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1998.053.0044 - Coinsaver
Home Federal Savings Coinsaver, pale blue background,with medium blue and black print Scotsman in black design holding photo of quarter

Record Type: Archive
2001.052.0060 - Bankbook
Elgin Loan & Homestead dime saver bankbook, ca. 1950. Squirrel on cover.

Record Type: Archive
2002.017.0006 - Notepad
Schmidt-Madison Funeral Home advertising notepad: White blue-lined pages 2 stapled to smooth heavy paper cover at top blue print & drawings of Elgin and Dundee buildings 741-1128 428-8400. Some info on back, marble background.

Record Type: Archive
2002.039.0001 - Binder
Home Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. notebook, 3-ring, small, binder. Olive green, marbleized, hard covers in plastic; Black drawing of bank building on front cover.

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2004.057.0001 - Telegram
WWII telegram from donor's uncle in Norfolk, VA to his mother in Elgin for her birthday To Mrs. Walter Barringer at 353 Wilcox Ave. from Homer. Stamped on the back "1942 Jul 25 PM 2 22"

Record Type: Archive
2006.000.0006 - Print
Colored 5.25x7.50" cover to a card showing Watch Factory Tower made by Al Kocsis.

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2006.026.0002 - Poster
Colored 9x18" poster of Mr Charles B Hanford as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. Elgin Opera House Performance Poster

Record Type: Archive
2006.030.0015 - Premium
Walt's Super Market on Prairie St. Tan 3x4.25" notepad with a calendar for 1958 and shopping list to mark what you need.

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2006.030.0016 - Pamphlet
"Humphreys' Manual" is a medical book. Dark blue 3x4.5" book by F Humphreys M D on the Care and Treatment of All Diseases Safe to Treat At Home. Sold at William Hart and Son in Elgin.

Record Type: Archive
2006.035.0017 - Drawing
Tan 15.5x22" pencil drawing of Marilise Zak in a dress with white ruffles drawn in January 1906. Drawing by Karl Zak

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2006.035.0018 - Drawing
Tan 14x21" pencil drawing of Marilise Zak in a skirt and blouse in February 1906. Drawing by Karl Zak

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2007.022.0015 - Holder, Coin
Elgin Loan & Homestead Assocation 25 Cent coin holder. Cream and green 3.5x5.5" coin holder from Elgin Loan & Homestead Association 10 N. Spring St. Elgin, Il Ph SH2 4940.

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2008.000.0018 - Map
Green and red map on cream colored poster paper. 1835-1930 Elgin Past and Present animated historical map by Robert Brightman and Robert Gatechair. "Elgin, Illinois - 95 years ago James T. Gifford staked out a land claim in the Fox River Valley on the site of what afterward became the City of Elgin." Map shows Elgin with little identified drawings of local landmarks, such as schools, hospitals, the river, watch factory, roads, Elgin airport, etc....

Record Type: Archive
2011.000.0067 - Newsletter
Illinois Watch Case Co. newsletter Cases and Faces, October 1943. "You Name It". First issue. Pictured in the newsletter Art Richoz, Jr. Art Richoz, Sr. William Richoz.

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2011.000.0068 A B - Newsletter
Illinois Watch Case Co. Elgin Ameican newsletter, "You Name It", second issue. Cases and Faces November 1943. Pictured in newsletter Steve Koch, Harry Andresen, Ed Andresen, Lester Andresen, Geo. Andresen, Donald Andresen, Robert Andresen, Hattie Andresen, Ben Andresen, Elsie Andresen. 2011.000.0068 A poor condtion. Parts cut out.

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2011.000.0069 - Newsletter
Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin American, newsletter, Cases and Faces, "December 1941". First page has a date of 1941 crossed out and handwritten 1943. The remaining pages are printed with 1943. Pictured on page 3 Charles Hachtel, Walter Hachtel, Richard Hatchtel. Pictured on page 6 Walter Andresen, Wilbur Walters, Don Flora, Vyrl Beamish, James Abott, Harold Liepitz, Lt. Kuddes, Richard Hachtel, Les Funk.

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2011.000.0070 - Newsletter
Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin American, Cases and Faces, January 1944, 6 pages. Pictured on page 3 Gellman, Purdy, Doc Garson, and Stone.

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2011.000.0071 - Newsletter
Illinois Watch Case Co., Cases and Faces, February 1944. Picturred in newsletter Howard Purdy, Emma Glashagel, Regnold Glashagel. Pictured on page 6 Tony Lobianco, Les Funk, Vince Carlson, Harold Huske.

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2011.000.0072 - Newsletter
Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin American, Cases and Faces, April 1944, 6 pages. Pictured in newsletter Major Gen. William Porter, President Gellman, Congressman May, Joseph Weiss, Rhoda Hagemaen, Edna Phillips, Hertha Heideman, Rose Hagenow, Cpl. William Armandi, Louis Metzger, Joseph Owen, Dorothy Moeller, Dr. henry Garsson, Comdr. Carl Kottler, A.B. Gellman, Gen. Porter, Francis Spence, John Roesch.

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2011.000.0073 - Newsletter
Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin American, Cases and Faces, May 1944, 4 pages. Pictured in the newsletter Sgt. Volkening, Donald Flora, Wilber Walters, James Abbott, Harry Mapes, Vyrl Beamish, Robert Andresen, Everett Duering, Walter Westphal, Kenneth Cahill, Howard Purdy

Record Type: Archive