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  1. Canteen - Metal Canteen

    World War I military canteen. Metal with screwcap attached by chain. Imprinted "U.S. 1918 B.A.Co." on side. Belonged to Joe Knaff.

    Record Type: Object

    Metal Canteen
  2. Costume, Performance - Leather head piece with horsehair

    Leather headpiece cap with horsehair trim. Handstitched. Worn by Joe Knaff in parades.

    Record Type: Object

    Leather head piece with horsehair
  3. Hat - Hat

    Olive drab man's felt hat. Described as a pioneer hat worn by Joe Knaff in parades. Has narrow ribbon around the crown and brim. Similar to a slouch hat but missing a chinstrap. A leather inner headband has been cut away.

    Record Type: Object

    Hat
  4. Machine, Leather Sewing - Junker & Ruh stitching machine

    Junker & Ruh Model SD28 lever operated leather stitching machine for shoe makers and saddlers. #55097. Made in Germany. Came from Joe Knaff and was probably used in his shoe maker shop in Hutchinson.

    Record Type: Object

    Junker & Ruh stitching machine
  5. Print, Photographic - Joe Knaff

    Scanned sepia toned photograph of Joe Knaff in army uniform. Joe was a brother to Jack Knaff.

    Record Type: Photo

    Joe Knaff
  6. Print, Photographic - Joe Knaff, 1933

    Sepia toned photograph of Joe Knaff taken in 1933. He is sitting outdoors in shirt sleeves wearing a straw hat. He is sitting on a rough wooden bench that has two sides. The photo is printed on glossy photo paper.

    Record Type: Photo

    Joe Knaff, 1933
  7. Print, Photographic - Joe Knaff at Kurth's Bakery, Hutchinson MN

    Scanned copy of a sepia toned photograph of Kurth's Bakery, Hutchinson. Joe Knaff is standing outside the building.

    Record Type: Photo

    Joe Knaff at Kurth's Bakery, Hutchinson MN
  8. Print, Photographic - Joe Knaff in center at the Hutchinson Band Stand

    Scanned copy of a sepia toned photograph of three men in winter "storm" coats and hats standing by the bandstand in Central Park, Hutchinson. Man in center is identified as Joe Knaff.

    Record Type: Photo

    Joe Knaff in center at the Hutchinson Band Stand
  9. Print, Photographic - Joseph Knaff

    Black & white reproduction photograph & negative #32 of Joseph Knaff in army uniform of World War II. Joe was a brother to Jack Knaff. Identical to 2007-0111-107.

    Record Type: Photo

    Joseph Knaff
  10. Print, Photographic - (l to r) Joe Knaff, Freddie Knaff

    Sepia toned photograph of Joe Knaff and Freddie Knaff dated August 19, 1934.

    Record Type: Photo

    (l to r) Joe Knaff, Freddie Knaff
  11. Print, Photographic - Surrey with a fringe on top

    Scanned newspaper photograph of a surrey with the fringe on the top driven through Hutchinson c. 1955. Driver: Joe Knaff; owner of the horses: Emmanuel Christenson; passengers: Mrs. Charles Coryell, Minneapolis, Mrs. Gordon Carr and daughter Jacquelin Carr of Hutchinson. Knaff bought, re-assembled and painted the surrey, then sold it to A. A. Redmann, Brownton. Note the Hutchinson Leader and Rex Theatre buildings in the background

    Record Type: Photo

    Surrey with a fringe on top
  12. Quilt - Quilt

    Flower Basket Friendship (Album) Quilt, with #42 appliqued orange baskets facing alternating directions on white blocks, orange border, cotton fabric, white backing. 649 names of Hutchinson residents are embroidered in gold or green thread forming flower stems in each direction out of baskets. Quilted by (Mrs. Frank) Anna Hoodecheck of 228 Grove St. So. and friends (quilting bee) in the early to mid 1930's. (Made for an unknown event, possibl...

    Record Type: Object

    Quilt

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