Collections Carousel – Body Armour or Bling Exhibit

Time’s running out to view the current MCHS exhibit, The Apron:  Body Armour or Bling.  The exhibit features aprons from the museum’s collections as well…

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Collections Carousel – Carl Muehlbauer Bowl

This beautiful bowl was a promotional piece given by the Carl Muehlbauer store of Flensburg, Minnesota.  Carl Muehlbauer owned and operated a store in Flensburg…

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Collections Carousel – Martin Estate Apron

Donated to the Morrison County Historical Society in 1971 by the J. Kenneth Martin Estate, this colorful cotton half apron with hand crocheted lace at…

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Collections Carousel – D. J. Persons & Son Lumber Company Apron

In 1948, Daniel J. and Charles P. Persons, father and son lumber dealers from Wisconsin, opened the  Persons Lumber Company on West Broadway in Little…

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Collections Carousel – Gingham Kitchen Apron

Aprons were a traditional part of everyday home attire until approximately half a century ago, particularly for women.  Considered an essential garment for performing household…

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Museums & Abandoned Property

We got the newest issue of Museum magazine this morning. The publication is produced by the American Association of Museums, in which our museum has…

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Collections Carousel – Kiewel Brewery Patch

In 1893, Jacob Kiewel (1846-1928) bought a small brewery in Little Falls, Minnesota, from Rudolph Koch.  Originally built in 1882 by Leo P. Brick, the…

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