal, painted, with angle iron used at bottom & ends of frame. Front wheels metal with hard rubber tires; smaller wheels at back, 5' diameter with 1/2" hard rubber tires; these wheels swivel. b.and c. Two boxes 22" x 16 1/4" x 5 1/2' deep, heavy gauge wire loop handles at each end. Sketch on catalog sheet. UNI. Color: GY |
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| 9937 | UNIM1989.13.3 | Coffeepot | Three coffee pots, 2 qt. capacity. a & b. White with black trim. c. Tin. a. & c. have hinged lids; b. lid just sits on top. Pour spouts, open handle at back of pot. Small open handle on lids. c. is same style as others, but seems older. Seem to be molded all in one piece, except for spout, handle & lid. Sketch on catalog sheet. UNI. Color: WH,BK |
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| 9938 | UNIM1989.13.3A | Coffeepot | Coffee pot, 2 qt. capacity. White with black trim. Hinged lid. Pour spouts, open handle at back of pot. Small open handle on lids. Seem to be molded all in one piece, except for spout, handle & lid. Sketch on catalog sheet. UNI. Color: WH,BK |
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| 9939 | UNIM1989.13.4 | Container | Large metal coffee pot with wood accents. The metal has blue and white speckled enamel on the entire surface of the outside with the exception of the handle, which is entirely blue; the inside has been painted with the same enamel but is entirely white. Weld lines can be found where the bottom is attached as well as in two lines running top to bottom where two separate sheets of metal were attached together to form the base; there is also a decorative ring around the base just above the middle. Just below the lid are two pieced of metal with holes where a wire handle attaches, this handle is made of a thick, grey wire and has a piece of wood at the center which was once varnished but nearly all of the varnish has worn away. Another, metal handle can be found welded on to one side of the base with the top just below the lid, it curves up then angles in to reattach below the decorative ring; opposite of this handle is a welded-on spout, the area of the base under the spout has several holes punched into it to function as a strainer. the lid is domed and is completely removable from the base, it has a small, wooden knob attached via a pin in the center. This object is made up of two parts, the base (4a) and the lid (4b). |
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| 9940 | UNIM1989.13.5 | Tool | Metal food shredder with removeable shredding attachment and hand crank. The outer base is all one piece, painted red; there is a square holding reservoir at the top, under which is a cylindrical guard for the shredding mechanism that has a spout shape at the bottom for collecting or disposing of juices, below this the mechanism for attaching the device to a tabletop, made up of a flat, horizontal are of metal and a 2"bolt at the very bottom. The detachable shredding mechanism is made up of a silver metal cylinder with regularly spaced, repeating holes, the outside of which have sharp barbs, the inside is not sharp and there is a large spring made of thick wire for reinforcement; the crank attaches to the center spoke of the cylinder, on the opposite side of the base, it has a screw for tightening onto the spoke on one end and a wooden handle that has been painted black on the other. The red paint has been worn away and chipped in some areas and there are splotches of yellow, white, and blue paint in a few areas; "*Be sure to Leave Screw in handle" has been written in what appears to be white paint on the back of the cylindrical shredder casing. Object is made up of three parts, the solid metal base (13.5a), the cylindrical shredder (13.5b), and the hand crank (13.5c) |
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| 9941 | UNIM1989.13.6 | Tool | Metal manual crank food shredder with wood on crank handle. The back base is one piece, a cylindrical casing for the shredding mechanism with a square holding cup at attached to the top is welded on to this back piece. The shredding mechanism is made up of a cylinder with holes that have sharp barbs on one side that is located on the front of the back plate, and an attached metal crank with a smooth, shaped wooden handle on the other side. At the bottom of the base are two flat, horizontal tabs and a 2' bolt with a flat head which are used to fasten the object to a table top. "MADE IN USA" is etched on the back. |
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| 9942 | UNIM1989.13.7 | Scoop, ice-cream | Cone shaped; 2 revolving knives on inside cut the ice cream loose. Turn the handle on the bottom to turn knives. 5" heavy wire-loop handle. Sold by size. Number of dishes per quart, 4s,5,6, 8,10 - 14 cents to 10 cents cost. Color: SL |
