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  1. 1970.001.0004 - Announcement, Wedding

    Wedding Announcement For Jennie Elizabeth Davidson & Arthur Warner, 1892 Wedding Announcement Addressed To Mr.& Mrs. S. A. Jewett; Inside the Outer Envelope Is the Announcement Reading: Mr. Orlando Davidson Announces the Marriage of His Daughter Jennie Elizabeth To Arthur Lloyd Warner Thursday December Twenty-Ninth, Eighteen Hundred And Ninety-Two. Elgin, Illinois.; At the Bottom Left Side of the Announcement Is a Note Reading: At Home January N...

    Record Type: Archive

    Wedding Announcement
  2. 1979.061.0052 - Postcard

    "Elgin's First Home Coming July 4, 5, and 6, 1913 A chance to meet your old friends face to face and give them a hearty handshake. Drear Friend:- You are cordially invited to help by your presence to celebrate Elgin's progress and meet your old=time friends. We are going to have a splendid time. Music (500 voices), Big Band, Informal Talks, all kinds of Sports, Races, Games, Horribles, etc. July 4, 5, and 6. Yours for the good of old Elgin." (Hom...

    Record Type: Archive

    Elgin's First Home Coming postcard
  3. 1980.035.0001 - Map

    Elgin Animated map, drawn by Robert Brightman and Robert Gatechair circa 1930, 14" x 19", published by Elgin A.A.U.W. "1835 Elgin 1930 Past and Prsent"

    Record Type: Archive

    Past and Present Animated Map of Elgin
  4. 1981.039.0035 - Program

    DuBois Opera House program for Mrs. Hillis Grand Annual Concert

    Record Type: Archive

    DuBois Opera House Program
  5. 1983.038.0002 - Invitation

    Invitation to the wedding of Mabel Bartlett Stiles and Frank W. Castle on September 26, 1906.

    Record Type: Archive

    Wedding Invitation
  6. 1985.057.0002ab - Letter

    1985.57.2a announcement of marriage Mr. Erwin Nelson Byington and Anna Caroline Bowen married September 23, 1891 1985.57.2b Calling card Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Byington will be at home after October 20 111 Hill Street Elgin. Both cards are in an envelope addressed to Mr. & Mrs. M.W. Dunham 1985.57.2c envelope

    Record Type: Archive

    Marriage Announcement
  7. 1985.057.0004ab - Invitation

    Invitation to wedding of Jeannette Underwood and Keyes Becker at the Universalist Church Elgin. 1985.057.0004b small card "At home after September first 1893 138 Hill Street Elgin Illinois"

    Record Type: Archive

    Wedding Invitation
  8. 1990.011.0019 - Newsletter

    Illinois Watch Case Company, Cases and Faces, December 1946, 4 pages. Pictured in the newsletter Mr. Gellman, Walter Albright, Steve Koch, Lydia Gellerman, Dorothy App, Charles Miner, E. Monroe, C. Rosenthal. W. Ford, G. Kammeyer, O. Rein. F. Prigge, M. Corsini, B. Puffpaff, E. Harris, F. Krunfusz, L. Meuser, E. Peterson, A. Harper, J. Phelps, R. Stern, G. Shick, G. Friedland, V. Widmar, H. Cleland, Maude Henning, V. Venters, I. Broker, Betty Ca...

    Record Type: Archive

    Cases and Faces, December 1946, page 1
  9. 1990.011.0020 - Newsletter

    Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin American, Cases and Faces, January 1947, 4 pages. Pictured in the newsletter Willis Evans. Pictured on page 4 Hank Stark, Art Schroeder, Chick Hachtel, Wilb Walters, and Fi Heiman.

