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This Aspinwall Potato cutter is from the Henry Meyer ranch, 25 miles south and west of McLaughlin. This machine was used to prepare potatoes for planting or selling to commercial growers. A potato cutter is used to cut potatoes into sections called sets.

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In the 1931 W. Bingham Company catalog, this item is described as coming in two colors—old gold and mulberry and sold for $3.

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In the 19th century men and women wore gloves when they were outdoors. If a person could afford it, they had a wardrobe of gloves. There were gloves for visiting, shopping, attending events and all different occasions. Gloves were made of a variety of materials; kid leather was popular for gloves.

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Before antibiotics and vaccinations were available, hog oilers were popular implements on farms in the early 20th century. It was believed that the oil would smother the biting insect pests.

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This ironstone butter churn is missing its dasher and has a crack, but it has maintained its elegant beauty. An oval stamp at the bottom reads "A. Mittelstaedt Milbank, So. ��ֱ����", meaning it originated from Mittelstaedt's in Milbank.

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Shoe lasts are the mold upon which a shoe is constructed. This last is made of cast iron and the foot piece is removable and can be lifted off and turned to make the opposite shoe.

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On early 20th century farms, it was important to have a ready supply of rope. With a simple machine like this one, a farmer could make any desired length of rope.

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