Dickinson Tobacco Silk, c.1920-1930

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00793
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00740-1 and AC 00744)
A small red rectangular cut of silk with “Dickinson embroidered in yellow and white thread above the college seal. On the top of the square is the text “FACTORY NO.7. 3RD DISTRICT STATE N.Y.” in white.
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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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Phi Kappa Sigma Black Wallet, c.1920

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2012.10
Location
Shelf 34

A small black leather wallet with a flap with a gold snap button and an embossed gold Phi Kappa Sigma crest on the front. Inside the wallet unfolds into two segments each with multiple pockets and a square mirror. This item belonged to Charles Arthur Robinson, class of 1920. 

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Woodrow Wilson Memorial Medallion, 1924

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2012.12_2
Location
Shelf 34

A gold metal medallion featuring the embossed portrait of Woodrow Wilson on the front. On the back reads the text "WOODROW WILSON 28th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BORN DECEMBER 28 1856 DIED February 3 1924. The text is then surrounded by an olive branch design. This item belonged to Robert  Bridges.

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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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Purple Heart Medal, c.1920

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.4_1
Location
Shelf 32

A gold metal and purple enamel heart shaped medallion attached to a purple and white striped ribbon. In the center features the obverse profile of President George Washington. Charles M. Steese, a member of the Class of 1907, received this award during World War I. 

Dickinson Banner, c.1920

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00797
Location
Shelf 13 (housed with AC 00014)

A red felt rectangular banner with “DICKINSON” in white felt letters and white trim. The banner is approximately 11” x 34”, but believed to have shrunken from an original dimension of 12” x 36”.

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Academic Hood Lining, 1923

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00008
Location
Shelf 25

Red satin academic hood lining used by Isaac Franklin Russell to represent his honorary degree from Dickinson College. Russell was granted an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1893.

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Initial Pin, 1928

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00181
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00182-AC 00187, etc.)

Very small gold pin with "28" in a center triangle and the letters “N,” “E,” and “M” around the outside. The organization behind the pin is unknown.

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