Astrological Wall Hanging, c.1960

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 1999.3_03
Location
Shelf 31 Box 1

A copper astrological wall hanging with astrological symbols including hexagrams, zodiac signs, lotus petals, Montra, and Yama (the symbol of death). This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

 
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Devotional Water Pot, c.1960

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 1999.3_20
Location
Shelf 31 Box 1

A metal devotional water pot used for daily prayers with Montra inscribed on the side. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

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Wooden Statue of Ganesha, c.1960

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 1999.3_15
Location
Shelf 31 Box 1

A carved wooden statue of Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles. A sticker on the back reads "Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Miller Liverpool, Pennsylvania". This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

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Bronze Statue of Tara, c.1960

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 1999.3_13
Location
Shelf 31 Box 1

A bronze statue of Tara, the Buddhist female embodiment of compassion. This artifact was brought back from Nepal by Drs. Edgar and Elizabeth Bucke Miller, Class of 1920 and 1923 respectively. 

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Skull and Key Hat, 1962

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00461
Location
Reading Room Shelf 1 (with AC 00052-00053, 00460)

A black hat with skull and key logo embroidered on the front in gold, gray, and red, along with the date, 1962. It was worn by Albert Miller, class of 1963.

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Black Hat Society Paddle, c.1966

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00852
Location
RR 01

This paddle is from the 1966 class of the Black Hat society. The front has the skull and key written on it with Dickinson College below it. The back has a list of members from that year as well as the member's Greek names with a picture of the black hat with 1966 written above it.

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Dickinson Jacket, c.1966

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00826
Location
RR 07 (housed with AC 00827, AC 00828)

White jacket with red trim. Dickinson College seal on front left breast pocket.

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Black Beer Stein, 1966

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00817
Location
Shelf 14 (housed with AC 00816)

Ceramic beer stein with the "Dickinson College, 1966" printed on the front and "Jerry" printed on the back.

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White Beer Stein, 1965

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00816
Location
Shelf 14 (housed with AC 00817)

Ceramic, white beer stein with "Dickinson 1965" printed on front and the name "Cuz" printed on the back.

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Fabric Letters and Numbers, 1965

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00812
Location
RR 02 (housed with AC 00465-466, AC 00811)

Six red and white fabric "D"'s and four numbers (1, 5, 6 and 9) worn on athletic apparel. Two of the "D"'s feature the lacrosse symbol, two feature the symbol for track, and the last two have "Squash" embroidered in white. These items belonged to Jim Hatch.

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Dickinson Letter Sweater, 1965

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00811
Location
RR 02 (housed with AC 00465-466, AC 00812)

A yellowing white knit track sweater with gold-colored buttons and a large red and white fabric letter "D" on the left side. This object belonged to Jim Hatch. 

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Plate from Lord Mayor of London's War on Want Campaign, 1967

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2005.5_1
Location
Shelf 34

A white china plate with gold and black trim with a crest in gray, red and yellow above a design in the center of the plate. The design features the text "Lord Mayor's Challenge The Absent Guest The War on Want" within a black circle. On the back is the maker's information in red that reads "LIVERPOOL ROAD ENGLAND POTTERY LTD. STOKE ON TRENT". This item belonged to Thomas Edward Munce, Jr., class of 1939. 

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Dickinson College Bowl Bowl, 1966

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00132
Location
Shelf 15

An inscribed silver bowl commemorating Dickinson College’s undefeated College Bowl team of 1966. The inscription reads "DICKINSON COLLEGE UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS G. E. COLLEGE BOWL".

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Mug, 1964

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00138
Location
Shelf 21 (housed with 00137)

A white ceramic mug belonging to Herbert Ornstein. It features the Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity symbol and the text "Dickinson College, Iota Chapter 1964" in black on the front and the text “Ornette” in black on the black.

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Freshman Beanie, Name Tag, and Student ID, 1967

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00462
Location
Shelf 19

President William Durden's Dickinson College Freshman red beanie (“dink”) with "71" on the back in white and "A-1" written in black marker on the front. A name tag with the college seal and "Dickinson College" in red and "William Durden" in black, and a red and white student ID with a student photo on the back, all from 1967.  

Freshman Beanie and Name Tag, 1967

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00453
Location
Shelf 18 (housed with AC 00451, 00452)

A red felt Freshman Beanie ("dink") with "71" on the back in white and a Dickinson College Name Tag with the name "Michael Trachtman" typed in black under the college seal and "Dickinson College" in red. Trachtman is a member of the Class of 1971.

Wheel and Chain Hat, 1965

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00460
Location
RR 01 (housed with AC 00052-00053, AC 00461)

This Wheel and Chain hat from 1965 was worn by Pamela Searles Miller, class of 1965. The hat was donated by Pamela Searles Miller and Albert Miller, class of 1963, in 2003. 

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