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1. 2010.21.1 - Sign

   Sign, two pieces, each 30" h x 118" l, wood, burgundy, Front- painted in white- "Schultz Hardware" This was the final exterior sign for Schultz Hardware once located at 110 W. Bartlett Avenue. It is wooden, hand painted and measures 30" tall, overall 20' long. The store, which began business in 1910 at its first location, closed in 1999 at its 110 W. Bartlett Avenue location which was built in 1926. It is not known who painted the sign.

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2. 2013.11.11 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, sepia with mat, Front- man standing outside in front of car next to a utility pole, two-story building and trees in background, another building to right, dirt road in foreground. Schultz Hardware began operations in 1910, when Herman Schultz opened his first store at 120 W. Bartlett Avenue. In 1926, Schultz had a two-story building constructed at 110 W. Bartlett Avenue, pictured here. Erwin "Erv" Schultz, his oldest son is sta...

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3. 2013.1.143 - Scorecard

   Scorecard, full color, cardstock, four-sided, folded, front- color image with barn, trees, grass, printed in black, "Bartlett Hills Golf Club...312/837/2741, inside- scores for holes 1-18, with spaces for men's & women's yardage, men's & women's par, handicap, six advertisements for businesses, back- map of course, U.S.G.A. rules, one advertisement. Time to tee off at Bartlett Hills! This unused and undated scorecard features an image of the ...

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4. 2013.11.9 - Bag

   Bag, 21" h x 13" w x 6 1/2"d, paper, white, Front & back- full color illustration of rear view of man and woman riding in vintage automobile, packages in rear, printed in red- "We've Been to Schultz's," Bottom- printed in black- "Equitable Bag Co., Inc. N.Y". and more. This charming paper shopping bag once held customer's purchases from Schultz Hardware store. It dates to the 1970s. Schultz Hardware began operations in 1910, when Herman Schult...

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5. 2014.4.41 - Novelty, Promotional

   Novelty, promotional, wood, printed in black, side 1- "Schultz Hardware's, Round Tuit, Bartlett, Illinois," Side 2- "Money Saver Good for 10% discount $5.00 + + Sale" Better than a paper coupon, this wooden token was good for 10% discount off a $5 purchase. Schultz Hardware began operations in 1910, when Herman Schultz opened his first store at 120 W. Bartlett Avenue. In 1926, Schultz had a two-story building constructed at 110 W. Bartlett Ave...

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6. 2015.1.105 - Transparency, Slide

   Transparency, slide, 2" x 2", color, two story building with one story portion on right side, gray stone block with red shutters and trim, in red letters- "Hardware", sign above entrance - "Schultz Hardware", date stamp, lower right- "90. 3.27" several cars parked in front and to left, partial buildings on right and left sides in image. Schultz Hardware began operations in 1910, when Herman Schultz opened his first store at 120 W. Bartlett Ave...

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7. 2015.1.170 - Ticket

   Ticket, claim check, 3" l x 1 1/12" h, paper, orange, Front- printed in black- "...Claim check 8550, Schultz Hardware, The Old Fashioned Hardware Store...", written in ink- "Blade" Back- printed in gray- "After the Sale it's the Service that counts!, Thank You" "The Old Fashion Hardware Store" was the motto used when John and Monica Schoppe operated the business beginning in 1984. Schultz Hardware opened in 1910, when Herman Schultz opened his...

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8. 2015.1.25 - Transparency, Slide

   Transparency, slide, 2" x 2", color, looking down paved road, buildings, several cars and street lights on right,utility poles and several buildings on left. This is what Bartlett Avenue, looking west from Eastern Avenue, looked like in 1977. The white/brick building, 106/108 W. Bartlett Avenue, was once the offices of Wright's at Bartlett a lumberyard. The next building, 110 W. Bartlett Avenue, two story gray brick, is Schultz Hardware. The w...

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9. 2015.1.27 - Transparency, Slide

   Transparency, slide, 2" x 2", color, three buildings (two red brick, one gray stone) in a row with paved street in foreground. These are some of the buildings that were located on Bartlett Avenue, between Eastern and Oak Avenues, in 1977. The white/brick building on right, 106/108 W. Bartlett Avenue, was once the offices of Wright's at Bartlett a lumberyard. The next building to the left, 110 W. Bartlett Avenue, two story gray brick, is Schu...

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10. 2019.1.63 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Front- four buildings (two- two-story, two- one-story) in a row, street in front with parking spaces, parked cars, signs on buildings- "Law Offices Micheal E. Kelly, Bartlett Profession Building, Bartlett Foot Center." The photographer is standing on Bartlett Avenue looking northeast at the businesses located between 118 W. Bartlett Avenue to 108 W. Bartlett Avenue. From left to right are the Law Offices of Michael E. Ke...

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11. 2021.40.1 - Can

    Can, 4" diameter x 5"h, quart paint can, yellow & black label states, " Elliot's Best, For internal use only, "It's the Nuts,One quart, Elliot Paint & Varnish Co., Chicago, Webster's Definition of Strength, A person who can eat one nut and stop. Complements of Joe McNancy." Al and Betty Fraas purchased and operated Shultz Hardware from 1964 to 1976. The business was once located at 110 W. Bartlett Avenue. This paint can was filled with nuts an...

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12. 2023.22.1 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 8" x 10", color, Front- two-story brick building with display windows on first floor. Red lettering across top of second floor windows reads, "Hardware," large red and white sign between first and second floor reads,"Schultz Hardware," red shutters and accent trim, red and white striped awning rolled up, at top of building in stone, "Schultz 1926." Back- remnants of glue. From the displays in the window, it's fall in Bartl...

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13. 2025.41.1 - Pipe, Exhaust

    Pipe, exhaust, for clothes dryer, 8" l x 13" cir, elbow bend, tin, rusted, bright orange price sticker- "Schultz $1.59" Schultz Hardware opened its door in 1911 and was once first located at 120 W. Bartlett Avenue. In 1926, Herman Schultz built his new two-story structure to the east at 110 W. Bartlett Avenue. The business remained in the Schultz family until grandson William "Bill" Schultz sold it and the building in 1964. The hardware store ...

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14. A96-1-316 - Letter

    8 1/2" x 11", paper printed with image of cabin on lower left side with a lantern hanging from a pine bough. Written and sent in 1948 by then owners of H.H. Schultz Hardware thanking their customers for their patronage.

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15. M96-1-58 - Letter

    Letter, 8 1/2" x 11", paper, single sided, Front- red background with illustration of village on the bottom with words in white- "Christmas Greetings" across top, printed in black- "Christmas 1955, Dear Friend: Being able to say 'Thank You' to good friends and customers...Sincerely, H. H. Schultz Hardware" Annual holiday thank you letter sent by Schultz Hardware to their customers. The store was once located at 110 W Bartlett Avenue.

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16. M96-1-66 - Letter

    Letter, 8 1/2" x 11", paper, Front- illustration of car driving down a snowy road at night, church on right, farm on left, hills in background. In blue- "Christmas 1953, It doesn't Have to Be Christmas.......for us to thank our good friends...Sincerely H. H. Schultz Hardware", Back- nothing. H. H. Schultz Hardware opened its first location at 120 W. Bartlett Avenue. In 1926, Herman H. Schultz built a two-story building and moved operations to ...

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