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1. 2019.016.002-.003 - Album, Postcard

   Two souvenir albums of printed postcards of Wilmette views, one (.002) with six color postcards and the other (.003) with the same six scenes in black and white. Each consists of six pages of stiff, cream-colored paper bound at one end with twine, on each page of which is glued a printed (that is, not "real photo") postcard. The postcards are of the same views, but not in the same order. Each postcard is centered on the page where there is an...

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2. 2019.017 - Card, Baseball

   Baseball card for John Anthony Castino who played Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins from 1979 through 1984. He was drafted in 1976 and played in the minor leagues until he debuted with the Twins in 1979. John grew up in Wilmette and graduated from New Trier High School.

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3. 2019.018.001 - Postcard

   Embossed, Christmas postcard. On the picture side is a color picture of pansy-like flowers with yellow, lavender and rose-colored petals and green leaves. In gold lettering are printed the words, "My Hearty Wishes That You Spend A Jolly Time This Christmas / A Merry Christmas". The postmark has bled through from the other side. On the verso is a divided back. Across the top is printed, "POST CARD." On the left side are printed the words, "This si...

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4. 2019.018.002 - Postcard

   Embossed postcard. On the picture side is a color picture of pink flowers and green leaves with a mountain in the background. In gold lettering are printed the words, "Compliments of the Season". On the verso is a divided back. Across the top, printed in green ink, are the words, "Postkarte. Post Card. Carte postale." Along the lower ledge are printed the words, "Th.E.L Serie 107 Made in Germany." On the left side, handwritten in black ink upside...

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5. 2019.018.003 - Postcard

   Embossed Easter postcard. On the picture side is a color picture of a spray of pink flowers and green leaves with a cross in the background. In gold lettering are printed the words, "May / Easter / Bring Thee / Many Joys". On the verso is a divided back. Across the top is printed in gold lettering, "POST CARD / Copyright", and in the lower left corner is printed, "Easter Series No. 57". The left side of the card is labeled, "Correspondence," and ...

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6. 2019.018.004 - Postcard

   Embossed birthday postcard. On the picture side is a color picture of a spray of white flowers, a diamond-shaped medallion with a sprig of ivy on a gold background that hangs from a light blue ribbon, all framed in a green, curvilinear frame, all on a background of white with gold details. In gold lettering are printed the words, "Birthday Greetings". On the verso is a divided back. Printed along the left edge in green ink are the words,"Printed...

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7. 2019.018.005 - Postcard

   Easter postcard sent to Mr. and Mrs. Nick Borre. The picture side of the postcard has a central image of a cross with three white lilies entwining it. The background is ivory with a purple band diagonally across the image and a gold border decorated with flower blossoms. In the lower portion of the card are the words, "To Wish You A Happy Easter" in gold lettering. The reverse side has a divided back and the words, "POST CARD" printed at top in g...

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8. 2019.018.006 - Postcard

   Decorative, embossed Easter postcard. On the picture side is a color picture of a bouquet and a basket of white and purple flowers (forget-me-nots?) on a white background. In red, green and blue lettering are printed the words, "Forget-Me-Not" in lower right corner. On the verso is a divided back, one side labeled "Correspondence" and the other "Address Only". Printed along the top in red ink are the words, "POST CARD", and in the lower left corn...

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9. 2019.018.007 - Postcard

   Embossed Easter postcard. On the picture side is printed a color picture of a basket or boat-load of purple violets with the words, "Easter Greetings" below, all surrounded by a purple and gold background with a depiction of a light purple bow, the entire picture resembling a gift. On the verso is a divided back. Printed along the top in green ink are the words, "POST CARD", and in the lower left corner is printed M300, probably the publishing co...

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10. 2019.018.008 - Postcard

    Embossed Easter postcard. Picture or front of card has a white background, a lilac-colored border. Within the border are a lilac-colored cross on left and a colorful picture of a white rabbit sitting in a basket with colored eggs and pink flowers alongside him. Below these images are printed the words in gold, "Best Easter Wishes". The back or message side is divided into two parts, the left side labeled, "This Side for Correspondence" and the ri...

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11. 2019.019 - Booklet

    Four-page printed, black and white brochure advertising the house at 1040 Chestnut, Wilmette, for sale, a Philip Maher design. Front cover shows a large photo of the back of the house and the elaborate gardens, with a fold-over banner along the left edge on which is printed, "Presenting / 1040 / Chestnut Ave. / in the village of Wilmette"; the banner section also includes a number of handwritten notes in pencil and ink about the listing prices, d...

