Pin

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pin

Entry/Object ID

67.98.9b

Description

Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival Pin. Fire Queen Pin. Material: plastic, textile. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 8" L. Description: yellow plastic key-shaped pin - metal safety pin style catch on back - one red, one white and one blue ribbon glued between key - two silver toned metal bells suspended from white ribbon - named the "Fun" pin and worn on the queen's sash.

Context

Waseca event: Winter Carnival. Fire Queen. Gladys Schlinger represented Waseca as Fire Queen at the 1947 St. Paul Winter Carnival. The Fire Queen evolved into Miss Sleigh Belle in the 1950s.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pin

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 16, 1998

Update Date

August 28, 2025