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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	1974.48	Figurine, flower	Lily of the valley representation made of horn and ivory set on a circular plexiglass base.
2	1975.31.0002	Toy	Extendable child's toy consisting of wooden figures attached to 5 of 10 wooden slats which are connected so as to extend or contract like multiple x's. 7 pairs of painted dancers, a bass violist, and a violinist.
3	1975.31.0021	Print	Glass framed intaglio print of general view of Krakow as it was many years ago. Printed below picture: "Ogolny widok Krakowa od strony Podgorza." Frame gilty outside and inside with mahogany band between. Screw eye and metal loop hanger centered on back of frame near top edge.
4	1975.31.1.1	Doll	Dressed in the attire worn in southeastern Poland by people living in the Carpathian Mountains. Boy has black painted boots, blue cotton long pants, white cotton blouse with red and black painted geometric design, red sash with yellow and green woven near edges, brown hair, fitted gray and black caracul hat.
5	1975.31.1.2	Doll	Girl. Red painted boots, white cotton dress with painted red designs, black cotton overskirt with red rickrack along bottom edge and up left side, yellow machine stitched thread above and beside rickrack. Red ribbon belt double around waist and tied slightly behind left arm. Three-strand red bead necklace. Silky brown human hair woven into a single braid down back, tied at end with red ribbon. Long gray and red ribbons around head and down back. Yellow, red, and white cloth flowers glued to ribbon across top of head.
6	1975.31.10	Egg, Easter	Hand-painted with small designs in red, green, black, and yellow. 16 point asterisk at each end, alternately red and green rayed.
7	1975.31.11	Egg, Easter	Lacquered black with stylized floral and geometric designs, hand-painted in red, green, white, and yellow. 4 long ovals connecting at sides encircle egg. Hole at one end into which stick can be thrust.
8	1975.31.12	Gourd	Lacquered red at wide end, band of green peeling from neck of gourd, natural unpainted at narrow end where green has chipped off. Yellow flower and green leaves at bottom.
9	1975.31.13	Knife, paper	Spatula-shaped blade, round turned handle. Naturual color wood with hand-painted designs in blue, black, red, yellow, brown, green, and white on both sides of blade and on handle. Clear lacquer finish.
10	1975.31.14	Knife, paper	Possible bookmark. Unpainted light-colored wood. Ovate-lanceolate, double, with a shorter piece of same general shape lying avove the longer one. The slit separating the two suggests its possible use as a book mark. An 8-pointed floral star (edelweiss) carved at end opposite the point. Wood-carved design in upper portion of letter opener below star. bottom tongue of letter opener 3/4' longer than top one.
11	1975.31.15	Bowl, Spoon	Hand-painted, dark blue-green below, orange above and rim with floral designs throughout inside of bowl. Matching spoon, orange overall with painted floral design in bowl of spoon and along top surface of handle and sides of handle rest. a. Bowl b. Spoon.
12	1975.31.16	Spoon	Very light weight wood or some composition. Lacquered burnt orange with simple floral design in bowl. Bowl wide oval in shape. Handle long straight; painted black at end.
13	1975.31.17	Spoon	Very light weight wood or some composition. Lacquered burnt orange with simple floral design in bowl. Bowl wide oval in shape. Handle long straight; painted black at end.
14	1975.31.18	Egg, Easter	Incised and painted in geometric designs. 2 large ovals on sides. 1 with large letters "XB" incised or wood-burned in it; the other with a table-or counter-top with 2 dishes of eggs, 2 mugs of beer(?) and a pyramid with"XB" on it. Egg separates into wide base and tall painted top. Hollow, unpainted inside. a, top and b. bottom.
15	1975.31.19A	Kettle	Replica of soup kettle used by Hoover Commission, which fed Polish refugees after World War I. Plain varnished with black trim and lettering. Black raised rim to hold lid. Screw eye and metal loops at opposite sides to serve as handles. Lettering around kettle: P.-A.K.P.D. NIECH ZYJE Bowl end of handle extends through hole in one side of bowl and through hole at opposite side.
16	1975.31.19C	Spoon	soup ladle. Circular bowl with black rim and "N:10." painted on outside of bowl above hole for handle. Removable handle, a turned rod 7 1/2" long with black knobs at both ends and black ring about 2/5 distance from handle end.
17	1975.31.20	Flag	Replica of Polish royal flag around 1500. Wooden pole painted silver from base to flag and gold from above flag to pointed tip. Magenta color with painted silver-colored Polish eagle with spread wings in center of one side of flag. Crown on eagle's head indicates this is a very old flag (white eagle is symbol of Poland). One silver stripe painted along top and bottom borders of side with eagle. Attached to pole with 5 brass tacks. Magenta and white silk cord tied around pole just above top of flag in something like a bow with long streamers. One white loop: one magenta loop.
18	1975.31.22	Postcard	Depicts Polish folk dance: MAZUR. By famous Polish artist A. Stryjenska. Color print of a dancing couple. Color: ML
19	1975.31.23	Postcard	Depicts Polish folk dance: OBEREK. By famous Polish artist Z. Stryjenska. Color print of dancing couple. Color: ML
20	1975.31.24	Postcard	Depicts Polish folk dance: CORALSKI. By famous Polish artist Z. Stryjenska. Color print of dancing couple. Color: ML
21	1975.31.29.0001	Print, photographic	Cut from National Geographic; in paper bag.
