Made in New London

Postcard
2013.6.1
Hatten Lumber Mill
Photo of the Hatten Lumber Mill taken from the southside of the river.... View Full Record
Stamp
1982.10.1
Signature stamp for William Hatten of Hatten Lumber Co. Rectangular block of wood with signature carved into rubber on the bottom. Signature reads, "Wm. H. Hatten".... View Full Record
Postcard, Picture
1939.20.2
Logging Camp No. 2
Photo of buildings at Hatten Lumber Camp 2. The front reads:"H. Lbr Co Camp No 2 Logging" The back reads:"Camp 2 Galloway, Wis. (illegible) 9/23 1939" This is the presumed date of donation, not the date the photo was taken. There is #43 on the back.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1944.7.1
Rectangular (landscape orientation) black and white photo of a large group of men standing outside amongst timber, oxen and associated tools. ... View Full Record
Hammer
1987.55.1
Lumber marking hammer from Hatten-Meikeljohn Lumber Company, "HM" raised on either end to mark logs... View Full Record
Apron
1998.9.1
Piece of white canvas with loop around the top and strings around the waist. Two deep pockets along the bottom. Black lettering on the front reads, "Hatten Lumber Co., New London".... View Full Record
Hammer
1989.8.3
Marking hammer from Hatten Lumber Co. raised on either end of hammer head "HL" for marking logs... View Full Record
Sign, Trade
1987.51.1
Medium-sized metal sign in the shape of a barrel lying horizontally. The top of the barrel reads, "We Serve Knapstein's Beer". At the top of the sign, a small chain is attached for hanging on the wall. Design is done in lithograph transfer onto metal... View Full Record
Barrel
x2003.6.1
Wooden barrel with four metal rings spaced evenly up the body. Engraved on the rim "Knapstein Brg Co New London Wis". Barrel has a hole through the middle of one side. One end is covered with a wooden lid.... View Full Record
Bottle
2002.17.1
Two part molded brown glass bottle with crimped metal cap. Full of beer. "Knapstein" is molded on the back of the bottle at the bottom of the neck. The front of the bottle has paper labels applied. A smaller paper label set at an angle on the neck "W... View Full Record
Tray, Money
2004.33.1
Tin tray with colored lithograph transfer in the center of a woman in a pink flowing dress with a floral garland across her chest, she has long brown hair and is standing in profile, leaning against a classical column. KNAPSTEIN BREWING CO. SPECIAL B... View Full Record
Crate, Shipping
2011.20.1
Rectangular wooden crate with two boards per side, the short ends have oval shaped holes to use as handles, metal straps on the corners help hold the crate together, 84 cents is burned into both of the short ends, "Knapstein Brewing Co. New London, W... View Full Record
Bottle
1979.3.1
Brown glass bottle, two part mold, label on the neck is white with a yellow border "Quality Beer Since 1850" in blue lettering with a blue "K" superimposed on a red "B" with "CO." in blue ink below. The main label on the body is for Knapstein Old Lag... View Full Record
Tray, Money
2004.33.2
Tin tray with colored lithograph transfer in the center of an elk with a 12 point rack standing in front of a forest. KNAPSTEIN BREWING CO. SPECIAL BREW, printed in gold around a black edge. The lithograph is #11 in a series.... View Full Record
Tray, Money
2004.33.3
Tin tray with colored lithograph transfer in the center of an Edwardian woman with blonde wavy hair loosely pulled back from her face, she is wearing a pink dress with sheer white fabric accents and a matching hair ornament. KNAPSTEIN BREWING CO. SPE... View Full Record
Crate, Shipping
2011.20.2
Rectangular wooden crate with two boards per side, the bottom has three boards, the short ends have oval shaped holes to use as handles, metal straps on the corners help hold the crate together, "K" and 84 cents is burned into both of the short ends,... View Full Record
Matchbook
2004.68.1
Paper matchbook with an image of a beer bottle on a gold background and "Knapstein's Red Band Beer Brewing Co. New London, WISC." on the front panel. The spine is blue with red lettering outlined in white "Phone 100" On the back panel is a white box... View Full Record
Box
2012.26.2
Heavy cardboard box with a lid that is split down the center and attached on each of the long sides. The edges are angled to slip into slots on the sides of the box. On the lid is "Knapstein's" in blue italicized lettering with "Beer" in red ink. Ind... View Full Record
Tray, Serving
2016.31.2
