Artifacts

 

 

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Badger Gasoline Engine Pin, 1900

Application: Peter Pan Range Riders Club
Apron: Florence Masonic Lodge #281
Apron: Johnson Hardware Company
Armbands: Issued to Civilian Press by the Central Defense Command, WWII
Ashtray, glass: General Crook House, Omaha
Award, Bronze: "Elmer" statue presented to Mildred Goosman
Badge Collection: Fire Dept. Asst. Chief Charles F. Walther
Badge: "Omaha World Herald, Free Press-Free People" 
Badge: Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.
Badge: Omaha Transit Co.
Banner: National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Baton: A. E. Blaufuss, Professor of Music College, Omaha
Bell, Metal: "Ring for Omaha Your Market City"
Book, Ration: WW II
Bottle, Whiskey: Last Man's Bottle in wooden cradle with cover
Bottle, Whiskey: Meyer Klein Liquor Co., 16th and California Streets.
Box: Advertising on lid for "Reflect-A-Ray Glare Shield, Omaha
Bucket, Champagne: Omaha Athletic Club
Button: Henry & Allen Auburn, N.Y., Omaha, Neb
Button: "Smith Bros. Comm. Co., South Omaha Chicago," 
Button: Badger Gasoline Engine
Button: National Fidelity & Casualty Co.
Button: Paxton-Eckman Chemical Co., South Omaha
Button, Campaign: Anne Batchelder "Anne!"
Button, Campaign: John Y McCollister, Senator; I'm for John Y Mcgumption
Button, Campaign: Monte Taylor Measures Up
Button, Campaign: Richard Marvel & Anne Batchelder 
Button, Campaign: Warren Zweiback, Zweiback City Council
Button: "Souvenir Peace Jubilee, Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Button: Florida or Bust, Omaha Zoo with sea turtle
Button: Glen Miller Festival Clarinda, Iowa
Button: Landmarks Inc. "Love a Landmark"
Button: National Corn Exposition
Button: Nebraska State Horticultural Society 
Button: Omaha Public School Bond Issue "Vote Yes for the Kids"
Button: Senate campaign, "Go Big Ed Zorinsky U.S. Senate".
Button: Souvenir of Santa Claus from the Boston Store 
Button: St. Joan of Arc School, SJA in the Spirit
Button: Trans-Mississippi Expo. Iowa Day 
Button: University of Nebraska at Omaha: Numero UNO Go Indians!
Button: Welcome Home Thurston Rifles
Buttons: American Red Cross
Buttons: River City Roundup
Buttons: War Bond Drive
Calendar: Henderson Florist
Card, Centennial:  Omaha Public Library 1877-1977.
Card, Membership: National Assoc. of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Card, Ration: Civilian Sugar
Cards, Playing: Northern Natural Gas
Case, Photograph: Greater America Exposition
Chalkboard: Fall Festival "83" Concessions 
Clock: Battery-Wound Regulator
Coaster: Father Flanagan's Boys Home, Boys Town, Nebraska.
Coaster: White Horse Inn
Coin, Commemorative: 100th Anniversary NE Lodge No. 1 A.F. & A.M.
Coin, Commemorative: Cecil B. DeMille's Motion Picture "Union Pacific"
Coin, Commemorative: Nebraska Centennial
Coin, Commemorative: Omaha National Bank
Comb, Hair: Ad  "Harold Getscher 6133 Pinkney Phone WA. 3253".
Corkscrew: Hiller Liquor Company
Corkscrew: Sol. S. Goldstrom Distributing Co.
Cup, Beverage: NCAA College World Series
Cup, Tin: Trans-Mississippi & International Exposition
Decal: National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Die: Balloon Pin National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Die: Wings for National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Display: Fort Omaha Buildings, radio tower dispute
Documents: Gas Rationing Stamps, Receipts and Applications
Engraving, Photo: Mormon Bridge Newspaper photo
Fan: King Company Catering
Flag, American: Donated by Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer
Flag, WWI Service Window Flag. Displayed in service member's windows
Flag: used at National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Fork: Empress Garden Restaurant
Funeral Service Book: Edna Barta Letovsky
Game: Trivia of Omaha & Douglas County 
Gavel,Sounding Board: National Assoc. American Balloon Corps Veterans
Glass, Plastic: South Packers
Glass: Fred Krug Brewing Company Beer Glasses
Glass: Schlitz Brewing Company Beer Glasses
Glass: South Omaha Brewing Company Beer Glasses
Golf Ball Marker: Omaha Country Club 
Handbag: Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs Convention
Handkerchief: WWI
Handout: Omaha Bee Newspaper advertisement
Hangar, Wooden Coat: Pantorium
Hanger, Wooden Coat: Carey Clearing Co 
Hanger, Wooden Coat: Higgins Cleaners & Dryers
Hanger, Wooden Coat: Hotel Fontenelle
Hanger, Wooden Coat: Max I. Walker 
Hanger, Wooden Coat:Dresher Bros.
