DES MOINES —
Historical Pieces Gain Renewed Recognition in State Fair Heritage Competition Iowans take a trip through history with the Heritage Exhibits contest judged prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Limited to genuine artifacts that are at least 50 years old, entries in the Heritage Exhibits division are evaluated on the authenticity and condition of the artifact.
The historical exhibits included colored or opaque glass, pottery, clear glass, china, toys, jewelry, paper, dry goods, furnishings, animal equipment, metals, small item collections, small glass item collections, primitives, large item collections and a special division.
CLEAR GLASS
Compote with Lid
3) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield
COLORED OR OPAQUE GLASS
Souvenir Glass
4) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield
PAPER
Book - Children's
4) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield
PRIMITIVES
Kitchenware - Granite
3) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield
Stoneware - Blue and White
3) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield
SPECIAL
Dolls - Bisque or China
3) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield
Christmas Ornament
2) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield
TOYS
Wind-Up Tin Toy
2) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield
Worthy Item Not Listed
1) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield
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Bloomfield man and woman go one, two, three and four in historical pieces competition
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