Creation Date

before 1950

Count

1

Description

Two tined, steel carving fork; handle consists of a bent loop of steel rod, flattened on front and back in the center part; on the front, the words “H. VAN KEMPEN – MORRIS, MINN.” and “COAL, WOOD, FLOUR & FEED” are molded into the handle; on the back, “A MERRY CHRISTMAS” and “A HAPPY NEW YEAR” are molded into the handle; “PAT. / APPL’D FOR / TEMPERED STEEL” is stamped into the back of the base.

From the home of John and Helen Hennen in Darnen Township.

Geographic Notes

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