United and Strong Pin, 2017

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00911
Location
Shelf 32

Red and yellow pin with a silhouette of campus on the front. The text in the center reads "United & Strong." The text around the edges reads "Carlisle and Dickinson College Strong Together Since 1783." This pin was distributed on October 6, 2017 during the Day of Caring, which was part of the three day celebration for Margee Ensign's inauguration as the 29th President of Dickinson College on October 7, 2017.

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Old West Pin

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00869
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00863, AC 00864, AC 00865, AC 00866, AC 00867, and AC 00868)

The Dickinson College Old West Pin is gold in color in the center with an image of Old West in the center.  Surrounding the image is  a red circle with "Old West Dickinson College".

Alpha Chi Rho Tie Pin, c.1925

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00866
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00863, AC 00864, AC 00865, AC 00867, AC 00868, and AC 00869)

The pin has white stones (unclear whether they are precious stones) are made in the shape of a shepherd's crook and the red stones (unclear whether they are precious stones) an in the shape of an "X" - to the left of the "X" is a hand which is extended and to the right of the "X" is a torch.  Engraved on the back of the tie pin is "Clayton F. Pritchard '25".

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Gold Cross Pin

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2010.4_5
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

A gold pin in the shape of a cross. Two circular pin backs are attached to the pin. This object belonged to Albert Louther Demaree, class of 1923. 

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Dickinson Reunion Nametags (2), c.1986

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2005.1_5
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

Two reunion name tags, both belonging to Ruth Trout, class of 1936. Both name tags are rectangular pins with ribbons attached to them, one with yellow ribbons with "Golden Alumni" in black text and the other has a white ribbon with "50th Reunion" in black and red text. The tag with the yellow ribbons features a tag with a gold trim and the text "Ruth Trout 1936" handwritten in black ink and "Dickinson College" in black typed text. The other tag features a picture of Ruth Trout and her name hand written in black ink. 

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Army Staff Accommodation Pin, c.1920

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.4_2
Location
Shelf 32 Box 1

A circular gold metal pin with black, green, blue, white and red enamel. In the center is a black enameled star with the United States seal in gold, blue, white and red. Surrounding the star are green enameled leaves. This object belonged to Charles M. Steese, ex-class of 1907.

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Loyal Legion Button, c.1888

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.1_8
Location
Shelf 32

A Loyal Legion pin worn by John Hays (II), class of 1857, on his jacket lapel. One side of the pin is covered in red, white, and blue fabric, with red, white and blue bow in the center. On the reverse side is a metal silver button with the engraved text "U.S. Patent 1888 France". 

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Pin and Ribbon Sets

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00234
Location
Shelf 24 (housed with AC 00233 - AC 00237)

Two pin and ribbon sets of silver pendants with black silk ribbons, and a set of cufflinks from the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. These sets belonged to Flint Kellogg.

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Pennsylvania State Senate pins (4), c.1929-1936

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00174
Location
Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)

Four member pins belonging to Leon Cushing Prince as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1929 to 1936. Three of the pins are gold with blue enamel and the state seal from 1930-1931, 1933-1934, and 1935-1936. The last pin is a gold keystone-shaped pin in red and white enamel from 1929. The pins from 1929 and 1930-31 are marked "W & H CO." on the back. The 1933-34 pin is marked "ROBBINS CO.  ATTLEBORO." The 1934-35 pin is marked "S. E. EBY CO.  PHILA."

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Dickinson College Buttons (3)

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00200
Location
Shelf 17 (housed with AC 00189-00193)

Three small white buttons (one with red and white ribbon) with the red college seal and number. Belonged to Edgar Heckman and Carl Stoner.

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Pin, 1906

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00191
Location
shelf 17 (housed with 00189-00193)

A brown leather handmade polygonal pin with black trim and red and white ribbons attached near the top. Written in black, "Feb, 15-'06, This Medal is an Award of Honor Contest, No. 3". Donated by Helen M. Smith. 

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