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| 9943 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0083 | Lace fragment | Floral design over sheer fabric lace sample. Cutwork between embroidered flowers. Edges are the same scallop design. Color: WH |
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| 9944 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0098 | Lace fragment | Lace sample with plant pattern on net background. Color: WH |
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| 9945 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0099 | Lace fragment | Knitted lace sample. Very fine thread knitted into eyelet and floral pattern. Color: WH |
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| 9946 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0100 | Lace fragment | Valenciennes style lace sample. Uneven fillet net background with floral design embroidered on top of fillet. Color: WH |
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| 9947 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0101 | Lace fragment | Valenciennes type lace sample. Uneven net background with flowers and scallop worked into the net on lower edge, Mesh has woven overall star design. Color: TN |
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| 9948 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0102 | Lace fragment | Woven lace sample with eyelet swirl pattern throughout. Shiny gold thread accents. Color: TN |
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| 9949 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0103 | Lace fragment | Uneven light lace. Fine mesh with floral pattern worked into mesh. Flowers are highlighted with an embroidered outline. Color: TN |
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| 9950 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0105 | Lace fragment | Lace sample with uneven floral pattern worked over net background. Very light fine lace. Sheen on pattern. Color: TN |
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| 9951 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0107 | Lace fragment | Lace insert sample. Uneven floral pattern shaped and held together with fancy stitches. Heavier type lace. Color: WH |
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| 9952 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0110 | Lace fragment | Plain net lace sample. Uneven cut edge on both sides of strip. No pattern. Color: WH |
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| 9953 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0118 | Lace fragment | Trim sample of lightweight fabric with satin stitch 1/2" daisy style flowers with eyelet centers. Color: WH |
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| 9954 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0122 | Lace fragment | Eyelet trim sample with a satin stitch floral pattern. The leaves are eyelet. Color: WH |
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| 9955 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0123 | Lace fragment | Eyelet trim sample with satin stitch vine and eyelet leaves. Color: WH |
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| 9956 | UNIM1989.14.00.3.0130 | Trim | Trim edging sample. Fabric 1" wide has red thread zigzag stitch on lower edge with 1/4" wide dainty pointed lace at bottom. Color: WH, RD |
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| 9957 | UNIm1989.14.00.3.104 | Lace fragment | Uneven lace sample with airy floral pattern worked onto mesh bachground. Color: TN |
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| 9958 | UNIM1989.14.1983.9.8 | Sash | Variagated teal, light to dark. Cut on the bias, shirt tail hem on sides. Selvage edge on ends. Machine hemmed. Color: GR |
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| 9959 | UNIM1989.5.10 | Kettle | 4 quart cast iron kettle with a bale handle, rounded bottom, and a ring on the side to aid in pouring. Color: BK |
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| 9960 | UNIM1989.5.11 | Kettle | 5 quart kettle with rounded bottom, bale handle, tab on side (with a "5" on it) to aid in pouring. Color: BK |
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| 9961 | UNIM1989.5.12 | Kettle | Kettle with bale handle, rounded bottom, tab on side with a "5" on it to aid in pouring. |
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| 9962 | UNIM1989.5.13 | Tool | Metal bowl with beater attachment. The bowl has a screw on one side near the top lip for the attachment to rest on, on the opposite side is a metal nub that keep the attachment in place. The attachment is attached to the bowl via a hole for the nub to go through and a notch that rests around the screw; at the top center of the beater is a long, curved handle with a wooden knob at the end that has been painted black; attached to this handle, on the opposite side of the metal piece that allows the attachment to span the bowl, are three gears, one large, two small; these gears are connected to the two metal pieces that function as the beaters, each has two long loops made from metal wires. "1; Universal cake-maker patented Jan. 14, 96. April 18, 05. July 18, 05. Nov. 7, 05.; Landers Frary & Clark; New Britain. Conn. U.S.A." is stamped on the top of the beater attachment. Object is made up of two parts, the bowl (13a) and the beater attachment (13b). |
