Gwen Buscho Baptism Gown

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Gwen Buscho Baptism Gown

Entry/Object ID

12.10.6

Description

White Baptismal Dress. Material: textile; plastic. Size: 15" x 17". Description: white cotton lawn dress; short sleeved with white scalloped edging; high neckline with white scalloped edging; white embroidered flower head design around neckline sleeves, bodice and lower skirt; short pintucks extend vertically across upper front and back bodice; back closure with three white buttons in neckline placket.

Context

Worn by baby Gwen Canaday Buscho at her baptism. Gwendolyn Gwen E. Buscho, 79, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at Koda Living community. She was born June 14, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Al and Helen (Canaday) Krippner. Gwen graduated in 1953 from high school in Cedar Rapids, IA, and was then united in marriage to Eldon Buscho June 28, 1953 in Cedar Rapids. She worked as a switch board operator for Bell Telephone Company, and was an American Red Cross junior life saver in her younger years. She worked as a dairy farmer with her husband for many years. She was very active with the Owatonna Arts Center, and the Steele and Waseca County Historical Societies. Funeral services will be held Thursday March 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Michaelson Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Haug officiating.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

1935

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Gown, Baptismal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Garment, Baptismal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

February 26, 2010

Update Date

June 17, 2025