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12. 2019.020.001 - Pin

    Goldtone metal round pin awarded for perfect attendance for two years at Mallinckrodt High School. The pin is round with an undulating edge. The pin is made of goldtone metal. On the front, in relief is a laurel branch at top, in a glossy finish. Below the branch is a banner into which has been etched: "PERFECT ATTENDANCE." Off to the left is a rolled scroll atop a stack of books. Glowing light rays emanate from a lit lantern atop the books. ...

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13. 2019.020.002 - Pin

    Small, two-part metal and black enamel pin from Mallinckrodt High School. The pin has two components attached by a miniscule goldtone chain. The pin on the left proper is a goldtone metal rectangle with a chased border. The background is black enamel. In the center is a diamond shape in gold: "THE M". The M is intertwined with THE. The chain is attached at the top. On the reverse is a vertical stickpin with thumb closure. Inscribed in cur...

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14. 2019.021 A-B - Book

    Two-volume, leather-bound set of Hume and Smollett's "History of England" given to John Gage by his wife Portia Gage in 1832 -- for the complete inscription, see the "Inscription" section of this record. John and Portia Gage were married in 1830 at Watertown, NY. Printed on the title page is the following: Hume and Smollett's / History of England / Abridged / and / Continued to the Accession / of / George IV / by John Robinson, D.D. / In Two ...

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15. 2019.022.001 - Ax

    Stone celt head, Native American-made of smooth, dark brown stone. Celts are similar to axes but lack the groove and were hafted with the bit perpendicular to the axis of the handle, rather than paralleling it, as with an axe. Axes, celts, gouges, and mauls are generally considered to be woodworking tools and are often found in areas that were once forested or still retain the native tree cover. This particular celt was found on the Braun farm, 7...

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16. 2019.022.002 - .020 - Point, Projectile

    Nineteen (19) Native American-made stone projectile points. These point were found by Peter Braun (son of Bernard and Anna Braun) on the Braun family farm, 728 Illinois Road and given to the donor 60 plus years ago. Peter was the donor's great-uncle on his maternal side. These points are probably made of chert. Twelve of them appear to be arrow heads and most are whitish-gray in color, except one is dark gray and one more brown. All have a ste...

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17. 2019.023 - Streetlamp

    Heavy metal Wilmette street light with large bracket. The light was affixed to the Village of Wilmette's Street Lighting Building on Electric Place from 1925 when it was built until the 2000s; this building contains the equipment for operating the street lights on the east side of Wilmette. According to Public Works, the lamp was above the entrance door. This is an eight-sided lamp with a metal frame (steel?), pebbled glass panes, and a rounded f...

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18. 2019.024 - Poster

    Poster for concert at GIllson Park, put on by WXRT 93.1 FM. The poster is printed on faintly marbled, tan-colored paper. It features gold and purple text with musical themed, renaissance style border. Text reads, "A FREE CONCERT / from WXRT 93 FM / RENAISSANCE / Saturday / July 30th - 8:30 p.m. / by the Lake / at Gillson Park, Wilmette / come celebrate our fifth birthday!" WXRT went on the air in Chicago in 1972, midnight to 6 am. In 1976, it ...

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19. 2019.025a-rr - Doll, Paper

    Paper dolls set, the Jetsons. The paper doll set is stored in a paper folder (2019.025a). On the cover, text reads, "Hanna-Barbera's / The Jetsons / Cut-Outs/ Authorized Edition" and "Clothes Ready to Punch Out / No Scissors Necessary." At center, an illustration of the Jetsons in a space ship. A floating space structure appears in lower right with the words "SPACE MART." The background is pink. Inside, an illustration of the family in their spac...

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20. 2020.001 - Shirt

    White cotton child-sized T-shirt worn on a Little League team. The shirt is made of thin white cotton, fashioned without side-seams. Rounded ribbed neckline and short sleeves. On the front in large orange heat-transferred caps: "FLOWERS / BY / COLETTE." On the reverse, also in heat-transferred orange: "2." Written on the inside back of the ribbed neck area in (most likely black marker, now faded to purple): "HITT." This shirt was worn...

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