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| 9963 | UNIM1989.5.14 | Tongs | Metal tongs with fork shaped ends. Each end has three prongs which are bent in slightly at the top, they are also twisted at the neck. The tongs are operated by two handles with a combined four hinges which allow the tops to open and close. The object displays a lot of wear, there are a large number of surface scratches in the metal as well as some rust. |
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| 9964 | UNIM1989.5.17 | Tool | Hand crank metal beater with wooden handles. There are two handles which are both painted a bright red, one is cylindrical and located at the top, it is used to hold the object in place during use, the other is knob shaped and found at the end of the hand crank. The beating mechanism is operated by a large metal gear piece with fluted edges which is spun by a hand crank mechanism, two other gears attached to a piece of metal going between the two sides of the frame are then spun by the large wheel causing the two beater attachments connected to them spin as well. Wire circles with loops welded on to long stems make up the beater attachments, the circle/loop pattern at the bottom looks like two intersecting circles, inside of which are 4 smaller circles. Another loop goes around the bottom of these two beaters to allow the tool to be placed at the bottom of a bowl. Something has been etched into the metal of the frame, but it has been worn down making much of the etching illegible "199256; APLD FOR; MADE IN K.C.; U.S.A." are the only parts that can be made out in their entirety, this was likely a company name and patent information; "Equipment -" has been handwritten in white on the top handle. There is some wear, most notably on the hand crank handle where the red paint has worn off exposing green-tinted wood below. |
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| 9965 | UNIM1989.5.18 | Tool | Hand crank metal beater with wooden handles. The beater is made up of three flat strips of metal that are straight at the top then come down and loop back up, at the bottom of each of these loops are symmetrical bumps that resemble a number "8"; one of these loops makes up the base of the object and remains stationary; the other two are attached to the stationary loop via prongs at the bottom and are bolted on to gears at the top. These gears are spun by a metal disk with small alternating loops along the outside edges which catch the prongs of the gears; this disk itself is spun by a metal hand crank that comes out of one side. There are two wooden handles, both of which have been painted green; one is at the end of the hand crank and is knob shaped; the other is attached at the top, above the crank wheel between two flat pieces of metal, a single metal rod goes through the wood and is bolted to the metal strips on either side, this handle is a cylinder that is slightly wider in the center and is used to hold the object still during use. The words "BLUE WHIRL" have been carved into the top of the wooden handle along with a design that resembles a pinwheel; "PAT. NOV 28|9|6 AUG. 2. 1921; PAT. PENDING MADE IN U.S.A." has been etched into the outside of both of the strips of metal holding the crank wheel in place. The paint on both wooden pieces has wearing and chipping, exposing the wood beneath, the hand crank handle in particular has almost no green paint remaining. |
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| 9966 | UNIM1989.5.19 | Tool | Hand crank metal turbine style egg beater with wooden turn knob. Base of beater is made up of two loops made up of flat strips of metal that have been pinned together, the top piece forms a mushroom-shaped handle and the bottom piece is angled and shaped around the beater disk. A thin metal disk with holes punched around the edge and a simple wooden knob is attached where the two loops meet and comes out on one side. Spinning this disk operates a gear piece which is attached to the beater disk via a long stem; the beater disk slopes down in the center and has several slots that span from the middle to the edge. "TURBINE EGG BEATER; PAT AUG. 20, 1912; MFGD. BY; THE CASSADY FAIRBANK MFG. CO.; CHICAGO, U.S.A." is etched around the center of the large disk. There is some visible wear and scratches in the metal. |
