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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.

    Record Type: Object

    Sign
  2. 2013.11.10 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, Front- four children, wearing overalls, three male adults, standing inside store filled with pottery, lamps, rugs, etc. Herman Schultz opened his hardware store in 1910 at its first location at 120 W. Bartlett Avenue. Pictured here in 1912 is the interior of that location. Left to right are, Herman's son William "Bill" Schultz, ?, Richard "Dick" Schultz (cousin of Bill), ? Herman Schultz, ? and ?. Notice all the ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  3. 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...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  4. 2013.11.19 - Announcement, Wedding

    Wedding announcement, Digital image from 1922 for Ruby Frances Lester and William H. Schultz. announcement says: "Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Lester announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Frances to Mr. William H. Schultz on Sunday July the ninth One thousand nine hundred and twenty two Elgin, Illinois At Home After August the first Bartlett, Illinois" On July 9, 1922, William "Bill" H. Schultz (1897-1993) and Ruby Lester (1901-199...

    Record Type: Archive

    Lester Wedding Invitation
  5. 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
  6. 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...

    Record Type: Object

    Bag
  7. 2013.1.249 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 5" h x 7" w, color, Front- couple riding in small wagon pulled by two small horses, sign on wagon reads, "Sunset Hill Pony Farm, Bartlett, ILL", two children on ponies ride behind, crowd watches on both sides, railroad tracks and buildings in background. In 1962, to celebrate its 25th year, the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department added a parade to its annual festival which was held from 1938-1969. George and Shirley Litchfi...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  8. 2014.1.7 - Booklet

    Bartlett Directory

    Record Type: Library

    Bartlett Directory
  9. 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...

    Record Type: Object

    Novelty, Promotional
  10. 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...

    Record Type: Photo

    Transparency, Slide
  11. 2015.1.106 - Transparency, Slide

    Transparency, slide, 2" x 2", color, building with brick front portion and diagonal wood sided rear portion, adjacent parking lot, sign on brick portion reads- "V and V Paesano Pizzeria Carry Outs and Deliveries, 289-6780", partial view of gray brick building on left. V & V Paesano Pizzeria opened in Bartlett in 1981. This was its first location, in the front portion of 108 W. Bartlett Avenue. The pizzeria has since moved and built its own bui...

    Record Type: Photo

    Transparency, Slide
  12. 2015.1.146 - Transparency, Slide

    Transparency, Slide, 2" x 2", color, looking east on Bartlett Avenue toward water tower, on left (north side, left to right, bank building (200 W.), 130/124 W., 120 W., 116 W., 110 W., 108/106 W., shed building which has since been razed, Public Works brick building, all businesses pictured here have since changed ownership.

    Record Type: Photo

    Transparency, Slide
  13. 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...

    Record Type: Object

    Ticket
  14. 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...

    Record Type: Photo

    Transparency, Slide
  15. 2016.11.15 - Directory

    Church Directory

    Record Type: Library

    Church Directory
  16. 2016.25.121 - Print, Photographic

    Print, Photograph 4" w x 3 1/2" l, black and white. Front- street scene with snow that includes buildings, cars and railroad crossing. Looking northeast from The Eck Tavern's front porch (121 W. Railroad Avenue) onto downtown Bartlett, one can see the businesses of the day on Bartlett Avenue. Left to right they are, Humbracht's Confectionery (130 W.), post office or possibly Schnadt's Home Repair (124 W.), Bartlett Implement (120 W.) Schmidt's...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  17. 2016.4.15 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 3 1/2" x 5", color, group of people, some in historic costume, walking west on Railroad Avenue, behind them are the businesses on Bartlett Avenue including Schultz Hardware store, man on left in red sport coat and checked pants is then Village President William Tiknis, walking with him are a man and woman dressed as Abraham and Mary Lincoln, others in the image are unknown. on the back is stamped in black ink, "Photographed b...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  18. 2016.6.67 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, black & white, Front- ten young girls sitting in the back of pickup truck, wearing crowns, tutus, dark or light color tops, sign reads- "Queens of 1982 Bartlett Women's Club", part of parade with other vehicles in front, buildings in background. It was the 1962 Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department's annual August weekend event, the Firemen's Festival. To celebrate its 25th year of the festival, a parade was added which becam...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  19. 2016.6.68 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, black & white, Front- ten young girls sitting in the back of pickup truck, wearing crowns, tutus, dark or light color tops, sign reads- "Queens of 1982 Bartlett Women's Club", part of parade with other vehicles in front, buildings in background. It was the 1962 Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department's annual August weekend event, the Firemen's Festival. To celebrate its 25th year of the festival, a parade was added which becam...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic
  20. 2016.6.69 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, black & white, Front- ten young girls sitting in the back of pickup truck, wearing crowns, tutus, dark or light color tops, sign reads- "Queens of 1982 Bartlett Women's Club", part of parade with other vehicles in front, buildings in background. It was the 1962 Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department's annual August weekend event, the Firemen's Festival. To celebrate its 25th year of the festival, a parade was added which becam...

    Record Type: Photo

    Print, Photographic

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