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![Compare the size of ancient corn cob with modern-day corn. Image of ancient corn cob and modern-day corn.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/Cahokia%20Corn.jpg?itok=oGwE8ZlF)
Compare the size of ancient corn cob with modern-day corn.
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![Photoelectric Relay. Image of Photoelectric Relay.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/AdlerPhotoElectricRelay.jpg?itok=B2_75A2q)
Photoelectric relay made at Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, with the cooperation of the General Electric Co., and photoelectric cells by R. J. Cashman and W. S. Huxford, 1933. Courtesy of the Adler Planetarium.
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![WWI helmet; photo of Kent Hagler Photo of WWI helmet; framed photo of Kent Hagler](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/ISM_Bicen_Soldier_Helmet_0.jpg?itok=M6OEJ0zh)
WWI helmet, (1917) worn by by Kent Hagler (shown in framed image) during his service in France.
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![Broadwell Pharmaceutical bottle. Image of Broadwell Pharmaceutical bottle.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/ISM_Bicen_Stuart_Druggist_Bottle.jpg?itok=C52BZmiI)
“Meet me at Broadwell’s.”
They said this in “Young Mr. Lincoln’s” time – and they say it today.
~“Young Mr. Lincoln” was a theater production advertised in 1939.
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![Prisoner of war documents. Image of prisoner of war documents.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/POW_4936_150.jpg?itok=_mqmE7Tc)
Prisoner of war documents
Wartime nightmare
1942
Illinois State Museum, Illinois Legacy Collection
Gift of Nancy Batchelder Fryxell, 2013.77
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![Original Illinois State Senate desk used by Jonh C. McKenzie. Image of original Illinois State Senate desk used by Jonh C. McKenzie.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/EHSDesk.jpg?itok=4f23y_dn)
original desk from the floor of the Illinois State Senate
This desk was from the original furniture purchased and used in the current Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building in Springfield.
circa 1888 - 1900
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![Wax figurines of outstanding Illinois women. Image of wax figurines of outstanding Illinois women.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/ISM_Bicen_Wax_Dolls_Group.jpg?itok=Crj4bVmB)
c. 1920s
Illinois Legacy Collection, Illinois State Museum
Transfer from the Illinois State Historical Library,1970.28
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![Parachute wedding dress. Image of parachute wedding dress.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/Parachute%20Dress_5088_150.jpg?itok=eF8OnDbd)
1982
Illinois State Museum, Illinois Legacy Collection
Gift of Nancy Batchelder Fryxell, 2013.77
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![World War II ration books. Image of World War II ration books.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/ration%20book%201.jpg?itok=_1gDveor)
US Office of Price Administration
c. 1943-1945
Leather, paper.
Gift of Kent Smith, 2008.20.13
ILLINOIS LEGACY COLLECTION – ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM
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![Anti-war child's jumpsuit. Image of anti-war child's jumpsuit.](https://story.illinoisstatemuseum.org/sites/default/files/styles/views_display/public/Green_Romper_4982_150.jpg?itok=rOYeEHKz)
maker unknown
c. 1972
cotton
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pickel, 1979.87.2
ILLINOIS LEGACY COLLECTION – ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM
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