200@200

Bottle, Perfume
2016.18.1
Biddle's Satisfaction Bouquets Bottle
Glass bottle. "Biddle's Satisfaction Bouquets" clear glass with cut lettering and a multifaced glass stopper. Stopper broken in half, now in two pieces. 9" H x 4" Dia. Stopper is broken but when together height is 3 1/2"... View Full Record
Mixer, Food
63.30.1
Baking Powder Mixer/Sifter
From old card: Baking powder machine of wood, painted a dull red, with a design of flowers hand painted on the side. Gears, handle and legs are metal. Ingredients for baking powder (baking soda, cream of tarter, and a "filling" of starch or flou... View Full Record
Motor, Electric
2015.6.2
Slattery Motor
GE Direct Current Motor with exposed wiring, wood reed wrapped middle, attached to wood base; built by GE Works (then the Fort Wayne Electric Company) around 1890. Original GE display label in accession file. 8" H x 5" W x 13 1/2" L... View Full Record
Fan, Electric
61.86
Fort Wayne Electric Works Dragon Fan
Hanger/support is shaped like dragon; fan suspended from springs; motor marked with patent James J. Wood patent dated of 15 April 1902. Pictured in a 1907 General Electric Catalog (copy in museum subject file under General Electric).... View Full Record
Blouse
70.46.7
Wayne Maid Shirtwaist
From old card: Woman's, Size 42, blouse. White, deep square shawl-type collar with eyelet, edged with 1-1/2 inch white lace. Long sleeves with turnup cuff edged with lace. From Donor Card: Owned by Mrs. Ella and George W. Wilbur. Married 1875,... View Full Record
Piano, Player
89.20.1
Packard Bond Player Piano
Wood frame, varnished; ivory keys; transposing and tempo indicators; rubber hoses (deteriorated); marked on inside: "MADE AND GUARANTEED. . . PACKARD PIANO CO. FORT WAYNE IND USA, BOND PIANO CO. FORT WAYNE . . . 21376"; dealer tag inscribed:... View Full Record
Washer, Clothes
68.41.1
Horton Hybrid Washer, Model 32
From old card: Horton Washer, Model 32, with wringer. Wooden tub; electrically operated and in working condition; "Horton No. 32 Electric, Horton Manufacturing Co., Fort Wayne, Indiana U.S.A."; motor manufactured by General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y... View Full Record
Wire, Electric
2012.8.1 A
Dudlo Magnet Wire Spool
Metal spool of thin copper magnet wire of which about 1/4 of wire remains; ends of spool have identical marking on each end, white background with black text "DUDLO MAGNET WIRE FOR RADIO PURPOSES ANYLITE ELEC. CO. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA" with the Du... View Full Record
Pump, Gasoline
INV 1187
Tokheim Volumeter Pump
Tokheim Fuel pump dome. Good. Mark. Displayed attached to INV 1203, a Tokheim Pump.... View Full Record
Case, Display
88.11.70 A-GG
Leonic Christmas Tinsel
From old card: One piece box with hinged lid; red; 32 spools of tinsel and ribbon for Christmas decoration; spools constructed of paper; various colors and designs; box marked "Christmas Decoration GIFT DRESSING For Tying Gift Packages". Made by Leon... View Full Record
Piece, Display
95.35.1
Wayne Knitting Mills Statue
Plaster foundation covered with copper leaf; center figure of woman in green dress; seated with legs exposed, inside concave panel set on pedestal; ferrous ring at top.; marked: Wayne Knit Hosiery (copyright) 1932 Purchased second hand for do... View Full Record
Box
73.36.2
Perfection Brand Shipping Crate
Wooden shipping box for Perfection Bakery. Black, red & green paper label: "Perfection Brand Crackers and Cakes Perfection Biscuit Co. Ft. Wayne, Ind. USA ____ Gross, Perfection Snaps _____ net." A hand holding PW cracker. One face of box has... View Full Record
Seat, Toilet
97.24.1
Toidey Seat
One child's toilet seat; metal base with folding legs; seat back and arms made of wood painted white enamel; white painted pan and egg shaped cup. 12" x 12" 12 3/4". Made in Fort Wayne, bought by donor for her children. Company formed by Gertr... View Full Record
Compact
84.93.1
Lincoln Life 50th Anniversary Gift Compact
Square, brass with mother of pearl lid cover; oval medallion of Abraham Lincoln mounted to center of lid; hinged lid holds mirror; interior of base has lid to cover powder. Storage pouch made of tan felt; has circular medallion which reads, "50th An... View Full Record
Television
68.18.1
Capehart-Farnsworth Co. Television
Table model with stand. FRom old card: CAPEHART TABLE-MODEL TV: overall dimensions 28 inches by 21 inches by 24 inches; model number 6T216 MD-5: serial number 721414; plate on back states: "Capehart-Farnsworth Co. Div. of IT&T Corp. Ft. Wayne, Ind."... View Full Record
Console, Phonograph
85.51.4
Magnavox Phonograph-Radio Console
Magnavox (The Concert Grand) phonograph/radio console in a walnut cabinet; a brochure ( in binder marked 1961) describes this as the "Danish Modern" style... View Full Record
Game, Video
86.18.1
Magnavox Odyssey Video Game
White and black plastic, brown trim; 2 player control units with cords; six electronic game cards; 22 plastic, screen overlays for various games; game accessories: chips, 4 card decks, play money, dice and 2 game cards; accessory cords; original box... View Full Record
Calculator
84.2.1 A
Bowmar Brain Calculator
Keyboard mounted in black plastic. Seventeen black buttons, one red including +/-/x/(division)/% functions. Silver and black plastic body. Upper left corner has Bowmar logo. Plug on side for AC adapter. Angled LED display. Operating instruction... View Full Record
Sack
81.71.1
McMillen Feed Mills Feed Sack
Grain Sack, McMillen Feed Mills: Cloth bag, white w/ blue print 7 line design. On both sides of bag is printed: "BAGDAG 100 LBS. NET/MASTER/LAYER CONCENTRATE/ McMILLEN FEED MILLS/DIV. OF CENTRAL SOYA CO."... View Full Record
Purse
2012.35.3
Vera Bradley Alice Purse
Cotton quilted purse, brown background with repeating floral pattern in different shades of brown, blue, teal and white; 1 1/2" tall brown with coordinating floral print band around the top of purse; small hidden pocket on outer front of purse; insid... View Full Record