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Residential Street Scene

US IlHpHS obj-resi.str
Item
undated

Part of Artifacts collection

Framed oil painting of homes in Ravinia (?).

Singer, Florence

Baseball uniform

US IlHpHS obj-9.76.94
Item
circa 1900-1910

Part of Artifacts collection

Two-piece, short-sleeve, baseball uniform fabricated with grey wool featuring blue stiching and felt lettering "North End A[thletic] C[lub]" on front and "HP" in diamond on sleeve. 131 x 94 cm. Faded.

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

Ravinia Woods

US IlHpHS obj-1982.ravi.woo
Item
1930

Part of Artifacts collection

Painting of woods landscape in Ravinia. Donated by Arthur and Phyllis Dubin, 1982

Seymour, Ralph Fletcher

Central Ave. Beach House

US IlHpHS obj-2011.10.29
Item
circa 1920s

Part of Artifacts collection

Ice cream shop owned and operated by Anthony Lencioni. Displayed as part of the Highland Park Historical Society 50th Anniversary exhibit at the City of Highland Park City Hall, 2016-2017.

unknown

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

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.

Quilt

US IlHpHS obj-70.298.1
Item
1900

Part of Artifacts collection

Brown, red, blue, and green quilt with a solid black and blue checkered backing contains the following names imprinted on the top side: H. Ashley, Alina Hewitt, Mr. John P. Hirtle, Elma J. Hewitt, and Franciene N. Hill. 192 x 130 cm. Faded.