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A fragment of a white ironstone pitcher painted with Asian scenes and style. It was found in an excavation of the ground for Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Pitcher, Construction
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A brown marble desk set including a letter holder, an ink blotter, and and inkwell/pen holder. This set was used by President Karl Tinsley Waugh.
Decade: 1930-1939
Subject: Desk Set
Format: Miscellaneous
Two teacups and two saucers in white glazed china with a small red Dickinson College seal on one side.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
The Dickinson College seal engraved on a circular bronze plaque.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Plaque, College Seal
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A pair of white satin Dickinson College basketball shorts with the number "48" inscribed on the inside of the belt strap.
Decade: 1950-1959
Subject: Athletics
Format: Athletic Equipment
A brown, wooden cigar box wrapped in paper with images and name of John Dickinson. The text on the bottom is the stamped information of the manufacturing company and health notice.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Cigar Box
Format: Miscellaneous
Two sets of cut glass butter dishes with flower shaped handles, deep bowls, accompanying plates, and glass drains to separate ice from butter. This set reportedly belonged to Joseph Priestley.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: dish set
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A plaster rectangle imprint of the Rough Riders commemorative.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Plaster imprint
Format: Miscellaneous
A small, green-black leather bible that belonged to David Stone, class of 1859. On the inside of the front cover there is an inscription in pencil.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Bible, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Miscellaneous
Four gold tone buttons with the navy emblem in a small canvas drawstring bag with "547138 Navy" printed in black ink.
Decade: Unknown
Format: Miscellaneous, Pins/Buttons
A carved wooden dipper, purportedly made of orange root, given to James Buchanan.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: utensil
Format: Miscellaneous
A golden metal plaque featuring the raised emblem of Peking University in bronze and a gold plate with Chinese letters in red. The plaque is stored in a cloth covered box.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Plaque, Study Abroad
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A green and blue ceramic ashtray of an abstract shape with a raised college seal in metal.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Ashtray
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A red Brocade Banner with the Dickinson College seal embroidered in gold with gold fringe, silk back panel, and a rod for hanging. The banner was found in Allison Church after Dickinson bought the building.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Banner
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
Three plaster reproductions, two small and one large, of cuneiform tablets held by the University of Pennsylvania.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Tablets
Format: Miscellaneous
A bronze shield featuring Phi Kappa Sigma insignia and motto “Stellis Aequus Durando.”
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A small black wooden shield with the Commons Club seal in bronze and engraved with the text “Dickinson for Aye.” Two labels have been glued to the back.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Plaque
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A red, felt beanie with “’53” in white felt on the front. Donor describes this hat as a replacement for one that he received as a Freshman. On the tag inside the hat "J. P." is written in black marker.
Decade: 1950-1959
Subject: Freshman Beanies, Dink, College Traditions
Format: Hats
A small blue and silver metal library embosser of the Dickinson College seal.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Embosser
Format: Miscellaneous
Ten pieces of various scientific glassware owned and used by John Priestley for his experiements. The set includes several clear glass test tubes, flasks, "s" tubes, and a flask with a valve.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: scientific glassware
Format: Glassware/Ceramics, Scientific Equipment
A wide-bottom mug with a platinum trim and Dickinson text. The mug belonged to Ellis Stern who was a member of the class of 1949.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Mug
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small triangular wooden base with a small gold metal mermaid attached at the top. An unattached gold metal plate is also included. This was used as a sample and was meant to be given for the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Honors and Awards, Alumni Award
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A square, glass ashtray with the college seal in red on the bottom.
Decade: Unknown
Subject: Ashtray
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A white china bowl with matching plate. Both feature the college seal in red.
Decade: Unknown
Format: Glassware/Ceramics