Objects
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1 | 1964.0006 | Currency | One two-rupees bill. Issued by the Reserve Bank of India. No catalog number written on specimen. No. on currency: D/ 16 993622. Obverse: National Emblem of India - Lion Capital of Asoka (Ashoka column), sculpted from sandstone, preserved at Sarnath Museum which was originally erected around 250 BCE atop an Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath; The wheel "Ashoka Chakra" on it's base is a centerpiece of National Flag of India Reverse: Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) or (Panthera tigris bengalensis). Watermark: Lion Capital of Asoka Pillar. Color: ML |
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2 | 1966.0005 | Clinker | Two pieces, a. and b. Larger piece, a. , is 13#. B. is smaller piece. |
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3 | 1966.0014 | Concretion | Spherical iron concretion, 1/2 quite smooth, other 1/2 rougher. |
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4 | 1966.0015 | Concretion | Irregularly-shaped iron concretion. |
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5 | 1966.0017 | Rock | Large porous brown and white crystalline rock. |
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6 | 1967.0008 | Wood | Thin slab of agatized wood. Color: RD,BK |
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7 | 1967.0009 | Map | Cedar Falls, IA, 1929. |
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8 | 1967.0029 | Plaque | Says "H. H. Seerley". ISTC. Color: Br |
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9 | 1967.004 | Olivine | None |
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10 | 1970.0001 | Book | "History of Black Hawk County, 1878". Author unknown. 603 pp. Illus. With b/w engravings. Hardback cover has leather bound corners & spine. Gold embossed printing on blue cotton cover & leather spine. Begins on p. 19. "J. SCHAEFFER stamped in red on page 19, back cover pages & page 602. Color: BL,BR,GD |
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11 | 1970.0011 | Poster | "Presidents of the United States", with their pictures, birth dates, party and terms of office included. Glossy paper. |
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12 | 1970.002 | Conglomerate | Color: BK,BR,WH |
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13 | 1970.0053 | Print, photographic | Two pieces. a. "Good Morning"; young girl. Copyright, 1909, Kalamazoo, Mich. b. Frame; black with white stylized flowers and edge trim. Color: BK,WH |
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14 | 1970.0058 | Medallion | For World War II uniform dress cap of Sgt. Dixon Riggs. Depicts a spread eagle holding olive branches and spears. Color: GD |
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15 | 1970.0075 | Quartz, geode | Quartz geode. Large fragment. Thin shell; inside surface covered with crystals. |
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16 | 1971.0001 | Tamper, wine | Wooden block with 37" handle. |
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17 | 1971.0022 | Coin | Ten groschen, |
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18 | 1972.0006 | Parasol | Chiffon ruffle; black handle with crook at end. 3 rows of black embroidered geometric design. Silk cord and black fringe tassel around shaft. Numbered below catch. |
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19 | 1972.0011 | Print, photographic | Babylonian tablet of bills. Color: CR,BR |
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20 | 1972.0035 | Rock | Crystal-like appearance on one side. Color: GY |
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21 | 1972.0057 | Print, photographic | Campus view from College Street near 23rd Street showing faculty, students, and buildings. a. Picture. b. Frame. Dark brown wood. |
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22 | 1972.0067 | Beryl var. Emerald | Cube. Color: GR |
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23 | 1973.0031 | Pegmatite | Dike vein in a biotite granite. Glacial erratic. Oblong with flat bottom. |
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24 | 1973.0032 | Porphyry, dacite | Dactite porphyry. |
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25 | 1973.0034 | Halite | Salt from the Dead Sea; deaccession candidate |
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26 | 1973.0064 | Box | Two-piece. a. Lid, Covered with paper. In center of box front is picture of family playing with Gilbert puzzle parties. Border around picture shows the different kinds of puzzles. Writing around all four sides of lid. b. Bottom, plain cardboard with black paper glued around inside edges and sides and part of bottom. On the bottom it says, "To open, cut with sharp knife on bottom edge of cover." |
