2016 Iowa State Fair: Butter Sculpture Exhibit

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the original Star Trek series the original bridge crew and Star Ship Enterprise was added as part of the Butter Sculpture Exhibit at the 2016 Iowa State Fair.

Previous articles in series:
2016 Iowa State Fair: Super Bull
2016 Iowa State Fair: Iowa Food and Family Sand Sculpture
2016 Iowa State Fair: The Young Prince

Private Collection: Cub Scouts 50th Anniversary Mug

This plastic mug was produced as a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Cub Scouts in 1980. It is in a private collection in NW Iowa.

Previous articles in the series:
Private Collection: Kodak Partytime Instant Camera
Private Collection: Kiwi Shoe Server Kit
Private Collection: 1930's Listerine Bottle
Private Collection: The New Orpheum 80th Anniversary Commemorative Merlot Bottle
Private Collection: Fat's Inagural Great Beer Ride Across Iowa Bottle
Private Collection: Odell Brewing and Boulevard Brewing Companies Silver Anniversary Bottle
Private Collection: 2012 Model A Day Lager Bottle
Private Collection: c.1961 Motorola Record Player
Private Collection: California Raisin
Private Collection: Bedtime Bert
Private Collection: Idora Beaute Container
Private Collection: Standard Bearings Bottle Top
Private Collection: Vintage J. R. Watkins Menthol Camphor Container
Private Collection: Moosehaven, Florida Anniversary Plate
Private Collection: 1960 Coronado Dog Tax
Private Collection: Barley Dog Tag
Private Collection: Glenwood Safety Patrol Badge
Private Collection: 1964 Journeyman Plumber Coin
Private Collection: 1961 Park Forest Dog License
Private Collection: Langridge Drugs Tiny Bond
Private Collection: 1970's Baby Cloth Diaper Safety Pin
Private Collection: Midge Toy Die Cast Car

Private Collection: Odell Brewing and Boulevard Brewing Companies Silver Anniversary Bottle

         2014 was the silver or 25th anniversary of Odell Brewing and Boulevard Brewing Companies first kegs either company ever sold. To celebrate and commemorate such a milestone a silver anniversary edition beer was produced and sold in commemorative bottles.

         The current owner purchased a bottle. It is currently in the owners private collection in NW Iowa.

Reerences:
Silver Anniversary Ale
Boulevard & Odell Celebrate 25 Years with a Special Collaboration

Previous articles in the series:
Private Collection: Kodak Partytime Instant Camera
Private Collection: Kiwi Shoe Server Kit
Private Collection: 1930's Listerine Bottle
Private Collection: The New Orpheum 80th Anniversary Commemorative Merlot Bottle
Private Collection: Fat's Inagural Great Beer Ride Across Iowa Bottle

Private Collection: The New Orpheum 80th Anniversary Commemorative Merlot Bottle

         2007 was the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre 80th anniversary. To celebrate 80 years of what has been called the Crown Jewel of Sioux City a commemorative bottle of merlot was produced by local winery Valiant Vineyards of Vermillion, South Dakota. Along with the merlot they created a special label for the wine.

         The current owner purchased the bottle of wine and kept the bottle in his private collection in NW Iowa.

References:
Sioux City Orpheum History
Valiant Vineyards Winery

References:
Lambert Pharmacal Company
Lambert Pharmaceutical

Previous articles in the series:
Private Collection: Kodak Partytime Instant Camera
Private Collection: Kiwi Shoe Server Kit
Private Collection: 1930's Listerine Bottle

Far Tire Ale Anniversary Bicycle

Hanging in a bar and grill in Le Mars, Iowa is a Fat Tire Ale Anniversary bicycle:

Lincoln and Tad

Sculpted by Fred and Mabel Torey of Des Moines, the statue of Lincoln and Tad is located at the Iowa State Capitol Complex as part of the Monuments and Memorials Tour. It was dedicated on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1961. The Lincolns had four sons. Tad, named for Lincoln's father, died at age 18. The $25,000 cost of the monument was raised primarily by Iowa school children and a booth at the Iowa State Fair.

Previous articles in the series:
Allison Monument
American Revolution
Bicentennial Fountain
Bicentennial Time Capsule
Centennial Time Capsule
Christopher Columbus Memorial
Cornerstone
Crocker Memorial
Daniel Cooper Memorial Tree
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Flagpole
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Memorial Bench
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Sundial
Great Seal of Iowa
Japanese Bell and Bell House
Korean War Memorial
Liberty Bell

State Historical Building 25th Anniversary & State Historical Museum of Iowa 120th Anniversary