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1. 2016.25.104 - Cup

   Dice cup with three dice, cup- 4"x 3 1/4" diameter, dice- 1/2" x 1/2" x1/2", brown leather covers cup, three dice appear to be ivory. Dice game was kept on the bar at The Eck Tavern, once located at 121 Railroad Avenue and operated by Doc and Jane Ping from 1955 to 1968. Customers would roll dice for chance to win free beer.

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2. 2016.25.71 - Knife

   Knife, 9 1/2" l x 3/4" w x 1/4: h, stainless blade, wood handle, imprinted in blade- "Sprechercut Stainless, Made in France" Manufactured by Sprechercut and made in France, this knife was perfect for cutting the juicy steaks at The Eck, a tavern and resturant once located at 121 W. Railroad Avenue. The knife was used during Basil "Doc" and Jane Ping's ownership from 1955 through 1968.

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3. 2019.12.11 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, color, Front- Eighteen people standing outside in a field, homes, pond, playground equipment, other people in background. On May 17, 1997 the Bartlett Park District dedicated Humbracht Park in honor of the pioneer family of Louis Humbracht Sr. who settle in the Bartlett area in 1852. The park is located at 1301 Struckman Blvd. Pictured here are descendants of the Louis Humbracht Sr. family. Front row, left to right, Louis H...

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4. 2020.64.2 - Image, Digital

   Image, Digital, color, Front- woman in red snowsuit on dark colored snowmobile, man in red snowsuit on light blue snowmobile, red barn with trees in background, snow covered scene. For Jane Humbracht Ping (1924-2016) and her husband Basil "Doc" Ping (1922-2003) the family farm, once located on the north side of the village, provided the perfect venue for their snowmachining! Good thing, because in 1985, the Village Board approved an ordinance ...

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5. 2021.31.4 - Ashtray

   Ashtray, 1" H x 3.75" D, clear glass, printed in black -"Compliments of The Eck Tavern," vertical, thin black lines above and below writing. With complements of the owners, Basil "Doc" Ping and his wife Jane Humbracht Ping, customers of The Eck Tavern, could take home this promotional ashtray to remind them of the great food and service they received. The Pings owned the business from 1955 to 1968.

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