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2020.002 - Jacket
Multi-colored sequin-encrusted jacket. The jacket is made of thousands of multi-colored plastic sequins on a silk outer shell. The shell is not visible as the sequins are thickly applied. The sequins are placed in squares of one color of sequins, while each square is outlined with other colors of sequins. Where squares meet, there are small boxes of black sequins. The jacket has a round neck, long straight sleeves and center front openin...

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2020.003 - Belt
Cowhide belt with a metal buckle depicting the five bugles of the Fire Chief. The belt is unfinished natural brown cowhide on the reverse. The outside is dyed a glossy black. One end is finished with a riveted metal hook, the other end is fitted with a silvertone metal buckle. The buckle is rectangular and plain except for a center medallion with a fluted edge and a stippled background. In the foreground are five crossed bugles. A rim of glos...

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2020.004A-B - Pipe
Yellowish-brown meerschaum pipe with amber-colored pipestem and fitted pipe case. .004A) Pipe. The pipe bowl is made of meerschaum and has been heavily used. The inside is coated with burned tobacco. There is an unintentional break between the bowl and the stem which has been repaired with a gold-colored fixative. One-third of the pipestem is made of meerschaum, and there is a goldtone metal ring between the meerschaum and the stem. Inscribed ...

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2020.005 - Telephone
Nokia brand mobile phone with a Minnie Mouse face. Face of phone is plastic in shades of pink with the face of Minnie Mouse above the phone screen. There are a number of white plastic buttons for operating the phone, including the numbers 0-9, *, # , "C", on/off button, and up and down arrows. Along the lower ledge are the words, "Disney / AT&T". These phone fronts could be interchanged, a popular feature at the time. The back of the phone is ...

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2020.006.001A-D - Drawing, Architectural
Set of architectural blueprints for a house at 504 Linden Avenue. Printed across the bottom of the first or top drawing are the words: "Residence to be built on Linden Avenue near Fifth Street - Wilmette - Illinois / Stanley M. Peterson - Architect - Wilmette - Illinois." Four drawings total stapled together at left and all dated November 28,1940. There is a white sticker on the stapled binding, the label reads, "blue printed by Cushing & Co. / ...

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2020.006.002A-D - Drawing, Architectural
Set of architectural blueprints for a house at 919 Harvard Lane. Printed along the bottom of the first or top drawing are the words: "Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Salmen, Jr. / Harvard / Wilmette, Illinois / Bldg. #5155 / Dwg. #1 / Ivan R. Peterson / Architect / Glenview 4-1326". Drawing #1 (part A) shows the North Elevation and the West [Front] Elevation. Drawing #2 (part B) shows South Elevation and East Elevation. Drawing #3 (part C) shows Bas...

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2020.007.001 - Plat, Survey
Copy of an 1873 plat of survey for Gross Point and Wilmette. White paper with black lines, a copy purchased from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds. Plat legend reads, "Village of Wilmette / Sec. 33, T42 NR 13 E. of 3rd PM / 1873 - Gross Point / Wilmette / Scale 1/4" = 1 chain = 66' 0" / Notes: Property layouts from Cook County Deeds Records (outline based on 1877 plat)". The plat shows the main streets of Gross Point Ave (later Wilmette Ave.),...

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2020.007.002 - Plat, Survey
Copy of an 1895 plat of survey for Wilmette's Section 33. Black line printing on white paper. The plat's legend reads: "Village of Wilmette / Sec. 33 T42 NR13 E. of 3rd PM / 1895 - Gross Point / Wilmette / Scale: 1/4" = 1 chain = 66' 0" / Notes: Map info from original plat 9, book 13, Cook County Recorder Deeds Office filed May 15, 1877 / Bld'g info from 1894 Sanborn Maps". This plat is very similar to 2020.007.001, as it is based on the same dra...

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2020.007.003 - Plat, Survey
Copy (maybe a photocopy) of a 1900 plat of survey for parts of Wilmette and Gross Point. Black line printing on white paper. The plat's legend reads: "Village of Wilmette / 1900 (06) - Gross Point / Wilmette / Scale: [shows a ruler of 0 to 500 feet]." The plat may be of Wilmette's Section 33, as indicated by a small notation near the bottom of the drawing. It shows the area immediately east and west of Ridge Road from about the Kenilworth / Winne...

