Rifle targets such as that pictured below were distributed by King & Company, a general merchandise store at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and 6th Street. The building still stands. [Accession No. 2015-6-1: Donated by Stephen McBroom]
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Gold-plated Horseshoe
This gold-plated horseshoe belonged to W. C. Jones’ Tennessee Walking Horse in the 1970s. Mr. Jones was the founder of the Tom Thumb convenience stores that are a major employer throughout the Walton and Okaloosa counties area. [Donated by James E. Moore]
Continue readingBottle Cap Machine
This machine was used to apply caps to bottles. [Donated by Robert Habbard]
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Walker H. Habbard, who resided at 314 W. C. Currington Road in Ponce de Leon, built this shoeshine box. [Donated by Robert Habbard]
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This one-gallon gas can features a handle and spring trigger. [Donated by Robert Habbard]
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[Donated by Robert Habbard]
Continue readingRoyal Typewriter
This Royal typewriter and its case were manufactured in the 1930s. [Donated by David Bludworth] [Accession No. 2013.2.2]
Continue readingBissell Sweeper
Anna and Melville Bissell patented the original hard floor sweeper in 1876. This model, the Parlor Queen, was last patented in 1906, so it was likely manufactured in the early 1900s. [Donated by William Holloway] [Accession No. 2010.6.1]
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