Tag Archives: museum collection

New Wireless Technology – Radios!

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Ann

From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, December 7, 1922 – 100 years ago today! There are now nine radio sets either erected and installed or in process of being installed in Glenwood. E. E. Kaldahl has one in his home, as … Continue reading →

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Mystery Shoes

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Ann

This past week we received a research request from a gentleman in Japan. He is a vintage shoe collector and recently acquired a pair of shoes made by the Florsheim Shoe Company. The shoes came from an e-bay seller in Rochester, … Continue reading →

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Z is for Zither

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Ann

Pope County Museum A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Periodically, I will highlight an item or items from our Museum collection. We have finally come to the end of the alphabet with a Zither. Also called “Mandolin Guitar-Harp.” … Continue reading →

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Y is for Yarn

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Ann

Pope County Museum A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Periodically, I will highlight an item or items from our Museum collection. This week we are inviting you to a YARN event! Thursday, January 30 from 7-9, we will … Continue reading →

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X is for X-Ray

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Ann

Pope County Museum A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Periodically, I will highlight an item or items from our Museum collection. Today’s item is a Ritter Model A Dental X-Ray. It was developed in 1920 and manufactured until … Continue reading →

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W is for WPA Doll

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Ann

Pope County Museum A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Periodically, I will highlight an item or items from our Museum collection. Today’s featured item is another of my favorites – the WPA Doll. It was made by the … Continue reading →

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V is for Violin

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Ann

Pope County Museum A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Periodically, I will highlight an item or items from our Museum collection. Today’s post features Pope County Violin Maker Tollef Erickson, who lived in Cyrus, Minnesota (and later Glenwood) … Continue reading →

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U is for Uniform

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Ann

Pope County Museum A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Periodically, I will highlight an item or items from our Museum collection. We have MANY uniforms in our collection: military, firefighter, railroad, even pastor’s vestments, but this week I … Continue reading →

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Z is for Zuni Necklace

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. For our final Helbing A-Z post we are sharing our spectacular, … Continue reading →

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Y is for Yei

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. This week’s item is a Navajo Wall hanging featuring yei, the … Continue reading →

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