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1. Basket - Wedding basket-Elizabeth Quast Martin, 1917

   Small straw basket probably carried by Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast for her wedding to Fred Martin in 1917. Pink straw around the top edge; braided weave handle.

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2. Cape - Moleskin fur coat

   Moleskin fur cape. Moles are small animals so the cape contains many brown pelts. Has a contrasting darker fur collar and shoulders. Two large brown buttons adorn the front. Worn by Mrs. Fred (Elizabeth) Martin who came to Hutchinson in 1917 from Buffalo Lake. Given to donor Maureen Hantge by her friend. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin was born May 15, 1893 in Buffalo Lake, daughter of John and Emelia Otto Quast. Her brother was Walter Quast...

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3. Coat - Ladies Racoon Coat

   Racoon fur coat worn by Elizabeth Quast Martin (Mrs. Fred Martin) in the 1920s. She gave the coat to her friend Maureen Hantge, the donor. Coat has two pockets, cuffed sleeves, three hook & eye closures, and a patterned lining. Label: John W. Thomas & Co., Minneapolis MN. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast was born May 15, 1893 in Buffalo Lake, daughter of John & Emelia Otto Quast. On December 5, 1917 she was married to Fred Martin. They moved to Hu...

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4. Dress, Wedding - Wedding dress: Elizabeth Quast Martin, 1917-front view

   Wedding dress worn by Elizabeth Quast when she married Fred Martin on December 5, 1917 in Buffalo Lake. The sheer dress has a large cape collar edged with ruffles. The 3/4 sleeves also have two rows of ruffles. Rows of horizontal tuck pleating encircle the skirt above the hem. Has front crossover hook & eye closure at the waist stiffener and snap closure on the front of the collar. Worn with silk slip 1986-1234-001, From Buffalo Lake the M...

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5. Print, Photographic - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin

   Sepia toned studio photograph of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin. She is wearing a plaid patterned dress with a high white collar that is lace trimmed. She is also wearing a necklace with a round locket (possibly a watch) and a bracelet on her left wrist. She has her hands in front of her chin and is wearing a very large hat with faux sunflowers and a large bow. c.1914.

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6. Print, Photographic - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin

   Sepia toned studio photograph of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin. She is wearing a plaid patterned dress with a high white collar that is lace trimmed. She is also wearing a necklace with a round locket that is possibly a watch. c.1914

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7. Shoe - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast wedding shoes, 1917

   White satin wedding shoes with beaded trim and medium heel. Label: ____, St. Paul. Worn by Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast for her wedding to Fred Martin on December 5, 1917. Donor Stan Martin was their son. Elizabeth was a sister of Walter Quast. Museum has her wedding dress 1986-1233-001, slip 1986-1234-001, veil 1986-1235-001.

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8. Slip - Wedding half slip-Elizabeth Quast Martin, 1917

   Long white silk wedding half slip worn with wedding dress 1986-1233-001 by Elizabeth Quast Martin for her December 5, 1917 wedding to Fred Martin.

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9. Veil - Wedding veil-Elizabeth Quast Martin, 1917

   Net wedding veil with top end gathered in rows around the face. Worn with dress 1986-1233-001 by Elizabeth "Lizzie" Quast Martin for her December 5,1917 wedding to Fred Martin.

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