African American soldiers gathered around a service counter in a YMCA hut. A bundle is being weighed on a scale. A hanging chalkboard reads "Tonite, Moving Pictures, U. R. Welkom."
Created:
1915 - 1920
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Kautz Family YMCA Archives.
Stamp machine parts. One metal stamp machine refill, including stamps, and an extra metal piece with coin slots for the top of the stamp vending machine. Includes manufacturer markings "INSERT DIME TURN CRANK THREE 3￠STAMPS," and "INSERT DIME TURN CRANK TWO 4￠STAMPS,"
Contributor:
The Northwestern Corporation (Morris, Illinois)
Created:
1956?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Two children, Stan and Manya Pearlman, photographed sitting on the front porch steps of a house in South Dakota. Stan Pearlman is dressed in a white shirt and overalls while Mayna Pearlman is dressed in a white dress with a white bow in her hair.
Created:
1921
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Scale. Wooden base with large central drawer; equal arm balance-style scale with large central metal column held to base by two screws; metal knife-edge beam; dangling pan supports in pointed arch shape, with metal beams in the shape of an X underneath the pans; round, slightly concave metal pans; long, downward hanging indicator needle; all com...
Contributor:
Standard Scientific Company (New York City, New York)
Created:
1920 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Scale. Wooden base with large central drawer; equal arm balance-style scale with large central metal column held to base by two screws; metal knife-edge beam; dangling pan supports in pointed arch shape, with metal beams in the shape of an X underneath the pans; round, slightly concave metal pans; long, downward hanging indicator needle; all com...
Contributor:
Standard Scientific Company (New York City, New York)
Created:
1920 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Scale. Wooden base with large central drawer; equal arm balance-style scale with large central metal column held to base by two screws; metal knife-edge beam; dangling pan supports in pointed arch shape, with metal beams in the shape of an X underneath the pans; round, slightly concave metal pans; long, downward hanging indicator needle; all com...
Contributor:
Standard Scientific Company (New York City, New York)
Created:
1920 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Scale. Wooden base with large central drawer; equal arm balance-style scale with large central metal column held to base by two screws; metal knife-edge beam; dangling pan supports in pointed arch shape, with metal beams in the shape of an X underneath the pans; round, slightly concave metal pans; long, downward hanging indicator needle; all com...
Contributor:
Standard Scientific Company (New York City, New York)
Created:
1920 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Scale. Wooden base with large central drawer; equal arm balance-style scale with large central metal column held to base by two screws; metal knife-edge beam; dangling pan supports in pointed arch shape, with metal beams in the shape of an X underneath the pans; round, slightly concave metal pans; long, downward hanging indicator needle; all com...
Contributor:
Standard Scientific Company (New York City, New York)
Created:
1920 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Scale. Wooden base with large central drawer; equal arm balance-style scale with large central metal column held to base by two screws; metal knife-edge beam; dangling pan supports in pointed arch shape, with metal beams in the shape of an X underneath the pans; round, slightly concave metal pans; long, downward hanging indicator needle; all com...
Contributor:
Standard Scientific Company (New York City, New York)
Created:
1920 - 1960?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Cylinder. Clear glass cylinder with flat, disc-shaped base, four rectangular indentations at bottom third of cylinder, and a small triangular spout at top. Includes manufacturer markings: "U. S. A."
Created:
1900 - 1980?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with wavy striations decorating exterior; small glass and rubber stopper at top with a round base and pointed tip; missing aluminum base with spot for an electric bulb; evaporated light blue residue of what was most likely the colored liquid that the globe was filled with when displayed. Show globes were fill...
Contributor:
Owens-Illinois, Inc (Toledo, Ohio)
Created:
1931?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with wazy striations decorating exterior; small glass and rubber stopper at top with a round base and pointed tip; gold-painted aluminum base with small hole where eletric cord would have been threaded; cord and electric bulb connection insert are missing. Show globes were filled with colored liquid and used ...
Contributor:
Owens-Illinois, Inc (Toledo, Ohio)
Created:
1931?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with wazy striations decorating exterior; small glass and rubber stopper at top with a round base and pointed tip; gold-painted aluminum base with small hole where eletric cord would have been threaded; cord and electric bulb connection insert are missing. Show globes were filled with colored liquid and used ...
Contributor:
Owens-Illinois, Inc (Toledo, Ohio)
Created:
1931?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Standing cylinder. Tall and thin blown glass cylinder with a flat, disc-shaped base; neck of cylinder narrows, then flares out to a flat lip; cylinder has a glass stopper with a round finial. This cylinder could have been used as a pharmacy jar or in a laboratory setting.
Created:
1820 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
The Red Star Chorus girls stand in a line and pose for a photograph. Their flour sack costume has the words "Operator's Best Flour, Cooperative Central Exchange, Superior, Wisconsin" printed on the front.
Created:
1926
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with ribbing at top and small, slender neck; tall oval glass and rubber stopper; polished aluminum base has linear and geometric stylistic elements characteristic of Art Deco. Show globes were filled with colored liquid and used to advertise the presence of the pharmacy in the neighborhood. This show globe wa...
Contributor:
Owens-Illinois, Inc (Toledo, Ohio)
Created:
1931?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with ribbing at top and small, slender neck; tall oval glass and rubber stopper; polished aluminum base has linear and geometric stylistic elements characteristic of Art Deco. Show globes were filled with colored liquid and used to advertise the presence of the pharmacy in the neighborhood. This show globe wa...
Contributor:
Owens-Illinois, Inc (Toledo, Ohio)
Created:
1931?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with slender neck and flared lip; pedestal ceramic and wood base; floral decoration etched into the glass; ribbing in glass at bottom and top of globe. Show globes were filled with colored liquid and used to advertise the presence of the pharmacy in the neighborhood. This show globe was likely set up in a sh...
Created:
1850 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with ribbing at top and small, slender neck; tall oval glass and rubber stopper; polished aluminum base has linear and geometric stylistic elements characteristic of Art Deco. Show globes were filled with colored liquid and used to advertise the presence of the pharmacy in the neighborhood. This show globe wa...
Contributor:
Owens-Illinois, Inc (Toledo, Ohio)
Created:
1931?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with ribbing at top and small, slender neck; tall oval glass and rubber stopper; polished aluminum base has linear and geometric stylistic elements characteristic of Art Deco. Show globes were filled with colored liquid and used to advertise the presence of the pharmacy in the neighborhood. This show globe wa...
Contributor:
Owens-Illinois, Inc (Toledo, Ohio)
Created:
1931?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Show globe. Round, clear glass globe with slender neck and flared lip; wooden tongue in groove box at base. Show globes were filled with colored liquid and used to advertise the presence of the pharmacy in the neighborhood. This show globe was likely set up in a shop window.
Created:
1850 - 1900?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Photograph of Stainslaw Skrowaczewski conducting. Signed: "To all my friends in the Minnesota Orchestra- Happy memories- best wishes! -Stanislaw Skrowaczewski Dec. 1982"
Created:
1982
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Performing Arts Archives.
