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2019.28.1 - Shirt, Polo
Shirt, polo, size L, periwinkle blue, short sleeves, two button collared, Front- left chest- embroidered in dark blue- "Special Olympics, Illinois, 40 Years of Greatness" Bartlett Hills Golf Club has hosted the winter and summer Special Olympics for many years. In winter, it was cross country sking at first and later changed snowshoeing. In summer, it's golf. Volunteers are given logoed apparel to wear that day. According to its website, Speci...

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2019.28.2 - T-shirt
T-Shirt, size XL, white, short sleeves, banded collar, Front- full chest design- "The Revolution is Inclusion, Special Olympics Illinois," red logo, Back- in black- "Volunteer" and logos and names of sponsors, in red- "#ChoosetoInclude" Bartlett Hills Golf Club has hosted the winter and summer Special Olympics for many years. In winter, it was cross country sking at first and later changed snowshoeing. In summer, it's golf. Volunteers are give...

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2019.29.1 - Yoke, Animal
Yoke, animal, 30"l x 7"cir., wood metal, bar finished at each end with metal cap that has loop with hook attached, middle has metal cap with ring through it. Given to donor by George Litchfield, who along with his wife Shirley, began and operated Sunset Hill Farm in 1956 in Bartlett. The Litchfields raised and showed Shetland ponies. The donor was told this yoke was used on the Litchfield farm.

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2019.30.1 a-c - Ornament, Christmas Tree
a. ornament, 3" h x 2"w, brass, hoop at top with goldtone thread for hanging, front- steam engine passing building, words- "Bartlett, 1891-1991, Centennial, Progress with Pride" back- nothing b. card, 5 1/2" h x 4" w, paper, cream, goldtone border, printed in black, "The Official Scenes of the Fox River Valley Collector's Ornament, 1991", "ornament no. 809," and more, back- thank you message and more. c. case, 4 1/2" h x 4" wide closed, flo...

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2019.31.1 - Bag
Bag, 11" l x 7" w, paper, blue and pink stripes, Front- clock with blue and pink flowers inside and the words "Take time to remember, Gibson Greeting Cards," printed in blue, "Humbracht's's Conf. 102 Bartlett Avenue, Bartlett Illinois," is printed in black below the clock, Back- information about Gibson Art Co. is printed in black at the top of the bag, "Take Time...browse around." is printed in black in center of bag. Humbracht's Confectionar...

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2019.33.1 - Menu
Menu, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded, paper, white, printed in blue, black ink, Front- "Annie's Restaurant & Catering...", Red and orange Vienna Beef umbrella logo, Inside- menu items, Back- beverages, salads, ice cream, other information. The site at 168 Bartlett Plaza was home to several restaurants before Annie's Restaurant & Catering opened. The restaurant served the "Hawk dog" along with other traditional lunch and dinner options. In 2007, the re...

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2019.34.1 - Mug
Mug, 3 3/4" length x 2" diameter, handle, white, porcelain, printed in black, red, blue, Bartlett Police logo, "Est. 1892...professionally accredited." The Bartlett Police Department was established in 1892. This mug displayed it logo and that fact!

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2019.4.1 - T-shirt
T-shirt, size L, cotton, burgundy, short sleeves, rounded neck, Front- upper left chest printed in white, "EHS 65", Back- printed in white, "I'm From the Old School", "Elgin, IL", illustration of building with words, "Elgin High School, Elgin, IL, Built 1909", "W.R. Mogler, Class of 1945, 8/04" Elgin High School's Class of 1965 was celebrating their 50th reunion in 2015. This T-shirt, in the school's colors of maroon and cream, was given to th...

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2019.42.1 - Menu
Menu, 11"l x 8 1/2"w, paper, green, Front- printed in black, "V & V Paesano Pizza..." map of Italy, coupon at bottom, Inside- Menu, pricing for pizza, dinners, sandwiches, etc. Back- list of weekly specials, map. V & V Paesano Pizzeria has been a part of the Bartlett food scene since its 1981 opening at 106 S. Bartlett Avenue. Check out the prices on this menu which dates to its opening. As of 2019, the pizzeria is at its second Bartlett loca...

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2019.43.1 - Box
Box, postcard, 6"w x 4"h x 2 1/2"d, wood, embellished with people wearing tradition Dutch costume, word- "Post Cards", using art of pyrography (wood burning), hinged top opening lid. Dorothy Heinberg (1918-2016) was a longtime Bartlett resident and Milwaukee Road employee. With the perk of free railroad travel she frequently vacationed and did her co-workers. She saved many of their postcard greetings in this charming wooden postcard box which...

