[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 readingGrass Clippers
These grass clippers were the property of Walker H. Habbard. [Accession No. 2002-13-5: Donated by Robert Habbard]
Continue readingWooden Stirrup
This wooden stirrup represents the evolution of horseback riding techniques. It was located in an abandoned barn near Dewitt, Arkansas, in the 1970s. Wooden bar stirrups were in common use in Walton County after the Civil War and through the depression following the 1929 stock market crash. [Accession No. 2002-11-3:
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 readingKettle
This iron kettle with a star on its lid was used at the old DeFuniak Hotel on Baldwin Avenue.
Continue readingAndirons
Andirons such as there were common fireplace accoutrements in Walton County.
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