Circular metal tray with deep sides, red background with Knapstein's logo in the center. The logo is on a yellow field with a light green and dark blue band around the outer edge, in the center is a thin red stripe, thin white stripe, wide red stripe... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1979.008.001
Black and white horizontal photo depicting a group of eight men of various ages standing in front of a brick building with a sign on it that reads, "C.F. Reuter Cigar Pipes & Tobacco". ... View Full Record
Mold, Cigar
1958.10.3
Large wooden press with two parallel feet as a base. Body consists of a wooden uprights that sit on the feet, a horizontal piece near the top of the frame has a large metal screw that runs through the center, the end of the screw is attached to anoth... View Full Record
Cutter, Tobacco
1958.10.2
Cast iron general store plug tobacco cutter. Long black handle that can be lifted up and down to raise and lower the blade. The blade of the cutter has flat blade screws to allow the blade to be detached for sharpening. There is a place on the front... View Full Record
Sign, Trade
1958.10.4
Rectangular metal trade sign, painted zinc, letters are reversed and surrounded by a grainy black material similar to mica. The reversed letters read "Fred C. Reuter Cigar Mfg." Black lettering in the center reads "Factory 158 Wisconsin Dist." Holes... View Full Record
Bottle
1973.4.1
Clear glass bottle with green tint. Raised lettering on the front of the bottle reads, "New London Bottling Works". Body narrows to a small circular opening at the top.... View Full Record
Bottle
1975.11.5
Tall circular brown glass bottle. Raised lettering on the surface reads, "New London Bottling Works". Body narrows to a small circular opening at the top.... View Full Record
Brick
2011.25.1
A red brick from the Zerrenner brick yard. This brick was used at the Edison factory at 613 East Beacon. It is embossed in the center of the brick with "Zerrenner"... View Full Record
Chair
x2003.020.001
Wooden slat chairs with two separate seats that can be folded up and down. Light brown in color. Vertical slats up the back and horizontal slats along the seats. Bench is thought to have been made by the Wisconsin Cabinet and Panel Company in New Lon... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.029.024
Wisconsin Cabinet and Panel Company
Photo of Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Company. Series of 235 photos taken July 1920. Taken by C.P Cronk when he worked with Thomas J. Edison. Cronk was sent to the WI Cabinet Panel Company to investigate the operations and how the company related to Edi... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.029.016
Wisconsin Cabinet and Panel Company
Photo of Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Company. Series of 235 photos taken July 1920. Taken by C.P Cronk when he worked with Thomas J. Edison. Cronk was sent to the WI Cabinet Panel Company to investigate the operations and how the company related to Edi... View Full Record
Phonograph
x1986.003.110
Edison Standard Model B cylinder phonograph, wood veener with domed cover and carrying handle. Removable hand crank on the side. Serial Number 434947. Removableb brass bell horn black with brass rim attached to reproducer. Originally sold for around... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.029.013
Wisconsin Cabinet and Panel Company
Photo of Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Company. Series of 235 photos taken July 1920. Taken by C.P Cronk when he worked with Thomas J. Edison. Cronk was sent to the WI Cabinet Panel Company to investigate the operations and how the company related to Edi... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.029.011
Wisconsin Cabinet and Panel Company
Photo of Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Company. Series of 235 photos taken July 1920. Taken by C.P Cronk when he worked with Thomas J. Edison. Cronk was sent to the WI Cabinet Panel Company to investigate the operations and how the company related to Edi... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2007.029.010
Wisconsin Cabinet and Panel Company
Photo of Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Company. Series of 235 photos taken July 1920. Taken by C.P Cronk when he worked with Thomas J. Edison. Cronk was sent to the WI Cabinet Panel Company to investigate the operations and how the company related to Edi... View Full Record
Phonograph
2011.23.1
Edison Diamond Disc LU-37 London Model Phonograph, upright model with wooden cabinet made in the New London factory, internal works made in New Jersey, front lattice backed with green silk batiste material, plays disc records, cabinet has slots for s... View Full Record
