| Small claw hammer |
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- category
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shoptools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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probably property of Gilbert Cardinal by 1920, then workshop of Alton Cardinal, then workshop of Peter Cardinal
- note
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provenance is inferred from notebook, handle has been replaced
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#shop_tools_1
- 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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| Desk lamp |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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purchased for Alton Cardinal 1931, household of Alton Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#lamp
Desk Lamp
Flexible (goose neck) study lamp was
purchased for my use when I enrolled at
the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in
September 1931. The dark green color was
chosen to harmonize with the green
stained dormitory furniture. For two
school years I lived in Room 202, Tarrant
House, Adams Hall on the university
campus.
The lamp was used by me during four
student years and subsequently in all
the various roominghouses until I entered
the army in March of 1941. After the war
it continued as part of our household,
but was not used so much. During the past
few years it has served as an auxillary
shop light in the basement.
The electrical cord was replaced once.
- condition
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very good
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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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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| Spoon rest |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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gift of Phyllis and David to their mother Beatrice Cardinal not later than 1955
- condition
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good, small piece broken off lower corner, a few small chips in finish
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Egg cooker |
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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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cooking time established by depth of water using marks on central tube, whistle at top signals when water at full boil
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of April 2015
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| Korean art items |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenence
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household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, early to middle 1960s
- note
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gifts of Un Hi Lee and family
- note
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includes miniature black laquer chest, dolls, picture displayed with other foreign gift items
- disposition
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sold 2005
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| Wedding plate |
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- category
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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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| Curio shelves |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Ferslev
- provenance
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household of Niels and Clara Ferslev from prior to 1955, then household of Beatrice Ferslev Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Carved wooden rocking Joseph and Mary |
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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 for Beatrice Cardinal in 1994
- maker_mark
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autograph notations by artist "Birch", "ALC", "1994"
- disposition
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given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
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| Flooring cutter |
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- category
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shoptools
- family_branch
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Ferslev
- provenance
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workshop of Niels Ferslev, then workshop of Alton Cardinal, then workshop of Peter Cardinal
- condition
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blade worn, handle very good
- disposition
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stayed with Reed Street house 2022
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| Bedroom set dresser |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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household of Gilbert and Lillie Cardinal from 1901, then household of Alton Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#bedroom
Bedroom Set
The set – bed, dresser, comode –
was new when my parents (Gilbert and Lillie
Cardinal) were married in 1901. The bed no
longer exists. The set is made of cherry
wood. The dresser originally had a mirror in
a frame so that the mirror could be tilted.
My mother removed the frame and hung the
mirror on the wall in the 1920's. The frame
is gone, but the mirror was left in attic at
132 S. Oneida St. until Carl Sippel gave it
to me in 1985. The bevel-edge mirror has a
broken-out section which my mother concealled
with picture post cards.
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Dagger |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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reputedly taken from dead confederate soldier by Joseph Cardinal during the Civil War, later household of Alton Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#dagger
Dagger – Civil War
Taken from the body of a Confederate soldier
(killed in action) by Joseph Cardinal
(soldier in Union cavalry).
- 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.
- disposition
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given as gift to a Strahl relative
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| Drawing of the Board of The Pivot Rock Fund |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Peter
- provenence
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created by Craig Knitt in January, 2020; given to Peter Cardinal
- maker_mark
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artist's signature "CKnitt"
- condition
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new
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2020
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