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January 2004 - Kansas Model

lan McCollum, an artist living in New York, donated this topographical model of Kansas.
February 2004 - 1950 Master Key

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 This is a 1950 Master Key yearbook of Burlington High School (BHS), which was donated to the museum by Helen (Garn) Kaufman, a 1950 BHS graduate.
March 2004 - 1947 Kodak Duaflex

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 The Kodak Duaflex, manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company, was an inexpensive twin lens camera.
April  2004 - 1900's Press Cutter

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 This is a Reliance paper cutter, manufactured by Paul Schniedewend & Co., Chicago, U.S.A, ca. 1900
May 2004 - Olive Ann Beech

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 The First Lady of General Aviation,  Olive Ann Beech received many awards from the aviation industry, including the prestigious Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy.
June  2004 - Stationary Engine

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 This stationary engine was originally purchased and installed in a factory called American Saw Works, known today as the Bergen Tool Co., which was located on N.J. State Highway #6
July  2004 - Lionel Passenger Set

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 This Lionel Passenger Set, donated by Roger Douglass, was produced between 1952-56
August  2004 - Carved Train

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 Arthur Stukey, who was born and attended school in Gridley , Kansas , carved this train from a piece of wood salvaged from the Gridley Depot before it was destroyed in 1972.
September  2004 - Hand Cranked Pipe Organ

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 This small hand-cranked pipe organ with a depiction of an outside scene belonged to Howard Holtz.  Donated by his daughter, Judy Craig.
October  2004 - Ballot Box

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 This tin barrel ballot box was used for Elections in Gridley.  Donated by Esther Raaf.

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November  2004 - Campaign Torch

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 This torch was used in the McKinley Presidential Parade.  William McKinley was the United States 25th President from 1897 – 1901.   He was assassinated while in office. 

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December  2004 - Kenmore Iron Press

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 Rebecca Vannocker writes, “My mother received this press for Christmas in the late 1950s and was very disappointed.  It was a Christmas gift from my father to her.  My brother said he remembered the disappointed look on her face!  She used it a little to press/ iron the 100% cotton shirts of this time - my father and my two brothers as well as linens.  I believe she even ironed sheets!  I would like to donate this to the museum in memory of my mother - Louise Aldine Crane.  She worked very hard all her life and was a wonderful housewife, mother, and wife to my father, Ralph Crane.”
 

 

 

 

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