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"Things that Matter" |
Details |
"Things that Matter" is a weekly article written by La Crosse County Historical Society about artifacts in their collection and their local significance. |
Number of Archive records |
28 |
Number of Library records |
7 |
Number of Object records |
275 |
Number of Photo records |
1 |
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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
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Advertisement - 2011.014.002
A large (40 inches by 31 inches) prohibition era tri-fold advertisement sign for the Gund Brewery. The poster is dark green with a lighter green border. The first scene depicts a younger couple eating at a white table outside. The text above this scene says "Unusually palatable and refreshing" and the text below the scene says "Delicious with luncheons." The middle scene features an older couple with the woman pouring the man a glass of beer. The...
Record Type: Archive
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Agreement - 2017.071.36
Auto-Lite Union booklet. "Agreements National, Insurance, Pension and S.U.B. Between The Electric Auto-Lite Company Todeo, Ohio and Auto-Lite Unit January 18, 1959. Booklet is 164 Pages. Dimensions: 3.5" x 6"
Record Type: Archive
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Ashtray - 1996.030.04
Green glass ashtray from the State Medical Society of Wisconsin 1841-1966 125th Anniversary. Text is gold.
Record Type: Object
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Badge, Law Enforcement - 1991.075.09
City Marshall badge of La Crosse. Six point silver metal start. Engraved text "Apr. 4, 1862." Stamped text "John Cody City Marshal La Crosse."
Record Type: Object
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Badge, Law Enforcement - 2017.fic.911
City Marshall badge of La Crosse. Silver metal badge shaped like a shield. Engraved text "John Coady City Marshall." Bottom of badge has an image of balancing scales.
Record Type: Object
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Badge, Membership - 2013.fic.103
Member badge of the Normanna Sangerkor, a La Crosse men's singing society. The badge consists of 2 yellow metal pieces, one above the other, connected by short lengths of chain on both sides. The upper part has the date 1869 at the top, with "Normanna Sangerkor" below it. The middle piece consists of an outstretched eagle facing our left, while the lower (and largest) of the three sections is a lyre whose curving side pieces are dragons, each fac...
Record Type: Object
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Badge, Membership - 2017.fic.1066
Badge from Frohsinn Singing Society. Pin portion is metal with white plastic inlay and text "FROHSINN" stamped in blue. The front of the ribbon is blue with silver text "La Crosse, Wis. Gegruendet 1885". There is a medallion attached below with a picture of a harp, trumpets, sheets of mustic, and olive branches on the front. The back of the ribbon is black and contains the same silver text as the front. The back of the medallion has black text "I...
Record Type: Object
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Bag - 1950.001.03
Rebecca Myrick's shawl case. Linen or cotton case embroidered in dark red wool. Top center has a four button closure. On either side of the opening there is a handle of the same material trimmed with red wool binding and an embroidered zigzag. Two decorative shell buttons attach the handle to the case. The circular ends of the case are also trimmed with the red tape and zigzag embroidery. In the center one side has what appears to be an "M" and t...
Record Type: Object
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Bag - 2011.009.01
Flour bag from the Listman Mill in La Crosse, WI. Printed in red and blue on both sides with "Listman Mill/ Marvel Flour" and "La Crosse, Wis." Back has a color image of a dutch boy.
Record Type: Object
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Bag, Doctor's - 1990.081.01
Dr. John Callahan's medical bag. Hard-shell doctor's case lined with black leather. Included in this case are sterilized bandages, gloves, and various other medical supplies. Most of this case is occupied by glass medicine bottles filled with various pills and liquids. Some bottles contain original labels from Dr. Callahan.
Record Type: Object
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Ballot - 2020.fic.040
A, D-G: Ballot for the 1914 Wisconsin General Election. There are five layers that are stapled together at the top middle. On each layer there are preforated taps that can be pulled off to select that candidate. The first layer is green with the Republican Party candidates. The second layer is red with Democratic Party candidates. The third layer is pink with Prohibition Party candidates. The fourth layer is blue with Social Democratic Party can...
Record Type: Archive
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Banner - 2019.fic.220
Banner from 1939 Bridge Dedication. The banner is blue with yellow painted print reading "BRIDGE DEDICATION." In the middle of the banner, in the same yellow paint, there is a depiction of a bridge. The bottom of the banner has a yellow fringe.
Record Type: Object
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Basket - 1986.086.01
Ho-Chunk Market-Style Naapaa (Basket). Woven basket of split Black Ash, with straight wooden handle, weavers originally colored with red and green natural dyes.
Record Type: Object
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Beater, Food - 1965.001.910
Rotary egg beater with wooden handle. Spinning gear has text "Pattern Improved Taplin's". Reverse of the gear has text " Made in U.S.A. PAT. Apr. 14, 03"
Record Type: Object
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Bellpull - 1923.011.01
A bellpull from the Steamboat Kit Carson. The bellpull is a hand braided and generously knotted rope that is sealed and painted in several colors. The hand grip of the bellpull is a round ring made from 7/8" rope painted green with additional knotting that is painted gold. The center part is divided into three braided ropes painted red and green.The end of the bellpull rope is a leather loop around a metal ring.
Record Type: Object
