DES MOINES, IA (08/25/2021) (readMedia)-- History came to life when Iowans came to compete in the Heritage Exhibits contest. Items were judged prior to the start of the 2021 Iowa State Fair
Limited to genuine artifacts that are at least 50 years old, entries in the Heritage Exhibits division are evaluated on their authenticity and condition.
The historical exhibits included animal equipment, china, clear glass, colored or opaque glass, dry goods, furnishings, jewelry, large items collections, metals, paper, pottery, primitives, small item collections, small glass item collections, special and toys.
ANIMAL RELATED
Bridle Rosettes
1) Curt Rush, Wiota
2) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
Sleigh Bells
1) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
Hunting or Fishing
1) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
2) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
3) Curt Rush, Wiota
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
2) Mark And Renee Lane, Elkhart
3) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
Sweepstakes
1) Curt Rush, Wiota
CHINA
Plate - Animals or Birds
1) Brian Blackford, Johnston
2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
3) Mary Jack, Indianola
Plate - Flowers or Fruit
1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
2) Connie D. Cooper, Adel
3) Janet Schuessler, Huxley
Cracker or Biscuit Jar
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) David Kalsem, Cambridge
3) Mary Jack, Indianola
Nippon
1) Deborah Cox, Davenport
2) Mary Jack, Indianola
3) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
China Place Setting
1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
2) Rita Apel, Nevada
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
Cup & Saucer
1) Eleanor Verwers, Altoona
2) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
3) Joe Hintzsche, Des Moines
Vase
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Brian Blackford, Johnston
3) Randy Koppes, Iowa City
Shaving Mug or Mustache Cup
1) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines
2) Mary Jack, Indianola
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
Decorative Bowl
1) David Cronk, Woodward
2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
3) Cathy Bewley, Davenport
Wash Bowl & Pitcher
1) Candis Culp, Grimes
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Margaret Wright, Des Moines
Teapot
1) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Diane L Plunkett, Marshalltown
Flow Blue
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Susan Laws, Des Moines
3) Diane L Plunkett, Marshalltown
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Connie Barbaglia, Ames
3) Michael Davis, Carlisle
Sweepstakes
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
CLEAR GLASS
Water Pitcher - Pressed
1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
2) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
Covered Bowl or Jar
1) Diane L Plunkett, Marshalltown
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Anna Knepper, Bondurant
Cake Plate on Standard
1) Anna Knepper, Bondurant
Water Pitcher - Cut
1) Amanda Mandi, Des Moines
Compote with Lid
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
3) Janine Jensen, Grimes
Berry Set
1) Candis Culp, Grimes
2) Anna Knepper, Bondurant
3) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
Vase
1) Anna Knepper, Bondurant
2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
3) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines
Knife Rest
1) Janet Luing, Panora
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Carolyn Krafka, Des Moines
3) Diane L Plunkett, Marshalltown
Sweepstakes
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
COLORED OR OPAQUE GLASS
Depression - Depression Era & Elegant
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
2) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
3) Jessie Wollums, Mount Ayr
Depression Place Setting
1) Ruth Ward, Ankeny
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Jessie Wollums, Mount Ayr
Carnival
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
2) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
3) Curt Rush, Wiota
Souvenir Glass
1) Susan Laws, Des Moines
2) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield
3) Connie D. Cooper, Adel
Cranberry
1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
2) Gary Fischer, Altoona
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
Slag or Milk Glass
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Jessica Lara, Iowa Falls
3) Judith Thompson, Ankeny
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Leisa Jobe, Colo
3) Eleanor Verwers, Altoona
Sweepstakes
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
DRY GOODS
Ladys Dress
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
2) Candis Culp, Grimes