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| 9967 | UNIM1989.5.2 | Cleaner, vacuum | upright barrel style tank. Two sets of clamps on main section . Bottom section can come off to remove dirt. Hose attaches to side for suction or to top to blow air. Handle at top. Flexible hose with metal at each end, floor attachment fits on nozzle end of hose. Switch on main body. Cord winds around for storage. A. base b. main section c. top section d. hose e. attachment Color: black |
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| 9968 | UNIM1989.5.21 | Tool | Hand crank metal can opener with wooden handle. Object is made up of two metal arms that are attached at the top with an industrial pin; the larger of these two arms has two metal pieces that come out near the top in order to help grip a can when in use, there is also a small, triangular blade attached at the top for piercing cans; the smaller arm has the gear system and crank needed to spin the can to open it attached at the top. There are two gears attached to one another via a screw, the smaller gear on the same side as the triangular blade has angled blades that allow it to grip and twist the can, the larger gear is attached on the opposite side of the arm, it is smooth on the side that is facing out and has teeth on the other; these teeth are used to grip a third gear that is not attached to the other two, this gear is covered by a piece of metal and attached to the crank handle; at the end of this handle is wooden knob that has been painted black. There are several etchings in various parts of the object; "ENKAY MFG. CO.; ST. LOUIS. MO." is on the large gear side of the smaller arm; "PAT. PEND'G" located on the piece of metal covering the third gear piece, and "10" can be found in the inner facing side of the large gear. |
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| 9969 | UNIM1989.5.22 | Scoop, ice cream | Extra heavy tin revolving knife ice cream disher. Cone shaped scoop with a knob on top to turn blade to release ice cream. Color: SL |
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| 9970 | UNIM1989.5.23 | Slicer | Wooden paddle with metal blade, used for slicing vegetables. Handle of paddle is slightly rounded with a flat top, head of paddle is rectangular and has raised sides attached via six metal pins and one large bolt with a thumb screw; paddle head appears to be one piece from the front, but two parts are visible from the back, the two pieces are held together by the attached side pieces, the gap allows for vegetable slices to fall through onto a plate or into a container. The blade is metal and attached on one side via two screws, it and the gap below it are set at an angle near the middle of the head of the paddle. "XS/10-" or "AS/10-" has been hand written in graphite pencil on the bottom of the paddle, just below the gap made for the blade. There is some rust on the blade and screws; the sides are separating from the base in a few areas; the top right pin has begun to come out of the wood. Wooden paddle with metal blade set at an angle mid-point. Raised edges along sides. Thumb screws for added strength. Color: SL, BR |
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| 9971 | UNIM1989.5.24 | Container | Set of 12 glass spice jars with metal screw-top lids. Glass is an opaque white with a raised linear design on three sides and a flat area on one side for a label. The jars are rectangular in shape with circular metal lids that screw on, the lids come in a variety of colors. 5.24a: bright green lid with slight scratch damage; 5.24b: light green lid with some scratch damage; 5.24c: muted green lid with minimal scratch damage and one dent; 5.24d: bright green lid with slight scratch damage; 5.24e: bright yellow lid with slight scratch damage and denting; 5.24f: muted yellow lid with some scratching and denting; 5.24g: light yellow lid with minimal scratch damage and one dent; 5.25h: bright yellow lid with almost no scratch damage a a single small dent; 5.24i: red lid with slight scratch damage; 5.24j: red lid with significant discoloration, some scratch damage, and denting; 5.24k: blue lid with significant scratch damage and one dent; 5.24l: black lid with significant scratch damage concentrated in one area. |
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| 9972 | UNIM1989.5.25 | Tool | Metal strainer used for tea or coffee. Object is circular with a flat, rounded handle protruding out from one side and has been painted with white enamel. Circular area has a bowl in the center, through which several small holes have been punched in seven circular groupings, these groupings were then arranged into a pattern resembling a flower; around this bowl is a wide, flat rim that allows the object to be set on top of a cup. The handle extends out from the flat rim of the strainer; it has a single, large hole for hanging and is rounded at the end. There is slight chipping damage and wear in the enamel around the edges, through which some of the original metal has been exposed. |
