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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. 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
  3. 2010.3.2 - Nametag

    Nametag, foil, 3 1/4" x 2", dark green bottom with goldtone on top, imprinted in green - "Municipal Building Dedication," in goldtone- "Bartlett, ILL., May 26, 1968." Opening for name of wearer, printed in black - "Rodger Peterson, Former Village Trustee" Pin on back. Name tag worn by Bartlett resident and former Village Trustee Rodger Peterson (1925-2016) to dedication ceremony of new Village Hall on May 26, 1968. Peterson served as trustee f...

    Record Type: Object

    Nametag
  4. 2010.5.5 - Basket

    Basket, 12 1/2"h x 10 1/2"w x 15 3/4"l, willow, natural, double bottom with handle. The Schick farm, once located on Schick Road, was established in 1865 by Gottlieb and Christina Schick. It continued operating through four generations until Louis and Gladys (Schick) Humbracht sold the remaining property, outbuildings and farmhouse to Poplar Creek Church. This double bottom basket was used to collect the eggs on the farm. The unique design kep...

    Record Type: Object

    Basket
  5. 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...

    Record Type: Object

    Drawing
  6. 2010.9.1 - pencil

    Pencil, 4" long, wood and metal, square pencil with pull off metal tip cover which holds pencil. Eraser on opposite end. Painted cream. Pencil is sharpened and appears to have been used. Sides read as follows side 1- "Humbracht Bros." side 2-"Dealer in" side 3- "Cattle-Calves Pigs" side 4- "Phones Bartlett 3181-4861-2391" Brothers William C.(1884-1952) and Edwin (1889-1951) were dealers in livestock. Later, William C's two sons, Harold "B...

    Record Type: Object

    pencil
  7. 2010.9.2 - Pencil

    Pencil, 5 1/4" long, mechanical pencil, silvertone top portion black lower portion. Pencil reads "Bartlett Implement Co., Phone 837-2601, Bartlett, Illinois." The Bartlett Implement Company was once located at 120 W. Bartlett Avenue. It opened in 1941 and was operated initially by brothers Edmund Krumfuss and Alvin Krumfuss. The company sold John Deere equipment and other farm supplies and closed in 1971.

    Record Type: Object

    Pencil
  8. 2010.9.3 - Badge

    Badge, 7 3/4" x 2 3/4", beige silk ribbon with goldtone fringe on bottom, stick pin back, red, white and blue ribbon bow attached to top. Printed in goldtone, "Independence Day, July 4th 1904, Bartlett,Ills." Decorative design above and below words. Badge was manufactured by L. Helwig & Co., Badges, Flags and Banners,182 Madison St., Chicago. Label appears on back. The Cook County Herald reported on July 8, 1904, "The celebration at Bartlett ...

    Record Type: Object

    Badge
  9. 2011.1.1 - Cap

    Cap, Size 7 1/4, fabric, metal, plastic, Navy blue fabric with goldtone strap and buttons, visor- black fabric with goldtone stitched leaves. Metal badge attached through eyelets that reads, "Bartlett Police Chief." with State of Illinois seal. Inside- plastic lined with manufacturer name and store purchased from. Worn by Bartlett Police Chief Dan Palmer, who served in this position from 1994 to his retirement in 2011. Palmer joined the depar...

    Record Type: Object

    Cap
  10. 2011.18.10 - Bill

    Way-bill, 8 1/2" w x 11" l, paper, beige with black and red printing, Front- across top- "Form 20,...", in red- Milwaukee Road logo in upper left, in red- "Way-Bill For Company Freight"...", in black-remaining text, Back-nothing This way-bill was used the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, aka the Milwaukee Road. It was prepared by the railroad, who was the responsible carrier of the consignment of the goods.

    Record Type: Object

    Bill
  11. 2011.18.4 - Receipt

    Receipt, 8 1/2" x 11", paper, cream with black printing, upper left corner- The Milwaukee Road logo, 'CCR' Car Control Report Work Sheet, Form No. CCR-2" This form was used the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, (The Milwaukee Road), to keep track of rail cars and their status at a station by date.

