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Thurnau, Henry |
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2009.10.1 - Baseball
Baseball, 9" circumference, horsehide, manufacturer stamp -"Hardwood's Official Wisconsin State League Ball Double Cover," 5 oz., signed by Raymond Voelz, Wm. H. Bock, George Wendler, D. W. Robbins, M. P. Kelly, E. E. Baxman, H.H. Schnadt, Dick Meyer, Ray Schnadt, John Baxman(?) Harold "Butch" Humbracht, E. "Ki" Kaiser score keeper, Henry C. Thurnau, dated September 23, 1927. 1927 Bartlett Cubs men's baseball team.
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2010.5.8 - Drawing
Drawing, ink, 18 "w x 26.5" l, illustration board, unframed, Front- "Immanuel Church (Evangelical and Reformed), Bartlett, Ill., Rev. B. F. Freese, Pastor" on lower portion. Names are used to create the architecture of the building. White paint used to cover/correct some names. Back- written in black marker, "Louis & Gladys Humbracht" in pencil- "Adolph Link, Roselle, Ill, Phone- Roselle 3238" Chartered in August 1891, Immanuel is Bartlett's o...
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2012.14.197 - Card, Greeting
Card, greeting, 4 3/4" w x 5 3/4" h (folded), paper, black, Front- hot pink cottage in wooded setting, smoke coming from chimney, goldtone full moon, light blue/purple trees line driveway, mailbox in foreground, printed in red, lower right- "Greetings", Inside- on left, goldtone/red mailbox filled, on right in white- "Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a properous New Year, The H. C. Thurnaus", hole punched in upper left corner. This h...
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2013.20.350 - Image, Digital
Image, digital, sepia, Front- two men standing inside a room with counters, pay phone, stove, food and dry good products, Back- in ink "Ciefer"? and "Humbracht's" Back in the day, Thurnau's Sweet Spot could have been your one stop shop for all things sweet. Proprietor Henry Thurnau (right) was there to offer suggestions and ring you up. Look closely and you can spot Curtiss Penny Candies and 5 cent Charm Pops for those on a budget. Boxes of...
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2013.4.1 - Pencil
Pencil, mechanical, 5" l x 1/4" dia, plastic, metal, red, goldenrod, printed in black on barrel- "Massey- Harris.Tractors-Combines-Implements, Thurnau and Benicke Implement Co., Bartlett, ILL. Phone 2441", printed in red- Massey-Harris logo, eraser is used. silvertone pocket clip on which is engraved "Redipoint" In May 1948, Fred Benicke (1914-2008) and his father-in-law Henry Thurnau (1888-1957)) opened Thurnau and Benicke Implement Co. at ...
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2014.21.15 - Print, Photographic
Print, photographic, 4 1/2" h x 3 1/4" w, black & white, Front- headshot of man wearing suit, tie and eyeglasses, curtains behind, hand of someone on his right shoulder, image cut to this size prior to donation. Henry C. Thurnau (1888 -1958) was village president at the time this picture was taken. This image and 2014.21.15 of William Bull were part of a larger image cut apart prior to donation. Thurnau, one-time owner of Thurnau's Sweet Spot ...
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2014.4.48 - Novelty, Promotional
Novelty, promotional, scraper, 10 1/2" l x 3 3/4" w at scraper head, plastic, royal blue, Front- printed in white on head- "When You Need This, You Need Goodyear Winter Tires, Thurnau & Benicke, 245 Main St., Bartlett, ILL. 837-2441, Go Go", Goodyear logo, handle- hole for hanging at bottom, Back- nothing. Henry Thurnau (1888-1957) and his son-in-law Fred "Fritz" Benicke (1914-2006) opened their business in May 1948 at 245 S. Main Street. Acco...
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2016.8.7 - Image, digital
Image, digital, black & white, Front-nine adults, 2 women and seven men, and two boys standing outside in snow, one man is holding shovel and digging. Parishioners were elated when ground was broken on Thanksgiving Day 1949 for the construction of St. Peter Damian Catholic Church. Rev. Thomas Horne, fifth from right, turns the shovel on that snowy day. Masses were first held in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Buerger and later in a chapel con...
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2019.12.8 - Image, Digital
Image, digital, color, Front- facade, brink bungalow style home with awning over main window, bushes, trees, flowers, parcial view of another home on left. This brick bungalow style home is at 201 N. Hickory Avenue. It was the residence of the Henry Thurnau family and Basil "Doc" Ping family and others, through the years. When Jane Humbracht Ping walked pass the home on her way to Bartlett School, she always dreamed of owning it one day. Event...
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2019.12.9 - Image, Digital
Image, digital, color, Front- brick,1 1/2 story home with chimney, upstairs window/dormer, landscaped with brushes, trees, American flag in foreground. Located at 201 N. Hickory, this brick home exemplifies the Chicago bungalow style. This image is looking at the south and east sides from Morse Avenue. It was built in 1918 and was once home to Henry Thurnau and family. He served as Bartlett's Village president from 1945-1953. Another long-tim...
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2020.89.1 - Chain, Key
Chain, key, 4 1/2" long with ring x 1 3/4" w, plastic & metal, white with goldtone key ring, owl shape, Front- printed in goldtone, "Whooooo Wants your business? We do!," Back- printed in goldtone, "Thurnau & Benicke Arco Service, Complete Auto Service, 245 Main St., Bartlett, Ill., 837-2441" In 1948, Fred Benicke and his father-in-law Henry Thurnau opened Thurnau & Benicke Implement Co. at 245 S. Main Street providing sales, service and repai...
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2023.1.20 - Print, Photographic
Print, photographic, 10" w x 8" h, black & white, front- 14 men wearing baseball uniforms, standing/sitting outside, men in back row all have their arms crossed, Back- in pencil, people in the image are named. "Play Ball!" That chant was heard for many years at Bartlett Park when the hometown team, the Bartlett Cubs, played on their turf. Pictured here is the 1934 team.. Front row, crouching, left to right: Fred Benicke, Walter Tilche, Ernest ...
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