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Tag: Collections Carousel

Collections Carousel – Rug Beater

Ann Marie J July 13, 2018 July 13, 2018 Collections Carousel 0

Zumba, kitten yoga, pole dancing, hulu hoops – these are just some the latest crazes in the continuing quest for physical health. Could carpet beating be next!?! Physically demanding, cleaning carpets and rugs with a beater such as this twisted metal device gave quite a workout prior to the vacuum…

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Collections Carousel – Pike Creek Township Softball

Ann Marie J June 16, 2018 June 16, 2018 Collections Carousel 0

With the summer softball season in full swing, the timing seems perfect for this new addition to the museum collection. A bit flattened, the approximately 13” diameter leather softball came from the estate of a resident of Pike Creek Township in Morrison County, Minnesota. It’s hard not to imagine the…

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Collections Carousel – Macomb Thrift Jug, circa 1925

Ann Marie J May 12, 2018 May 12, 2018 Collections Carousel 0

The recent snow melt, ice out on most Minnesota lakes, and high temperatures reaching into the 80s bring thoughts of summer and coming summer fun. For many, picnics have long topped the list of warm weather activities. What better way to share a meal al fresco than by using a…

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Collections Carousel – Smith Sanitary Bubbler Fountain

Ann Marie J April 18, 2018 April 18, 2018 Collections Carousel 0

A bubbler fountain. Even better, a sanitary bubbler fountain. What thirsty student or teacher could resist that!?! This particular bubbler fountain was used in one of Morrison County’s many small schools before consolidation closed the vast majority of them. Manufactured by the Smith System Heating Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a…

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