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| 9973 | UNIM1989.5.27 | Tool | Metal ricer typically used to "rice" potatoes, a method used to create fluffier potatoes for recipes. There are two handles attached via a hinge in order to allow for the two to be separated and pressed together, both handles are slotted instead of solid and have an opening at the top for hanging. One handle has a a rounded triangular sieve attached and the other has a solid metal plate used to push food through the sieve when the handles are closed. "CLIMAX; FRUIT AND VEGETABLE; PRESS" Is etched into one side of the sieve. The sieve is held together by welding, some of which has begun to come undone, creating a gap between the side and the bottom. |
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| 9974 | UNIM1989.5.28 | Tool | Metal scoop with handle and scraper attachment. The scoop itself is trapezoidal in shape with a slightly curved top, where the handle begins; the handle is seamlessly attached to the base, it has evenly spaced ridges on the underside for comfortable grip and teardrop shaped blind hole on the underside of the end for hanging. There is a shiny metal scraper attached to the side of the scoop opposite of the handle via four metal rivets. On the inside of the scoop there is an embossed outline of rectangle with rounded corners, inside of which "FREEZER-D-FROSTER" is embossed right above a smaller rectangle with rounded corners; "№-5277; TRADE MARK; MADE IN U.S.A.; NEW KENZINGTON, PA." is embossed on the underside of the scoop along with a circular logo made up of a central cross with the words "ALUMINUM" and "TACMUCO" intersecting inside, around which are four segments of a circle containing stars. |
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| 9975 | UNIM1989.5.29 | Container | 1 quart glass jar with screw-on metal lid with attached handle. The container is bulb shaped with a design reminiscent of a star or flower. Metal lid has a mechanism designed for pouring made up of a metal plate covering a spout and a lever on the handle which operates by pulling the plate back, exposing the spout; the round tip of the lever has a series of raised circles which act as a grip for the thumb. This object is made up of two parts, the glass base (29a) and the metal lid (29b). |
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| 9976 | UNIM1989.5.3 | Cleaner, vacuum | Hand-held vacuum with bag attached to side, electric cord attached at base, nozzle has brush attached, switch near base. Color: BL |
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| 9977 | UNIM1989.5.32 | Funnel | Funnel used for canning. Has handle and a threaded bottom opening for screwing on attachments like strainers. No attachments included. Color: SL |
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| 9978 | UNIM1989.5.33 | Tool | Glass funnel set used for canning, set contains two parts: one tapered funnel (33a), and one wide bottom funnel (33b). The tapered funnel has a wide bowl which quickly tapers into a narrow, open cylinder at the bottom, there is a single small handle on one side. The wide bottom funnel is shaped similarly to a bowl with no bottom, it very gradually tapers from a wide top (3 3/4" diameter) to a very slightly narrower bottom (2 3/4" diameter). |
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| 9979 | UNIM1989.5.34 | Tool | Metal tongs used in canning with wood handles. There are two wooden handles at the top, one on each of the two metal pieces that make up the frame of the tongs, they are cylindrical and painted green. Tongs themselves are made up of two wire loops which have been shaped to fit together in the center via notches and create a partial circle at the bottom in order to be able to easily grip jars and remove them from hot water. There is a thin piece of metal attached to one of the wire loops just above where they come together, "'Presto'; PAT. PEND." has been stamped on one side, the other is blank. Rust is visible in some areas of the steel wire, most notably where the two pieced come together. |
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| 9980 | UNIM1989.5.35c | Tool | Metal jar opener with rubber grips. Made up of two handles made out of heavy duty wire, attached together at one end with a large rectangular hinge with multiple holes which can be used to adjust the width of the opener based on the size of the jar; the two handles come together to create a loop of variable size at the top which has been lined with two pieces of red rubber, one for each handle. "Patent Pending" is etched into the top of the hinge piece. There is some visible tarnishing and rust on the metal and the rubber has become cracked and hardened with age. |