22	1975.31.29.0002	Print, photographic	Cut from National Geographic; in paper bag.
23	1975.31.29.0003	Print, photographic	Cut from National Geographic; in paper bag.
24	1975.31.29.0004	Print, photographic	Cut from National Geographic; in paper bag.
25	1975.31.29.0005	Print, photographic	Cut from National Geographic; in paper bag.
26	1975.31.29.0006	Print, photographic	Cut from National Geographic; in paper bag.
27	1975.31.29.0007	Print, photographic	Cut from National Geographic; in paper bag.
28	1975.31.3	Figurine, bird	Painted wooden bird. Stylized design with detachable circular pedestal base representing legs and feet. Oval hollowed body and detachable round head, which when rotated slightly creates a squeak in the rubbing neck region comparable to that of a bird call "whistle" used by bird watchers to attract birds. Enamelled bright orange-red with stylized painted wings, feathers, and eyes in blue, green, and yellow. a. Pedestal. b. Body. c. Head.
29	1975.31.30	Mural	Mural of Polish folk scene of spring plowing at Radom, central Poland, before World War II. Border of blue stars like 8-pointed snowflakes all along top and bottom.
30	1975.31.31	Mural	Mural of folk scene at a shrine at Radum in central Poland before World War II. Blue 8-pointed snowflake-like border along top and bottom.
31	1975.31.32	Mural	Polish folk scene showing gathering apples and lady spinning at spinning wheel before World War II. Border designs of red and blue geometric figures on green background. From central Poland.
32	1975.31.33	Mural	Folk scene apparently a rural market scene with cookie stand and beer(?) stand. Floral border above and below.
33	1975.31.34	Mural	Folk scene of 2 horses pulling a wago load of people (r men and 6 women and girls). Floral border.
34	1975.31.35	Mural	Folk scene of mountaineers from Tatra Mountains in south central Poland (Fryzy Zakopianskie). 2 running horses pulling covered wagon with driver, another man and two young ladies in wagon. Circular geometric border design above and below.
35	1975.31.36	Mural	Folk scene of mountaineers from Tatra Mountains in south central Poland with horse and sleigh. Stylized geometric floral border designs above and below in green and orange-red. (Zakopianskie).
36	1975.31.37	Mural	Folk scene of mountaineers from Hucul in the Carpathian Mountains of southeastern Poland. One man dancing, another playing a stringed instrument, and others watching. Border design diagonal yellow, pink, and green with black edges.
37	1975.31.38	Mural	Folk scene of mountaineers from Hucul in the Carpathian Mountains of southeastern Poland. One man dancing, another playing a stringed instrument, and others watching. Border design diagonal yellow, pink, and green with black edges.
38	1975.31.39	Mural	Folk scene of musicians playing, couple dancing. Floral border design in orange, green, and tan.
39	1975.31.4	Penholder	Multicolored bands around it and knobbed end. Central area with red floral design on one side and Russian word on other side. Double knob end. Clear lacquer.
40	1975.31.5	Pen	Red, green, yellow and black encircling lines. Linear geometric designs in central area. Double knob at end. Clear lacquer finish. Tapers in finger area.
41	1975.31.6	Penholder	Multicolor encircling bands. Linear geometric designs in 3 central bands. Shiny enamelled and varnished finish. Tapers at both ends.
42	1975.31.7	Egg, Easter	Handpainted with small designs in red, green, black, and yellow. Background of both ends natural wood color. Clear lacquer finish. 4-petalled red flower at each end.
43	1975.31.8	Egg, Easter	Handpainted with small designs in red, green, black, and yellow. Background of both ends natural wood color. Clear lacquer finish. 4 petalled red flower on each end. c.1920.
44	1975.31.9	Egg, Easter	Hand-painted with small designs in red, green, black, and yellow. Background of both ends natural wood color. Clear lacquer finish. 16-pointed asterisk at each end, alternately red and green ray
45	1979.16.1	Doll	Male; gray hat, white cotton shirt, red string bow tie, blue and white woven belt, purple cloth pantaloons black plastic boots.
46	1979.16.2	Doll	Female; brown nylon hair, one plait tied with red ribbon; floral headdress; red bead necklace; white cotton blouse, red print design; red ribbon sash; black skirt, yellow stitching, red rick-rack trim; red plastic boots.
47	1979.16.5	Doll	Multi-colored pompon headdress, multi-colored dress, embroidery and lace trim, leg-of-mutton sleeves; black apron, embroidered flower design, fringe; cloth arms, lace handkerchief in right hand; white cotton slip, underpants; white cloth knee socks, black plastic shoes.
48	1979.16.9	Doll	Female; red felt hat, yellow flower, with attached white cloth scarf; brown braided nylon hair; cloth face, embroidered features, white gauze dress, peasant sleeves; white rick-rack trim; white felt over vest, red and yellow trim, white felt hands, multi-colored woven apron, red fringe trim; gold foil ornament on waist; white cloth petticoat, bloomers; black yarn stockings, white leather shoes, upturned toes, multi-colored woven shoulder bag.
49	1980.9.4.1	Postcard	Revolution or war memorial. Color: ML
50	1980.9.4.10	Postcard	Beach scene. Color: ML