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27 | 1973.0069 | Coin, commemorative | Silver wedding crown. On front side of coin is printed "D. G. Reg. F.D." "Elizabeth II" Bust of Elizabeth facing right (Coin is in purple holder with silver lettering.) On this side of coin is printed "1947-1972" H.R.H. the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Silver wedding crown. Printed on opposite side of coin is "Elizabeth and Philip. 20 November 1947-1972" and a big EP in center of coin. The coin and its enclosing cardboard are inside a rigid, clear plastic holder. Color: SL,PR |
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28 | 1973.0071 | Bulletin | Volume XV, number 3, June, 1924. Issued quarterly. Unusual Views of the Campus. Published by ISTC 12 plates with 24 pictures in black and white, with captions. Printing both on front and back cover. Color: BR,BK,WH |
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29 | 1973.0073 | Obsidian | Perlite. Apache tear embedded in perlite. Smoky gray with glassy effect in some places. Color: GY |
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30 | 1973.0074 | Felsite | Color: GY |
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31 | 1973.0082 | Chart | Sample page reprints, Codex Atlanticus; Leonardo da Vinci. |
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32 | 1974.0004 | Flag | Japanese. Platform flag. 3/4' hem all around except 1' hem at the top with 46" long cord drawn through top. 23' diameter red "rising" sun in center. Color: WH,RD |
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33 | 1974.0008 | Chart | Two parts. a. Design for Persian rug; on graph paper. Enclosed in clear plastic sheet, protector with black insert. |
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34 | 1974.0016 | Millerite | Millerite may be filliform marcasite or pyrite. Color: GD |
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35 | 1974.002 | Handbill | Fort Worth Museum; road runner. Color: YL,BK |
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36 | 1974.0042 | Tonalite | None |
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37 | 1974.0046 | Tooth | Fossil shark tooth. |
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38 | 1974.006 | Selenite | Crystal. |
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39 | 1974.0063 | Sticker, bumper | "Rapp". Color: RD,WH,BL |
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40 | 1975.0006 | Canoe | Tin and rivets on ends. Carving on each end and 4 of the 5 cross pieces. One large crack on one end and piece broken off one carved crosspiece. Color: BR |
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41 | 1975.0009 | Pinata | Brown guitar pinata. 1/2" paper decorative paper loops on each side. Six orange wool yarn strands to simulate guitar strings. Color: BR,OR |
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42 | 1975.0017 | Mola | Horizontal. "Siamese" chickens joined at tails and facing right and left. One small chick attached to and above tail area of both and facing viewer's left. Two smaller chicks above, three below. Top cloth layer black. Multi-colored with much red, yellow and orange and also greens, blues and violets. Philipine mahogany frame 1/2" wide around mola and 5/8" deep. This mounted on framed red burlap. Double outer frame screwed together through extra burlap edge. Color: ML |
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43 | 1975.0022 | Keystone | Window keystone from Gilchrist Hall. roughly the shape of a crown and has a 3-pronged fork carved in the middle. |
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44 | 1975.0029 | Program | Fiftieth commencement of the ISTC, Cedar Falls, Iowa, May 28 to June 1, 1926. Program is purple with gold lettering and trim. Color: PR,GD |
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45 | 1975.0033 | Print, photographic | Mounted on black with a brown cardboard frame.a. Photo, color, bust of Queen Nefertiti; b. Pamphlet on the Egyptian Museum, Berlin, Germany Describes the collection in each of the rooms. On the back of the pamphlet is a chronological table of Egyptian history.. |
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46 | 1975.0042 | Map | World map in blue tones; plastic relief map. Color: BL |
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47 | 1976.002 | Postcard | View of State College of Iowa. SCI |
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48 | 1976.0026 | Cup | Bicentennial. |
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49 | 1976.0037 | Concretion | Limestone pyrite concretion. |
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50 | 1976.0038 | Rock | Sedimentary rock veined with something. Two pieces, a. and b. |
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51 | 1976.0041 | Magazine | Danish Foreign Office. Special issue for the United States. Cover photo of Their Majesties, King Frederik and Queen Ingrid. Color: BK,WH |
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52 | 1976.0075 | Map | 1976 transportation map of Iowa distributed by the Dept of Transportation. |
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53 | 1976.0077 | Bag | Brown with purple and yellow printing. 1976-77 basketball schedule on one side; 1976 football schedule on opposite side; double strength. Color: PR,YL |
