Calendar: Otisco Johnson Food Store

Publication

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Calendar: Otisco Johnson Food Store

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.159

Secondary Title

Johnson Jack Sprat Food Store, Locker Plant, Fancy Fruits and Quality Meats

Description

A 1947 vintage calendar image of a golden-winged angel holding a musical lyre, above a snow-covered village and includes a Christmas greeting, "Your Jack Sprat Store Wishes You a Very Merry Christmas." At the bottom, the advertisement for "Johnson Jack Sprat Food Store" highlights offerings like "Locker Plant, Fancy Fruits, Quality Meats". The next image features the first calendar page for January and February 1947, featuring promotions for Jack Sprat foods. On the left, a January calendar and on the right is February's calendar. Below the calendar, illustrations of Jack Sprat Graham Crackers and Soda Crackers are shown alongside plates with crackers and teacups. Menus are found on the last page.

Cataloged By

Pfen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Calendar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Create Date

September 23, 2026

Update Date

September 23, 2026