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Apron, Fraternal
HE 18 A
Masonic Apron and Sash
Masonic apron, silk with emblems printed on it. Used in rituals. Condition is bad.... View Full Record
Banner
HE 99 A
Fort Wayne Schools Banner
Banner: white silk. From old card: A very large banner, white china silk, on one side (A) "Knowledge is power (a book) Our march is onward" On reverse side (B) "Republicanism" (picture of a girl and below) "education, virtue" A card says " T... View Full Record
Capsule, Time
88.58.1 A, B
Fort Wayne United Methodist Time Capsule
From old card: A- Box, Lead; soldered seams; coated on outside with wax; evidence of corrosion. B-Lid, 11 x 7 in. tapers to 6 1/2 inches. Lead; soldered seams; lid has evidence of inner and outer seals. Buried as cornerstone of the Wayne St. Methodi... View Full Record
Cornerstone
2007.16.3
Cornerstone
Gray square mottled stone with "I.S.F.M.Y. 1898" carved into the front; has many chips and gouges from use; top has a rectangular portion missing, probably place where cornerstone attached to other stones. This was acquired just prior to the clo... View Full Record
Book
77.6.8
German Prayer Books
Prayer book used by Albert W. Meinzen when he attended church at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Book was printed in 1902, written in German. Outside of the book is leather bound with "Albert Meinzen" written in gold leaf with a cross in the upper right... View Full Record
Gavel
94.23.1
DAR Meeting Gavel
Wood, varnished; Mount Vernon decal on top (badly worn); red, white and blue ribbons attached to handle; marked "HOME OF WASHINGTON EAST FRONT OF (?)" Used by Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter of the DAR for meetings.... View Full Record
Uniform, Organizational
HC 246 A-C
Boy Scout Uniform
From old card: Boy scout uniform. Jacket (A), Pants (B), Knapsack (C). Worn by donor. "Type of uniform worn by Boy Scouts when they first organized about 1908. Total cost, including hat, was $3.25, which boys were supposed to earn selling was... View Full Record
Quilt
91.17.1
Friendship Quilt
Crazy/friendship quilt; multicolored with patches, names, illustrations, dates (latest is 1917) and place names embroidered on quilt. Made by donor's grandmother, Katie A. Weiler, with names of friends and relatives(many from Lakeside area) appl... View Full Record
Filler, Cup
81.132.1
Communion Cup Filler
Communion wine cup filler; wood base, straight on one side, curved on the other; two metal brackets hold the filling apparatus; metal apparatus has 22 grooves, mostly straight, of varying length. A circular tray with cups set on edge would be pla... View Full Record
Desk
80.61
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Desk
Desk: oak; relief carving; reads, "G.I.A." & "B of LE" with other designs; two interior shelves; center of top is padded with black leatherette; used in meeting hall of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Originally owned by railroad engineer O... View Full Record
Scale, Platform
2012.9.1
Lutheran Hospital Baby Scale
Balance scale, ferrous metal body with white enamel finish; Y-shaped vertical assembly on oval base; vertical assembly contains weight scale in glass enclosure with black lettering "0-10;" brass basket, sliding scale & weights; Lutheran Hospital tag... View Full Record
Doll, WPA
40.355.1
Works Progress Administration Dolls
WPA Doll- Little Turtle. Clear bead necklace with eagle medallion; beads around left arm; not shirt. ... View Full Record
Chair, Altar
84.67.1
Bishop's Chair
Oak, pieced construction; high carved back topped by canopy; cross-cut in each (3) side canopy; bishop emblem above back of seat. Bishop's chair used by Bishop John F. Noll at the Crosier Center, 1953 - 1956. Has been referred to as "Episcopal... View Full Record
Commemorative
76.35.4
Achduth Vesholom Commemorative Glass
Used at the dedication of the Achduth Vesholom Congregation Synagogue, dedicated 1961. A line drawing of the synagogue is etched in the glass with trees and bushes around the building. "Dedication 1961" appears below the etched portion of the glass... View Full Record
Uniform, Occupational
69.63.1 A-D
Parkview-Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Uniform
STUDENT NURSE'S UNIFORM: worn by nursing students at Parkview-Methodist Hospital School of Nursing from 1949-1969; consists of three parts plus the white cap: a blue and white striped blouse, a whote skirt, and a white bib which crosses in the back;... View Full Record
Pennant
77.75.1
Central High School Pennant
Central High School "Tigers" pennant Dark royal blue with faded white printing. Reads: "Central Fort Wayne Tigers." With pouncing tiger.... View Full Record
Statue
2005.29
IPFW Mastodon
Mastadon-shaped fiberglass; painted light brown with Native American symbolism painted after manufacture (map, village, hunting, Richardville house, eagles, etc.). Blue button at left shoulder operated Native American songs powered by batteries in l... View Full Record