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54 | 1976.0103 | Pin | Wisconsin bicentennial. Lapel tack shows 2 maps of state of Wisconsin, one superimposed on the other and slightly offset, upper one to east and north of lower one. Upper map has "1776-1976". a. Tack. b. Tack base. |
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55 | 1976.0105 | Symbol | "American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976". Color: BK,WH |
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56 | 1977.0015 | Postcard | W, CF & N railroad car. (Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern). Color: ML |
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57 | 1977.0025 | Flag | Forty-eight star platform flag. Nylon with gold-yellow nylon braided fringe measuring 3 inches long. Stars individually embroidered both sides angling toward central midribs in arms of each star. Color: RD,WH,BL,GD |
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58 | 1977.0032 | Case, problematic | Handle on top, and four sections or pockets. |
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59 | 1977.0034 | Envelope | Centennial commemorative envelope. School seal in the upper left corner enclosed in a red square. "Centennial committee" to its right. The envelope is addressed to Dr. Pauline L. Sauer, University Museum, University of Northern Iowa.____ Color: WH,RD |
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60 | 1977.004 | Program | Alpha Shakespearean Literary Society. The outer front cover bears an illustrated outdoor scene in the upper left corner, and is entitled, "Closing Program of the Alpha, Shakesperian, and Philomathean Literary Societies, of ISNS. At Normal chapel, Monday December 14th, 1885, 7:30 P. M." The borders of the cover are decorated with a lined and laced design. The body of the program lists that evening's activities, such as musical recitals, essays, and debate competitions. Although stained and soild from age, the program is of a very good condition. The card was printed by Gazette Print. Color: BK,WH |
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61 | 1977.0055 | Magazine | Collection; includes "National Geographic" for June 1934, February 1937, September 1938, January 1947, July 1949, March 1955, January 1962, April through December 19967, January through March 1970; Oceans January through December 1969, February through June 1970; "Sea Frontiers" March/April through September/October 1968, January through December 1969 through 1972, March/April through November/December 1973, January through December 1974 through 1976, January/February through July/August 1977; "Sea Frontiers" Supplements--"Sea Secrets" March, April, May, June, August, September, October, December 1968; January, February, April, May, June, July/August, September, October, November 1969, February through September/October 1970, January through December 1971 through1973, All except July/August 1974, January/February, March/April, July/August 1975. Color: BK,WH |
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62 | 1977.0066 | Print, photographic | Photo of the Iowa State Teachers College" (ISTC) green house. The picture was used in conjunction with a radio program advertisment and has been torn from a calendar or pamphlet. |
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63 | 1978.0014 | Tusk | None |
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64 | 1978.0066 | Cup | White red, brown, black floral design on side, loop handle, base marked, "Carefree, True China by Syracuse, Windswept, Made in U. S. A.". From faculty room, Old Gilchrist Hall. Cup had been inadvertently removed from Old Gilchrist about a week before it burned. Color: WH,RD,BR,BK |
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65 | 1979.0042 | Rubbing | Charcoal rubbing, Thailand Buddhist temple; black & white. Color: BK,WH |
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66 | 1979.0053 | Booklet | "Homecoming-Reunion", pamphlet, gold folded paper, purple lettering, "Fall into Fantasy, Homecoming-Reunion Weekend 1979, Honoring the classes of 1919, 1929, 1939, and 1954 UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Celebrating the 100th Birthday of the UNI Alumni association 1879-1979"; pamphlet lists the Homecoming activities for the weekend of October 5-7, 1979. Color: GD,PR |
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67 | 1980.0013 | Doily | Hardanger needlework piece. Color: WH |
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68 | 1980.0027 | Ash | In glass vial with screw top lid. Color: GY |
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69 | 1980.0052 | Tooth, horse? | Tooth; probably from a horse. Color: WH |
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70 | 1981.0003 | Label, address | Iowa State Teachers college (ISTC) cloth address tag; treated white canvas material, black print, " FROM-" Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Iowa TO-------": brass grommet fitting. Color: BK,WH |
