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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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thought to be a gift to Alton and Beatrice Cardinal around 1947, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal prior to 1955, then household of Peter Cardinal
- maker_mark
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paper tags on the bottom read "Fashioned by RONSON" and "RONSON ALL METAL ART WARES" with the stamped number 11478
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Glass desert tray with central handle |
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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wedding gift to Alton and Beatrice Cardinal 1946
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
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| Wedding plate |
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household
- family_branch
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Ferslev
- provenance
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gift from Lucy Amelia Doty Jeffcott to Marie Ferslev Hansen around 1905, later household of Niels and Clara Ferslev, later household of Helen Ferslev, later household of Peter Cardinal 1986
- note
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see text by Helen Ferslev when transfering to Peter Cardinal
- maker_mark
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crown and crossed [swords? scepter?] with letters "R. & C." and "IRIS" beneath, also the word "BAVARIA"
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Shaving mug |
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household
- family_branch
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Ferslev
- provenance
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household of Niels Ferslev
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#shaving_mug
Silver Shaving Mug
Niels L. Ferslev
Mug contained bar soap: add water, work up
lather with shaving brush. When finished,
dump water, leaving soap.
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unknown
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| Cyclopedia |
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household
- family_branch
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Ferslev
- provenance
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household of Niels Ferslev
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The New Cabinet Cyclopaedia and Treasury of Knowledge. A Handy Book of Reference On All Subjects and For All Readers.
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Philadelphia: The Gebbie Publishing Co., Limited. 1900.
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Wooden jar |
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art
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton
- provenance
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made by Alton Cardinal in 1995, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- maker_mark
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"Birch + Cherry", "ALC", "1995"
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of June 2014
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| Candlestick |
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art
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton
- provenance
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made by Alton Cardinal and Peter Cardinal in 2004-2008, household of Peter Cardinal
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"ALC", "2004", "2008", "pbc"
- note
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the last project started by Alton Cardinal, completed as candlestick by Peter Cardinal
- condition
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very good
- disposition
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currently owned as of June 2014
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| Blanket chest or trunk |
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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unknown, see notebook text
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#chest
Blanket Chest
This chest was the property of my great
grandfather, Samuel S. Johnston (1806-1886),
and was given to me by his daughter Mary Ann
Johnston Cardinal (1842-1935) who was my
grandmother.
Blanket Chest
Brought to USA (?)
from Ireland by S. S. Johnston
(later sergeant in regular U.S. Army
including Mexican and Civil wars)
Original color appears to be dark
blue. [Perhaps it was a U.S. Army chest.]
Note: Secret drawer
I am not sure of the origin of the chest.
It may have come with S.S. Johnston when
he emigrated to the United States from
Ireland. Or, it may have been an army chest
acquired when he served in the U.S. Army
during the Mexican War and Civil War.
The chest was made of only six boards: one
each for bottom, sides, ends, and lid. When
I received it (about 1923), the chest was
in sound condition except for the split lid.
Also, the molding along the front edge of
the lid was gone, one hinge missing, one
handle missing, lock inoperative, the lid
and lock of the inside compartment missing,
and the exterior scarred from handling.
The original dark blue paint was intact,
but scratched. The damaged lid had been
reinforced, using cut nails. See the secret
drawer under the inside compartment.
Recognizing its value as a family heirloom,
my mother and father fixed it up for use in
the house. The missing molding was replaced
on the lid front edge, casters added, a strap
(made from my father's old pants suspenders)
installed to hold the cover, and the entire
chest covered with a coat of varnish-stain.
I undertook restoration over a period of
time ending in 1983. I removed the varnish-
stain, retaining the original paint,
strengthened the cover with dowels and
screws, and applied two coats of paint of
a color maatched to the original by the
proprietor of Monte's Paint & Decorating.
To preserve the wood, I painted the
previously unpainted bottom exterior and
applied a colorless spray finish to the
entire inside. In the process, I had a
hinge made by a blacksmith at Heidgen Co.
(115 S. Broadway, Green Bay) to match as
well as possible the original. The original
is on the left and the copy on the right.
Leather handles for both ends were made
for me by a shoe repair shop; the original
brass plates are on the right end, those
on the left I made from a piece of new
brass plate, screws are new.
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dovetail joinery
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 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.
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given as gift to a Strahl relative
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| T-square |
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- category
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officetools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton
- provenance
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purchased by Alton Cardinal probably about 1933, household of Alton Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- note
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marked "A.L.C." on blade and "ALC" (twice) on head
- note
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price mark "New" "2.50" on head
- maker_mark
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"DIETZGEN", "2077-24"
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of June 2014
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| Pocket knife |
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shoptools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton
- provenance
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gift to Alton Cardinal from Mary Ann Johnston Cardinal in 1920
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#knife
Pocket Knife
This knife was given to me by my grandmother,
Mary Ann Johnston Cardinal, for Christmas
1920 when I was seven.
One side of the handle is marked Alton
Cardinal, Green Bay, Wis. On the other
side is a picture of me taken on my seventh
birthday, April 10, 1920, at Oneida, Wis.
The picture was damaged by me while removing
rust with kerosene.
- disposition
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lost 2005 or 2006
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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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