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- category
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shoptools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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property of Gilbert Cardinal by 1920, then workshop of Alton Cardinal, then workshop of Peter Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#shop_tools_1
- maker_mark
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FISHER
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Thread box |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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found in house in Indian Prairie, Washington, in 1915, then in possession of Alton Cardinal and household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal until 2007
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#threadbox
Thread Box
This is the sort of box commonly used in
stores which sold spools of thread during
the nineteenth century.
This particular box was left by former
owners in a ranch house (the Taft house)
we moved into when I was about two years
old (1915). It was used by me to keep
small toys. The ranch was located at
Indian Prairie, near Spokane, Washington.
A penciled note on the back of the lower
drawer reads: Save this box for Mrs.
Taft if empty any time in 11/17/1891.
I removed the old finish, made a new front
for the lower drawer of red oak, turned
and painted wooden knobs for the lower
drawer to match the original black Bakelite
knobs on the upper drawer, and applied
clear finish.
The box has been used by my wife, Bea,
as a jewelry box.
- disposition
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given to Carol Anne Grady 2007
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| Bookshelves |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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built by Alton Cardinal in shop class at West High School during January and February of 1928, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, household of Peter Cardinal
- note
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provenance described in journal, during 1980s and 1990s maker used these shelves in his basement woodshop
- condition
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structure good with minor warping, finish fair to poor
- disposition
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stayed with Reed Street house 2022
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| End table |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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household of Alton and Beatice Cardinal from prior to 1955, then household of Peter Cardinal
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Toy farm combine |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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unknown
- note
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used with toy barn and tractor, chain drive of moving parts, working height adjustment
- maker_mark
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"Tru Scale"
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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given to Carol Anne Grady
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| Toy farm animals |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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unknown
- note
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used with toy barn
- disposition
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given to Carol Anne Grady
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| Silver spoon |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Ferslev
- provenance
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unknown (1865), Ferslev household, then Grady household
- note
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engraved in Danish "L Ferslev / D. B. / Ferslev /Order[...] / 1865"
- disposition
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owned by Carol Anne Grady as of January 2014
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| Holy Spirit carving |
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- category
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art
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton
- provenance
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made by Alton Cardinal date unknown, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- condition
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very good
- disposition
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currently owned as of June 2014
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| Doll |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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gift to Lillie Strahl from Hermann Strahl 1879, then household of Lillie Strahl Cardinal, then household of Alton Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#doll
Doll
This doll was given to my mother, Lillie
Strahl Cardinal (1877-1948), by her father,
Hermann Strahl (1830-1880), for Christmas
1879 when she was two year[s] old. Because
her father died one week later on New
Year's Day 1880, she treasured the doll
all her life. Shortly before she died,
Mother asked us to give the doll to our
daughter, Phyllis, when she became age
two.
The doll's head, hands, and feet are china.
The body is stuffed with sawdust. She is a
blue eyed, black haired lady fifteen inches
tall.
Doll Trunk
The doll trunk was my mother's. I'm not
sure of its age, but I think it may be as
old as the doll (1879). At any rate, it
dates back to Mother's childhood, in the
City of Fort Howard.
The trunk is [a] small version of a
traveller's trunk with lock, leather
handles, rollers, metal fittings, and
simulated leather (paper) exterior
covering. The inside is complete with
tray and paper lining. Dimensions are:
14 inches long, 9 inches high, and 8
inches deep.
Doll Furniture
The doll furniture belonged to my mother
when she was a child. She was born June
12, 1877, and live on North Ashland Avenue
in the City of Fort Howard until she was
thirteen.
- disposition
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given as gift to a Strahl relative
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| Wooden spoon |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Peter
- provenance
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made by Alton Cardinal for Peter Cardinal, probably in 1970s
- note
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carved from wood of an American elm tree from 1093 Reed St (Green Bay) of the same age as Peter Cardinal
- maker_mark
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ELM
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of April 2015
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| Vise |
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- category
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shoptools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton
- provenance
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acquired by Alton Cardinal between 1927 and 1931, later workshop of Peter Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#shop_tools_2
- maker_mark
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"MORGAN VISE CO CHICAGO", "No 10-A SOLID NUT VISE"
- disposition
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stayed with Reed Street house 2022
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| Hack saw |
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- category
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shoptools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton
- provenance
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unknown; property of Alton Cardinal, then shop of Peter Cardinal
- note
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marked "Alty"
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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