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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
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Cold chisels |
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- category
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shoptools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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some property of Gilbert Cardinal by 1920, some acquired from shop of Seeley Primley middle 1960s, some unknown
- note
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it is no longer clear which tools have which provenance
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#shop_tools_1
[text shown above]
- disposition
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stayed with Reed Street house 2022
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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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| Trail's End bookends |
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- category
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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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| Chamber pot |
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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
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#chamber_pot
Chamber Pot
Used by family of Alton Cardinal on trips,
etc. 1950. [Johns Bros, England]
- disposition
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unknown
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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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| Bentwood rocker |
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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 Lillie Roy Strahl Whipple, then household of Gilbert and Lillie Cardinal, then household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#rocker
Rocking Chair
The bent-wood arm rocker belonged to my
grandmother, Lillie Roy Strahl Whipple
(1860-1921), and it was used by her until
her death in 1921. Then it became the
property of my mother, Lillie Strahl
Cardinal (1877-1948), until her death in
1948. It was constantly used all those
years. After Mother's death, the chair
remained in our attic until I completed
refinishing in 1982.
I removed all of the old finish and
refinished with Formby's tung oil finish
rubbed into the natural wood. I replaced
the seat with new leather tooled by my
sister-in-law, Helen Lu Ferslev, in a
pattern similar to the original. New
tacks were used. Other than minor joint
tightening, no restoration was needed.
- note
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seat replaced again
- 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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| Bill, silver certificate |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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owned by Gilbert Cardinal and retained by the family
- note
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large size 1 dollar silver certificate, 1923, M19174682B
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#billfold
Billfold and $1 Bill
Owned by Gilbert H. Cardinal.
[Large size bill; 1923 silver certificate.]
- disposition
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currently owned, kept with important papers
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| Pen stamp |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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property of Lillie Roy Strahl Whipple, around 1900
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#pen_stamp
Combination Pen, Pencil, Stamp
Mrs Frank Whipple
probably 1900
- disposition
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unknown
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| Buck saw |
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- category
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fieldtools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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tools of Gilbert Cardinal prior to 1920, then tools of Alton Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#field_tools
- disposition
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unknown, may have been stolen winter 1992 from cabin at woods
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| Drill bits for brace |
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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
- note
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auger bits (6/16, 8/16, and 10/16in), countersink bit, twist bit (1/4in)
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#shop_tools_2
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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