A
Collectors Guide to Classic Mighty-Tonka NEW
The primary purpose of this book is to assist collectors with
identifying Tonka toys and their associative values, plus a brief
history of Tonka, along with a great deal of information regarding
important details, manufacturing methods, sales and distribution.
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$39.50
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Island
Park Celebration Package NEW
Includes three directories (from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s) and one
issure of The Summer Breeze (1916), published by boys who lived on the
Island, plus a 1940s map of the island.
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collection
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$20.00
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DVD
of the Island Park Celebration NEW
130-minute recording of the IP Celebration on June 23, 2007 including
the reminiscences of those who shared their memories at the Gillespie
Center, plus photos from the display boards and a glimpse of the
narrated Al & Alma's boat tour.
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130
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$12.00
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| Lake
Minnetonka Puzzle NEW
With help from Gallery Navarre, the Westonka
Historical Society has created a 550 piece jigsaw puzzle of a current
map of Lake Minnetonka bordered with native plants. An excellent gift
for all ages. Shipping and Handling for Puzzle - $5.00.
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| Lake Minnetonka Puzzle
With help from Lakeshore Interiors in Navarre, the
Westonka Historical Society has created a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle.
Shipping and Handling for Puzzle - $5.00.
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1000 pieces
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$20.00
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2008
Calendar NEW
Includes several historic photos and descriptions of local businesses
and events
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$10.00
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Island
Park T-Shirts NEW
White T-Shirt of Phelps Island with a 1941 map of the communities on
the shirt.
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$5.00
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"A Collector's Guide to Classic
Mighty-Tonkas (1964-1983) NEW
by Mark A. Vaught. 158 pages containing wonderful details and
color photographs about each of the models in this line of Tonka Toys,
plus a supplemental CD. Paperback, spiral bound.
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$39.50
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| Tonka
by Lloyd Laumann and Dennis David (Lloyd worked at Tonka Toys for almost 30 years)
This is a handsomely illustrated coffee-table book.
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160 pages
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$30.00
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| Historical Backgrounds of
Mound, MN
by Melvin W. Gimmestad (Mound Teacher for 31 years)
This is a comprehensive work of research.
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150 pages
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$6.50
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| Minnetrista Memories
by Mildred Krenke Banks (Teacher and School Principal in Watertown and St.
Bonifacius)
A vivid insight into life in the early days of the
Minnetrista area.
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216 pages
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$11.00
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| Guide & Map of Lake
Minnetonka
a Westonka Historical Society
Reprint
A reprint of a 1930's booklet describing hotels,
restaurants and other points of interest.
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48 pages
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$7.00
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| Historical Tour of the
Westonka Area - Year 2000
by Jeff Magnuson (Westonka Historical Society Board Member)
A self-guided tour of points of interest in Mound,
Minnetrista, Three Points, Island Park, Spring Park and Seton.
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$8.00
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| Barefoot on Crane Island
by Marjorie Myers Douglas (A memoir of family summers on the island from 1917 - 1953)
This is one of few books written about life on
upper Lake Minnetonka.
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227 pages
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$16.00
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| Eggs in the Coffee Sheep in the Corn
by Marjorie Myers Douglas (A memoir of 17 years of life as a farm wife)
A book written about the years Mrs. Douglas spent
from 1943 to 1960, a poignant description of how a well-educated girl,
mother of a toddler, moved near Appleton with her husband to help on
his parents' farm. The change from the New Brighton dream house to a
farm with no running water was a true testament of her determination
and love of family, especially when the years of help on the farm
turned into seventeen years.
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$16.00
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| Picturing Lake Minnetonka
A Postcard History by James W.
Ogland (Life-Long Resident of the Lake Area)
Coffee table book featuring vintage postcards.
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137 pages
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$35.00
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| Lake Minnetonka 1850 - 2000
by Leo C. Meloche (Westonka Historical Society member)
Over 1200 historic pictures of homes, businesses,
hotels, casino and parks on Lake Minnetonka.
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245 pages
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$30.00
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| Lake Minnetonka 1905
by Leo C. Meloche (Westonka Historical Society member)
Reprint with revisions of a 1905 souvenir
publication by the Lake Minnetonka Transportation Company.
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85 pages
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$20.00
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| When I Was a Boy
by James Ryder Collins
His boyhood memories (1914-1933) growing up in
Minneapolis and Upper Lake across from Wawatasso Island, friendship
with the Dayton and Van Dusen families, and his father's business, the
J.N. Collins Company, developer of Walnettos, Honey Scotish candy and
Blue Moon cheese.
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$25.00
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| Historical Brochures of local cities and
areas
by James W. Ogland (Life-Long
Resident of the Lake Area
These 8-page cardstock brochures include great photographs and
explanations of history. Presently we have brochures for: Grand Hotel,
Excelsior, Wayzata, Steamboat and Minnehaha. More titles continue to be
added.
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$5.95
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| American Lotus Note Pad
Color Photo by M. Magnuson (Westonka Historical Society Member)
A Lake Minnetonka Treasure on a notepad.
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note pad
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$2.00
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contiguous US call or E mail for shipping costs.
pjmyers@ties2.net
or 952.474.1601
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Westonka Historical Society
2325 Commerce Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
952.472.9800 - leave a message with questions
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