Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
1997.119 |
Object Identification Number |
1997.119.010 |
Object Name |
Currycomb |
Donor |
Jensen, Howard K. |
Description |
This currycomb has a red turned wood handle that is attached to the rings of the brush by a bent piece of metal. There is a sort of cap over the end of the wood just before this bend. The brush portion consists of four metal rings, each slightly bigger than the previous one. There is a large coil in the center that attaches to the bent piece connecting the rings and handle. there is no maker's mark. |
Dimensions |
W-4.375 L-8.5 D-1 inches |
Used By |
likely Eagle Dairy |
Material |
wood/metal |
Search Terms |
Eagle Dairy Omaha, Nebraska Douglas County |
Given In Memory Of |
In Memory of Mimmie and Chris Jensen |
Provenance |
It is presumed, but not confirmed, that this piece was used at the Eagle Dairy in Omaha. Eagle Dairy located at 2526 South 42nd Street, presumably in Omaha, NE, was owned by Peter "Mule Pete" Jensen and his wife Mary. One of their children was Chris, the donors' father. Eagle Dairy was broken up and sold in 1912. After changing hands and locations a few times, the business was sold to Chris and he relocated it to 1906 S. 60th Street, Omaha. In 1914, the Omaha Health Department listing of licensed dairies noted three Eagle Dairies--Chris Jensen, Eagle #1; John Christensen, Eagle #2; and Pete Jensen, Eagle #3. Pete had gone back in business again. Chris continued the dairy at 1906 S. 60th Street until 1920. He later had Locust Lane Dairy and John had Maywood Dairy. He sold out Locust Lane in 1945, and continued to milk cows until his death in 1952. Chris had immigrated to the U.S. in 1904. He worked for other dairies for a time. He met Minnie, his future wife, while both worked at Anton P. Grobeck's Spring Lake Park Dairy at 1708 Van Camp (likely in Omaha). Minnie had immigrated in 1892. She died in 1967 at the couple's Irvington farm home. Chris Jensen dairies (all Omaha except last one): Riverside Dairy, 35th and SE corner of M Street, 1910-11 Chris Jensen, 64th and Redick (north side), 1912-13 Eagle Dairy, 1906 S. 60th, 1913-1920 Walnut Grove Dairy, 2132 S. 42nd Street and 4602 Center, 1920-25 Locust Lane Dairy, 90th Street (north of Military in Irvington, 1925-45 There is a good deal more family information in the file. Many of the pieces were likely used with or for the dairy business, though which (Eagle Dairy or Locust Lane Dairy or both) is unknown. |
Images |
112\1997119010.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
1997 |