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Carriage, Baby
76.11
Baby Carriage
From old card: CHILD'S BUGGY: Belonged to the donor's parents, Ernest & Friedricka Doelling. First child born c. 1888, Buggy 88 years old, (oldest sister of Gust) used 834 Greeley St. in Fort Wayne. Fabric interior restored 1971 (interior of umbrella... View Full Record
Gown, Baptismal
2000.17.1
Baptismal Gown
White cotton; long sleeves; cuffs gathered; 3 button back; floral eyelet embroidery covereing entire surface of dress; front center of collar is worn; fringe circles dress below buttons; gathers below fringe. Baptismal gown used by the Ufhei... View Full Record
Doll
85.61.1
African-American Painted Doll
Plaster painted dark brown with black paint atop head for hair; three tufts of black yarn stapled to sides and top of head; eyes and lips also painted; clothing includes pink flower print dress and bonnet and pair of white knit booties; paint layer c... View Full Record
Bag
2005.24.1
Paperboy Delivery Bag
White canvas bag with five inch-wide strap (at apex). Painted red on one side in large letters "FORT WAYNE JOURNAL-GAZETTE." The bag is soiled and ragged from use. Used by Gus Burrell who delivered newspapers in the Kinnaird Avenue area of F... View Full Record
Button, Commemorative
83.77.1
Three Rivers Festival Buttons
From old card: Metal; painted in colors of white, orange, and purple; pin attachment; marked "1974 3 RIVERS FESTIVAL FORT WAYNE JULY 6-14"; marked on back. (see card for drawing of marking)... View Full Record
Machine, Permanent Wave
64.18.1
Permanent Wave Machine
From old card: Permanent wave machine, brand name "Realistic" used by donor's wife in her beauty shop; tubular chrome frame supports a circular metal hood from which are suspended thirty individual curling clamps which are heated electrically. Clam... View Full Record
Dress
62.102.1
Flapper Dress
From old card: Pale beige georgette chemise dress, heavily beaded in white and silver.... View Full Record
Directory, Telephone
HP 188
First Fort Wayne Telephone Directory
From old card: The first telephone directory of the City of Fort Wayne, dated 1879. Headed: "Fort Wayne telephonic exchange is in communication with the following subscribers:--" See HP 186... View Full Record
Jacket, Smoking
2004.4.1
Mens Wolf & Dessauer Smoking Jacket
Dark blue wool smoking jacket, size men's small; dark blue wool facing and liner with faint red checks. One vest pocket and two lower side pockets, long curved lapels; two button front. Neck label reads "WOLF & DESSAUER Men's Store FT. WAYNE." ... View Full Record
Dress, Wedding
2012.47.3 A
Wedding Dress
Wedding ensemble including dress, veil and garter: A) light yellow silk (or silk-like fabric) long-sleeved floor length dress with long train, velvet applique on torso and train, zipper on left side; B) floor length cathedral veil of ivory netting wi... View Full Record
Sign, Trade
62.65.4
WOWO Radio Station
Arch-shaped aluminum signature/sign for microphone. Black background with painted white "WOWO" lettering.... View Full Record
Sifter, Flour
67.51.1
The Cabinet Flour Bin and Sifter
Round metal drum painted blue was used to hold flour; side drawers held spices (bottom center flour drawer missing). Sifter set in drum above flour drawer. Marked "The Cabinet Flour Bin and Sifter." Patented Dec. 27, 1898. Vacuumed drawers and int... View Full Record
Collection
89.9.1
WANE-TV Videotapes
Video cassette tapes, 3/4", color, 124 clips on 89 tapes. Variety of subjects represented: ACFWHS, local businesses, ethnic groups, government buildings, law enforcement, residences, etc. See inventory for complete list.... View Full Record
Computer, Desktop
2005.1.1
IBM Personal Computer
"IBM Personal Computer" with two 5-inch floppy disk drives; detachable black power cord. The on/off switch is on the right side near the back. Marked: "Manufactured by, IBM Corporation, Armonk, New York, Made in USA, Model No. 5150." S/N: 1115950... View Full Record
Wreath, Hairwork
HP 359
Hairwork Wreath
From old card: Hair wreath made by James E. Rose of Butler, Indiana about 1870. It is in a eight-sided frame of dark wood. It is an incomplete wreath, U-shaped, with small detached piece in center under which are letters "M J R." James wife was Ma... View Full Record
Album, Photograph
P 282
Krueper Photograph Album
Includes images of people, Fort Wayne Buildings, events, the railroad, and a vacation lake. There are several excellent shots of posed children; a few old Fort Wayne homes and railroad yards are shown. A good collection of images; inventory available... View Full Record