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First Presbyterian Church Commemorative Plate, 1951

White china plate commemorating the First Presbyterian Church from 1951.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: First Presbyterian Church, Commemorative Plates

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Freshman Pin, 1951

A white pin with "Dickinson College Freshman" in red and "Jane Myers" in pencil on both the back and front. Buttons were distributed to freshman women to be worn during new student initiation. Myers was a member of the Class of 1955. 

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Freshman Buttons, Orientation, Nametag

Format: Pins/Buttons

Carlisle Bi-Centennial Commemorative Plate, 1951

A white plate with scalloped edges and a gold trim. In the center of the plate is a collage of illustrations in red of important sites in Carlisle, including (clockwise from the top) the Cumberland County Courthouse, Dickinson School of Law's...

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Commemorative Plates, Carlisle

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Carlisle Bi-Centennial Bowl, 1951

A white bowl with scalloped edges and a gold trim. In the center of the bowl is an illustration in red of the gate that leads across the academic quad to Old West. On the reverse side there is text in red on the bottom of the bowl that reads "...

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Bowl, Carlisle, Anniversaries

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Cholly Freshman Beanie, 1951

A red and white stripped beanie hat with a red rim. On the rim is "Cholly" embroidered in white. This item belonged to Charles Seller, class of 1955. 

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Freshman Beanies

Format: Hats

Silver Engraved Teapot, 1951

A large silver teapot with the words "Presented to Women of Dickinson College by Carlisle Branch of American Association of University Women 1951" engraved on it. 

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Silverware, Tea Set

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Noah Pinkney Plaque, 1951

This bronze plaque honors Noah Pinkney for years of dedication and service to the college community. The plaque was dedicated during alumni day in 1951 as part of commencement week activities. Pinkney, who had been enslaved earlier in life before...

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Commemorative Plaque, Carlisle

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Lewis Gobrecht's Freshman Beanie and Sign, 1951

Red felt “dink” beanie, and a brown cardboard sign worn by Lewis Gobrecht '55 as a freshman at Dickinson College in 1951. The front of the sign reads "Lewis D. Gobrecht" in large red letters and "AXP" penciled in smaller letters, with a list of...

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Greek Life, Freshman Beanies, Dink, Student Life

Format: Hats

Methodist Church Council Pins, 1952

Pins and ribbons worn by officials at the 4th Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist Church in 1952.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Medal, Methodist Church, Religion and Spirituality

Format: Pins/Buttons

Reserve Officers Training Corps Flag, 1952

A green silk flag with red fringe with the Dickinson seal and "Dickinson College, Reserve Officers Training Corps" in white embroidered letters on a red banner above and below the college seal.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Military, Flag, College Flags

Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners

Frame Wedgwood Medallion, 1952

The first Priestley Award medallion presented in 1952. The award is framed in a wooden shadow box backed with red velvet.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Priestley Award

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Alpha Chi Rho Formal Fans, 1952 and 1957

Two black wood folding fans, with black cloth featuring red flowers and the...

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Folding Fans, Dances, Greek Life, Student Life

Format: Miscellaneous

King Solomon Signet Ring, 1952

A replica of King Solomon’s ring worn by Rev. Canon Lewis Douglas Gottschall, Class of 1922. A gold ring fitted with 10 various precious stones and weighing about a half a pound.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Ring

Format: Miscellaneous

Pi Beta Phi Spring Formal Paddle, 1952

Small, wooden paddle with a maroon rope attached to the handle. "Pi Beta Phi (written in Greek Letters) Spring Formal 1952" printed on the front and "PA. Gamma Chapter" on the back.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Greek Life, Paddle, Student Life

Format: Ephemera

Skull and Key Hat, 1952

A hat made out of black polyester fabric; gold skull and key patch with "1908" embroidered on the patch with silver thread. It was worn by James L. Pritchard, class of 1953. 

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: hat

Format: Hats

Autographed Sam Rayburn Gavel, c.1952

A wooden gavel previously owned by Sam Rayburn, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rayburn signed the gavel. 

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Politics, Gavel

Format: Miscellaneous

Red Felt Beanie with '53 on the front

Red wool felt beanie cap with '53 printed in white on the front.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Reunion Beanie, Dink, Reunion

Format: Hats

Alpha Chi Rho Jacket

Maroon canvas jacket with "AXP" and "Alpha Chi Rho" stitched in white on the left front breast, "Dickinson" stitched in white on the back.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Greek Life, Jacket

Format: Clothing

180th Anniversary Commemorative Plates, 1953

Four Wedgwood china plates commemorating the 180th Anniversary of Dickinson College in 1953.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Commemorative Plates, West College (Old West), East College, Denny Hall, Wedgwood, Anniversaries, Old Stone Steps

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

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.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Commemorative Plates, Denny Hall, East College, West College (Old West), Anniversaries, Wedgwood, Old Stone Steps

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

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.

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Commemorative Plates, Denny Hall, Old Stone Steps, Anniversaries, Wedgwood

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Zeta Tau Alpha ashtray, 1953

Zeta Tau Alpha sorority ashtray from 1953. The text on the ashtray reads "Winter Formal '53"

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Greek Life

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Dickinson College Plaque, 1953

A rectangular bronze plaque mounted on white base with the inscription "Music Rooms Presented by Class of 1953". On the back of the white base is the inscription in pencil "Inside White, top". 

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Plaque, Campus Buildings

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Phi Mu Spring Formal Favor, 1953

Ceramic, small stein with Phi Mu symbol on the front and 'Spring Formal '53' printed on the back.  Belonged to George Kessler Livezey III (Class of 1959). 

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Sororities, Greek Life, Stein

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Varsity Club Award, 1953

Trophy with a figure dressed in a baseball uniform.  The inscription on the trophy reads: "Dickinson College Varsity Baseball Club Award James Pritchard 1953"

Decade: 1950-1959

Subject: Athletics, Trophy

Format: Plaques/Trophies

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