Toothman's Store

Photograph

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

2024.034.083A

Name/Title

Toothman's Store

Description

Two sepia-toned real photo postcards. A: A man stands on the wheel of a horse-drawn huckster wagon. Pots, pans, and other wares are affixed to the outside of the wagon. B: Two men and three women standing in front of a store.

Photograph Details

Subject

A: Willis Toothman; Horses; Wagons; Hucksters B: From left to right - Orla Watson; Edna Toothman; Willis Toothman; Bess Spellman; Edna Watson; Toothman Store

Subject Person or Organization

Toothman's Store, Willis Sherman Toothman, Edna Halloran Toothman, Bessie Myers Spellman

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Waldron

Township

Liberty Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

According to inscriptions, Willis Toothman worked for Bill Lantz. The second postcard (B) was taken in front of the Toothman store.

Collection

Vicki Franklin

Acquisition

Accession

2024.034

Source or Donor

Vicki Franklin

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Neighborhood

Waldron

Township

Liberty Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of postcard; under "ORRESPONDENCE HERE"

Transcription

About 1910 / Willis Toothman - / Worked For Bill Lantz -

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of postcard; under "NAME AND ADDRESS HERE"

Transcription

Russell [Illegible] / To S. Pope / 1910

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of postcard

Transcription

TOOTHMAN STORE / LEFT TO RIGHT / ORLA WATSON / EDNA TOOTHMAN / WILLIS TOOTHMAN / BESS SPELLMAN / EDNA WATSON / Flag - Old Store

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Pencil

Create Date

October 18, 2024

Update Date

July 21, 2025