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2019.45.1 - T-shirt
T-shirt, size medium, cotton, white, short sleeves, rounded neck,Front- on left chest, printed in black- Bartlett Tap logo, Back- picture of a wagon pulled by team of horses in front of building with men on stairs from collection of Bartlett History Museum, words- "Bartlett Tap, Destination since 1884" The owner of the Bartlett Tap wants to honor the history of the business with this historically inspired T-shirts for the staff to wear. The im...

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2019.46.2 - Postcard
Postcard, 5 1/2"w x 3 1/2"h, black & white, Front- real picture, looking down sidewalk, in distance man and two young girls standing by building on sidewalk, written in white- "A shady walk in Bartlett, ILL." Back- Message erased but appears addressed to Mrs. Fred Brandt, Bartlett, Ill, Cook Co. and from Ida, address label of Dorothy Brandt, in pen- "75-3-5", postal cancellation, one cent stamp. Imagine you are standing at the northwest corner...

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2019.46.3 - Postcard
Postcard, 3 1/2"h x 5 1/2"w, black & white, Front- real photo, C. R. Childs-photographer, looking down a tree lined dirt road with telephone poles, fences, buildings, written in white- "40503, A View in Bartlett, Ill." Back- unused, printed in black- "Genuine Photograph, C. R. Childs, photographer, Post cards, Chicago" Dorothy Brandt return address label, written in pen by unknown- "A view of Main Street taken where Jim's 66th Standard is now." ...

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2019.46.4 - Postcard
Postcard, 5 1/2"w x 31/2"h, black & white, Front- real photograph, C. R. Childs photographer, standing in dirt road looking down street/sidewalk, lots of trees, home on right, two girls in front year, chickens running, sign on pole- "CT Co. Post no bills", written in black- "A View in Bartlett, Ill., 40504" The telephone poles in this image help to date it after 1901. The Chicago Telephone Company was granted rights in Bartlett that year makin...

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2019.47.1 - Pencil
Pencil, with eraser- 7 3/4" long x 1/4" diameter, wood, rubber, black, Pencil- unsharpened, printed in white- "Emergencies call 9-1-1, Bartlett Fire Protection District" Eraser- red, shaped like ladder truck. The telephone came to Bartlett in 1902, but it wasn't until the 1980s that Bartlett residents could dial 911 in emergencies.

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2019.47.2 - Pen
Pen, 5 3/4" l x 1/4" dia., plastic, green, nonremovable black cap, printed in black, "Pat's Hallmark Shop, Bartlett Plaza, (708) 772-2244" Located once at 128-130 Bartlett Plaza, Pat's Hallmark carried cards and gifts.

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2019.48.1 - Umbrella
Umbrella, 34 1/2" l x 15" w (closed), wooden handle, red/white strip fabric, red printed letters 1986 Number 21, "Bartlett Firehouse Open", August 2, 1986. The Firehouse Open was once an annual event for firemen and policemen held at Bartlett Hills. The event was first held in 1966 with each participant receiving a commemorative stein at times.

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2019.48.27 - Knickknack
Knickknack, 8 1/4" l x 4 1/2" w, wood, cut out of cheerleader with poms, handpainted in cream and maroon. Elgin High School's colors of maroon and cream are reflected in this handpainted knickknack of its pom squad. This could have been a possible fundraiser for the school. If not then purchased locally.

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2019.48.31 - Cushion
Cushion, 18" l x 15" w, vinyl over foam cushion, maroon and white, Front- printed in white- "Elgin Maroons" with a 3D letter "E", Back- Advertisements of 15 local retailers and "Elgin Booster Club, Elgin, Illinois" Bleachers are not the most comfortable to sit on. The problem was solved with this fundraiser by the Elgin Booster Club and its sale of seat cushions. With advertising space sold, it was a win for local retailers too.

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2019.48.5 - Trophy
Trophy, 9 1/4" l x 3" w, wood, metal, silver and blue metal columns, engraved on metal plate- "Low Gross, 1st Annual Firehouse Open, 1966", swinging golfer on top, golf club is missing, Bottom- Price sticker reads -"List, Sportsman's Lodge Price 6.95 EA", in black marker - "SALIOC". Walter "Wally" Vlasak (1925-2013) was a longtime member of the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department. He also enjoyed the game of golf. The onetime annual Bartlett F...

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