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| 9981 | UNIM1989.5.35E | Tool | Metal jar opener with rubber grips. Made up of two handles made out of heavy duty wire, attached together at one end with a simple rectangular hinge; the two handles come together to create a circle at the top which has been lined with two pieces of red rubber, one for each handle. There is some visible tarnishing and rust on the metal and the rubber has become cracked and hardened with age. |
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| 9982 | UNIM1989.5.36 | Freezer, Ice Cream | a. can b. lid c. paddle. Metal cylinder with lid. Paddle fits inside. Lid has grooves for hand crank (missing) to fit into. Paddle anchored at top and bottom - it rotates as crank is turned and wooden blades scrape sides of cannister. Approx. 1 1/2 qts. capacity. Color: SL, BR |
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| 9983 | UNIM1989.5.37 | Freezer, Ice Cream | a. cannister b. lid c. paddle. Paddle fits inside cylinder. Lid has nut on top for hand crank to attach (missing). Paddle anchored at top and bottom but free to rotate as crank is turned. Wooden blades scrape sides of cannister/ Approx. 1 1/2 qts capacity. |
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| 9984 | UNIM1989.5.40 | Scale | Spring scale with large dial in front. It goes up to 24 lbs. Plate on top for placing object for weighing. Base has scalloped edge. Color: BK |
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| 9985 | UNIM1989.5.4 | Stove | Fireless cook stove. Box has 2 lids on top that have latches. 2 open aluminum lined & insulated compartments . A small pot with lid fits into the smaller compartment, and a large pot with lid fits into the larger opening. 3 soap stone disks are heated and then put into the bottom of each compartment under the pots. A. box b. pot c. lid d. pot e. lid f-h. soap stones. |
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| 9986 | UNIM1989.5.41 | Scale | Package scale that goes up to 4 lbs. by 1/2 oz. increments. Dial in front with gold and black design. The base is formed formed and there is an adjustment knob. Color: BK, GD |
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| 9987 | UNIM1989.5.43 | Scale | Metal balance scale with ceramic weigh plates. The base is black and made up of one large, center circle attached to two smaller circles on either side; "Property of Iowa State Teachers College; 9723" is written in tan text on one side of the central circle, on the other side is a silver metal screw with a pin through it for easy use. Attached to the base is the silver metal weighing mechanism which includes a ruler with a counterweight, the measures from zero to ten with ten small dashes between each number; directly between the two weigh plates is a needle and a a flat piece of metal with five dash marks used to determine the balance of the two plates. The two ceramic plates are white with the word "CENCO" stamped in the center surrounded by a circle; the plates are resting on metal platforms and attached via four prongs. |
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| 9988 | UNIM1989.5.44 | Washboard | Grooved metal sections of metal sturdily framed with wood. Each side of rubbing surface has a different texture for cleaning different types of fabrics. Suggestions for use given on the back. Color: BR, SL |
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| 9989 | UNIM1989.5.45 | Box | 1 LB. 5 Oz. box of Fels-Naptha soap chips, cardboard. Box is tan with small red text reading "FELS-NAPTHA SOAP CHIPS" printed in a repeating pattern all over the box as a background pattern. "Fels-Naptha Soap Chips; The Golden Chips With The Clean Naptha Odor" is printed in dark green ink on the front and back; one side has a strip of tape that is beginning to tear off a little across the top, "All Purpose Soap" has been handwritten in black marker. "Fels-Naptha Soap Chips" is also printed on the top and bottom of the box, both also have a small area in which the repeating text pattern is absent, leaving a brown circle, the circle on the bottom is empty, the one on the top has the number "33" handwritten in black pencil; a piece of paper with black cursive script has been glued to the top of the box, it reads "for equipment class only". Each of the side panels contain text boxes where repeating text pattern is absent, inside these boxes is green text; one side consists of instructions on how to use the product for washing machines, silk things, woolens, and dishes, it also includes a disclaimer on how to properly use the product; the other side includes the same disclaimer along with a list of benefits to the product, this side also has a small opening towards the top for pouring the product, the small tab reads "Press Here; Fold Back". |
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| 9990 | UNIM1989.5.46 | Bottle | 8 FL oz bottle of Mrs. Stewart's brand liquid bluing, plastic. Bottle is blue with a red screw-on cap. On the front is a red and white label with black text providing the name of the product and instructions on its use. On the label is a small, red oval with an image of an older woman wearing glasses, behind the oval is a splash of flowers. On the lid is a black stamp of the number 73. |
