| Wooden bookends |
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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built by Alton Cardinal 1928-1929
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OldThings.html#bookend
Book Ends
Wooden book ends, also made by me as a
manual training class project at about
the same time, are made of gumwood stained
and varnished. The design represents my
initials – A.L.C.
- disposition
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unknown
- note
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stylized "ALC" initials inlaid on each piece
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| Glass desert tray with side handles |
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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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| Perfume bottle |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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origin unknown, household of Beatrice Cardinal prior to 1955, then household of Peter Cardinal
- maker_mark
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"L. 1000-", "PAULY & C.", (handwritten) "[7?]104", (stamped) "57395"
- disposition
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currently owned as of June 2014
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| Wooden spatula |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenance
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made by Alton Cardinal, probably in 1970s or 1980s
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of April 2015
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| Snowshoes, cross-country style |
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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 Beatrice Cardinal, purchased early 1960s
- note
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note lacing through the frames
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AF&H was American Hoe and Fork
- maker_mark
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"[AF]H CO WALLINGFORD VT US"
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of July 2016
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| Milk bottle carrier |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Alton_Beatrice
- provenence
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made by Alton Cardinal about 1952, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
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paint is that used for kitchen in 1952 house
- note
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box left on porch for milkman to exchange empty bottles, wider handle support sized for the milk order card
- note
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Alton later used the box as a tool carrier
- condition
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good, paint fair
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2018
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| Food chopper #2 |
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household
- family_branch
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Ferslev
- provenance
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unknown
- maker_mark
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Universal Food Chopper No. 2.; Pat. Oct 12, 1897, April 18, 1899, Re. Sept. 5, 1899; L. F. & C., New Britain, Conn., U. S. A.
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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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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| Round stand |
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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 1995, household of Alton and Beatrice Cardinal, then household of Peter Cardinal
- maker_mark
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"CHERRY", "ALC", "1995", "27 hours"
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of June 2014
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| Wooden jar |
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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 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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| Round table |
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- category
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household
- family_branch
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Cardinal_Gilbert
- provenance
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built by Joseph Cardinal prior to 1913, 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#round_table
Round Table
The round table was made by my grandfather,
Joseph Cardinal (1830-1913), and came to
my father after Grandpa's death.
As I remember it, the table was a dark
color. It was later painted black, and
then, still later, gray.
My son, Peter, now has the table.
- disposition
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stayed with Reed Street house 2022
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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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| 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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| Miniature tool set |
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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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marked "Alty" on handle, note wooden threaded cap
- 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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| Push drill |
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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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tradename "Mr. Punch", note storage of bits in handle
- condition
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excellent except one bit is broken
- notebook_reference
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OldThings.html#shop_tools_2
[text shown above]
- condition
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excellent
- disposition
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currently owned as of January 2014
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