Phonograph
1971.7.1
Edison phonograph, console model with eighteen Edison records inside. Large rectangular wooden body with four legs. Rectangular cabinets on either side of the front that open up to reveal records. Rectangular piece of fretwork between the two cabinet... View Full Record
Sign, Trade
x2002.003.004
Rectangular metal sign with plastic front piece. Front piece reads, "Edison Little Folks Furniture One of the Thomas A. Edison Industries" with red and silver lettering and depiction of Edison on left side. Sign can be lit up with black plug attache... View Full Record
Clock, Time Recording
2006.47.1
The Guardsman Security key clock is a circular, black leather covered clock that the security guards at Simmons Juvenile Products/Edison Wood Products would carry with them on their rounds and punch keys at different locations throughout the plant to... View Full Record
Contract
2005.132.1
1948
Union Agreement, Edison Wood Products for the employees. Booklet of Policies dated: November 9, 1948, Effective: July 4, 1948. 4" X 6" Booklet with light brown cardstock cover held together with two staples... View Full Record
Sign, Advertising
2006.50.10
White, elongated oval sign with the Simmons logo and name in blue ink. Below name in black ink "Juvenile Products Company, Inc.". The back of the board is white and blank. ... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
x2006.005.023
Black and white photograph, aerial view of Simmons Juvenile Products, fomerly Edison Wood Products, showing the factory buildings, lumber yard, railroad tracks, woods beyond the plant, and some of the neighboring houses. The photo is in a 1 1/2" pai... View Full Record
Catalog
x2006.015.094
Wholesale catalog from Edison Wood Products, a division of Simmons Company, from 1966-1967. The 32 page catalog features illustrations and photos, both color and black and white, of furniture for children along with a description and unique catalog... View Full Record
Catalog
x2006.015.115
Wholesale catalog from Simmons Little Folks Furniture dated 1972. The 36 page catalog features illustrations and photos, both color and black and white, of childrens' furniture along with a description and unique catalog number for ordering purposes... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2006.50.23
Aerial Photo No. 1-10158-3
The color aerial photo is of the Simmons Factory taken on October 15, 1988. The frame is wooden and there is a hard backing behind the oversized photo. A sticker placed on the back bears the name of the photography studio Bird's Eye Aviation. There i... View Full Record
Sample, Sales
2006.52.58
Miniature slatted crib made in 1981 in Sample Dept. at Simmons by Joe Draheimer. It is slatted on the head and foot ends by seven slats and on the sides by 13 slats. The bottom has mattress supports but no springs. It made of all wood and is complet... View Full Record
Chifforobe
2006.50.15
Called a combo unit at the Simmons Manufacturing company, this modified chifforobe is made of varnished wood, the back is heavy cardboard stapled onto the piece. The top has two levels with the side on the left being 33" high and having three drawers... View Full Record
Calendar
x2003.001.0925
Wooden board in the shape of the state of Wisconsin. Blue, red, black and white painted decoration on the surface including lettering that reads "Amercian Plywood Corporation, New London. . .Wisconsin, New Londoner Hollow Core Doors, Plywood And Ven... View Full Record
Apron
2003.6.8
Green apron with the Hillshire Farms logo across the front chest. Apron has two pockets in the front, ties in the back and loops over the head.... View Full Record
Box
2005.141.1.1
Cardboard box for a six-pack of beer in bottles. Box interior is segmented to hold each bottle. The exterior is printed in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Hillshire Farm started by Fritz Bernegger... View Full Record
Bottle
2005.141.1.2
Green glass bottle with twist-off, metal crimped cap. Two-piece molded bottle. Paper label on the front matches the side of the box. The beer is from the Jos. Huber Brewing Co., Monroe, WI and is an Old World Bavarian Style Beer Augsburger, according... View Full Record
Book
2008.014.002
Fritz, Let's go to America/ by Fritz Bernegger
Front cover of book reads, "Fritz, Let's go to America/ by Fritz Bernegger." The book is tan with brown type and brown tinted picture of Fritz Bernegger. The spine and back of book are blank. Second page to the front is signed by Fritz. The book tell... View Full Record