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2020.008 - Patch, Military
Circular cloth patch from the 1991 Desert Storm Campaign. Navy nurse Marjorie Bezdek (who grew up in Wilmette) served in a field hospital during Desert Storm. The patch has a khaki twill cloth base with a dark green embroidered border. The embroidered words on the patch read, "US Navy Fleet Hospital 6 / Yankee - Kiwi Six - Desert Storm 1991", all in black. In the center is a red and gold emblem with the initials F H and number 6, surrounded by a ...

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2020.009.001 - Sticker
Village of Wilmette sticker for a 1976 business license, license no. 71. This unused sticker is made of off-white paper with a clear acrylic covering. It is red, white, and blue with a graphic that shows the outline of the Village's boundaries and within the outline, reading left to right, and top to bottom, "Wilmette 1976 / Business License / a circular red and logo with the words, "American Revolution Bicentennial 1776 - 1976", and to its right...

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2020.009.002 - Sticker
Village of Wilmette sticker for a 1977 business license, license no.108. This unused sticker is made of off-white paper with a clear acrylic covering. It is printed in green ink and shows an image across the top of the sticker of the Village Hall, opened in 1976; a caption below the image reads, "Wilmette Village Hall". Below the image, reading left to right, is the Village of Wilmette seal with 1977 below the seal, and to the right of the seal, ...

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2020.009.003 - Sticker
Village of Wilmette sticker for a 2004 business license - landscaper, license no. 2112. This unused sticker is made of off-white paper with a clear acrylic covering. It is printed in red and black inks and shows the Village of Wilmette seal across the top of the sticker in red. Below the image, reading left to right, are the words, "Wilmette Business / License Landscaper / 2004 2112 / Expires December 31, 2004." Because the sticker is unused, th...

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2020.009.004 - Sticker
Village of Wilmette sticker for a 2009 business license - landscaper, license no. 14283. This unused sticker is made of off-white paper with a clear acrylic covering. It is printed in black ink and shows the Village of Wilmette seal across the top of the sticker. Below the image, reading left to right, are the words, "Wilmette Business / License Landscaper / 2009 14283 / Expires December 31, 2009." Because the sticker is unused, the instruction...

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2020.010A-B - Box, Music
19th century music box that once belonged to the Henry and Mary Gage family who lived at 1401 Sheridan Road, Wilmette. According to the donor, a descendant of the family, the box is Swiss-made, although there are no apparent markings on it. There was also a typed index card in the box which read, "Swiss Music Box -- 19th century / Loaned by: Mr. William H. Gage." The box (part A) and the lid (part B) are detached from one another. There is so...

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2020.011 - Letter
Letter relating to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by Congress for economic relief for families, businesses and organizations in response to the corona virus pandemic in 2020. Form letter sent, signed by President Donald J. Trump, with a check. In this case, the check and letter were sent to Catherine Reidy, 719 Washington Avenue, Wilmette, IL, with a check sent for $1,200.00. Letter is dated April 22, 20...

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2020.012.001 - Card, Credit
Credit or charge card used by Lad & Lassie Clothing Store, specializing in children's wear. The white plastic card was used for customers who had a store account. This card has the following information printed on it in raised black lettering: " 8415 / Robert C. Trotter / 2822 Blackhawk Rd / Wilmette Ill 60091". This is the family of the late chef Charlie Trotter. The card also has two notches cut in the top so that the card could be stored on a ...

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2020.012.002 - Card, Credit
Credit or charge card used by Lad & Lassie Clothing Store, specializing in children's wear. The blue plastic card was used for customers who had a store account. This card has the following information printed on it in raised lettering: " 8340 / Robynne Tinko / 1501 Washington / Wilmette Ill 60091". There is also a white sticker on the front that reads, "No children" written in black pen; the owners of the store explained that the sticker meant t...

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2020.013.001 - Card, Greeting
Holiday greeting card from the Bostrom family of 1228 Elmwood,Wilmette. Both Bill Bostrom and his wife Leah Hagenah Bostrom grew up in Wilmette. One page card printed on both sides on cardstock-weight paper. One side of the card has a color photograph of the Bostrom family (five people) and the words, "Peace & Love / The Bostrom Family" printed in white along the lower section of the photo. There is a white border around the photo. On the reverse...

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2020.013.002 - Card, Greeting
Holiday card from the Matten family of 111 3rd Street, Wilmette. One page card printed on both sides on cardstock-weight paper. One side of the card has a color photograph of the Matten family, (left to right) Jacob, Eric, Lori and Daniel on a beach in summertime. Printed below the photo are the words, "Happy Holidays [snowflake] Joyful New Year / The Matten Family | Eric, Lori, Daniel & Jacob. The photo has a dark green border. On the reverse si...

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