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Obverse Silver Benjamin Rush Commemorative Medal, c.1970

Sterling silver medal featuring Benjamin Rush, name, and dates on obverse, and image of Rush at his desk with inscription on reverse, issued by Abbott Laboratories.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Commemorative Medal

Format: Currency/Medallions

Obverse Bronze Benjamin Rush Commemorative Medal

Bronze medal featuring Benjamin Rush, name, and dates on obverse, and image of Rush at his desk with inscription on reverse, issued by Abbott Laboratories.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Commemorative Medal

Format: Currency/Medallions

Wrestling Warm-up Jacket, c.1970

Dickinson College Wrestling Team warm-up jacket.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Athletics, Jacket

Format: Clothing

Theta Chi Pledge Paddle, 1970

Pledge paddle used by Guy Brunt, Class of 1973, when he was pledging Theta Chi.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Greek Life, Paddle

Format: Ephemera

Dickinson Stein, c.1970

A cream ceramic stein with the college seal and text "Dickinson College" in red with gold gilding at lip and base.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Stein

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Small Dickinson Stein, c.1970

A small cream ceramic stein with the college seal and a red band on the rim.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Stein

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Dickinson Fund Award, 1970

A wavy oval-shaped metal strip attached to a square plastic base with the text engraved "UNITED STATES STEEL FOUNDATION DICKINSON COLLEGE FOR IMPROVEMENT ALUMNI GIVING INCENTIVE AWARD AMERICAN ALUMNI COUNCIL". In 1970 it was awarded to the...

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honors and Awards, Trophy, Donor Relations

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Vinyl Athletics Banner, c.1970

Large, red, vinyl banner from the Athletics Department with the words "Dickinson College, Carlisle Penna" on it. There is a picture of the Red Devil mascot in the center. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Athletics, College Banners, Banner, Red Devil

Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners

Two Dickinson Dining Services Tea cups, c.1970

White tea cups/small mugs from Dining Services. The Dickinson seal is on the front.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Dining Services, Mug

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Wheel and Chain Hat, 1971

Wheel and Chain hat belonging to Dr. Mary Moser, Class of 1972.  Dr. Moser would wear this hat to symbolize her affiliation with the Wheel and Chain honorary Society.  Wheel and Chain is an honor society that consists of women from Dickinson's...

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honor Societies

Format: Hats

West College plate

China plate with gilt trim, manufactured by Lenox. It features the college seal in gold at the top, and West College in black in the center. On the back, the plate notes the 200th anniversary of the college (1773-1973), with a date of September...

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: West College (Old West), Commemorative Plates

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Chi Omega Beer Stein, 1972

A cream-colored ceramic beer stein with the Chi Omega Crest and the text “Dickinson 1972”  on the front and  "Nancy" in black on the back.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Stein, Greek Life

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Soviet Flag, c.1972

A red and yellow cloth Soviet flag obtained during John Carr's year  studying abroad. Carr is a member of the Class of 1974.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Flag, Study Abroad

Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners

Paul Ellsworth “Pappy” Hodge plaque, 1972

A gold plate plaque on wooden shield with inscription honoring “Pappy” Hodge for service to the college community: "In recognition of more than 50 years of dedicated service to the College Community, The General Alumni Association of Dickinson...

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Service plaque

Format: Plaques/Trophies

West College plate

China plate with gilt trim, manufactured by Lenox. It features the college seal in gold at the top, and West College in black in the center. On the back, the plate notes the 200th anniversary of the college (1773-1973), with a date of September...

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: West College (Old West), Commemorative Plates

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Bicentennial Plate, 1972

Dickinson College Bicentennial Plate from September 1972.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Commemorative Plates, Anniversaries, Bicentennial, West College (Old West), Plate

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

200th Anniversary Patches, 1973

Three shield shaped black and white patches featuring the devil mascot and banner reading "Dickinson College 200th Anniversary."

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Anniversaries, Patches

Format: Textiles

Carlisle Chamber of Commerce Plaque, c.1970

Wooden Plaque from the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce honoring Dickinson College's 200 years of contributions to the Carlisle community. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honors and Awards, Carlisle, Plaque

Format: Plaques/Trophies

"1773" Production T-shirt, 1973

A white cotton T-shirt with the cast of the 1973 faculty production of "1773", depicting the founding of Dickinson College. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: T-shirt, Bicentennial, Anniversaries

Format: Clothing

"1773" Production T-shirt, 1973

A goldenrod cotton T-shirt with the cast of the 1973 faculty production of "1773" in orange, depicting the founding of Dickinson College.

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: T-shirt, Bicentennial, Anniversaries

Format: Clothing

Reserve Officer Training Corps Patches, 1973

Two rectangular patches embroidered with the figure of a mermaid on a red ground with "Dickinson College" in red text on a white background above and below the figure. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Patches, Military

Format: Textiles

“1773” Production T-shirt, 1973

A white cotton T-shirt with the cast of the 1973 faculty production of “1773” in orange, depicting the founding of Dickinson College. The text "Dickinson Bicentennial" is written underneath the image in orange. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: T-shirt, Bicentennial, Anniversaries

Format: Clothing

200th Anniversary Patches, 1973

Eleven shield shaped black and white patches featuring the devil mascot and banner reading "Dickinson College 200th Anniversary."

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Anniversaries, Patches, Red Devil

Format: Textiles

Practice Jersey Name Patch, c.1973

A red, rectangular piece of fabric with the name "Brunt" sewn on the front in white thread. There are three metal snaps on the top at the corners and center. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Nametag, Athletics, Uniform

Format: Athletic Equipment, Clothing

Wheel and Chain Hat, 1973

A navy blue sailor hat with a leather band and embroidery of a wheel and chain. It was worn by an honorary member Marge Brubaker who was tapped in 1973. 

Decade: 1970-1979

Subject: Honor Societies, hat

Format: Hats

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