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  1. Accordion - 2010.009.01

    Piano accordian. Body covered with "mother of pearl" plastic, gold colored. Decorative grill in same material cut into scrolled design with American eagle and two American flags. Flags decorated with red and white rhinestones. Red and green floral sprigs engraved on plastic. Ornamental inlays around most edges. Rhinestones used on plastic. Maker's inscription on grill "Traficante Minneapolis Minn." and on body "Traficante De Luxe Model". Owners ...

    Record Type: Object

    Accordion
  2. Advertisement - 1982.106.01

    Metal black and white dairy cow-shaped advertisement from De Laval. Reverse has information about cream spearators and costs.

    Record Type: Object

    Advertisement
  3. Advertisement - 2011.014.208

    Advertising Print for Peerless beer. The frame is a light colored wood with no matting. The image has a dark brown border with arrow motifs. The text at the bottom of the painting says "Chief Winnebago La Crosse Wisconsin 1840. Peerless Beer Since 1856." The painting features a stylized version of a Native American man overlooking the La Crosse Bluffs and holding a bow and arrow. The text at the foot of the Native American says "Stollenwerk Studi...

    Record Type: Object

    2011.014.208
  4. Adz - 1987.001.01

    Adz.This was handmade, It has been sand blasted to remove rust and it was made on a forge.

    Record Type: Object

    Adz
  5. Airbrush - 2016.013.01

    A Liberty Walkup airbrush, the Airbrush Manufacturing Co. of Rockford Illinois. In orginal case, but lacking accessories such as a small bottle of needles and an attachable rod that would have served as a guide to hold onto. Airbrush is metal, with a handlegrip of hardwood and steel. Side is stamped with company logo inside an artist's palette: "Airbrush Mfg Co, Rockford, Ill." Case is black, with dark red, padded velvet lining.

    Record Type: Object

    Airbrush
  6. Album, Record - 2006.003.02

    1982 record album by Bill Miller and the Native Sons with 8 songs. Front of the record sleeve has a photo of Bill Miller playing a guitar. Songs on the record: Let it Rain, Paintings, Whirlwind, Two Places at Once, Eagle Song, Lessons, Hard Earned Love, Mother and Child.

    Record Type: Object

    Album, Record
  7. Album, Record - 2014.fic.065

    Calliope Capers Record by Juanita E. Beck. Record sleeve has a picture of children looking at a calliope. On the back of the sleeve it has list of songs on the record and pictures of Juanita playing the calliope as it is being pulled through the street by mules.

    Record Type: Object

    Album, Record
  8. Altarpiece - 1976.007.02

    Unpainted white plaster model of a Christ figure on the cross. Style is early 20th c. modern, with thin, attenuated limbs and narrow, angular face. Pencil marks where artisans checked scale while copying are visible.

    Record Type: Object

    Altarpiece
  9. Anchor - 1968.002.01

    Boat anchor believed to be from Steamer J. S. The Admiralty Pattern anchor, also known as a "Fisherman", consists of a central shank with a ring or shackle for attaching the rode (the rope, chain, or cable connecting the ship and the anchor).

    Record Type: Object

    Anchor
  10. Animal, Carousel - 1989.006.01

    A rubber carousel horse. Tan body with a blue and yellow saddle and bridle. Has a metal frame throughout the body. The saddle has a floral design.

    Record Type: Object

    Animal, Carousel
  11. Animal, Mechanical - 1994.063.031

    Vintage toy frog clicker/noise maker. The frog is green and yellow with red accents and the base is red. The bottom of the toy is black. "Brooklyn, NY" is written on the bottom.

    Record Type: Object

    Animal, Mechanical
  12. Animal, Stuffed - 1986.044.01

    Plush stuffed rabbit with red/orange trousers and orange/yellow tuxedo style jacket. White plastic eyes with long plush ears on a metal frame that are lined with pink velvet. Rabbit is stuffed with excelsior stuffing or wood wool. Body under clothing is muslin not plush.

    Record Type: Object

    Animal, Stuffed
  13. Animal, Stuffed - 2018.029.01

    Steiff gray mohair plush stuffed dog. Dog has brown plastic eyes and a black sewn nose and mouth. A red ribbon is tied around the dog's neck into a bow. The dog is filled with excelsior stuffing or wood wool. Dog is seated on his haunches in a fixed pose, head is moveable. The dog's right ear has a small circular metal tag with text "STEIFF" attached.

    Record Type: Object

    Animal, Stuffed
  14. Animal, Stuffed - 2018.029.02

    Steiff gray mohair plush stuffed dog. Dog has brown plastic eyes and a black sewn nose and mouth. A red ribbon is tied around the dog's neck into a bow. The dog is filled with excelsior stuffing or wood wool. Dog is seated on his haunches in a fixed pose, head is moveable. The dog's right ear has a small circular metal tag with text "STEIFF" attached.

    Record Type: Object

    Animal, Stuffed
  15. Animal, Stuffed - 2018.029.03

    Steiff gray mohair plush stuffed cat. Cat has green plastic eyes and a tan sewn nose and mouth. Remants of a green ribbon remain around the cat's neck. The cat is filled with excelsior stuffing or wood wool. Cat has moveable legs. The cat's right ear has a small circular metal tag with text "STEIFF" attached.

    Record Type: Object

    Animal, Stuffed
  16. Apron - 2015.014.045

    Apron panel, hand-stitched, Hmong white tradition. Embellished with plastic beads in green, gold, pink, blue, red, and magenta. Borders are lined with gold lace and triangles made of yellow, white, pink and green fabric. Two sashes sewed onto each end on the top of the apron. Embellished patterns are similar to the patterns on cuffs and collar line of women's jacket from same donation.

    Record Type: Object

    Apron
  17. Apron - 2018.fic.845

    White cotton apron with one large pocket on the right side. The apron goes over the head and ties around the waist. The arpon has machine embroidery in red "Nustad's Pointer Coffee".

    Record Type: Object

    Apron
  18. Apron, Tool - 1984.009.06

    Carpenter's apron with 3 pockets, canvas tape waist tie with advertising from Badger Corrugating Company.

    Record Type: Object

    Apron, Tool
  19. Apron, Tool - 2017.fic.592

    Canvas carpenter's aprong with two pockets and tape ties with a grommet in the center. Text says "Weisse Woodworking Co. Lumber & Millwork Supplies Rose and Loagn Sts Phone 2.53606.

    Record Type: Object

    Apron, Tool
  20. Apron, Tool - 2018.029.20

    A rectangular cloth tool apron with curved sides from Seemann Lumber Co. There are two larger pockets and one smaller pocket on the front. There is a yellow mule's head on the left pocket with the words "Mule-hide Products" in white on the head. Underneath the mule head are the words "Building Materilas". Across the other two pockets are the words "Seemann Lumber Co. 784-2773 La Crosse, Wis." in gray/blue lettering. There are also two ties connec...

    Record Type: Object

    Apron, Tool

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