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Two teacups and two saucers in white glazed china with a small red Dickinson College seal on one side. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00430

Location: Shelf 18

Subject: China

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

College Seal Gravy Boat

College china gravy boat, white glazed with small red college seal on one side.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00447

Location: Shelf 24

Subject: China, College Seal

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Elizabeth Low Teacups and Book

A tea set and book owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, Class of 1891. The white china tea cup and saucer are hand painted by Sarah Yocum with cherubs and gold stars, with gilt on the edges and tea cup handle. The tea cup and saucer are accompanied by the book with a ripped and yellowing cover titled "Tea Cup - Fortune Telling". The text on the cover reads 'No end of strange things are discussed over a cup of tea and not infrequently a talk about divination. In this book will be found more than is usually known about the art of "Tea Cup Fortune Telling."' On the back of the cover is a listing for similar publications in black text. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8

Location: Shelf 33 (Box 2)

Subject: China, Book

Format: Glassware/Ceramics, Miscellaneous

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

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. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2005.5_1

Location: Shelf 34

Subject: China, Plate

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Romeo and Juliet Tray, 1895

A long white rectangular tray with hand painted gold details around the edge of the tray and a hand painted design of Romeo and Juliet, a sword, a question mark, and the text "Romeo and Juliet." in gold. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_9

Location: Shelf 33 (Box 3)

Subject: China

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Set of Bowls (4), c.1890

A set of four small white bowls with gilt decoration along the circumferance of the bowl and around the rim. The letters "E.A.L" are written on the sides of the bowls in gilt. These objects belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_8

Location: Shelf 33 (Box 3)

Subject: China

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Triangular Dish with Bird, c.1890

A small triangular dish with two birds in a tree with an umbrella painted in the middle with gilt decorations painted around the rim. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_3

Location: Shelf 33 (Box 1)

Subject: China

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

White and Green Scalloped Bowl, c.1890

A small white and green scalloped bowl with gilt decoration around the rim and various green leaf designs around the inside and outside of the bowl. This item belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_4

Location: Shelf 33 (Box 1)

Subject: China

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

White Tray with Cherub, c.1890

A small white rectangualer dish with gilt decorations along the edge of the plate and a painted cherub with a bouquet of roses in the middle of the plate. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.8_10

Location: Shelf 33 (Box 3)

Subject: China

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

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