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Framed magazine with article by Herb Graffis ranking the top 18 Chicagoland golf courses, including 3 in Highland Park, Illinois: Old Elm, Bob-O-Link and Exmoor (Clubs.)

Blue cadet's uniform tunic from Northwestern Military Academy, formerly located on Ravine Drive, Highland Park, Illinois.. 60 x 43 x 14 cm.

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.

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.

City centennial commemorative ashtray. Crystal ; 11x11x2 cm.

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.

Two-piece Blue woolen swim costume with skirt belonged to one Fannie Everett. 88 x 44 cm.

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.

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.

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.