Hosiery & Lingerie Long Life Treatment
Jug, Cream, Souvenir: Burwood Theatre, 1514 Harney; later Gayety Theater
Key Chain: Drake-Williams Steel Inc., 100 Anniversary
Key Chain: Mutual of Omaha, 75th Anniversary 
Key Chain: Peony Park, Omaha
Key, Storybook: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha
Kit, Mending: Butternut Coffee Hosiery Mending Kit
Knife, Two-bladed: George Barker & Co.
Letter Opener: Livestock National Bank
Letter Opener: Woodmen of the World
Magnet: KVNO Radio Station
Magnet: Omaha Symphony
Magnet: University of Nebraska Hospital & Clinic
Matchbook, Fort Crook, Nebraska
Matchbook:Nebraska Stocking Repair
Matchbooks: Various businesses of Douglas County
Medal, Commemorative: Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Medal, Commemorative: Trans-Mississippi Exposition Manufacturer's Bldg.
Medal: Peace Jubilee, Trans-Mississippi & International Exposition
Medal: Victory Medal issued to R. Beecher Howell for service in WWI. 
Medal: Pioneer Club Women Medal
Medal: West Indies Naval Campaign
Mess Kit, Military: World War I, tin; oval tin dish with cover; fork and spoon
Military Belt: Webbed Belt, World War I
Military Beret: U.S. Army Balloon Corps
Military Hat: Signal Corps
Military Holster: World War I hand gun holster
Military Insignia: WW I, C.W. Hamilton
Military Model, Caquot Balloon: Painted styrofoam model of balloon
Military Model: 1911 US Army Colt 45 
Military Samples: Balloon material, shot down 2nd Battle of the Marne
Military Telegraph Set: World War I
Military Uniforms: WWII Army Air Corp Uniform: Khaki,Dress Green
Military Weapon:  Bayonet in Scabbard, World War I
Military Weapon: Socket Bayonet & Sheath
Mirror: Mutual of Omaha, with 75th Anniversary logo
Mirror: Promotional Ad for Omaha Goods
Napkin, Table: Hotel Blackstone: Plush Horse Room
Night Light: O'Keefe Elevator
Night Light: Packers National Bank
Omaha, Nebraska Souvenir Saucer
Paperweight: Burlington Station, Omaha, Neb
Paperweight: Chicago Lumber Company
Paperweight: New Court House, Omaha, Neb
Patch: American Red Cross Volunteer 
Patch: Balloon Corps patch used by personnel at Fort Omaha
Patch: Metro Area Transit Co.
Patch: National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Patch: Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway
Pen: Fountain pen used by Nebraska Governor to sign "Double Shift" Bill
Pen: Standard Blue, Architectural, Engineering, Artist Supplies.
Pen: used to sign contracts for the South Omaha bridge
Pencil Holder: Triangle Live Stock Comission Co
Pencils: U.S. Army
Pennants: Omaha University
Percussion Stick: Used by Fred Ebener, leader Omaha-based dance band
Phonograph Record: McFaydens Ford Christmas Greetings
Pillow Cover: WWI ; with "A.E.F." and "Sweetheart"
Pin: Golden Spike Days Lapel Pin
Pin: Knights Templar
Pin: Minnie Collett in picture
Pin: Omaha High School of Commerce
Pin: Omaha Posten (newspaper) Advertising Pin
Pin: Omaha The Key to the Situation
Pin: Omaha: The Key to the Situation
Pin: Red Men Home Coming
Pin: USAF Ground Observer Corps
Pins: Affiliated National Hotels
Pins: Ak-Sar-Ben Membership
Pins: Freemasonry
Pins: National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Pins: Yates School Pins.  Eighth grade class pins, with the initials "HYS"
Pitcher, Cream: United States Army Medical Department
Plaque and Key to the City of Omaha given to the NAABCV
Plaque: Employer's Liability Assurance Corp. Ltd.