3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming
Ladys Fan, Parasol or Button Shoes
1) Cathy Bewley, Davenport
2) Renee Chapman, Grimes
3) Candis Culp, Grimes
Hand Bag
1) Leisa Jobe, Colo
2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
Ladys Compact
1) Leisa Jobe, Colo
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Cathy Bewley, Davenport
Tablecloth, Lace
1) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines
2) Jessie Wollums, Mount Ayr
Mans Cane
1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
2) Michael Davis, Carlisle
3) Don Keeler, Ankeny
Ladys or Mans Hat
1) Janet Schuessler, Huxley
2) Mark And Renee Lane, Elkhart
3) J.O. Parker, Montezuma
Quilt
1) Miriam Titus, Collins
2) Marilyn Harter, Pella
3) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Christine Page, Des Moines
2) Margaret Wright, Des Moines
3) Connie Barbaglia, Ames
Sweepstakes
1) Rolling Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
FURNISHINGS
Child Rocker
1) Randy Worth, Pleasant Hill
2) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
3) Jessie Wollums, Mount Ayr
Kitchen or Mantel Clock
1) J.O. Parker, Montezuma
2) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
Lamp - Kerosene
1) GINNY MITCHELL, Des Moines
2) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines
3) Curt Rush, Wiota
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Amanda Mandi, Des Moines
2) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines
3) Dawn Mennear, Des Moines
Sweepstakes
1) J.o. Parker, Montezuma
JEWELRY
Ladys Bracelet or Brooch - Costume
1) Cathy Bewley, Davenport
2) Christine Page, Des Moines
3) Marilyn Harter, Pella
Ladys Necklace - Costume
1) Connie Barbaglia, Ames
2) Eleanor Verwers, Altoona
3) Juliette Houseman, Cumming
Ladys Bracelet or Brooch - Fine
1) Michael Davis, Carlisle
2) Janet Luing, Panora
3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
Ladys Necklace - Fine
1) Cathy Bewley, Davenport
2) Michael Davis, Carlisle
Hat Pin or Stick Pin
1) Susan Laws, Des Moines
2) Leisa Jobe, Colo
3) Michael Davis, Carlisle
Pocket Watch - Mens or Womens
1) Michael Davis, Carlisle
2) Gary Fischer, Altoona
3) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
2) Nancy Baltazar, Pleasant Hill
3) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
Sweepstakes
1) Michael Davis, Carlisle
LARGE ITEM COLLECTIONS
Grandmothers Attic
1) Juliette Houseman, Cumming
2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
Industry & Crafts
1) Iowa Questers, Adel
Worthy Collection Not Listed
1) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield
2) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
3) Eugene Hutchins, Des Moines
METALS
Silver - Sugar & Creamer
1) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines
Silver - Teapot or Coffee Pot
1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
2) Janet Luing, Panora
3) Candis Culp, Grimes
Silver - Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Theodore A Ide, Creston
2) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
3) Janet Luing, Panora
Brass/Copper - Tea Kettle
1) Curt Rush, Wiota
2) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines
3) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
Brass/Copper - Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Theodore A Ide, Creston
2) Judith Thompson, Ankeny
3) Mark Anderson, Des Moines
Other Materials - Advertising Tin
1) Michael Davis, Carlisle
2) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
3) Cathy Bewley, Davenport
Other Materials - Advertising Sign
1) Tom Brooks, Des Moines
2) Mark And Renee Lane, Elkhart
3) Curt Rush, Wiota
Other Materials - Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Melvin D. Shivvers, Des Moines
2) Tim Walk, Ankeny
3) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
Sweepstakes
1) Tom Brooks, Des Moines
PAPER
Tintype or Photo
1) Michael Davis, Carlisle
2) Cale Hutchings, Des Moines
3) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
Photograph Album
1) Michael Davis, Carlisle
2) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines
3) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines
Framed Prints
1) David Cronk, Woodward
2) Curt Rush, Wiota
3) Candis Culp, Grimes
Book
1) Cody McCreedy, Atlantic
2) Laura Hannam, Waukee
3) Linda L. Shivvers, Des Moines
Book - Childrens
1) Miriam Titus, Collins
2) Susan Laws, Des Moines
3) Jessica Lara, Iowa Falls
Worth Item Not Listed
1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
2) David Kalsem, Cambridge
3) Marilyn Harter, Pella
Sweepstakes
1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston
POTTERY
Van Briggle or Hull
1) Joyce Jessen, Colfax
2) Juliette Houseman, Cumming
3) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr
Weller or Roseville
1) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr
2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
3) David Cronk, Woodward
