| 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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| Bowl |
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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 Peter Cardinal (possibly by Niels and Clara Ferslev?), used by Peter in household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- note
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original set included mug, now lost
- maker_mark
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"P[O ...] [...I]L", "[...]OX" "M[ADE IN] CALIFORNIA", "9" (or perhaps "6"?)
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Embroidered kitchen towels |
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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 Beatrice Cardinal (probably middle 1950s), then household of Peter Cardinal
- note
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thought to be made as a low cost gift for book club gift exchange
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2018
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| Inlay nativity scene |
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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 1984
- maker_mark
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autograph notations by artist "1984", "ALC", "Cedar and Balsa"
- disposition
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given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
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| Carved wooden pear |
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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, date unknown
- note
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displayed with wooden plums and wooden fruit bowl
- disposition
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given to Carol Anne Grady 2005
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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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| Billfold |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- 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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unknown
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| Spanish American War mess kit |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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used by Gilbert Cardinal during Spanish American War
- note
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Gilbert saw little action, military or otherwise
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#diary
Diary
Gilbert H. Cardinal
Mostly during War with Spain (1898).
He served in Porto Rica [sic].)
- disposition
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sold 2005 $75
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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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| Pitch fork |
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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, then tools of Peter Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#field_tools
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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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
[text shown above]
- disposition
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unknown, may have been stolen winter 1992 from cabin at woods
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| Oil painting |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Peter
- provenance
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artist unknown, date unknown, household of Eva Willard in 1960s, given to Peter Cardinal
- condition
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very good
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Slide rule with case |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Peter
- provenance
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purchased by Peter Cardinal about 1971 in Naperville IL
- maker_mark
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"Pickett", "All Metal Slide Rules", "Made in U.S.A."
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2018
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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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| Hand grinder |
| (no photo) |
- 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
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#shop_tools_2
[text shown above]
- disposition
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unknown
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