Heritage

Heartfelt History Showcased with Heritage Exhibits at the Iowa State Fair

History came to life when Iowans came to compete in the Heritage Exhibits contest. Items were judged prior to the start of the 2024 Iowa State Fair

Limited to genuine artifacts that are at least 50 years old, entries in the Heritage Exhibits division are evaluated on their authenticity and condition.

The historical exhibits included animal equipment, china, clear glass, colored or opaque glass, dry goods, furnishings, jewelry, large items collections, metals, paper, pottery, primitives, small item collections, small glass item collections, special and toys.

Complete results below:

Heritage

Colored Or Opaque Glass

Depression - Depression Era & Elegant

1) Catherine Bailey, Clive

2) David Cole, Exline

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

4) Judie Haynes, Toledo

Depression Place Setting

1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

4) Shelly Knox, Indianola

Carnival

1) Heidi Eckroth, Nevada

2) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic

3) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

4) Catherine Bailey, Clive

Souvenir Glass

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Wanda Holm, Story City

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

4) David Cronk, Perry

Cranberry

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Heidi Eckroth, Nevada

3) Candy Culp, Grimes

4) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

Slag Or Milk Glass

1) Laurie Olk, Ames

2) Candy Culp, Grimes

3) David Cronk, Perry

4) Catherine Bailey, Clive

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Catherine Bailey, Clive

2) Leisa Jobe, Panora

3) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming

4) Dixie Albertson, Fremont

Sweepstakes

1) Catherine Bailey, Clive

Pottery

Van Briggle Or Hull

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

3) Jamie Miller, Mount Ayr

4) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

Weller Or Roseville

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

2) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

3) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Hall

1) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

Fiesta

1) Jon Nutting, Milo

Majolica

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Susan Laws, Des Moines

3) Kristy Hoodjer, Runnells

4) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

2) Leisa Jobe, Panora

3) Sheryl Mcmurray, Toledo

4) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

Sweepstakes

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

Clear Glass

Water Pitcher - Pressed

1) Heidi Eckroth, Nevada

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Catherine Bailey, Clive

4) Renee Chapman, Grimes

Covered Bowl Or Jar

1) Heidi Eckroth, Nevada

2) Diane Plunkett, LeGrand

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

4) Andrew Eckroth, Riverside

Cake Plate On Standard

1) Heidi Eckroth, Nevada

2) Andrew Eckroth, Riverside

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Laurie Olk, Ames

Water Pitcher - Cut

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Compote With Lid

1) Andrew Eckroth, Riverside

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Heidi Eckroth, Nevada

4) Juliette Houseman, Cumming

Berry Set

1) Andrew Eckroth, Riverside

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Heidi Eckroth, Nevada

Vase

1) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Diane Plunkett, LeGrand

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Knife Rest

1) Jon Nutting, Milo

2) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

3) Renee Chapman, Grimes

4) Catherine Bailey, Clive

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Laurie Olk, Ames

3) Dixie Albertson, Fremont

4) Patty Casson, Clive

Sweepstakes

1) Andrew Eckroth, Riverside

China

Plate - Animals Or Birds

1) Randy Koppes, Iowa City

2) Connie D. Cooper, Adel

3) Leisa Jobe, Panora

4) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

Plate - Flowers Or Fruit

1) Kelsey Warfield, Ankeny

2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

3) David Cronk, Perry

4) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Cracker Or Biscuit Jar

1) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

Nippon

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) David Cronk, Perry

3) Catherine Bailey, Clive

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

China Place Setting

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

Cup & Saucer

1) Joy Russell, Des Moines

2) Catherine Bailey, Clive

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

Vase

1) Larry Goetzman, Des Moines

2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

3) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

4) Laura Hannam, Waukee

Shaving Mug Or Mustache Cup

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Jon Nutting, Milo

3) Judith Bogaard, Johnston

4) David Cronk, Perry

Decorative Bowl

1) Heidi Eckroth, Nevada

2) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

3) Gary Fischer, Altoona

4) David Cronk, Perry

Wash Bowl & Pitcher

1) Diane Plunkett, LeGrand

2) Laura Hannam, Waukee

Teapot

1) Marilyn Harter, Pella

2) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

3) Katie Heldt, Urbandale

4) Judie Haynes, Toledo

Flow Blue

1) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

2) Candy Culp, Grimes

3) Diane Plunkett, LeGrand

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Heidi Metz, Mitchellville

3) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Sweepstakes

1) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

Toys

Wind-Up Tin Toy

1) David Cronk, Perry

2) Larry Goetzman, Des Moines

3) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic

4) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

Toy Vehicle

1) Gary Fischer, Altoona

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Tom Brooks, Des Moines

4) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

Cast Iron Toy

1) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Jon Nutting, Milo

4) Katie Heldt, Urbandale

