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003 - Tricycle
This tricycle was designed for a woman to ride. It has a wooden seat with back and wooden steering pole to control the small front wheel. Metal poles on either side of the seat would have held a canopy over the seat.
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004 - Desk, School
School desk with seat attached to front. Desk has open storage area. Cast iron leg has marking ASC4.
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007 - Egg, Darning
A darning egg is inserted into the toe or heel of a sock to help hold it in the proper shape for someone to repair a hole. A darning stitch is uesd for the repair.
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013.1 - Hook, Rug
Tool used for creating rugs by pulling loops of fabric or yarn through a fabric backing.
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013.2 - Hook, Rug
tool used for creating rugs by pulling loops of fabric or yarn through a fabric backing. Made by E Ross and Co. Says "E Ross and Co. Machine" in very faint lettering.
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019 - Quilt, Bed
Red Cross fundraiser quilt top with signatures from World War I. The quilt was never finished.
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021.1 - Buffer, Nail
One brown buffer. The buffer was used to give fingernails a high gloss shine without the use of polish.
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021.2 - Buffer, Nail
The buffer was used to give fingernails a high gloss shine without the use of polish.
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028 - Dress, Wedding
wedding dress of Mrs. George Reece Brown - August 1846 section of dress only donated by granddaughter
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034 - Cup, Mustache
Mustache cup has a ledge inside that allows liquid to pass through, while keeping a mustache dry. Made in Germany
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035.1 - Buttonhook
Tool used for buttoning shoes. It was common for shoes to have buttons instead of laces in the 1800's into the early 1900's. The buttons were small enough and snug fitting enough that a buttonhook made it easier to close. from Wilmington, N.C.
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