Figure

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Figure

Entry/Object ID

58.03

Description

Material: metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 1 14" L. x 3" H. Description: white iron - uniformed nurse figure formed to a green oval base - white dress, white hat, white shoes - red bag held in right hand - flesh colored face - yellow hair.

Context

Belonged to Alice Eastvold Erickson. Alice was born in Montrose, SD July 19, 1912, raised in Borup, and died August 26, 2003 in New Richland. After working as a nurse aide in Ada, Minn., Alice passed her state boards and worked at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in St. Paul until 1953. Alice was married to Oluf Erickson of Hartland, Minnesota in 1953. In 1968, they moved to New Richland. Oluf passed away March 4, 1999. Both obituaries are in the New Richland Star. Note in pencil on bottom of figurine: "From Knut Hokanson (sp?)".

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Figure

Class

Toy

Category

Recreational Artifacts

Deaccession

D.58.03

Create Date

February 11, 2004

Update Date

November 21, 2024