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| 9991 | UNIM1989.5.47 | Bottle | 6 oz bottle of Little Boy Blue brand bluing dye. Bottle is navy blue with blue, white, and red label containing text and a small silhouette of a child in a feathered hat playing a horn. Lid is a white screw top with a small nub at the top. There is a single sticker with 1.35 printed in black ink. |
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| 9992 | UNIM1989.5.48 | Box | 2 oz La France brand instant bluing with nylon brightener box, cardboard. The box is blue with white, red, and blue lettering. On the front are two text boxes with the name of the brand and product, one is white and the other is yellow. The back is white with two drawn images of a woman, in one she is in her undergarments and holding an article of clothing over a sink and in the other she is outside in a dress and apron hanging up a button down shirt on a clothesline, accompanying these images is text describing the product and how it can be used. Instructions on how to use the product can be found on the left side of the box. The top left corner has been opened and two pieces of clear tape can be found around the opening. |
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| 9993 | UNIM1989.5.49 | Box | 1 lb Argo brand gloss starch box, cardboard. Navy blue rectangles with tan boarders and lettering are present on all sides except for the back of the box, which is tan with navy lettering and features a chart and images explaining how to use the product. The box is open on the top and there are two pieces if tape that appear to have once held it closed. There is a faded black stamp on one side that reads 13¢. |
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| 9994 | UNIM1989.5.5 | Container | Metal pressure cooker with pressure gauge and two valves. The silver-colored base has a rounded shape and stands on six wide, short legs; a metal ring is attached via a loop on one side; three copper-colored thumb screws are attached to raised metal areas around the top lip; there is a simple, metal wire handle. The lid is domed and attaches to the base via the three thumb screws attaching to three notches extending from the lip of the lid; in the center of the lid is two different copper valves and a basic pressure gauge that measures from 0-30; stamped into the top around the gauge and valves is "The Pressure Cooker Co Denver Colo.; Pat. Pending"; the number "17743" is etched into the edge of the lid. This object is made up of multiple parts; the base (5a), the lid (5b), and the thumb screws (5c-e). |
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| 9995 | UNIM1989.5.50 | Box | 12 oz. Linit brand laundry Starch box, cardboard. Blue, navy, and tan lettering and details on entire box. Side features instructions on how to use product as a face treatment along with images of a woman demonstrating the process. |
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| 9996 | UNIM1989.5.51 | Box | Arm and Hammer brand washing soda box, opened at top corner. Blue with white lettering except for white text box on back containing blue and red text. Six iterations of Arm and Hammer logo in varying sizes; red circle surrounding a white circle which contains an image of a muscular arm holding a mallet. Single piece of yellow tape can be found on the right side, under opened corner. |
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| 9997 | UNIM1989.5.52 | Can | 14 oz Lever Brothers Company Gold Dust scouring cleanser can, metal and cardboard. Label is red with black and gold details and lettering. Behind the logo there is an image of a pile of coins, above which there is a silouhette of two individuals with arms around each other's shoulders. On either side of the logo there are five small squares depicting images of household items and features that the product can be used to clean. The top and bottom of the can are metal with the top featuring stamped lettering and five circular punctures around the center. There is still product in the container. |
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| 9998 | UNIM1989.5.53 | Bedpan | Enameled bedpan with spout at one end for male urinal. Large opening in middle for use as a bed pan. Separate cover with handle. A. pan b. cover Color: WH, BL |
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| 9999 | UNIM1989.5.55 | Tablecloth | royal blue colored plain woven linencloth. Machine stitched edge with a buttonhole stitch. Color: BL |
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| 10000 | UNIM1989.5.57 | Tablecloth | Rust colored plain weave square linen tablecloth with rolled hems all sides. Color: RD |
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