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1. Flag - U. S. 48 star flag

   United States 48 star flag. Belonged to Braun's store in Hutchinson, MN and was flown in front of the store on the store's flagpole for years. Each merchant had his own flag. Reba Radtke, mother of donor Debra Miller, worked at Braun's.

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2. Negative, Glass Plate - Braun's, Hutchinson, MN

   Glass plate negative of a photograph of Braun's store window display "Happy is the Child With Books" for one of the first Children's Book Weeks, November 13-19, 1921. A large poster has the theme "More Books in the Home". Book titles that can be read: The Peter Rabbit Book, Alice in Wonderland, Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks, The Nowadays Fairy Book. "Coats - Brauns- Shoes" is printed below the window. Undated. Unnumbered negative. In 19...

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3. Negative, Glass Plate - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN-Christmas decoration

   Glass plate negative of a photograph of Main Street, Hutchinson, MN. The view from Library Square corner to the southwest shows Christmas decorations and vintage automobiles with lights on. Undated [bet. 1924-1938]. Unnumbered negative. Braun's Store on the left had a large vertical lighted sign. Square Clothing was at 12 Main St So from 1904-1938 and Ed Black's Grocery was at 10 Main St So from 1924-1938. The Jorgenson Hotel building is on t...

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4. Novelty, Promotional - Novelty memo pad notebook

   Promotional novelty memo pad booklet from Braun's of Hutchinson, MN. Advertising Enna Jettick Shoes for Women. "You need no longer be 'told' that you have an expensive foot. $5 to $6. AAAAA to EEE, Sizes 1 to 12." 1930 calendar on the back. Belonged to Maude Doubrava, mother of John Mlinar.

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5. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN

   Black & white photographic postcard of Hutchinson MN looking south, approaching Washington Avenue c.1940. The number 521 is written on the front of card in white ink. Street lamps and old automobiles line both sides of the street. A highway sign mounted to the lamp post has directions for 22 and 15. Businesses, beginning at right to left include, the Home Bakery, A & B Lunch, an insurance office in Baseman's Corner, Popp's Rexall Drugs, t...

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN

   Scanned black & white photographic postcard of Main Street, Hutchinson, MN, looking north from 2nd Avenue South. Business signs visible on the left/west side of Main are Hager Jewelry with large clock on sidewalk, a dry cleaners, Cafe, & Brauns. On the right/east side signs can be seen for Super Valu, Ostrom Our Own Hardware, Radio, & Rex Theater (10-25). The central Library Square park is in right background and the Seventh Day Adventist Danish-...

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN

   Black & white photographic postcard of Main Street, Hutchinson, Minn. The view is looking north from 2nd Ave SW & Main Street. Signs visible on the left: Hager's, Braun's. On the right:Super Valu (showing a sign for Holsum Bread), W. A. Ostrom, Our Own Hardware, Radio (E. B. McGannon), Rex Theatre, Hanke Bakery. Maplewood Academy is in the center in the background. c 1940

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8. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN

   Black & white photographic postcard of Main Street, Hutchinson, Minn. looking south from the middle of the block north of Washington Avenue. Signs are visible for Home Bakery, A & B Lunch, Hutch Cafe, Rexall Drug, and Braun's store on the right and H. A. Dobratz Furniture & H. E. Bolduc on the left. Library Square (Central Park) is beyond Bolduc's on the left. Unused card. c.1950s

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN

   Black & white photographic postcard showing a Main Street scene at Hutchinson, MN looking south. Library Square is on the left; the Jorgenson Hotel is on the right. Other visible business signs: Rexall Drugs, Cafe, Smart Shop, Coast to Coast Stores, Hayden's Shoes, Drugs, Brauns. Note the highway sign to Glencoe at left.

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10. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN

    Black and white photographic postcard of Main Street, Hutchinson, MN. View is looking south from the intersection with Washington Avenue. Library Square is on the left (east). Signs/Businesses identified on the right (west) side of the street are: Popp Rexall Drug, Hotel Jorgenson, Greyhound Lines, J.C. Penney Co., Hayden's Shoes, Christgau & Douglass Drugs, Diamonds, Brauns, Citizens Bank, and the Hager Jewelry clock. Cars are parked on the ...

