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The East Wind

The East Wind

Oil in canvas painting depicting wind sweeping over a lightly forested prairie. Plaque reads "In Memory of Martha Wood Wolff." 68.5 x 57.0 cm.

Wilder, Tom Milton

Bob Robinson Library plaque

Bob Robinson Library plaque

Plaque reads: "Robert G Robinson Library. Without Bob's enthusiasm, help and expertise there would never have been a Highland Park Historical Society. A Founder 1966. President 1966-1974. Thank you, Bob! Dedicated October 24, 1976. American Revolution Bicentennial Observance. 32.4 x 27.3 cm.

Moraine Hotel

Moraine Hotel

Framed painting of Hotel Moraine envisioned in the early 20th century. 84 x 71 cm.

Hat

Hat

White velvet hat with pearl-like embellishments on side. 18.5 cm.

Lyla (Deerfield, Ill.)

Hat

Hat

Aqua cloche style hat. Wool (?) with lining. 26 cm.

Lyla (Deerfield, Ill.)

Hat

Hat

Wide-brimmed veiled hat and box. 30 cm. (d).

Etienne Hat Shop

Wagon wheel quilt

Wagon wheel quilt

Pieced, possibly for a woman's circle of the (First) Baptist Church or the first Evangelical Congregational Church. This 1895 block quilt of wagon wheels is an early example community fundraising in Highland Park, Illinois. It contains 564 names. A wheel's center name is probably the church or missionary member sewing that section with the names in the spokes being subscribers to her wheel. 192 x 190 cm.

Geese in flight quilt

Geese in flight quilt

Triangle based pattern quilt patched in pinks, yellows, reds, blues, browns; as well as a think blue checkered backing interspersed with a pink floral design. 203 x 203 cm. Faded, worn and partially torn. Tag denotes quilt style.

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