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A small pink and white vase with green and pink floral and gilt design details. The vase is accompanied by a small pink and white cap with intricate gilt floral designs. On the bottom is the makers stamp in orange and the artists signature. This…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: vase
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A small dark blue pouch with some bead work in orange, red, green, white and black. A little handle is sown onto the corner of the pouch. This object is believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, and…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A large pouch made of tan leather with a handle, leather tassels and intricate bead work using red, green, white, blue, black and pink beads. The handle is dyed blue and attached with twine and leather bands to the top of the pouch. This item is…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small watercolor painting of a man and a woman in 19th century dress. The painting is matted and framed in a gold frame. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Painting
Format: Artwork/Photography
A white bowl attached to a saucer. Both have roses painted on them with gold edging. This object was painted and given to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891, by classmate Sarah Yocum, Class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Dishes
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A gold feather quill-shaped pen holder with intricate detailed metal work seen in the feathers and stem of the quill. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Pens
Format: Miscellaneous
A pair of tan leather moccasins that are beaded with light blue, blue, red and white beads. These moccasins are believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: moccasins, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Clothing
A pair of tan leather moccasins believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. The moccasins are decorated with intricate beaded designs in pink, yellow, light blue, green, red, white and dark blue. This pair…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: moccasins, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Clothing
A miniture portrait of a woman painted on ivory placed in a small gold frame. This object was owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Portraits
Format: Artwork/Photography
A small rectangular soap dish with a lid. The bottom piece is a light green color and the lid is white with blue, green and gilt floral designs. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: soap dish
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Six sterling silver handled cups that were presented to Phi Kappa Psi by Frysinger Evans, a member of the class of 1892.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Greek Life
Format: Miscellaneous
A framed drawing of a man and a woman walking down the street in Old Philadelphia. The text underneath the drawing reads "In Old Philadelphia". This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Drawing
Format: Artwork/Photography
A small toy cradleboard made of tan leather and colored hemp string. The toy is decorated with pink, green, red and blue bead work and a bundle of black cloth meant to represent a baby bundled in the cradleboard. A long multicolored hemp rope is…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: toy, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A bracelet made of small bones strung onto a hemp rope. This object is believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Bracelet, Native Americans
Format: Jewelry
Army of the Potomac Pin given to Horatio Collins King in 1890, recognizing his service in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Military, Civil War, Honors and Awards
Format: Pins/Buttons
A gold polygonal medal for the Cole Freshman Elocution Contest of 1890, awarded to Montgomery Porter Sellers, inscribed with the text "COLE PRIZE MEDAL GIFT OF Robert C. Cole Class of '79" on the front. On the back the inscription reads "Awarded…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Award Medals, Oratorical Contests
Format: Currency/Medallions
A tea set and book owned by Elizabeth Anna Low, Class of 1891. The white china tea cup and saucer are hand painted by Sarah Yocum with cherubs and gold stars, with gilt on the edges and tea cup handle. The tea cup and saucer are accompanied by…
Decade: 1890-1899
Format: Glassware/Ceramics, Miscellaneous
Two small tan leather drawstring pouches believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. One pouch is decorated with intricate bead work with red, blue and yellow beads. The other pouch is decorated with…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A pair of large shell earrings believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. A braided piece of brown metal in looped through each of the pink and white circular shell pieces. On each earring is an etching of…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: earrings, Native Americans
Format: Jewelry
A small painting on fabric of a young girl in 19th century that and dress holding an umbrella, a doll, a basket of kittens, and a dog on a leash. The text written above her head reads "I've come to stay awhile." This object belonged to Elizabeth…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Painting
Format: Artwork/Photography
A small painting on marble of a female angel sitting in a budding tree with black hand painted text at the bottom that reads "Spring Blossoms.". The painting is frames in a white and gilt decorative frame. This object belonged to Elizabeth…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Painting
Format: Artwork/Photography
Eight strands of various colored and sized beads, many of which the ends are tied together to make bracelets. These objects are believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff,…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small white and pink ceramic envelope box with gilt around the rim and floral design decorations in yellow, green, and brown. On the bottom is the manufactorer's stamp and the artist's signature. This object belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low,…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: envelope box
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A set of four bands of leather, beaded with pink, teal, dark blue, red, and yellow beads. These items are believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: Native Americans, bead work
Format: Jewelry, Miscellaneous
A set of four small white bowls with gilt decoration along the circumferance of the bowl and around the rim. The letters "E.A.L" are written on the sides of the bowls in gilt. These objects belonged to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: China
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
A leather knife sheath believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. The sheath is decorated with leather tassels with bells and intricate bead work in red, green, light blue, yellow, white and dark blue beads…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: sheath, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small pouch believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. The pouch is intricately decorated with pink, white, green, red, yellow and blue beadwork and has a length of beadwork attached to one of the top…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: pouch, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A white teacup and saucer, shaped like a heart and decorated with roses. This object was painted and given to Elizabeth Anna Low, class of 1891, by classmate Sarah Yocum, class of 1891.
Decade: 1890-1899
Format: Glassware/Ceramics
Four bands tan leather wrapped with various color strands of beads. On the ends of the bands are thin strips of leather. These objects are from the Shoshone Indians at Fort Hall, Idaho, and belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous
A small toy Cradleboard made of leather and decorated with red, blue, green and yellow bead work. A small porcelain doll is tied into the center of the Cradleboard. This item is believed to be from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes at Fort Hall…
Decade: 1890-1899
Subject: toy, bead work, Native Americans
Format: Miscellaneous