    Record Type: Object

    Receipt
  12. 2011.18.5 - Receipt

    Receipt, 7" w x 4 1/2" l, paper, beige with black printing, Across top- "Form 174-A, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company...This form of receipt of shipments in car load lots to be used and furnished shippers in cases where this company receives a switching charge only for service performed." This form was used the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, (The Milwaukee Road), to record items being shippe...

    Record Type: Object

    Receipt
  13. 2011.18.6 - Bill

    Shipping order, , 8 1/2" w x 11" l, paper, dark beige with black printing, Front- across top- "Form 197...This shipping order must be legibly filled in...Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company...", Back- list of contact terms and conditions. This shipping order was used the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, (The Milwaukee Road), to record items being transported by their railroad.

    Record Type: Object

    Bill
  14. 2011.18.7 - Report

    Report, 7 1/2" w x 9 1/2" l, paper, beige with black printing, Front- across top- "Form 751 Revised, ....Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co... Foreman's Daily Trip Report..." This foreman's daily trip report was used by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, (The Milwaukee Road), to record the activity related a train including its cars, engine number, staff involved and more.

    Record Type: Object

    Report
  15. 2011.18.8 - Bill

    Bill, frieght, 8 1/2" w x 5 1/2" l, paper, dark beige with black and red printing, Front- across top- "Form 2-3 pt,... Freight Bill... Station...Consignee...Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company...", Milwaukee Road logo, upper left, Back-nothing This freight bill was used the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, (The Milwaukee Road), to record items being transported by their railroad and the charge fo...

    Record Type: Object

    Bill
  16. 2011.18.9 - Memorandum

    Memorandum 8 1/2" w x 11" l, paper, beige (tint of green) with black printing, Front- across top- "Form 197,..."This memorandum ...Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company...At....From...consigned to Order of...Description of articles, special marks, and exceptions"...Back-"Contract Terms and Conditions..." This memorandum was used the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, aka the Milwaukee Road. It is "an...

    Record Type: Object

    Memorandum
  17. 2011.2.1 - Matchbook

    Matchbook, green with black printing, cover- illustration of a man golfing with the words "Fore! Health play golf", spine- "Bring the family," back- in black "Villa Olivia, Golf Course, Swimming Pool, Picnic Grounds, Opp. W. G. N., U. S. 20, Near Elgin." On inside of book printed in black, "Come out and enjoy the beautiful Villa Olivia for picnic reservation, Telephone Elgin 7011." Villa Olivia was established in 1915 by lawyer Charles Erbstei...

    Record Type: Object

    Matchbook
  18. 2011.22.334 - Ticket

    Ticket, 4 1/2" w x 2 1/2" l, paper, light blue, Front- in dark blue ink- "Tik's 3rd Annual Brothers-In-Law Golf Tournament...Friday, September 14, 1979 Bartlett Hills Golf Club...No 048" , Back- nothing. As stated on the ticket, "Not everyone can play in the Masters, but almost everyone can play in the Brothers-In-Law." The tournament was celebrating its 3 year in 1979. The host was William "Tik" Tiknis (1929-2017) who was an avid golf and str...

    Record Type: Object

    Ticket
  19. 2011.22.805 - Poster

    Poster, 20" w x 16" l, illustration board, yellow, Front- white diagonal line across middle, in green lettering- "Bartlett", illustration of Bartlett's 1973 depot in upper right, beneath in black- "1873", lower left illustration of pumper engine, beneath in black- "1897", Back- attached is label with artist's name/address/phone/age/school and separate label with artist's explanation of their design. In 1976, the Village of Bartlett held a cont...

    Record Type: Object

    Poster
  20. 2011.22.806 - Poster

    Poster, 20"w x 16" l, carstock, white, Front- drawing of seven stick figures holding hands, yellow arch, in red- Bartlett Illinois over/under yellow arch, four trees, wheat stakes, red train engine, Back- attached to left side- hand written poem explaining the symbolism on the front, artist name/address/phone/age/school on separte label. In 1976, the Village of Bartlett held a contest for students to design the village's first flag that would ...

    Record Type: Object

    Poster

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