A cloth tape measure for estimating the weight of a cow. Printed on reverse is “POCKET TAPE FOR ESTIMATING LIVE WEIGHT OF COW/ TO ESTIMATE WEIGHT PLACE TAPE AROUND COW’S BODY DIRECTLY BACK OF FRONT/LEGS OR HEART GIRTH. THE TAPE READING WILL GIVE THE ESTIMATED WEIGHT IN POUNDS./ HANDLE TAPE WITH CARE. DO NOT STRETCH IT, NOR LET IT GET WET” followed by measurements in pounds from 80 to 1975. End of tape printed with “FOR THE MINNESOTA FARMER- STOCK & DAIRY FARMER…MIDLAND BANK BLDG., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.”.

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A United States Navy pay corps lieutenant’s bluish black wool flannel full dress uniform cutaway tail coat. Used in 1918.

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A check endorsement stamp used by the Minneapolis band Soul Asylum in the 1980s and 90s. Owned by Karl Mueller.

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A patchwork half apron made from dress print feed sacks. Circa 1940-50.

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A photograph of the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team in action on their way to beating the Syracuse Nationals 110-95 in the 6th game of the 1950 NBA finals. This would be the Lakers second of five title wins while in Minneapolis. Apr 23, 1950.

This image forms part of our Minneapolis and St. Paul Newspaper Negative collection. Additional photographs in this series may be available in the library, please view the finding aid here.

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A custom finished “Pillsbury” Hot Wheels Dairy Delivery toy truck made in 1999.

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Today, March 23, is National Puppy Day! With this is mind, I wanted to take a moment to share some of the fantastic dogs photographs collected by the Minnesota Historical Society.

Two dogs posed on bench, circa 1925.

Dog with pipe, circa 1875.

Mandy's performing Dachshunds, circa 1945.

Duke on the treadmill of a dog-powered cream separator, circa 1940.

Dog protesting "Dogs Not Permitted" sign at Lake Calhoun beach, 1937.

Young girls giving her dog a ride on a horse, circa 1900.

Two boys and their dog on a sail sled, circa 1930.

Gardner Reynolds and dog, Juno, circa 1895.

Thanks for looking! You can find more dog photographs by searching Collections Online!

Stephanie Olson
Collections Assistant

A Reed-Prentice “Timberhog B” model two person chainsaw used by members of the Minnesota Forestry Service in the 1940s.

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A cotton album block quilt made by 48 members of the Daughters of Norway sewing club of Lanesboro, Minnesota, 1945. Signature of each member is embroidered on the quilt.

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A pair of Ojibwe leather gauntlets decorated with floral beadwork. Dated circa 1900-1950.

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