Artifact Indentification, image on right, The Three Little Pigs based on a familiar nursery tale, were created by artisans of the Ceramics Project of the Works Project Administration (WPA), Mandan, North Dakota, between 1937 and 1942. The figurines were distributed to schools and libraries across the state.
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The museum staff can help you identify, date, and provide tips on how to care for your family heirlooms, attic finds, or garage sale bargains. Some limitations do apply. We cannot provide appraisals of the monetary value. We also cannot allow the loan or "use" of artifacts except for research or exhibition.

Lark, prairie finches, and brown song sparrow by John J. Audubon, from Birds of America, 1837. Although the names have changed, these birds still visit North Dakota every summer.
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 Lark, prairie finches, and brown song sparrow by John J. Audubon, from Birds of America, 1837. Although the names have changed, these birds still visit North Dakota every summer.
The wedding dress worn by Ida Estella Roe, 1876. External pockets, like the two small ones on the front of the bodice, were a passing fad between 1875 and 1876.
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 The wedding dress worn by Ida Estella Roe, 1876. External pockets, like the two small ones on the front of the bodice, were a passing fad between 1875 and 1876.
The Three Little Pigs based on a familiar nursery tale, were created by artisans of the Ceramics Project of the Works Project Administration (WPA), Mandan, North Dakota, between 1937 and 1942. The figurines were distributed to schools and libraries across the state. A large collection of WPA pottery is on permanent exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center.
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The Three Little Pigs based on a familiar nursery tale, were created by artisans of the Ceramics Project of the Works Project Administration (WPA), Mandan, North Dakota, between 1937 and 1942. The figurines were distributed to schools and libraries across the state. A large collection of WPA pottery is on permanent exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center.

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