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71 | 1982.0002 | Fossil | Fossil is located in the upper right hand corner of stone. Part of the tail fin is missing. Fossil is on a large piece of stone. |
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72 | 1984.0003 | Belt | Man's. |
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73 | 1985.0002 | Wood | None |
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74 | 1985.001 | Print, photographic | Dr. Emmet J. Cable. |
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75 | 1987.0027 | Lectern | Unpainted oak ? Color: BR |
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76 | 1988.0003 | Catalog | Latta's School Supplies for School Boards and Teachers. J. S. Latta, Inc. opposite I. S. T. C. campus, Cedar Falls, Iowa. |
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77 | 1988.0023 | Runner, table | Embroidered runner Color: WH |
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78 | 1988.0039 | Stove | Pot-belly style. |
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79 | 1988.004 | Telephone | None |
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80 | 1988.0041 | Picture | George Washington. |
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81 | 1988.0042 | Wood | None |
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82 | 1989.0023 | Bell, school | School bell that is tarnishing. |
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83 | 1989.0027 | Frame, picture | None |
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84 | 1989.0039 | Flag | Forty-eight star. |
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85 | 1989.0047 | Wood | None |
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86 | UNIM1989.0049 | Bell, school | School handbell. |
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87 | 1990.0030 | Book | "Iowa Geological Survey - Volume VII." Color: BK,WH |
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88 | 1990.0034 | Map | Set of maps with roller. Physical-Political Series of 11 maps in graduated lengths. Metal roller has a tab at each end for insertion into a bracket for hanging. A backing piece of canvas and vinyl is designed to roll the maps inside and secure with two string ties. |
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89 | 1991.0027 | Quartzite | Block. |
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90 | 1991.0028 | Cabinet, filing | Used by Homer H. Seerley, President of ISNS and ISTC from 1886-1928. |
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91 | 1991.0037 | Bone | Fossil bones including Rangifer (caribou), Ouibos (muskox), Mpehitus (skunk) and odocoileus (deer). |
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92 | 1991.0044 | Gypsum | None |
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93 | 1991.0045 | Sandstone | None |
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94 | 2001.0021 | Picture | Framed print of a toddler staring at a dog, possibly a collie. Both are on a cobbletone ground outside a building. A cat is peeking around the door frame of the building. Toddler is wearing a loose white gown. Dog is brownish white, and the cat is a gray striped tabby. Frame of picture is dark wood. Color: BR,WH,YL |
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95 | 2005.001 | Bulletin | Bound with gray cardstock with 2 staples. On front cover - "Iowa State Teachers College/Cedar Falls, Iowa/Bulletin/Supplement to Vol. XIV, No.4/April, 1914/Issued Quarterly. Published by the Iowa State Teachers College. Entered as second-class mail matter August 31, 1912, at the post office at Cedar Falls, Iowa, under the Act of August 24, 1912." Color: GR, WH, BK |
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96 | 2007.0007 | Ticket | ticket to a formal ball on campus. "Silver Bells Formal. The Commons Ballroom. Rod AaBerg and His Orchestra. Dec. 13, 1958. 8:00 pm. $2.50 couple". Card w/silver writing. Back is blank. Hole in upper corner w/ a white ribbon inserted and tied in a bow. Plastic holly and small bell attached w/ribbon. Holly has three red berries w/green leaves. 3 silver paper leaves attached. Color: WH, GR, RD, GY |
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97 | 2012.0005 | Booklet, Instruction | "Marshall Center School: Celebrating our Educational History, Learning from the Past." Compilation of the history of the School, student reflections, and photos. Color: BK, WH, ML |
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98 | 41334 | Pin, Lapel | Shield shaped. Front is two shades of purple with inscription "UNI Teacher Education" bordering images of a torch, apple and books. |
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99 | 41335 | Pin, Lapel | Shape of State of Iowa; purple with "UNI" in gold letters and gold star marking the location of Cedar Falls. |
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100 | 41336 | Pin, Lapel | Brass Flat keychain fob with the UNI crest on the front and "University of Northern Iowa stamped in. Chain is missing |
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