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Ness, Elvina |
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2012.1.14 - Image, Digital
Image, digital, black and white, four row of 27 children sitting/standing outside a brick building with doors. Bartlett School class picture, fifth through seventh grades, 1935-1939, taken on the main entrance steps. Front row, sitting, left to right, Wallace Darling, Elmer Hecht, Kenneth LaRue, Jack Mayer Second row, left to right, Bill Shrieber, Pearl Hoth Gates, Marjorie Biggs, Vera Gerten, Tella B. Mills, Lila Mae Mills, Lyle Baxmann ...
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2012.14.11 - Card, Greeting
Card, greeting, 4 1/2" w x 3 1/2" h, cardboard, Front- color illustration of child writing verse on blackboard with hearts on left side, striped wall on lower portion, Back- written in ink- To Miss Ness From Genevieve, Made in USA" Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996), one-time teacher and principal at Bartlett School, saved many of the valentines she received from her students throughout her 47-year teaching career. This late 1920s card was given ...
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2012.14.15 - Card, Greeting
Card, greeting, 5"w x 6 3/4"l, full color, paper, Front- a boy and girl standing in front of globe, printed in black, "The biggest heart in all the world is for you My Valentine", globe rotates open revealing heart, Back- written in pen, "To Miss Brandt from Dorothy Sodman", orange paper stand. Surprise your Valentine with a heartfelt greeting! This mechanical card was given to beloved Bartlett School teacher Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996) fr...
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2012.14.204 - Card, Greeting
Card, greeting, 7 1/4" l x 5" w (when flat) full color, fold down to make three-dimensional, illustration of pink roses, other flowers, surrounding young girl wearing dress and hat, printed in red on flap- "To my Valentine", on back- "Printed in Germany", in ink-"Miss Ness" and "From 19-21-26-1-14-14-1" Longtime Bartlett School teacher and resident Elvira Ness Brandt (1902-1996) moved to the village in 1926 and taught at Bartlett School for 21...
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2012.14.3 - Postcard
Postcard, 3 1/4" w x 5 1/4" l, cardstock, cream, Front- illustration of home with flowers/trees/ fence with red heart behind, in red- "Valentine Thoughts", in blue- "Sweet thoughts of you...every day." Back- printed in goldtone- "Post Card, Made in U.S.A...Series 2026 A", place for stamp, In ink- "Marguerite P." on address side. Marguerite Piegorsch (1914-2001) was the daughter of Albert and Bertha Piegorsch. Their family farm was located on ...
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2012.14.8 - Card, Greeting
Card, greeting, 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" folded, paper Front- Die-cut illustration of girl driving red car stopped by policeman holding a red heart, "Stop! and mend my broken heart...be my Valentine." Back- signed in pencil, "From Fred Benicke to Miss Ness" Miss Elvina Ness was one of Fred's teachers at Bartlett School. Miss Ness, who became Elvina Ness Brandt in August 1930, was a beloved educator and a great saver. She kept many cards given to her by...
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2014.4.47 - Print, Photographic
Print, photographic, 7 3/4" w x 10", sepia, Front- one woman standing outside in front of clapboard building with windows, wearing flapper style dress, stairs on left, bushes on right. Bartlett had its own flapper fashionista in Elvina Ness Brandt (1901-1996). Elvina came to Bartlett in 1926 to begin her teaching career at Bartlett School. Here she is pictured sporting Marcel waves in her hair and wearing the ultimate Roaring 20s dress with it...
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2016.21.1 - Log
Log or minute book, 8" x 6 3/4" closed, dark beige paper cover and back with purple cloth tape binding, on cover printed in red is "Honor" and in blue, "U.S. Medal of Honor Composition Book Marginal ruled, No. 849, Name____Grade_____." Image printed in red and blue is the medal of honor, behind it is an oval shaped design. Ruled pages inside contain the hand written minutes of the Bartlett School Parent Teacher Association from February 12, 19...
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2016.66.10 - Purse
Purse, 3 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 3 1/4", silver colored metal, strips of metal arranged in a basket weave pattern, front clasp and two metal swing handles. Interior- top opens on hinge to silver and white striped fabric lining. Bottom- basket weave pattern is more open, with black fabric lining underneath metal. No manufacturer label. Used by long-time Bartlett resident and Bartlett School teacher Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996).
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2016.66.11 - Blouse
Blouse, 16" x 20 1/2", gauze-like fabric, periwinkle blue, five clear buttons with embedded rhinestones on right side of front, fabric tie running through collar, large frilled fabric embellishment on upper right side of front with three buttonholes. Paper tag on collar reads "Lot Size 36" printed in dark blue ink. Longtime Bartlett resident and Bartlett School teacher Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996) was known for her style and taste in clothin...
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2016.66.12 - Hat
Hat, 9" x 9 1/2" x 3", wool felt, kelly green with black elastic band, 1" grosgrain ribbon around crown opening, fabric tag reads "FIELDMAR EXCLUSIVE WITH MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY CHICAGO," size tag, "7 1/4 - 22 1/2." Worn by long-time Bartlett resident and teacher Mrs.Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996) who was known for her fashion style.
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2016.66.17 - Hat
Hat, 8" diameter, 6" height, black, brushed wool, grosgrain ribbon lining interior edge, black faceted plastic beads attached along front portion of band. Interior - stamped in yellow, "Brigitte REG'D BODY MADE IN ITALY," fabric tag reads "Christian Dior chapeaux Paris-New York", fabric size tag reads "22." Worn by long-time Bartlett resident and teacher Mrs. Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996) who was known for her fashion style.
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2018.40.2 - Necklace
Necklace, 3"w x 3 1/2" long (medallion), glass? beads, medallion crafted from multicolor seed beads affixed to sheer backing attached to multiple color strands of seed beads. Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996) was known for her sense of style. This necklace was part of her jewelry collection. Brandt was a beloved teacher and one-time principal at Bartlett School. This style of necklace was popular in the 1920s.
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2018.40.3 - Tree, Shoe
Tree, shoe, 12"l x 1 1/2"w, wood & metal, pointed wooden tip with metal bar, wooden ball at opposite end. Shoe trees are essential for maintaining a shoe's proper shape. When inserted into the shoe, it allow the shoe to dry out correctly and keep the leather from cracking. Bartlett School teacher and principal Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996) was known for her stylish wardrobe and used this shoe tree with her footwear collection.
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2018.40.4 - Tree, Shoe
Tree, shoe, 12"l x 1 3/4"w, wood & metal, pointed wooden tip with metal bar, wooden ball at opposite end. Shoe trees are essential for maintaining a shoe's proper shape. When inserted into the shoe, it allowed the shoe to dry out correctly and keep the leather from cracking. Bartlett School teacher and principal Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996) was known for her stylish wardrobe and used this shoe tree with her footwear collection.
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P04-8-21 - Print, Photographic
Print, photographic, mat- 12"w x 10"l, photo-81/2"w x 6 1/2"l, sepia, Front- three rows of 21 children and one adult, standing/sitting outside a brick building with windows and double wooden doors. Back- written in pencil- "Ruth Giles, 1927-28, 7th & 8th, old Bartlett School, SW corner Hickory & North" It's the 1927-1928 school year at Bartlett School and these 7th & 8th grade students had Miss Elvina Ness (later Elvina Ness Brandt), back row,...
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