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  1. 2009.1.2 - Calendar

    Calendar, 18" w x 24" l, framed, mylar, vertical perpetual calendar sponsored by local downtown businesses. Bartlett State Bank appears across the top. Other business include House of Homes Real Estate, Inc., Wickes Lumber, Jim's 66 Service, American Glo Cleaners, Herbener TV, Bartlett Plaza Music Center, Spring Lakes Mobile Homes, The Eck, Plaza Drugs of Bartlett. Framed but frame not part of calendar. As of August 2016, Spring Lakes Mobi...

    Record Type: Object

    Calendar
  2. 2009.13.1 - Novelty, Promotional

    Novelty, promotional, 4 3/4" h x 2 1/2" dia., metal, blue, miniature milk can bank, gold eagle seal on side, on base sticker stating- "Early American Bank, Bartlett State Bank", lid is removable. Though not dated, this bank could possibly date to the time of the nation's Bicentennial, 1976, when a renewal in everything early American occurred. Money could be stashed inside the tiny milk can by removing the lid. This promotional item was give a...

    Record Type: Object

    Novelty, Promotional
  3. 2009.13.4 - Ruler

    Ruler, 13" long, plastic, brown tone clear, marked with measurement lines, Printed on front in goldtone lettering- "(312) 837-2611, Bartlett State Bank, 335 S. Main Street, Bartlett, Illinois 60103" and bank logo. The Bartlett State Bank was the Village's first bank. It opened in 1910 and was first located at 200 W. Bartlett Avenue. In 1973, the bank moved to its Main Street location. In 1985, the bank was bought out and ceased operations.

    Record Type: Object

    Ruler
  4. 2010.23.1 - Ashtray

    Ashtray, 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", square, smoked color glass, printed in goldtone letters "Bartlett BSB State Bank," goldtone outline also around edge. Promotional giveaway by Bartlett's first financial institution, the Bartlett State Bank, that operated in the Village from 1910 to 1985.

    Record Type: Object

    Ashtray
  5. 2010.5.1 - Book

    Prairie Farmer's Reliable Directory of Farmers and Breeders

    Record Type: Library

    Prairie Farmer's Reliable Directory of Farmers and Breeders
  6. 2011.24.10 - Thermometer

    Thermometer, cardboard and glass, 9 1/2" x 71/4", nine business advertisements on front. Businesses include Bartlett State Bank, Aide Lawn & Garden Center, Lu's Quick Clean Center,Bowlway Lanes, Van's Standard Service, Ames Real Estate-Insurance, Lange Sheet Metal, Smitty's Lawnmower Shop, Bartlett Implement Co. Thermometer broken.

    Record Type: Object

    Thermometer
  7. 2011.24.7 - Bank

    Bank, metal, 3 1/2" wide, 2 1/4" tall, 2" at widest point, oval shaped, personal savings bank with handle. Lock on bottom opens with key. Key whereabouts unknown. Slot in front to put money in. Oval disc attached says, "Bartlett State Bank, Bartlett, ILL." . Bottom- stamped in metal, "White Brass Casting Co., MFRS., Home Banks, Pat. 1286653" 102850, U.S.A, Chicago, ILL." Prior to the Bartlett State Bank opening in 1910, where did Bartlett res...

    Record Type: Object

    Bank
  8. 2012.20.1 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Front- Green building with "Bartlett" sign near peak of roof, Time magazine advertisement poster below, in background- partial view of orange train engine, building, trees, automobiles, in foreground- road. It's April 6, 1974 and a Milwaukee Road freight train is heading west past the Bartlett depot, which was painted green at the time. You are looking at the west and south sides of the depot The "Bartlett" sign near the...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  9. 2012.5.32 - Program

    Program, 8 1/2" h x 5 1/2"w folded, paper, white, Front cover- printed in purple, "Tri Village Beauty Pageant", flourish, illustration of crown and rose, "October 22, 1976", Inside- printed in purple- order of events, names of semi finalists and sponsors, Back- printed in purple- credits and thanks Thanks to then Bartlett Village President William Tiknis, we know who the contest winners were for he wrote their names after the categories. Bartl...

    Record Type: Object

    Program
  10. 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 ...

    Record Type: Object

    Scorecard
  11. 2013.18.1 a-d - Manuscript

    Herbert Schnadt first worked at the Franklin Park State Bank, then River Grove Bank and later the Bartlett State Bank. These four pages are his recollections of robberies and other events at the banks. Handwritten notation dated 5/27/2013 was written by his son Glenn Schnadt.

