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T-shirt designed by Julie Brasser, a member of the Class of 1988, for Dickinson’s Women’s Center in 1987.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: T-shirt

Format: Clothing

A black tam-style cap with a gold tassel and a red, yellow, and blue hood worn by Stephanie Larson, Professor of Political Science at Dickinson College.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Academic Regalia, Hood

Format: Clothing

A green glass wine bottle used during the inauguration of President A. Lee Fritschler. The label features a picture of President A. Lee Fritschler and the text "Naughty Marietta 1986, specially selected in honor of the Inauguration of A. Lee…

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Inauguration

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

A green glass wine bottle used during the inauguration of President A. Lee Fritschler. The stained label features a picture of President A. Lee Fritschler and the text "Naughty Marietta 1986, specially selected in honor of the Inauguration of A.…

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Inauguration

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

A rectangular paper name tag in a plastic sleeve with two attached golden ribbons with the text "GOLDEN" on the left ribbon and "ALUMNI" on the right ribbon. The name tag has a gold trim which frames the hand written name "Velva Diven Daihl, 1927…

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Nametag, Golden Alumni, Reunion, Alumni Weekend

Format: Miscellaneous

A red cotton fleece hoodless pullover sweatshirt with the college seal and "Dickinson" in white with a black outline. 

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Sweatshirt

Format: Clothing

A glass mug with a design of the West College door and steps on the front with text over top of it. The mug belonged to Daniel Heisey as a member of the class of 1988.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Mug

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

White t-shirt printed with “Watch the Devils…” and football schedule on front and “Explode” and list of opponents’ names on back.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: T-shirt, Athletics

Format: Clothing

Pewter cup with no handles, engraved with college seal and “The John Dickinson Society 1988.”

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Honor Societies

Format: Miscellaneous

White boxer shorts printed in red with “You can’t resist the temptation” and a worm coming out of an apple.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Boxer Shorts, Adams Hall

Format: Clothing

A metal cup with the inscription "John Dickinson Society 1988" on it. It was given to Philip Capice (Class of 1952).

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Cup

Format: Glassware/Ceramics

Photo of the 1988 Red Devil Football Team and plate mounted on a wood plaque commemorating the team’s Centennial Conference championship and participation in the E.C.A.C. South Bowl in 1988.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Honors and Awards, Athletics, Centennial Conference

Format: Plaques/Trophies

A rectangular wooden award plaque with gold-tone  medal reading "Westinghouse Corp Pennsylvania Electric Assoc." above a metal plate reading "Participant Seventh Annual College Debates on Energy 1987-88" in black text. This award was given…

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Plaque, Nametag, Energy Debates

Format: Pins/Buttons, Plaques/Trophies

Gold plaque inscribed to President A. Lee Fritschler mounted on blue velvet in a faux snakeskin box.  A gift to President Fritschler from Coro Stelutis. 

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Honors and Awards

Format: Plaques/Trophies

Bronze medal with vignettes of the University of Bologna and Latin inscription on reverse. Given to Dickinson by the University.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Commemorative Medal, Study Abroad

Format: Currency/Medallions

Bronze plaque with Bolognese skyline, mounted on blue velvet in a navy blue case.  The plaque was a gift from Coro Stelutis, a choir group from Bologna, Italy to President A. Lee Fritschler in 1988. 

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Honors and Awards, Commemorative Plaque

Format: Plaques/Trophies

A red pullover sweatshirt with hood. The text on the front of sweatshirt reads “21” and “DICKINSON SWIMMING” in white.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Sweatshirt

Format: Clothing

Three black latex swim team caps. Two caps have a design with a red “D” with a black devil’s tail running through it with the text “Red Devils” in white. The other cap features the text “DICKINSON SWIMMING” in white and red.

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Athletics

Format: Athletic Equipment

A red mid-thigh length jacket with a white fuzzy lining. The white embroidered text on the front reads “Nationals Team” and “Kiki All-American.”

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Jacket

Format: Clothing

White T-shirt produced by DARE (Dickinsonians Advocating Resourcefulness with Our Environment) to celebrate Earthweek 1989.  

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: T-shirt, Earthweek, Sustainability

Format: Clothing

The Phi Epsilon Pi Pledge Class Paddle is made out of wood and is in the shape of a foosball player with a brown, white, yellow, and red theme. The text on the paddle reads: "Mike, Brandon, John, Jasper, Gregg, Dennis, Corey" and "Spring '89 'The…

Decade: 1980-1989

Subject: Paddle, Greek Life

Format: Ephemera

Pink mesh soccer equipment bag.

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: Athletics

Format: Athletic Equipment

Gray cotton T-shirt with Dickinson in red letters. 

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: T-shirt

Format: Clothing

A Black-bound appointment book, gold-embossed with college seal and text “Metropolitan Diary 1990, The John Dickinson Society, Dickinson College.”

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: Appointment Book

Format: Miscellaneous

Two red and white plastic whistles with emergency numbers printed on one side, from the Department of Safety and Security.

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: Keychain

Format: Miscellaneous

The Phi Epsilon Pi Little/Big Brother Paddle is made out of wood and in the shape of a foosball player with a silver, white, purple, and gold theme. On the face of the foosball player is silver side-swept hair and the face is made to look like a…

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: Paddle, Greek Life

Format: Ephemera

White boxer shorts printed in red with “Dickinson Soccer” on front and “Dickinson’s Behind No One” in black on the back.

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: Athletics, Boxer Shorts

Format: Clothing

White rubber keychain with information for the Physical Plant and the facilities Service Response Center in red lettering.

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: Keychain

Format: Miscellaneous

Red Umbro soccer jersey from men’s soccer team, number 22, not worn by a player.

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: Athletics, Uniform

Format: Clothing

Navy blue t-shirt printed with “Dickinson” and college seal in white.

Decade: 1990-1999

Subject: T-shirt, College Seal

Format: Clothing