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1. Machine, Shoemaking - Button setting/attaching machine

   "The Peninsular" button setting/attaching machine made by Heaton-Penisular Button Fastener Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Used by Henry Grewe in his shoe shop to attach shoe buttons. "The Peninsular" has patent dates of Feb 12, 1884, Feb 24, 1885 & October 13, 1885. Machine is on a wooden tabletop mounted on an iron pedestal (tubular post) with three legs and a foot pedal. "Caution" is embossed on the base. Table has small two drawers: metal pa...

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Print, Photographic - Henry Grewe Shoe Store, Winsted, MN

   Sepia-toned photograph of Henry Grewe in his City Shoe Store in Winsted, MN. Henry's daughter Agatha sits next to him on a box. An unidentified man and woman are also pictured. Boxes of shoes stacked on shelves line both side walls of the store; more boxes are stacked on the floor and tables at right. At left are a counter topped covered with items; a ladder is leaning against the shelves; and a desk also has shoe boxes on its top. A second ...

   Record Type: Photo