Highland Park Savings and Loan Association est 1888 ashtray
- US IlHpHS obj-savi.loa
- Item
- 1969
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City centennial commemorative ashtray. Crystal ; 11x11x2 cm.
Highland Park Savings and Loan Association
Highland Park Savings and Loan Association est 1888 ashtray
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City centennial commemorative ashtray. Crystal ; 11x11x2 cm.
Highland Park Savings and Loan Association
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Switch key stamped 524 and S on one side and C.N.S. & M RR
Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
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Framed watercolor painting features early 20th century Highland Park looking East at the SE corner of St. Johns and Central Ave. from railroad tracks as envisioned by artist. Partially legible typed notes on back indicate that the painting was a gift to Gilbert J. Baruff, outgoing president of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce in 196?; and, that he returned it to the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of himself and Courtney Insurance Services. 57 x 70 cm.
Shirley, Ross
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Typed Information sheet with artifact reads "Sunbunnet belonging to Alice Alzyna Southworth Hodges made be her about 1906. Widow of William Dyer Hodges, Cobbler, Racine, Wisconsin. Mother of Mauice Hodges, Lunette Hodges Phelps, Ellen Adele Hodges Alderidge "Nana" Our Grandmother, Cora Hodges." Hodges lived in Highland Park, Illinois with her daughter and daughter-in-law in the early 20th century.
Hodges, Alice Alzyna Southworth
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Two-piece Blue woolen swim costume with skirt belonged to one Fannie Everett. 88 x 44 cm.
In Affectionate Memory of First Lieutenant Carroll Binder, Jr.
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Bronze plaque reads "Ravinia School Class of 1935. Killed in action May 24, 1944 in the service of his country and for a better world." 13 cm. x 18.5 cm.
Binder, Carroll, Jr.
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This faded, worn, and partially torn quilt was completed in the block and square pattern/style, with a myriad of colors such as red, blue, green, tan, and white intermingled in the pattern, along with a solid white backing. 155 x 129 cm.
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This item consists of one red, white, and blue patterned quilt created and donated by Elizabeth Cumming Will in 2003, using fabrics styled after patterns from 1840-1865 for display at Francis Stupey Cabin. 210 x 150 cm. Minor tears repaired by creator 2018.11.
Will, Elizabeth Cumming
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Wooden plaque lists the various Boy Scouts of Troop 35 that have attained the honor of Eagle Scout from 1927-1950.
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Beaded needle point panel features a woman sewing with a young child in the forefront and dog. It crafted made by Mary Cole, great aunt of Samuel Steinman and Robert Leopold of Highland Park. Card reads "Beaded needlepoint picture given by Samuel Steinman of Highland Park. Picture done by Mary Cole, born 1842 died 1900. Mary Cole was Samuel Steinman's great aunt and also an aunt of Robert Leopold of Highland Park. Mary Cole was married to Henry Cole." 63.5 x 52.0 cm. Dose appraisal no. 183.
Cole, Mary