Hall
1) David Kalsem, Cambridge
Fiesta
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Jessica Lara, Iowa Falls
3) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
3) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
Sweepstakes
1) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr
PRIMITIVES
Coffee Grinder
1) Judith Thompson, Ankeny
2) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
3) David Cronk, Woodward
Kitchenware - Wooden
1) Marilyn Harter, Pella
2) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
3) Linda Kendrick, West Des Moines
Kitchenware - Cast Iron
1) Marilyn Harter, Pella
2) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
3) Deborah Cox, Davenport
Kitchenware - Granite
1) Leisa Jobe, Colo
2) Gary Fischer, Altoona
3) Mary P. Smith, Des Moines
Stoneware - Iowa Made
1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
Stoneware - Blue & White
1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
2) Miriam Titus, Collins
3) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
Stoneware
1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
2) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
3) David Cronk, Woodward
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Tamara Watts-McPhail, Ankeny
2) Janet Luing, Panora
3) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk
Sweepstakes
1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines
SMALL GLASS ITEM COLLECTIONS
Perfume Bottles
1) Candis Culp, Grimes
2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
Open Salts
1) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines
3) Ruth Ward, Ankeny
Worthy Collection Not Listed
1) Randy Koppes, Iowa City
2) Leisa Jobe, Colo
3) Linda L. Shivvers, Des Moines
Sweepstakes
1) Randy Koppes, Iowa City
SMALL ITEM COLLECTIONS
Indian Artifacts
1) Eugene Hutchins, Des Moines
World War I Artifacts
1) Michael Davis, Carlisle
2) Mel Pins, Des Moines
3) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming
World War II Artifacts
1) Kate Mullinex, Waukee
2) Michael Davis, Carlisle
3) Mel Pins, Des Moines
Bells
1) David Cronk, Woodward
2) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
3) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines
Spoons - Souvenir/Sterling
1) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
2) Joyce Jessen, Colfax
Postcards
1) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming
2) J.O. Parker, Montezuma
3) Cale Hutchings, Des Moines
Advertising Tins
1) Tom Brooks, Des Moines
2) Jessie Wollums, Mount Ayr
Locks & Keys
1) Theodore A Ide, Creston
2) Amanda Mandi, Des Moines
Worthy Collection Not Listed
1) Michael Davis, Carlisle
2) Sunny Liston, West Des Moines
3) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
Sweepstakes
1) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming
SPECIAL
Iowa Souvenir
1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
2) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
3) Gary Fischer, Altoona
Iowa State Fair Souvenir
1) Linda Kendrick, West Des Moines
2) Eugene Hutchins, Des Moines
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
Dolls - Bisque or China
1) Connie Barbaglia, Ames
2) Stacie Dudden, Reinbeck
3) Michael Davis, Carlisle
Cookie Jars
1) Janet Luing, Panora
2) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr
3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
Christmas Ornament
1) Kristi Zeransky, Redfield
2) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
3) Randy Worth, Pleasant Hill
Milk Bottle
1) Cindie Robinette, Des Moines
2) Mark And Renee Lane, Elkhart
3) Susan Desmond, Urbandale
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Linda L. Shivvers, Des Moines
2) Don Keeler, Ankeny
3) Marilyn Harter, Pella
Sweepstakes
1) Cindie Robinette, Des Moines
TOYS
Wind-Up Tin Toy
1) Laurie Wallendal, Des Moines
2) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield
3) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
Toy Car or Truck
1) Mark Anderson, Des Moines
2) Cindie Robinette, Des Moines
3) Curt Rush, Wiota
Cast Iron Toy
1) David Kalsem, Cambridge
2) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
3) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield
Set of Doll Dishes
1) Camellia Pohl, Davenport
2) Deborah Cox, Davenport
Teddy Bear
1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines
2) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
3) Lonis McCollum, Des Moines
Childs Household Item
1) Miriam Titus, Collins
2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights
3) Randy Worth, Pleasant Hill
Cast Iron Bank
1) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa
2) Tim Walk, Ankeny
3) Deborah Cox, Davenport
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant
2) Lizzy Vesely, Toledo
3) Curt Rush, Wiota
Sweepstakes
1) David Kalsem, Cambridge
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