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2018.028.001 - Brick
Cement marker reading, in engraved or incised letters, "RELAYED-BY / WPA." A mix of gravel and pebbles can be seen on the top of the marker. The lettering on the top is worn, especially the word "RELAYED", and there is a white substance between the 'R' and 'E' of 'RELAYED'. The letters on the first line are approx 2" long, while the "WPA" letters are approx 3" tall; all are roughly engraved about 1/4" deep. This is one of several markers that...

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2018.028.002 - Brick
Cement marker reading, in engraved letters, "RELAYED-BY / WPA." A mix of gravel and pebbles can be seen on the top of the marker. The lettering on the top is worn, especially the word "RELAYED", white substance between the 'R' and 'E' of 'RELAYED'. The letters on the first line are approx 2" long, while the "WPA" letters are approx 3" tall; all are roughly engraved about 1/4" deep. Brick is a light gray color. Gravel can be seen on bottom and al...

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2018.029.001 - Poster
Cardboard poster advertising the "Princess Pat Players", one of several NBC radio programs that was sponsored by Princess Pat Beauty Aids during the 1920s. F.R. Steel or Frank Steel, (photo top, left) was a Wilmette resident for many years,and this poster was donated by his family. Some of the decorations and words are in orange and gold, and there are 15 black-and-white photos of the stars involved in this particular production as well. Based on...

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2018.029.002A-B - Card, Greeting
Hallmark-brand birthday greeting card that is signed "All my love, Carol" and is addressed to her husband George Randall for his 32nd birthday in 1954. They were married in November of 1949. The card has a tan background with a winking grey dog wearing a red bowtie on the front, and the text, "To my Husband / on his birthday / who's always wonderful to me". The card folds out into six parts, each with a separate dog image and text. Accompanying e...

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2018.029.003 - Card, Greeting
This is a Christmas greeting card that was given to George Randall by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Randall, who lived at 932 Forest in Wilmette. The front cover has a red border and a Christmas gift box in the center with poinsettias and a red bow on it. The card is addressed inside in blue ink: "TO GEO. / FROM / MOM + POP." The front of the card is white with red borders, encasing the white portion in a cloud-like shape. There is a dr...

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2018.029.004A-B - Card, Greeting
This is a Gibson-brand, Valentine's Day greeting card addressed to George Randall of Wilmette from his oldest son Tommy. The envelope that accompanies this card (part B) is dated "[Feb 14, 1955]". The outline of the card is shaped like a pair of cowboy boots, with felted red hearts filling the boot in the forefront and a larger white heart with a red border resting between the boots and covering up most of the second boot in the background. Th...

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2018.029.005A-B - Card, Greeting
This is a Hallmark-brand Father's Day greeting card that is addressed to George Randall of Wilmette from his oldest son Tommy in June 1955. The envelope that accompanies this card (part B) is dated June 19, 1955. The front of the card depicts a little boy with blonde hair standing on a wooden stool in front of a blue bathroom sink and mirror. The boy is wearing brown shoes, black pants, and a red striped sweater, and he is turning left to ...

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2018.029.006A-B - Card, Greeting
This is a Hallmark birthday greeting card addressed to George Randall of Wilmette from his two sons Tommy and Bobby in December of 1954. The envelope that accompanies this card (part B) is addressed to "Daddy" and dated December 28, 1954 on front and on back, "From Tommy and Bobby" in black ink, all handwritten. The front of the card depicts a small white dog with brown spots, brown floppy ears, and some black wisps of hair and a big red bo...

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2018.029.007 - Card, Greeting
This is a Hallmark-brand anniversary greeting card addressed to George Randall from his wife Carol (nee Steel), on their 5th wedding anniversary in 1954. They were married on November 19, 1949. They both grew up in Wilmette, and they lived in Wilmette as a married couple. The front of the card depicts a wicker basket filled with yellow and pink flowers, along with some smaller white daisies. There is a white ribbon tied into a bow that is thre...

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2018.029.008 - Card, Greeting
This is a small tag that likely accompanied a Christmas gift for Carol Steel of Wilmette.This gift, a wrist watch, was given to Carol by her parents, Frank and Marion Steel, for Christmas in 1944. The front of this tag is decorated with red and green patterns of leaves and flowers, with the words "[Merry / Christmas]" printed in green in the center. The name "[Carol]" is written in pencil above the printed words. The words "Christmas 1944"...

