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1. 2012.5.1 - Chain, Key

   Key chain, plastic, 3 3/4" x 1 3/4", white with goldtone key ring on side, "LOVE"is across the top with a red heart in the letter "o", printed in red - "We love your business, Tom's Auto Service, 245 Main Street, Bartlett, IL 60103, 312-837-2441" Tom Marth (1942-2002) was the owner of the business which he purchased from his father-in-law in 1960. The building was razed in 2002 for the Town Center development.

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2. 2014.17.2 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", color, Front- four men in uniforms standing outside in front of piece of yellow firefighting equipment. Back- in ink written, "Kane Cty Fair 1974, Elmer Tom Marth, Bob Probst, Bob Van Alstine" It was the 1974 Kane County Fair and volunteers and chief of the Bartlett and Countryside Fire Protection District Firefighters made an appearance at the event. They are left to right, Bob Probst, Robert Van Alstine,...

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 2015.13.407 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 4" w x 4" l, color, Polaroid, Front- three men standing outside holding golf clubs, trees in background, below in pen is written, "George Ruzicka, Tom Marth, Bill Plastina" Friends, left to right, George Ruzicka (1930-1980), Tom Marth (1942-2002) and Bill Plastina (1942-2010) enjoy a round of golf at Bartlett Hills Golf Club, year unknown.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 2016.25.100 - Holder, Coin

   Holder, coin, 2" x 3", vinyl, red oval, printed on front in white, "Tom's Auto Service, Bartlett, IL Ph. 837-2441." On back is a slit in which to insert coins. Coin purse was a promotional giveaway. Tom's Auto Service, operated by Tom Marth, was once located on Main Street and razed in April 2002 as part of the Town Center development.

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5. 2020.48.26 - Card, Business

   Card, Business, 3 1/2" l x 2" w, paper, Front: white with blue type, 'Tom's Auito Service", outline of an auto with hood up in the upper right corner, Tom Marth owner, address, phone, Back: handwritten in black ink-"1-800-533-5545 Honda EX650".

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6. 2022.34.1 - Magnet

   Magnet, 3 1/4" l x 1 1/2" h, plastic, yellow, shaped by old fashioned car, Front- printed in black- "Tom's Auto Service Bartlett, IL Ph. 837-2441" and details of car. Back- magnet. Tom Marth (1942-2002) purchased his father-in-law's business in 1980 and renamed it Tom's Auto Service. His father-in-law was Fred "Fritz" Benicke. The once gas station and later auto repair shop was located at 245 S. Main Street. Tom sold the business in 2001 to th...

   Record Type: Object