Set Of Doll Dishes

1) Linda K Boddicker, Prairie City

2) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

3) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

4) David Cronk, Perry

Teddy Bear

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

2) Wanda Holm, Story City

3) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

4) Renee Chapman, Grimes

Childs Household Item

1) Cale Hutchings, Des Moines

2) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

Cast Iron Bank

1) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Tim Walk, Ankeny

4) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Steve Williams, Knoxville

2) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) Wanda Holm, Story City

4) Fort Des Moines Museum, Des Moines

Sweepstakes

1) Gary Fischer, Altoona

705 - Jewelry - Antique

Bracelet Or Brooch - Costume

1) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

2) Patty Casson, Clive

3) Susan Desmond, Urbandale

4) Jane Fitzgerald, Pleasant Hill

Necklace - Costume

1) Niki Smith, Johnston

2) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

3) Candy Culp, Grimes

4) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

Bracelet Or Brooch - Designer Signed/Mark

1) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

2) David Cronk, Perry

3) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

4) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Necklace Or Earrings - Designer Signed/Mark

1) David Cronk, Perry

2) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

3) Candy Culp, Grimes

4) Sheryl Mcmurray, Toledo

Hat Pin Or Stick Pin

1) Leisa Jobe, Panora

2) Victoria Bustamante, Des Moines

3) Kristy Hoodjer, Runnells

4) Candy Culp, Grimes

Pocket Watch

1) Vince Schweiger, Van Meter

2) Jessie Norgard, Altoona

3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

4) Mark Anderson, Des Moines

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Catherine Bailey, Clive

2) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

3) Judie Haynes, Toledo

4) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

Sweepstakes

1) Vince Schweiger, Van Meter

Paper

Tintype Or Photo

1) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield

2) Melvin Shivvers, Des Moines

3) Cody McCreedy, Atlantic

4) Catherine Bailey, Clive

Photograph Album

1) Victoria Bustamante, Des Moines

2) Catherine Bailey, Clive

3) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

Framed Prints

1) Larry Goetzman, Des Moines

2) Fort Des Moines Museum [Team/Company], Des Moines

3) Debra Johnston, Baxter

4) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

Book

1) Cody McCreedy, Atlantic

2) Wanda Holm, Story City

3) Mark Anderson, Des Moines

4) Stacy Ratashak, Mitchellville

Book - Childrens

1) Melvin Shivvers, Des Moines

2) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

4) Susan Laws, Des Moines

Worth Item Not Listed

1) Shelby McCreedy, Atlantic

2) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) Cody McCreedy, Atlantic

4) Marilyn Harter, Pella

Sweepstakes

1) Victoria Bustamante, Des Moines

Dry Goods

Ladys Dress

1) Laura Dunsbergen, Newton

2) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

3) Candy Culp, Grimes

4) Madison Rau, Sumner

Ladys Fan, Parasol Or Button Shoes

1) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

2) Jon Nutting, Milo

3) Diana Bedwell, Norwalk

4) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

Hand Bag

1) Leisa Jobe, Panora

2) Janine Jensen, Grimes

3) Wanda Holm, Story City

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Compact Or Cigarette Case

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Shelly Knox, Indianola

3) David Cronk, Perry

4) Candy Culp, Grimes

Tablecloth - Lace

1) Candy Culp, Grimes

2) Stacy Ratashak, Mitchellville

Cane Or Walking Stick

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

2) David Cronk, Perry

3) Judie Haynes, Toledo

4) Judith Bogaard, Johnston

Ladys Or Mans Hat

1) Victoria Bustamante, Des Moines

2) Jane Fitzgerald, Pleasant Hill

3) Leisa Jobe, Panora

4) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Quilt

1) Virginia Berger, Adel

2) Carissa Starleaf, Cedar Rapids

3) David Cole, Exline

4) Breanne Jacobs, Clive

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming

2) Randy Koppes, Iowa City

3) Renee Lane, Elkhart

4) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

Sweepstakes

1) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming

Furnishings

Child Rocker

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

2) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming

Kitchen Or Mantel Clock

1) Loni Mccollum, Des Moines

2) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

3) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

4) Tom Brooks, Des Moines

Lamp - Kerosene

1) Marilyn Harter, Pella

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Jackie Cizek, Toledo

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Norma Schall, Runnells

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Pam Stjohn, Prairie City

4) Stacie Dudden, Reinbeck

Sweepstakes

1) Norma Schall, Runnells

Animal Related

Pair Of Bridle Rosettes

1) Victoria Bustamante, Des Moines

Sleigh Bells

1) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

2) Linda Walz, Tama

Hunting Or Fishing

1) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) Larry Goetzman, Des Moines

3) Renee Lane, Elkhart

4) Jim Shirbroun, Ames

Sweepstakes

1) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

Metals

Silver - Trophy

1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

2) Vince Schweiger, Van Meter

Silver - Teapot Or Coffee Pot

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

2) Jean Hanson, Pleasant Hill

3) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines

4) Dawn Mennear, Des Moines

Silver - Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

2) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

3) Jon Nutting, Milo

4) Pam Stjohn, Prairie City

Brass/Copper - Tea Kettle

1) David Cronk, Perry

2) Tim Walk, Ankeny

Brass/Copper - Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Mark Anderson, Des Moines

