The Mangold Collection

Title

The Mangold Collection

Description

A series of photographs submitted by Bonnie Mangold.

The Mangold family owned the pharmacy in downtown Gretna for many years and were quite an influential family in early Gretna history.

Date

Early 20th Century.

Estimated 1910s - 1930s.

Provenance

Bonnie Mangold

Date Modified

November 28, 2020

Collection Items

Mangold Family Photo
Source is from Arthur U. Mangold who lived in Gretna from about 1912 onwards. His wife's family came from a farm outside of Ashland, NE - trying to see if this house or family is recognizable and whether it's from Gretna or not.

Gretna Diploma 1935 (Jr High or Grade School)
1935 Diploma from a Gretna School; from the personal estate files of Rolland H Mangold (deceased) and passed down to his son

Early Gretna School Photo - Circa late 1920s-early 1930s
In personal estate files of Rolland Mangold; assumed to be a Gretna Class - no identification on photo; assumed to be in year range of 1927 to 1932

Up at Arts  - Arthur Mangold Pharmacy
from the personal estate files of Arthur Mangold (Deceased) passed down via son to grandson

Mercury Bottle from Mangold Pharmacy
Interesting that Mercury was used in the Pharmacy; From Mangold pharmacy in Gretna, passed down to grandson James Mangold

Three Containers from Mangold Pharmacy
Three empty jars from Mangold Pharmacy in Gretna, NE. Two empty and unlabeled clear glass jars, and one porcelain vial (missing its stopper) labeled "Mercury."

Tokens from Mangold Pharmacy
These are the front and back of these tokens; don't know why they were passed out. These were only denomination that we have currently; from Mangold Pharmacy in Gretna, NE.

Three Mangold Pharmacy Containers
Three glass or porcelain jars/containers from the Mangold Pharmacy in Gretna. One empty clear glass bottle's label reads "Capsicum," one flower-decorated porcelain jar's lettering reads "Pil. Opii," and one empty and unlabeled blue-glass bottle.

Florence Mangold's Estate Sale
A flyer for Florence Mangold's estate sale. Auction held by Ruff Auction (Leon Ruff and Frank Rybin, Auctioneers & Clerks)

Auctioneer's note: Many of these items are from the A. U. Mangold Drug Store, Gretna, Nebraska, which the Mangold's owned…

Mangold House on Figg St.
Black and white photo of the Mangold House on Figg St.
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