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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
- condition
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usable, main bubble good, wood worn, vertical bubble missing
- 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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| 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 tractor |
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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 combine
- disposition
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given to Carol Anne Grady, discarded due ot sharp edges after being broken
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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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| Wall sconce |
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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 Peter Cardinal in 1978
- note
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engraved with Christian symbols (cross, triangle, dove, and fish)
- maker_mark
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"ALC", "'78"
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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| Shallow wooden bowl |
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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 in 1991, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- condition
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good except chip out of rim
- maker_mark
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"BOWL OF CHERRY", "ALC", "1991"
- disposition
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currently owned as of June 2014
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| Sewing rocker |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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unknown origin, household of Lillie Strahl Cardinal, then household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#sewing_rocker
Sewing Chair
This low wooden rocker belonged to my
mother, Lillie Strahl Cardinal (1877-
1948). I don't know when or how it was
acquired, but I remember it as an old
chair when I was a child.
Originally, the chair was finished with
a dark brown stain and had a brown cane
seat (fragments of the cane are still
there). In the late 1920's, Mother
installed a dime store plywood
replacement seat. At some time, one of
the six back splints was broken; I
removed the opposite one to maintain
symmetry when I painted the chair gray
in the 1950's.
- disposition
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unknown
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| Meat cleaver |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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unknown, see notebook entry for story
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#cleaver
Butcher's Clever with sword handle
Used in Napolean's army.
The sword handle was probably a replacement,
used instead of a regular handle because
no other was available.
It was later found in a Wisconsin
blacksmith's trash pail.
The rescuer brought it home and his
wife used it to cut kindling. (Early 1800's.)
It travelled with them to Washington [state]
and back, when it got its real workout
chopping wood (1930's).
- disposition
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sold 2005 $32.50
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| Slide rule with case |
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- category
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officetools
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton
- provenence
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purchased by Alton Cardinal possibly around 1933, household of Alton Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- note
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marked "Alton Cardinal Green Bay, Wis." in calligraphy on case
- maker_mark
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"K&ECO" on case, "Keuffel & Esser Co." "N.Y." "Pat. 1,875,927" "Made in U.S.A." and "<40970>"
- condition
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good
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2018
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