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  1. Combination - 1982.062.10

    Women's undergarment made in La Crosse, WI. called "The Leona," after its inventor Leona Crichter of New York, this is a "three-in-one" which consolidates camisole, drawers and slip into one undergarment. This Leona is made of an off white cotton bati...

    Record Type: Object

    Combination
  2. Shoe - 2019.067.01

    Brand new pair of rubber shoes manufactured by the La Crosse Rubber Mills. Black women's shoe, size 4½. Bottom of the shoe has the La Crosse Rubber Mills logo and the size. Original cardboard box with text "LaCrosse MADE IN U.S.A. WOMEN'S FLEXO-STORM FLAT 4½ M."

    Record Type: Object

    Shoe
  3. Sample, Sales - 1980.016.02

    Sample card from the Wisconsin Pearl Button Company. Cardboard card with 18 shell buttons. Buttons are of various degrees of thickness and details.

    Record Type: Object

    Sample, Sales
  4. Combination - 1987.051.13

    Women's undergarment made in La Crosse, WI. called "The Leona," after its inventor Leona Crichter of New York, this is a "three-in-one" which consolidates camisole, drawers and slip into one undergarment. This Leona is made of a window pane check cotton batiste. The skirt has a self-fabric ruffle trimmed with valenciennes lace. Eyelet entredeux and drawstring at waist. There is a 2 shell button closure at the waist and one button closure at the ...

    Record Type: Object

    Combination
  5. Combination - 2018.004.01

    Women's undergarment made in La Crosse, WI. called "The Leona," after its inventor Leona Crichter of New York, this is a "three-in-one" which consolidates camisole, drawers and slip into one undergarment. This Leona is made of a cotton batiste, the skirt has an untrimmed self-fabric ruffle. Entredeux ribbon beading with drawstring at waist. There is a 1 shell button closure at the waist. The bodice is open in front as is the skirt with overlappi...

    Record Type: Object

    Combination
  6. Sample, Sales - 1980.016.01

    Sample card from the Wisconsin Pearl Button Company. Cardboard card with 12 shell buttons. The buttons are white, blue, pink, green, and tan.

    Record Type: Object

    Sample, Sales
  7. Fastener, Paper - 1982.069.01

    Bump Paper Fastener, wide-handled variety. Looks similar to a single handheld hole punch with two handles that are squeezed together after two or more pieces of paper are placed between the jaws. The fastener has the text "PAPER FASTENER CO. PAT. BUMP U.S.A. La CROSSE, WIS." engraved in a circle on the body. On the other side of the body the initials of the company are engraved, overlapping "B P F C." The fastener cuts a small triangular-shaped h...

    Record Type: Object

    Fastener, Paper
  8. Shoe - 1993.004.01

    Dark brown rubber shoe that fits over a shoe. The outer edges and the sole are a lighter shade of brown. The sole is marked in white with the number 9. The bottom is also stamped with, "made in the U.S.A." The back of the shoe has the La Crosse Rubber Mills logo.

    Record Type: Object

    Shoe
  9. Boot - 1993.004.04

    Men's Calf high black rubber work boot with gold front zipper. Interior is a brown Velvet material. Intended to go over a shoe. Heel and sole has a sphere and hexagon pattern for the tread. Only one boot. Inscription on sole with La Crosse and the Indian Headdress logo above a 12 stamped in. Made in the USA embossed before heel.

    Record Type: Object

    Boot
  10. Casting - 2006.030.01

    Triangular-shaped casting that was the end of a wooden box used to hold the seed grain that was to be sown by the implement that was called a drill. A "mirror of the piece was used to form the other end of the box. Two feet at base have holes for screws or bolts. Two holes through the top, and 3 flanges with holes along each side would have served to attach it firmly to the box sides. At the bottom there is a hole 2" across and 1.5" deep that the...

    Record Type: Object

    Casting
  11. Camera, Box - 2015.026.01

    Leather Imperial magazine camera in 4x5 format, essentially a box with a simple tray arrangement inside to hold several 4x5 film sheets for sequential advance. The box has a leather strap on top and several circular lenses in the side of the box.

    Record Type: Object

    Camera, Box
  12. Camera, Box - 2015.026.02

    Imperial Model E Junior camera with a 4x5 plate. The camera has a black leather exterior with a leather strap on top and several circular lense holes on the side of the box. The camera opens from one end via a push button on the top.

    Record Type: Object

    Camera, Box
  13. Camera, View - 2015.026.03

    Imperial No. 15 view camera with a 5x7 bellows and no lense. The box exterrior is black leather and the interior camera is made of cherry colored wood and red leather bellows. The box is opend from the front and the bellows are extended by pulling outwards on the wood lense base.

    Record Type: Object

    Camera, View
  14. Can - 2020.007.03

    Beer can from 608 Brewing Company. Can has a sticker label with "Social Distancing" artwork. Artwork has a couple holding hands and holding beers in a small house connected to a ball and chain.

    Record Type: Object

    Can
  15. Camera, View - 2015.026.04

    Aiken-Gleason Cycle Peek-a-Boo No. 1 camera. This is a 45 bellows camera, mahogany and brass interior, with carrying case. Intended to be carried in its case on the upper frame bar of a bicycle, hence Cycle in the name.

    Record Type: Object

    Camera, View
  16. Bottle - 2020.002.01

    Plastic bottle that once held hand santizier produced by La Crosse Distilling Company during COVID-19. Clear bottle with a screw-on white top with spout. Bottle has a sticker label.

    Record Type: Object

    Bottle
  17. Muff - 1985.072.02

    Mink muff with a celluloid bracelet. Lined with dark brown sateen that has a ruffled edge at openings.

    Record Type: Object

    Muff
  18. Jar, Food Storage - 2019.023.01

    Glass Pleasoning hexagonal container with a paper label and metal screw on lid. Label has red, grey, and black text: "The Flavor of a Lifetime Pleasoning by Frank Italiano. Famous for improving food flavors use in place of all seasoning. Note this is a true blend add salt if you like your food saltier. Protect Flavor-Replace Cap. Ingredients: Iodized Salt, Mono Sodium Glutamate, Vegtebales, Spices and Herbs. Frank Italiano Inc. PO Box 470 La Cros...

    Record Type: Object

    Jar, Food Storage
  19. Hook, Brush - 2020.005.01

    Rab Txuas, Hmong curved brush knife. Brush hook with a metal forged blade and wooden handle. Blade is curved for cutting brush. A stained wooden handle has a leather tied loop on the end for storing the hook.

    Record Type: Object

    Hook, Brush
  20. Scraper, Ice - 2018.045.07

    Small white box with black text that contains a razor blade that attatched to windshield wipers in the winter to help clear windshields of snow and ice. The top of the box has black text that says "Clean Shield Makes Driving Safer" above two thin lines with more next underneath that says "Made by Stoll Mnfg. Co., La Crosse, Wis." Text on the top side of the box says "Clean Shield is made of stainless steel. Will not rust." Finally, writing on the...

    Record Type: Object

    Scraper, Ice

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