Castor's Jewelry Box

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Castor's Jewelry Box

Entry/Object ID

19.92.227

Description

Material: paper. (a,b) Top and Bottom. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 6 1/2" L. x 1" D. Description: tan textured paper over white cardboard - brown logo (classic winged lion-like animals flank the printed shield) and lettering centered on box top: "Diamonds, Castor Brothers, Jewelers, Waseca, Minn." - logo flanked by raised embossed fleur de lis design on each end of box top.

Context

Waseca Business: Castor Brothers, Jewelers. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Jewelry

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

June 10, 1992

Update Date

October 14, 2025