    Record Type: Archive

    Bank hold-up memories
  12. 2014.1.7 - Booklet

    Bartlett Directory

    Record Type: Library

    Bartlett Directory
  13. 2014.21.3 - Postcard

    Postcard, 5" x 3 1/4", black & white, real image, Front- three women wearing long dresses standing in the front yards with picket fence between and trees in bloom. Back- written in ink, "Blossoms are out full force Trees just loaded Our little tree first time 14 autos in town here New ones Fords- Mike & Heck[?], L Stumpf, H. Heine Reos, Buick- H. Thurnau and Schnadt" in another handwriting- "Mrs. Oltendorf, Mrs. Kelly, Grandma O'Brien, Left to r...

    Record Type: Object

    Postcard
  14. 2014.2.3 - Matchbook

    Matchbook, 2' x 4 1/2", cardboard, beige, Front- printed in brown, "Bartlett Bank and Trust Co., 335 South Main Street, Bartlett, Illinois 60103" and logo, Spine- "Phone 312/837-2611", Back- printed in brown, "Bartlett Bank & Trust Co., Serving the Bartlett Area for Seventy Years." Matches removed. In 1980, the Bartlett Bank & Trust Co. celebrated its 70th year of operation. Opened in 1910 as the Bartlett State Bank, it named changed to the B...

    Record Type: Object

    Matchbook
  15. 2016.11.13 - Yardstick

    Yardstick, 36" x 1", metal, goldtone, front-measurement markings are in black, on back in black- "Bartlett State Bank, Phone 837-2611", yardstick is unique because it can be wound up into a coil. See pictures. Bartlett State Bank was the Village's first financial institution. It opened its doors in 1910 and closed in 1985. In 1980, its name was changed to Bartlett Bank and Trust Company.

    Record Type: Object

    Yardstick
  16. 2016.40.1 - Print, photographic

    Print, photographic, black and white, print- 6" x 9', folder open- 20" x 6 3/4", 32 students seated at their desks in a classroom, male teacher stands at rear. Sign on desk states, "Bartlett School ILL, Grade 7, Nov 29, 1950" Class picture of the seventh grade students of Bartlett School. Teacher Merrill E. Chapman stands at rear by blackboard. Left to right by rows, Row 1, front to back- Elwood Knutson, Dave Holtz, Tom Haste, Joe Baker, Bill...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, photographic
  17. 2016.50.1 - Ashtray

    Ashtray, 6 3/4" diameter, ceramic, cream color with goldtone rim, on front is illustration of bank building in green with bank logo and words in green, "Bartlett State Bank, 335 S. Main St., Bartlett, Illinois 60103, PH: 312-837-2611, Member FDIC" Four notches in rim to hold Cigarettes. Promotional giveaway by bank. The Bartlett State Bank was Bartlett's first financial institution. It opened in 1910 at the northwest corner of Oak and Bartlett...

    Record Type: Object

    Ashtray
  18. 2016.65.10 - Sticker

    Sticker, 1 1/2" x 1 1/4", goldtone foil, unused, rounded shape with tab on bottom. Front- purple center, goldtone embossed letters, "Bartlett State Bank & Trust Co., 70 Years of Service, 1910-1980." Back is plain. This bank was Bartlett's first financial institution. It served residents from 1910-1985.

    Record Type: Object

    Sticker
  19. 2016.65.12 - Chain, key

    Key chain, 3" x 1 1/2" including silvertone ring, plastic and metal, square shape, Front- printed in green, "Bartlett State Bank, 335 S. Main St., Bartlett, ILL. 60103, 312/837-2611", green line bands all four sides. Back- printed in green "B", in gold, "S" and in green, "B", green line bands all four sides. The Bartlett State Bank was established in Bartlett in 1910. It was the Village's first financial institution.

    Record Type: Object

    Chain, key
  20. 2016.65.13 - Chain, key

    Key chain, 4" x 1.5" including ring, plastic, white, Front- printed in brown "Bartlett Bank & Trust Co." and logo. Back- plain. On June 10, 1943, a patent was granted to brothers Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro for their design of the ballpoint pen. Prior to this, pencils or fountain pens were used. The museum has many ballpoint pens in the collection from current and former Bartlett businesses. They make a useful and practical giveaway for customers ...

    Record Type: Object

    Chain, key

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