    Record Type: Archive

    Cases and Faces, January 1947, page 1
  10. 1990.011.0021 - Newsletter

    Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin American, Cases and Faces, March - April 1947, 8 pages. Pictured in the newsletter William Beth, Verna Dahn, Adolph Anderson, Bill Weinholtz, Al Wewetzer, Louis Demler, Bill Dierker, Ed. Lavender, Ed Andresen, Edward Bremer, Harry Demler, John Hoffman, Louis Metzger, Charles Wagner, John Burger, Carl Henning, Fred Holtz, William Kaempfer, Ed Kleinschmidt, William Puffpaff. Elgin American ad on page 8.

    Record Type: Archive

    Cases and Faces page 1
  11. 1992.002.1332 - Catalog

    "Have You Checked Your Compact lately" Elgin American catalog Fall 1949. Diagonal red and white striped cover. Compacts, watch vanities, cigarette cases, triple compact ensembles, compact, lighter and cigarette case ensembles, cigarette case and compact ensembles, cigarette case and lighter ensembles, compact and lighter ensembles, liter -case, dresser sets, powder jars, military sets, baby sets,

    Record Type: Archive

    Have You Looked At Page 02
  12. 1992.002.1333 - Catalog

    "Distinguished Accessories by Elgin American" Blue and white horizontal stripe cover with gold on left side. Letter to Elgin American dealers from Frank Rodgers, sales manager. Pictures and descriptions of compacts, watch vanities, cigarette cases, lighters, lite-o-matics, table lighters, cigarette humidors, dresser sets, military sets, powder jars, baby sets, jewel boxes, musical humidors and pill boxes.

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    Distinguished Accessories Cover
  13. 1992.002.1334 - Catalog

    Daytime Playtime Nitetime Elgin American" Gold and white stripes on the cover with drawings of three women on the cover. Pictures of compacts, cigarette cases, cigarette lighter and compact ensembles, liter-cases, dresser sets, military sets, powder jars, musical powder jars, musical humidors, photograph frames, pill boxes, baby sets, and carryalls.

    Record Type: Archive

    Daytime Playtime Nitetime Cover
  14. 1992.002.2337 - Ticket

    Green ticket with black print. "On Wings of Time." "Performances June 17 - 18 -19 - 20" 50 cents. General admission

    Record Type: Archive

    On Wings of Time Ticket
  15. 1998.033.0246 - Bankbook

    Union National Bank & Trust Co. Elgin, IL bankbook for Elgin Sportsman, Inc. account.

    Record Type: Archive

    Union National Bank book cover
  16. 1998.053.0033 - Coinsaver

    First Federal Savings And Loan, Elgin coinsaver. Heavy cardboard, fold on left, pink and & dark apricot on white. Black print, Jefferson nickel photo upper right logo of outside sign (Corner of 28 N.Grove and Highland--Sw) Inside slots for nickels up To $1.50 savings. Unused. Early century family caricatures front and back

    Record Type: Archive

    FIrst Federal Savings Coinsaver
  17. 1998.053.0034 - Coinsaver

    First Federal Savings and Loan, Elgin, coinsaver Light blue heavy carboard folded left, dark blue print Quarter saver up to $5.00 Inside in slots rounded right corners.

    Record Type: Archive

    First Federal Coinsaver
  18. 1998.053.0036 - Calendar

    The First National Bank of Elgin, 1970 calendar. Off-white painted metal stand with self-spring clip on back molded design with logo and information at top, "19" And "70" on either side of indentation holding calendar papers 1/16' hole at top center,

    Record Type: Archive

    The First National Bank of Elgin Calendar
  19. 1998.053.0042 - Coinsaver

    Home Federal Savings Coinsaver. Quarters, left-fold, heavy cardboard, rounded right corners greens/yellows/browns horizontally on outside with dollar sign disappearing into lower gold space with black: High interest coinsaver slots for quarters up to $5.00.

    Record Type: Archive

    Home Federal Savings Coinsaver
  20. 1998.053.0043 - Coinsaver

    Home Federal Savings dime saver. Pale green outside with medium green and black print, rounded corners on right. Scotchman in kilt design holding photo of dime

    Record Type: Archive

    HOme Federal Savings Coinsaver

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