Artifacts Archives - Pequot Lakes Historical Society

Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet

by plhs.user | Jan 21, 2024 | Artifacts

Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet

Hoosier Cabinet: A fixture in many kitchens from 1898 to early 1940,s was the Hoosier cabinet. The first one appeared in 1898, made by the Sellers company in New Castle, Indiana. This one is on display at our museum and is adorned with many utensils and sundries of the past

Pequot Lakes Train Station Wood Stove

by plhs.user | Jan 21, 2024 | Artifacts

Train Station Wood Stove

Wood Stove at the Pequot Lakes Train Station in the early 1900’s

Train Station Wood Stove Description

Notes on the history of the wood stove

This wood stove is on display at the museum. It is the source of heat for weary travelers at the Pequot Lakes Train Station located where the Chamber Building is today. The stove was used in the early years and more information is available by clicking on the note on the second page of this post.

Dress from the 1920’s (The Flapper Era)

by plhs.user | Jan 3, 2024 | Artifacts

1920’s Dress

Dress donated by Carolyn Busss

The women’s styles of the 1920’s featured a dresses which were worn as part of the “Flapper Era”. It swept America and many women bobbed their hair and danced to a new form of dance called “The Charleston”. This dress was worn and donated by Carolyn Buss, a longtime resident, who wore the dress for many local performances during the years.

Washing Machine – Vintage circa late 1800’s

by plhs.user | Dec 19, 2023 | Artifacts

Washing Machine, Vintage

On display at our Cole Memorial Museum is a vintage washing machine from the late 1800’s. It was a “modern convenience at the time with a scrub board, hand agitator, and wringer all in one unit. It was constructed primarily from wood and was the pride of many early households in America.

Vintage Wood Cook Stove

by plhs.user | Dec 9, 2023 | Artifacts

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Cook Stove 3

Cook Stove 4

Cook stove 5

Cook Stove

On display at the museum in the Cole Memorial Building

On display at the Pequot Lakes Historical Society Museum in the Cole Memorial building, is this 1918 wood cook stove. It is a Warrior Stove and was sold through Montgomery Ward in the early 20th century. It has doors on both sides as well as a water reservoir. Both baking and cooking were done in and on the stove. Wood smoke was ventilated through the stove pipe to the chimney.

World War One Information and Artifacts

by plhs.user | Dec 5, 2023 | Artifacts

WW 1 Uniform Ellard Leek

World War 1 Uniform

WW 1 Uniform Leek Lable

WW 1 gas mask

Gas Mask worn by the soldiers in the trenches during WW1

WW One Helmut

Helmut, whistle, socks

WW 1 Lable for Helmut

Artifacts and Uniforms

Various items worn and used by Pequot Lakes Veterans of WW1

WW 1 Information on Pequot Participants

This collection reflects the artifacts and uniforms of those who served from Pequot Lakes, MN during World War One. The items are on display at the Historical Society Museum in the Cole Memorial Building.