[Accession No. 2007-15-1: Donated by Dennis Ray]
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Calumet Baking Power
The Calumet Baking Powder Company was formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1889 by William Monroe Wright. It was purchased by General Foods in 1929 and later by Kraft Heinz. [Accession No. 2004-4-7: Donated by Robert Habbard]
Continue readingAllison’s Grocery
Fennie Allison (seated) of Allison’s Grocery received an award from Margaret Wooten in this undated photograph. This article from the Crestview News in 1975 is one of many that told the story of Fennie Allison. “Her Store Carries Everything” by Charlie Webb CRESTVIEW — The wonderful courage and goodness of
Continue readingBread Bowl
Bread bowls such as this were a staple of every Walton County household. The ingredients for the bread would be mixed in bowls like this prior to baking. [Accession No. 2005-7-1; Donated by Jeanette A. McDonald]
Continue readingCoca-Cola Bottled in DeFuniak Springs
The carton of 32 oz. Coca-Cola bottles was produced at the DeFuniak Springs bottling plant. The building is still located on the west side of 9th Street North. [Accession No. 2005-6-2; Donated by Jeanette A. McDonald] For the history of Coca-Cola in DeFuniak Springs, see Hygeia Coca-Cola Bottling Plant.
Continue readingRubye Walden Burton
Rubye Irene Holland was born in Georgia on January 12, 1900. She first married a man named John H. Littlefield. That union ended at some point, and Rubye then married Talmer Marion Walden. Rubye and Talmer Walden moved to DeFuniak Springs in the early 1930s to open an automobile dealership
Continue readingHandmade Quilt
Handmade quilts such as the one pictured here were common in homes throughout Walton County. This one was used at the old DeFuniak Hotel, which was on Baldwin Avenue, until the 1960s. [Accession No. 2002-11-11: Donated by James E. Moore]
Continue readingCarpet Sweeper
The advertisements below for Bissell’s “Cyco” Ball-bearing Parlor Queen carpet sweeper were published around 1905. The sweeper received many patents in the late 1800s and early 1900s in both the United States and Canada. [Accession No. 2010-6-1: Donated by William W. Holloway]
Continue readingBarq’s Soda Bottles
This Barq’s bottle crate and its bottles were the property of Walker H. Habbard who lived in Ponce de Leon. [Accession No. 2004-4-2: Donated by Robert Habbard]
Continue readingPrince Albert Tobacco Cans
These cans were found under the Robert Habbard house at 202 N. 5th Street, DeFuniak Springs. [Accession No. 2004-4-1: Donated by Ken Harrison]
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