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- Harpoon-Type Horse Hay Fork, circa 1895 - Moving bulky, loose hay in the 19th and early 20th centuries was hard, but necessary, work. Farmers stored some hay in barns after harvesting to continue the drying and curing process. Hay lifting forks -- usually operated with ropes, pulleys and lever releases -- could move large quantities of hay from wagons into haymows or lofts. These devices saved time and energy.

- circa 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Harpoon-Type Horse Hay Fork, circa 1895
Moving bulky, loose hay in the 19th and early 20th centuries was hard, but necessary, work. Farmers stored some hay in barns after harvesting to continue the drying and curing process. Hay lifting forks -- usually operated with ropes, pulleys and lever releases -- could move large quantities of hay from wagons into haymows or lofts. These devices saved time and energy.
- Pocket Ruler, 1970-1990 - A pocket ruler was a standard tool of the trade for automotive service write-up managers and technicians. This six-inch scale pocket ruler was handy for measuring linkage adjustments, clutch pedal adjustment, or the length of a bolt.

- 1970-1990
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Pocket Ruler, 1970-1990
A pocket ruler was a standard tool of the trade for automotive service write-up managers and technicians. This six-inch scale pocket ruler was handy for measuring linkage adjustments, clutch pedal adjustment, or the length of a bolt.
- Bay West Wash-Up Kit, circa 1925 - Traveling doesn't mean that you shouldn't be clean. This 1920s "wash-up kit" provided tourists, campers, hikers, picnickers, and motorists a quick and easy way to get clean. The kit includes soap in the form a paper sheet and paper towels. No need to carry a bar of soap and bath towels when you have this novel product in your automobile.

- circa 1925
- Collections - Artifact
Bay West Wash-Up Kit, circa 1925
Traveling doesn't mean that you shouldn't be clean. This 1920s "wash-up kit" provided tourists, campers, hikers, picnickers, and motorists a quick and easy way to get clean. The kit includes soap in the form a paper sheet and paper towels. No need to carry a bar of soap and bath towels when you have this novel product in your automobile.
- "Roddis Flush & French Doors" Sales Catalog, circa 1922 -

- circa 1922
- Collections - Artifact
"Roddis Flush & French Doors" Sales Catalog, circa 1922
- William H. Roddis, circa 1900 -

- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
William H. Roddis, circa 1900
- Rambler Magazine, Number 45, 1910 - This 1910 ad for the Rambler limousine promotes luxuries like a mahogany ceiling, a mirror, clock, and cigar case, and a speaking tube so the owner can talk to the chauffeur.

- 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Rambler Magazine, Number 45, 1910
This 1910 ad for the Rambler limousine promotes luxuries like a mahogany ceiling, a mirror, clock, and cigar case, and a speaking tube so the owner can talk to the chauffeur.
- Jewelry Set, 2024 -

- 2024
- Collections - Artifact
Jewelry Set, 2024
- 1945 Nash Motors Ad, "When You Meet Again" - Even before World War II veterans returned home, car companies encouraged them to dream about the future -- a future that included an automobile. This Nash Motors ad depicts that veteran, "Home, at last with the wind and the stars and the girl and the car [he has] been longing for."

- April 30, 1945
- Collections - Artifact
1945 Nash Motors Ad, "When You Meet Again"
Even before World War II veterans returned home, car companies encouraged them to dream about the future -- a future that included an automobile. This Nash Motors ad depicts that veteran, "Home, at last with the wind and the stars and the girl and the car [he has] been longing for."
- West Bend Electric Bean Pot, 1951-1955 -

- 1951-1955
- Collections - Artifact
West Bend Electric Bean Pot, 1951-1955
- Catherine and Hamilton Roddis and Guests at 50th Anniversary Reception, 1958 -

- July 07, 1958
- Collections - Artifact
Catherine and Hamilton Roddis and Guests at 50th Anniversary Reception, 1958