Toy gun
With a numerous cowboy shows on television, these guns became popular toys during the 1950s and early 1960s.
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Lariat
A cowboy's lariat could help shoo cattle, catch them and work as a third hand.
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Hat
The cowboy's hat was universal nd it could keep eyes shaded from sun, serve as a bucket, and shoo cattle, too.
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Kansas school book
Text book from Stafford County Radium schools, used in the 1920s-1930s.
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Milk Can
Get up early on the farm to milk cows; pour the surplus in this can and take to town to sell.
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Telephone
Wall telephones linked five to seven neighbors who shared the same line. When the phone rang everybody's phone rang the same series of Morse-code-like rings that let everyone on the line know just exactly what family was receiving a call.
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Lantern
Before the days of electricity, an oil lantern could help keep a home lit after sunset. The lanterns were used as an alternative to candles.
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Spurs
Worn on the rear of a cowboy's boot, the spurs provided cues to a horse, plus they made a cool jingle-jangle sound when cowboys walked down boardwalks.
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Indian necklace
Plains Indian beaded necklace. Such beadwork was often used for adornment.
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Jayhawker
This classic book for a little Kansan includes information on Kansas facts and symbols.
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Kansas books
A collection of books, published in 1912, that highlight prominent Kansans.
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Kansas books
A collection of books, published in 1912, that highlight prominent Kansans.
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In Cold Blood
Best selling book, "In Cold Blood," has been published in more than 30 languages. It tells the story of two ex-convicts on parole from the state penitentiary murdering a Kansas farm family.
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Kansas books
A collection of books, published in 1912, that highlight prominent Kansans.
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"Little Blue Books"
Pocket-size paperbacks published by Emanuel and Marcet Haldeman-Julius of Girard. The books could be bought for as little as a nickel apiece and included reprints of the classics.
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Wizard of Oz
More than a century after it was first printed, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" remains a powerful Kansas icon.
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Route 66 cup
"The Mother Road," which helped provide the setting for John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" in the 1930s loops into Kansas. Route 66 covers 13.2 miles in the far southeast corner of the state.
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Indian blanket
Old Native American blanket purchased at estate sale more than two decades ago.
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Wichita souvenir Plate
Plate showing the great 19th century castles of Wichita.
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Beaded purses
Early 20th century beaded handbags. The one on the left has a tortoise shell clasp.
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Kansas glass
Centennial glass celebrating Kansas 100th anniversary of statehood.
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101 Ranch boot jack
Named for its cattle brand, the 101 ranch was established by Col. George Washington Miller in 1879. It straddled the Kansas/Oklahoma state line and was one of the great ranches of the West. It was best known for hiring black cowboys. Among them: rodeo great Bill Pickett; Henry Clay, the cowboy who taught Will Rogers roping tricks; George Hooker, a trick rider; and Lon Sealey, an expert bull-dogger.
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Souvenir plate
Rugged frontiersmen, Pony Express rider, Army Scout, author and entertainer, "Buffalo Bill" Cody earned his nickname from a 17-month stint with the Kansas Pacific Railroad. He was hired to feed construction crews and killed more than 4,000 buffalo.
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Men's dress vest
Made by John F. Millhaubt Clothing Co. in Wichita in the late 1870s.
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Native American medicine pipe
Beaded Plains Indian catlinite pipe. The stone catlinite pipe was traditionally used on special occasions to show friendship, respect and honor.
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Souvenir plate
Kansas Masonic Home Wichita showing the original home of Robert Lawrence's Maplewood on the corner. A fire in late December 1916 destroyed almost all the campus. The Masons rebuilt, making the campus more modern-looking with white stucco buildings and distinctive red-tiled roofs.
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