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2018.029.009 - Card, Greeting
This is a Norcross birthday greeting card that was given to Carol Steel by her father Frank in 1946, on Carol's twentieth birthday. The Steels lived in Wilmette. The front of the card depicts a garden path leading up to a yellow house, surrounded by blue, red, and yellow flowers. This drawing is comprised of small drawn "x" marks. There is a red, green, yellow, and blue border on the card's front page comprised of a similar pattern. Printed...

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2018.029.010 - Card, Greeting
This is a Norcross-brand birthday greeting card addressed to Carol Steel on her 16th birthday from her parents, Frank and Marion, all of Wilmette. The front of the card depicts a young woman with brown hair in a blue dress with floral patterns from the waist up and polka dots adorning the skirt. She is also wearing a blue hat. A yellow piece of ribbon has been threaded through a hole punched in the card to add to the hat's decoration. The woma...

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2018.029.011 - Pass
Family season ticket for 1946 to the Wilmette Bathing Beach, No. 1652, issued by the Wilmette Park District. The printed orange ticket with black lettering has typed additions with the name of the person issued the ticket - in this case, Frank R. Steel and also the tokens numbers issued, 10491-94. Printed on the reverse is a list of rules, titled, "Park Beach Rules", signed by L.E. Solem, Secretary. The ticket cost was $5.00, as printed top right...

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2018.029.012A-C - Card, Report
Two school report cards for students Robert Steel and Carol Steel of St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette. The two cards are in a brown paper envelope with a circular notched top edge (part A) and the name, "Carol Steel" written in blue ink on one side. Robert Steel's report card (part B) is for sixth grade, Sister Catherine Celine, teacher. Carol Steel's report card (part C) is for the fourth grade, Sister Marceline, teacher. The report cards are...

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2018.029.013A-B - Card, Report
School report card for student Carol Steel in third grade at St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette. The card (part B) is a printed form, tan paper with black printing. The card reports two categories, Conduct and Effort. The student's name and grades each month of the school year are handwritten in the form. Handwritten at the bottom of the front of the card is the following: Promoted to Grade 4." The reverse side is titled, "Parents' Signature" an...

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2018.029.014A-C - Card, Report
School report cards for students Robert Steel and Carol Steel at St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette. The two cards are in a brown paper envelope with a circular notched top edge (part A) and the name, "Carol Steel / Room 5" written in black ink on one side. Robert Steel's report card (part B) is for seventh grade, Sister Marie Isabel, teacher. Carol Steel's report card (part C) is for the fifth grade, Sister Gertrude Mary, teacher. The report ca...

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2018.029.015A-B - Card, Report
School report card for student Carol Steel, grade six, at St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette. Accompanying brown envelope (part A) with notch on top edge and the student's name, "Carol Steel," handwritten in black ink on one side. Carol Steel's report card (part B) is for the sixth grade, Sister Mary Alma, teacher. The report card is a printed form, tan paper with black ink, listing the classes on the front,and on the back the school rules. Comp...

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2018.029.016 - Booklet, Instruction
"Steel's Fish Finder" pamphlet. Four pages, red and black printing on cream-colored, glossy paper. Front cover reads, "Steel's Fish Finder / will help you catch more fish / by Frank R. Steel / Tells you Where and When to Fish!" It also includes a drawing of the fish finder gadget. Pages 2 & 3 is an essay titled, "Steel's Fish Finder Will Help you Catch More Fish", by Frank R. Steel. Back cover has details about how to purchase the fish finder, al...

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2019.001.001A-I - Drawing, Architectural
Set of nine architectural drawings for the house at 343 Central Avenue, Wilmette, by architect J. Marion Gutnayer, 1128 Sheridan Road, Wilmette. Drawings made for Thomas and Judy Godfrey, owners. The drawings are as follows: part A - blueprint of site plan and survey (labeled sheet A1), dated 4/4/1978; B - original drawing of ground floor and second floor layouts (labeled sheet A2), dated 7/12/19278; C - original drawing of north, south, east and...

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2019.001.002A-H - Drawing, Architectural
Set of eight architectural drawings for the house at 666 4th Street, Wilmette, by architect J. Marion Gutnayer, for Eugene and Anna Weiner, owners. The drawings are as follows: Part A - blue line print showing the plat of survey and the site plan, dated 8/1/1982; B - blue line print, numbered sheet 2, showing detailed site plan, dated 1/23/1983; C - sheet 3, blue line print showing typical exterior wall section and ground floor layout, dated 9/2...

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