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  1. 2016.66.1 - Dispenser, Tape

    Industrial Wet Tape Dispenser. Cast iron. Red with a decal on the side that reads Packer 3S

    Record Type: Object

    Industrial Wet Tape Dispenser. Cast iron.
  2. 2016.74.7 - Tin

    Cake tin / storage / travel container. Has lid with a spring that keeps lid attached to base.

    Record Type: Object

    Cake tin / storage / travel container.
  3. 2016.74.8 - Tray, Serving

    Black, tin serving tray. Has wedding invitation lacquered to it for Francie Lee Kirk to Michael Abbott Benson. Per donor: 'This was the thing to do at that time".

    Record Type: Object

    Black, tin serving tray.
  4. 2016.75.1 - Photocopy

    Colored photocopy of a watercolor painting, of the old Westside School house, painted by Mary Alexson. Framed size 11" x 14"

    Record Type: Object

  5. 2016.92.1 - Tile

    Ceramic tile. Reads "Holtville California, The Carrot Capital of the World, Where the Angel Farm Teams Train".

    Record Type: Object

    Tile
  6. 2017.2.1 - Pincushion

    Hand crocheted pincushion. Round, cream and pink with pink ribbon on top. Belonged to the women of the Brownell family.

    Record Type: Object

    Pincushion
  7. 2017.7.6 - Wrench, Allen

    Autoharp tuning wrench. Has red handle that reads "Elton" on it. Used at Holtville Methodist Church.

    Record Type: Object

    Autoharp tuning wrench.
  8. 2018.57.12 - Toy

    Erector set in original wooden box with instruction booklet. Brown box with red and gold writing that reads: The World Famous Construction You, Erector.

    Record Type: Object

    Erector set in original wooden box with instruction booklet
  9. 2018.64.1 - Hook

    Set of wooden and metal detachable harvesting crate handles. Note: Per donor "These handles fit over the wooden crates used when harvesting fields of tomatoes and squash. They made the crates easier to carry. Used in the 1940's by workers at the farm of Pasqual R. & Eva A. Zarate"

    Record Type: Object

    Set of wooden and metal detachable harvesting crate handles.
  10. 2018.66.1 - Ribbon, Fraternal

    White ribbon with green lettering that reads: Imperial County W.C.T.U. (Woman's Christian Temperance Union) 9th Annual Convention, April 8th & 9th, Brawley.

    Record Type: Object

    White ribbon with green lettering that reads: Imperial County W.C.T.U.
  11. 2018.72.1 - Clock, Wall

    Battery operated wall clock. Brass face in wooden frame with section that has numbers and magnet rings to put around the date and time. Size 35" long x 10 1/2 high. Hand made? Note: This was presented to Herman Smith, of Holtville, by J. W. Copeland Lumber Co. / Yards. Memo: Still work's

    Record Type: Object

    Clock, Wall
  12. 2018.72.2 - Jar, Food Storage

    Glass jar for Iris Coffee with twist on / off lid. Bottom reads: Iris Coffee, Haas & Baruch & Co. The metal lid has a slot to insert a knife to make opening easier. Note: Haas, Baruch & Co. latered morphed into what is now known as Smart & Final.

    Record Type: Object

    Glass jar for Iris Coffee with twist on / off lid.
  13. 2019.15.1 - Iron, Curling

    Hair curling iron. Metal with wooden handles. Used by the women of the Bridenstine family. Thelta, Lean and Ethel.

    Record Type: Object

    Hair curling iron. Metal with wooden handles.
  14. 2019.15.100 - Teacup

    Tea cup to a child's tea set. Yellow with Japanese house and flower design. Note: Given to donor, Elizabeth Ilene Weeks, by her grandfather, C. Fred Kamm.

    Record Type: Object

    Tea cup to a child's tea set.
  15. 2019.15.101 - Teacup

    Tea cup to a child's tea set. Yellow with Japanese house and flower design. Note: Given to donor, Elizabeth Ilene Weeks, by her grandfather, C. Fred Kamm.

    Record Type: Object

    Tea cup to a child's tea set.
  16. 2019.15.102 - Pitcher, Cream

    Cream pitchen to a child's tea set. Yellow with Japanese house and flower design. Note: Given to donor, Elizabeth Ilene Weeks, by her grandfather, C. Fred Kamm.

    Record Type: Object

    Cream pitchen to a child's tea set.
  17. 2019.15.103 - Bowl, Sugar

    Sugar Bowl to a child's tea set. Yellow with Japanese house and flower design. Note: Given to donor, Elizabeth Ilene Weeks, by her grandfather, C. Fred Kamm.

    Record Type: Object

    Sugar Bowl to a child's tea set.
  18. 2019.15.286 - Frame, Picture

    Fold out / double picture frame with bubble / convex curved glass. Size 3 1/4 x 4 1/4. Brass with floral design in each corner. Note: This kind of glass was used from 1880 to 1940. Is very rare now as the process is not one that can be duplicated today.

    Record Type: Object

    Fold out / double picture frame with bubble / convex curved glass.
  19. 2019.15.288 - Bonnet, Baby

    Baby bonnet that belonged to Lowell O. Weeks, of Holtville. Cream and grey checked pattern.

    Record Type: Object

    Baby bonnet that belonged to Lowell O. Weeks, of Holtville.
  20. 2019.15.289 - Brassiere

    Bra / brassier. pink with lace inserts. Per donor: "This is the bra that Dad (Lowell O. Weeks) brought back from Paris during Worl War 2, for mom (Ethelena Kamm Weeks). From what I can remember, mom was horrified and refused to wear it as it was made to bare the nipples."

    Record Type: Object

    Bra / brassier. pink with lace inserts.

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