ROTC pins and patches, c.1955
Dickinson College Reserve Officers Training Corps pins and patches, which belonged to Lewis Gobrecht. Gobrecht was a member of the Class of 1955.
Commencement button
White round button with college seal and name, and “Commencement” in red, with “My Name is Whitfield J. Bell, Jr.”
Dickinson College Democrats button
Round white button with “Dickinson College Democrats” and Democratic donkey in red.
Alpha Chi Rho Jacket, 1955
Alpha Chi Rho jacket worn by Lewis Gobrecht. Gobrecht was a member of the Class of 1955.
Zeta Tau Alpha ashtray, 1953
Zeta Tau Alpha sorority ashtray from 1953. The text on the ashtray reads "Winter Formal '53"
Vinyl Record Album, 1955
Three vinyl record disks of 1952 Dickinson Follies production, "The Sphinx Winx".
Football, 1958
Football from the 1958 season.
180th Anniversary Commemorative Plates, 1953
Two designs from the set of Wedgwood plates prepared for the 180th anniversary of Dickinson College and issued in 1953, featuring views of Denny Hall and the Old Stone Steps.
180th Anniversary Commemorative Plates, 1953
Four Wedgwood plates featuring different views of Dickinson College, including Old West, the Old Stone Steps, Denny Hall, and East College.
180th Anniversary Commemorative Plates, 1953
Four Wedgwood china plates commemorating the 180th Anniversary of Dickinson College in 1953.
White House Gavel, 1955
Unfinished gavel made by Walter McKenney from wood reputedly from the White House after renovations.
Methodist Church Council Pins, 1952
Pins and ribbons worn by officials at the 4th Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist Church in 1952.
Metal Seal Bookmarks
Two flat metal bookmarks with the College seal printed on them.
Richard Herb Freshman Beanie, 1957
Red felt "dink" with white button worn by Richard Herb as a freshman in 1957.
George Shuman Academic Hood, 1958
Black and purple hood worn by George Shuman, Jr. upon receiving an honorary doctorate from Lycoming College in 1958.
Freshman Beanie, 1959
Red felt beanie (also called a "dink") with a white button, worn by Barbara Price Vandegrift in 1959.
Alpha Chi Rho Jacket, c.1950
Maroon canvas jacket with "AXP" and "Alpha Chi Rho" stitched in white on the left front breast, "Dickinson" stitched in white on the back.
Alpha Chi Rho Banner, c.1950
Maroon felt banner with "AXP" and a border in white felt, which belonged to Bob Keuch, class of 1953.
Class of 1953 Beanie Cap
Red wool felt beanie cap with '53 printed in white on the front.
Navy Chaplain Service Case, c.1950
A black faux leather case containing items for Christian religious services, belonging to Amos B. Horlacher. Items include silver communion cups, a silver cross and, silver candle sticks as well as Bibles and religious texts. The case is lined with red velvet and has a false top that lays flat across the items.