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The East Wind

US IlHpHS obj-east.win
Item
circa 1934

Part of Artifacts collection

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

Edward Smith Manufacturing Co.

US IlHpHS edwa.smi
Collection

Edward Smith Manufacturing Co. (Highland Park, Ill.)

Hat

US IlHpHS obj-etie.hat
Item
circa 1947-1952

Part of Artifacts collection

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

Etienne Hat Shop

Advantages of owning club home outweigh disadvantages

US IlHpHS Illi.clu.1925-ex
Other
1925

Part of The Illinois clubwoman's world : "The Voice of 70,000 women," v25, n10

Palmer

Geese in flight quilt

US IlHpHS obj-gees.fli
Item
circa 1900-1920

Part of Artifacts collection

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.

Goldberg's Opera house

gold.fam-gold.ope
Item
circa 1897

Part of Goldberg family collection

Broadside advertising "Goldberg's Opera House Highland Park Thursday, Oct' 7 Something New, Funny and up-to-date. McCabe & Young's A New York Success: A Black Trilby." Framed item is fragile and has been repaired with tape.

Highland Park Train Station

US IlHpHS high.rai-2.0-high.rai.2.0.001 1
Item
ca. 1890-1908

Part of Highland Park Railroad Collection

Brand, Orson B

Honor Roll, Ravinia, Illinois

US IlHpHS obj-hono.rol
Item
1918

Part of Artifacts collection

Framed document listing local citizens serving with United States forces during World War I.

Highland Park Hospital medallion and button

US IlHpHS obj-hosp.med
1918

Part of Artifacts collection

Button, 1918, "We want $60,000 June 15th for Highland Park Hospital. 1 cm d. Medal celebrating 70 years of excellence in health care with impression of original dedication plaque on verso. 9 cm d.

Highland Park Hospital