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A wood barrel piggy bank from The First National Bank of Lake Bluff
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Five Printed T shirts with various logos : Preserve Lake Bluff in green. A blue Lake Bluff Schools T shirt. Two East School T Shirts, and one Ice Truck Tee shirt.
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A metal and plastic model of the Lake Bluff Ice Truck created by Tom Tincher.
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Part of a tree trunk showing where the emerald ash bore carved into the wood.
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A room key from the Lake Bluff Hotel, also known as Bluff Lodge.
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Wild Turkey, the first bottle of hard liquor sold in the Village of Lake Bluff, November 6, 1990.
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T shirts and polo shirts and two golf hats with various logos : LF TV, Lake Bluff 4th of July Committee, American Legion Golf hats with Lake Forest TV and Lake Bluff with an image of the gazebo
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Blue and white plastic bag that reads, "Congressman Bob McClory." It has a hard plastic handle at the top. Robert McClory (1908-1988) served as a US Congressman for 10 terms from 1962-76 and was a key figure in the Watergate impeachment proceeding against Richard Nixon. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1928 and from Chicago–Kent College of Law in 1932. He practiced law in state and federal courts in Cook County and Lake County. From 1...
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White dotted Swiss high school graduation dress belonging to Betty Baumgardner.
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Metal Tape Measure with The First National Bank of Lake Bluff written on the front.
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United States Government Prohibition sign. Sign reads: CLOSED for violation of National Prohibition Act by order of the United States District Court. Northern District of Illinois. All persons are forbidden to enter premises without order from the UNITED STATES MARSHAL. Burda-Seymour, US Marshal.
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Photo of Lake Forest High School 1973, presented to Conrad Swan
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A room key from Bluff Lodge, also known as the Lake Bluff Hotel.
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Identifying room number signs from East School. E 112 denotes a room in the east wing, and W 108 a room on the first floor of the west wing and W 202 a room on the second floor of the west wing.
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A red baseball hat with Got Turkey? on the front and Lake bluff does on the back.
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A pair of silver cat earrings from the Lake Bluff Pharmacy. The earrings sold for $12.50.
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A tan baseball hat with Lake Bluff G. C. on the hat and 1968 on the brim. Golf Course
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Corn cobb doll and hand made dress made by Hannah Rambo Williams.
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A bobble figure of a polar bear with the inscription : Polar Plunge for Special Olympics at the bottom.
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A 3.5 x 2.25 envelope from the Munch's pharmacy. The writing on the envelope reads: Lake Bluff Pharmacy G. W. Munch 40 Scranton Lake Bluff, ILL. Phone: Lake Bluff 698. The pharmacy later became the temporary location of the library and Munch had living space on the second floor. It was later demolished after his assistant, Howie Willms bought the business, and built a new brick story building for his pharmacy at 100 East Scranton Avenue
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Print of artwork of Lake Bluff Fourth of July parade created for the bicentennial
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1944 Dog Tag
Metal dog tag from 1944, possibly for Woodworth family's springer spaniel
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1982 Vehicle and Motorbike Licenses
1982 Vehicle and Motorbike (#s 60 & 61) Licenses Vehicles include: - Transfer #s 178 & 179 - Passenger #s 2759 & 2760 - Peddler #s 16 & 17 - Truck #s 150 & 200
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2023 Emmy Award Certificate
Framed 2023 Emmy Award Certificate to Andrew Wehde for Contribution to the Emmy Award-Winning Program for Outstanding Comedy Series The Bear on FX Signed by Frank Scherma
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45 Star Flag
Donated by Janet Nelson, 45 Star Flag. Has business card from Lawrence Framing and Autographs
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4th of July Poster
4th of July Poster regarding if the 4th of July is Sane and Safe. The background of the poster consists of clippings from newspapers that report on firework casualties in connection with the 1934 4th of July. Poster was made by the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness
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4th of July Poster
4th of July Poster reading "Thousands Injured in 4th of July Celebration" with percentages of which body parts were the most injured. Hands - 38% Legs - 12% Eyes - 10.9% Fingers - 10.5% Head/Face&Neck - 10.1% Arms - 5.9% Feet - 1.7% Poster made by the National Society for the Prevention of Blindess, Inc.
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A 5 cent token from Murphy's Tavern with the location of Knollwood Corners
A 5 cent token from Murphy's Tavern, Knollwood Corners.
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A Pocketknife
A light colored handle pocketknife and cork screw with. The inscription on the front reads Murphy's Tavern Lake Bluff 2484. Object 65 in this Catalog (Obj 65) is a 5 cent token from Murphy's Tavern with the location of Knollwood Corners.
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A Spanish American War Medal awarded to Edward Miller
A Spanish American War Medal awarded to Edward Miller. At the tope of the medal is an eagle in a wreath, followed by a ribbon depicting the American Flag and then a cross at the bottom which reads and various points: Cuba, Philipines, Puerto Rico and USA
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A Zippo Lighter
A Zippo lighter with Publishers House, Tangley Oaks Educational Center Lake Bluff, IL written on the front with an image of the building and American Educator Encyclopedia on the back and books. The name Jack Sowers is etched in on both sides.
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A bag from the Lake Bluff Pharmacy
A bag from the Lake Bluff Pharmacy at 40 East Scranton Avenue with advertising by Hallmark, during the Christmas season
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A brown paper bag from with rope handle from Voila
A brown paper bag from with rope handle from Voila, a French antique store, co-owned by Susie McMurry and Liz Moffitt-Bermingham, and located at 53 East Scranton Avenue in Lake Bluff. The store has since closed.
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