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11. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN

    Black and white photographic postcard of Main Street in Hutchinson, MN, looking north from the intersection with Second Avenue. Automobiles line both sides of the street. On the left (west) side of the street are signs identifying a Variety store, Carter's Photo Studio, and Braun's Dry Goods store. On the right (east) side of the street, visible businesses are the awning of McGannon's Music Store, the Rex Theatre, and a Bakery. In the backgro...

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12. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN

    Sepia toned photographic postcard of Main Street, Hutchinson, Minnesota. Taken from 2nd Avenue SW and Main Street looking north. Business signs visible on the right (east) side are Super Valu, Our Own Hardware-W. A. Ostrom, Rex Theatre, Bakery. On the left (west) side are Hager's, a Cafe, & Braun's. Published by the L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, WI.

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13. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN, c.1950

    Black & white photographic postcard of Hutchinson, MN looking south on Main Street, approaching Washington Avenue, c.1950. The number 521 is written on the front of card in white ink. Street lamps and old automobiles line both sides of the street. A highway sign mounted to the lamp post has directions for 22 and 15. Businesses, beginning at right to left include, the Home Bakery, A & B Lunch, an insurance office in Baseman's Corner, Popp'...

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Postcard - Main Street, Hutchinson, MN, c.1956

    Black & white photographic postcard with view of Hutchinson, MN Main Street looking north at Second Avenue South. Street lights and automobiles are on each side of the street. A traffic signal light is located at the intersection corner and a light hangs in the center of the intersection. This post card was sent to Orvel Setterlee, Westfield, Mass. from Hutchinson, MN, postmarked June 27, 1956, with a Jefferson two cent stamp. There is a number...

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15. Postcard - Main Street Looking North, Hutchinson, MN

    Color tinted unused photographic postcard of Main Street, Hutchinson, Minn., looking north. Taken from the corner of 2nd Avenue So. Signs are visible for B. R. Gendron Drugs, Braun's, Pianos & Radios, Rex (Theater). Vintage cars line the street. c.1935-1940. A no turns post is visible in the intersection as is an early fire hydrant on the corner.

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16. Print, Photographic - Braun's, Hutchinson, MN

    Black & white newspaper proof photograph of Braun's Store, Hutchinson, MN, taken just prior to closing in September, 1990. A sign also advertises Heartland Uniform, Maternity. Evenson Photography was located next door. Mounted on white paper.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - Braun's store employees, Hutchinson, MN, 1938

    Black & white photograph of three female clerks standing in front of Braun's Department Store, Hutchinson, MN. Taken by Mr. Spannaus in May 1938. Anne Westerholm Werner is on the right. Others are not identified. Braun's was located at 46-50 Main Street South. The window display on the right for Kleenex has a Charlie McCarthy doll (Edgar Bergen's famed ventriloquist dummy partner) and text "I'm No Dummy. I Prefer Kleenex". Hats for 98 cents are d...

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - Display of Easter merchandise at Braun's Department Store

    Black & white photograph of a display of Easter merchandise at Braun's Department Store, Hutchinson, MN. Bold price signs are behind bins of articles. Pictures for walls are above the counters. Photo taken by Mr. Spannaus in 1938. Anne Westerholm Werner was a clerk at the store. Braun's was located at 46-50 Main Street South.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - Display of garden seeds at Braun's Department Store

    Black & white photograph of a display of garden seeds at Braun's Department Store, Hutchinson, MN. A sign reads "Select Your Seeds From These Popular Brands". Photo taken by Mr. Spannaus in March 1938. Anne Westerholm Werner was a clerk at the store. Braun's was located at 46-50 Main Street South.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - Display of Garden seeds at Braun's Department Store

    Black & white photograph of a display of garden seeds at Braun's Department Store, Hutchinson, MN. A sign reads "Select Your Seeds From These Popular Brands". Photo taken by Mr. Spannaus in March 1938. Anne Westerholm Werner who is standing behind the seeds was a clerk at the store. Braun's was located at 46-50 Main Street South.

    Record Type: Photo