Name/Title
Iron, curlingEntry/Object ID
1822Description
Miniature Curling Iron. Material: metal and wood. Size: 6" L. Description: metal clamp tool, wooden handles operate the tool in a scissor-like fashion.Context
"Very small curling iron used by Elizabeth Bierman Herbst in the early 1900s." Donated by her daughter, Luella Herbst. 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
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Iron, CurlingNomenclature Primary Object Term
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Notes
Jan-June 1996; NR2007; NR 2010;/Create Date
February 10, 1994Update Date
November 21, 2024