Plate, Calendar: D.G. Schmidt, Druggist, Omaha
Plate, Commemorative: Nebraska Centennial
Plate, Commemorative: Nebraska Scenes
Plate, Commemorative: Centennial of Omaha Nebraska
Plate, Commemorative: City of Omaha, Mayor Al Veys
Plate, Commemorative: Official Seal of Omaha
Plate, Decorative: Compliments of Central Furniture Store, 17th and Howard
Plate, Printing: Balloon Corps Association with text and images
Plate, Printing: Omaha Presbyterian Churches Newspaper Illustration
Plate: "Here's Johnny's!" Restaurant, Omaha
Plates, Printing: J .L. Brandeis & Sons advertisements
Poster: Action Scenes in France, 1918
Poster: American Balloon Corps Veterans, autographed
Poster: Depicts scenes from Argonne Battle, September 26, 1918
Poster: Fort Omaha 1917 Poster, training grounds for the Balloon Corps
Poster: WW I, "Code Your Message"
Pot Holder: Evans Laundry and Cleaners
Pot Holder: Franklin Furnace
Rain Hat: Hilltop House Restaurant, 49th and Dodge Streets
Ration Book Holder: WWII, containing 17 ration books; eagle on cover
Ration Book: WWII
Ration card, gasoline:  issued to Leata G. Norton.
Ration Folder: WWII Gasoline 
Razor, Shaving: Dunning Hardware Co., Omaha
Remnant: Molding Trim from Dundee Area Streetlamp
Remnant: Omaha Theater Architectural Detail: Plaster Flower Relief
Remnant: Piece of wooden flooring from the Martin Bomber Plant
Ribbon: Bohemian Catholic Union Czech South Omaha
Ribbon: Classical Association of the Middle West and South
Ribbon: Federation Nebraska Retailers Convention
Ribbon: Nebraska State Florists Society, March 19-20 1924
Ribbon: Norden Omaha, a Swedish musical organization.
Ribbon: "Lincoln Welcomes Omaha and So. Omaha Nebraska State Fair
Ribbon: Rebekah Convention
Ribbon: Swedish Students Concert
Ribbons, Military: 43rd Balloon Corps Veterans Reunion, Ft. Omaha
Ribbons: AASR Convention
Ribbons: Douglas County Agricultural Society
Ribbons: Douglas County Fair
Ribbons: Fraternal Order of Eagles Convention
Ribbons: Independent Order of Oddfellows Convention
Ribbons: Omaha Florist Club Convention
Rifle shot souvenir of Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, Paris
Ring: University of Omaha, College of Commerce & Finance
River City Beer Cans
Sack: Herzbergs Store, 16th and Douglas.
Sack: Omaha Printing Company
Sack: Silk Shop
Sack: Thomas Kilpatrick & Co.
Seal Imprinter: J.L. Brandeis & Sons, Inc.
Seal: National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Soap: Fell & Pinkerton Co. Soap sheets in cardboard folder
Spoon: Pressed Tin, from W. S. Balduff Candy Company at 1114 Farnam St.
Spoon: Welch's Lunch 
Spoon: Welch's Lunch Tablespoon
Spoons, Tin: Balduff Omaha
Square Nail: Historic General Grenville M. Dodge House in Council Bluffs, IA.
Stamp Holder: Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Stamps: WWII Gas Rationing
Swagger Stick: World War I
Swizzle Stick: Used on board the Domeliners of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Tag, ID: National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans
Tag, ID: Brownell Hall
Tag, Luggage: Castle Hotel
Tags: Omaha Humane Society
Tech High School Senior Glee Club Letter
Tie Clasps: Ak-Sar-Ben
Token: Inscribed with steer picture and M. F. Shafer & Co. Omaha -
Token: Tomahawk Inn, 8823 Maple Street. Entitled bearer to one free drink.
Token:  "T. J. Kenney 314 S. 14, St. Omaha"
Token: Chris Nielsen's Bar, 2402 Leavenworth Street
Token: Fort Crook Bus Lines
Token: Jamieson's Buffet and Steak House, 3929 Farnam
Token: Omaha Community Playhouse
Token: Paxton Billiards
Token: Red Point WWII Rationing Tokens
Token: Silver Tap Room, Check and 10c Good for one 15c Drink of Whiskey
Tokens: Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.
Tray, Silver: Omaha Athletic Club
Trowel, Masonry: used at Court House, Scottish Rite Temple, Dundee School
T-shirt: Ponderosa Bar, Elk City
United States Senate Chamber Pass signed by Sen. Roman Hruska
Vase: WW I Shell Vase, 75 mm artillery shell with hammered decorations
Wooden Nickels: Discounts, Christmas Greetings from Beal's Grill
Wooden Nickels: McCarthy Heating & Air Conditioning
WWII Submarine replica made for Rachel Jensen by Italian prisoner of war
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