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Photograph

Assembly Work

Date: 1950
Description: A woman looks over parts used as bases for miniature Christmas trees.
Photograph

Christmas Customs

Date: 12 14 1953
Description: Walter Maas of 4029 Council Crest making hand-made Christmas gifts for wife, Cecelia, and children, Twig and Robin.
Photograph

Tom 'n Jerry Event

Date: 12 1958
Description: Two male employees of Gisholt Machine Company advertise an upcoming holiday party at 1540 Morrison Street. One of the them, formally dressed in suit and ti...
Drawing

Santa Claus Riding a Turret Lathe

Date: 1953
Description: Composite drawing of Santa Claus riding a Gisholt Machine Company lathe as a sleigh and holding a starred whip in hand to guide a team of eight flying rein...
Drawing

Drawing of Gisholt Santa

Date: 1963
Description: Sketch of graphite on board of Gisholt Santa with different kinds of machine parts attached to his body.
Drawing

Gisholt Santa

Date: 
Description: Cutout drawing of Santa Claus made up of machine parts. At the top of his hat is a sign that reads: "Gisholt."
Photograph

Christmas 1928

Date: 12 1928
Description: A large Christmas tree, putz (nativity) scene and gifts fill the living room of the Herbert P. Brumder residence, 2030 East Lafayette Place. The tree is d...

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