2) Tim Walk, Ankeny

3) Renee Chapman, Grimes

4) Susan Desmond, Urbandale

Other Metals - Advertising Tin

1) Renee Lane, Elkhart

2) David Cronk, Perry

3) Marilyn Harter, Pella

4) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

Other Metals - Advertising Sign

1) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

2) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) Trevor Williams, Des Moines

Other Metals - Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Gary Fischer, Altoona

2) Melvin Shivvers, Des Moines

3) Trevor Williams, Des Moines

4) Laurie Olk, Ames

Sweepstakes

1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

Small Item Collections

Native American Artifacts Or Jewelry

1) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

2) Heidi Metz, Mitchellville

3) Marilyn Harter, Pella

Us War Collectibles

1) Carter Zeisneiss, Hubbard

2) Dave Danilson, Pleasant Hill

Paper Items

1) Randy Koppes, Iowa City

2) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

3) Jackie Cizek, Toledo

4) Marilyn Harter, Pella

Metal Items

1) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

2) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

3) Cody McCreedy, Atlantic

Spoons - Souvenir/Sterling

1) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

2) Heidi Metz, Mitchellville

3) Judie Haynes, Toledo

Postcards

1) Jon Nutting, Milo

2) Carissa Starleaf, Cedar Rapids

3) J.O. Parker, Montezuma

4) Anne Long, Boone

Advertising Tins

1) Leisa Jobe, Panora

2) Jon Nutting, Milo

3) Tom Brooks, Des Moines

4) Susan Desmond, Urbandale

Fabric Items

1) Virginia Berger, Adel

2) Carissa Starleaf, Cedar Rapids

3) Susan Desmond, Urbandale

4) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

Worthy Collection Not Listed

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

2) Chris Schuling, Bondurant

3) Wanda Holm, Story City

4) Connie D. Cooper, Adel

Sweepstakes

1) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Small Glass Item Collections

Perfume Bottles

1) Jennifer Archer, Des Moines

Open Salts

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Camellia Pohl, Davenport

3) Connie D. Cooper, Adel

4) Stacy Ratashak, Mitchellville

Toothpick Holders

1) Pauline Bauer, Des Moines

2) Rylee Wilz, Eddyville

3) Stacy Ratashak, Mitchellville

Worthy Collection Not Listed

1) Marilyn Harter, Pella

2) Laurie Olk, Ames

3) David Cronk, Perry

4) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

Sweepstakes

1) Marilyn Harter, Pella

Primitives

Coffee Grinder

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) Candy Culp, Grimes

Kitchenware - Wooden

1) Renee Lane, Elkhart

2) Barbara Eckoff, Cumming

3) Wanda Holm, Story City

4) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

Kitchenware - Cast Iron

1) David Cronk, Perry

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Jackie Cizek, Toledo

Kitchenware - Granite

1) Leisa Jobe, Panora

2) Jim Shirbroun, Ames

3) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

4) Kay Gesaman, Norwalk

Stoneware - Iowa Made

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

Stoneware - Blue & White

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) David Cronk, Perry

3) Laura Hannam, Waukee

Stoneware

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) Jackie Cizek, Toledo

3) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

4) Joyce Jessen, Colfax

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

2) Leisa Jobe, Panora

3) David Cronk, Perry

4) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

Sweepstakes

1) Lowell Reed, West Des Moines

Special

Iowa Souvenir

1) Cody McCreedy, Atlantic

2) Joan Hutchings, Bloomfield

3) Dan Hutchings, Bloomfield

4) Stacy Ratashak, Mitchellville

Iowa State Fair Souvenir

1) Chris Schuling, Bondurant

2) Juli Verschuure - Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa

3) Rich Hoidahl, Johnston

4) Renee Lane, Elkhart

Dolls - Bisque Or China

1) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines

2) Judith Bogaard, Johnston

3) Susan Desmond, Urbandale

4) Candy Culp, Grimes

Cookie Jars

1) Keith Miller, Mount Ayr

2) Linda Pitt, Bondurant

3) Linda Kendrick, West Des Moines

4) Jeanne Miksich, West Des Moines

Small Holiday Decoration

1) David Cronk, Perry

2) Stacy Ratashak, Mitchellville

3) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

4) Kim Nizzi, Des Moines

Milk Bottle

1) Laura Hannam, Waukee

2) Loni Mccollum, Des Moines

3) Marla Vander Werff, Windsor Heights

4) Mark Anderson, Des Moines

Worthy Item Not Listed

1) Rylee Wilz, Eddyville

2) Tom Brooks, Des Moines

3) Linda Shivvers, Des Moines

4) Cale Hutchings, Des Moines

Sweepstakes

1) Chris Schuling, Bondurant

Large Item Collections

Homemaking

1) Iowa Questers, Adel

2) Stacy Ratashak, Mitchellville

3) Virginia Berger, Adel

Grandmothers Attic

1) Cody McCreedy, Atlantic

2) Candy Culp, Grimes

Industry & Crafts

1) Abigail Rawson, Cedar Rapids

Worthy Collection Not Listed

1) Fort Des Moines Museum, Des Moines

2) S & J Glass Refractions, Des Moines