The focus of the historical collection includes the following areas:
- Rural education in Iowa (1850 – 1955)
- UNI campus (1886 – present)
- Costumes, Midwest (clothing 1850 – present)
- Currency, international
The focus of the historical collection includes the following areas:
Cat. # | Name | Description | ||
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2101 | 1973.46.1 | Suitcase | Rectangular shape; thick border around top of basket and bottom rim to basket top. Top fastened to bottom by a piece of twine. Reed handle fastened to top of basket with twine. Light yellow reed color. Number on inside of lid, opposite side of handle. | |
2102 | 1973.46.11.0001 | Cutter, phonograph needle | All metal. On left hand side has place where it fits on to turntable. On far right side has lever to press for sharpening needle, When lever is pressed two small gears fit together to turn sharpener. On top of sharpener writing says "LIDSEEN NEEDLE CUTTER", the initials L and C in a logo design, and at the bottom it says "Pat. APPLIED FOR". | |
2103 | 1973.46.11.0004 | Handbill | Directions for the use of Lidseen Fibre Needles. Color: BK,WH | |
2104 | 1973.46.11.2 | Handbill | Directions for Lidseen fibre needle cutter, # 73.46.11.001; picture on front. Shows how to sharpen phonograph needle without removing it. Color: BK,WH | |
2105 | 1973.46.11.3 | Package, Product | For Lidseen fibre needle cutter, # 73.46.11.001; price $1.50. | |
2106 | 1973.46.11.5 | Leaflet | Directions for use of Hall Fibre Needles. Written on waxy type paer. In center half of directions sheet shows an example of needle. At the bottom it says "HALL Manufacturing co.., Successors to B. & H. Fibre Manufactuing Co., Chicago, U. S. A." Opposite side of page is blank. Color: BK,WH | |
2107 | 1973.46.12 | Block | Pattern on ribbon is small squares. Wound on reel that says Pon. 16 Block ribbon. Reel is made of cardboard and ribbon is wrapped around it. Ribbon held on by pin stuck in reel. Color: WH | |
2108 | 1973.46.13 | Board | Round cutting board. On top side apparently something was carved all around outside edge; now all that remains is the word "Bread". | |
2109 | 1973.46.14 | Container | Glass perfume bottle . The body of the vial is made from clear and red glass with raised sections lining the vial. The vial is cylindrical in shape. The cap is red with a red silk tassel attached. | |
2110 | 1973.46.15 | Container | Sample size container for Mexene brand chile powder, metal. The object is made up of two parts, the base (15a) and the lid (15b). The base is primarily teal blue with a subtle black pattern. On the front is the name of the product and company in white and red text along with an image of the red silhouette of a devil stirring something in a black cauldron with a long teal stick, around this is a red and silver decorative boarder. The back includes teal blue text providing possible uses for the product along with the message "write for recipe book for making delicious dishes with Mexene.". The bottom of the container is gold with "container made in U.S.A." etched into the metal. The lid is gold with "Sample Walker's Mexene chile powder" written in black text. Inside the container is silver with a small amount of ref powder residue. | |
2111 | 1973.46.16 | Cap, boudoir | Inside is fine white netting with light pink chain-stitch crochet. Crocheted band with 1 1/4" pink ribbon worked through. Ribbon tied into a large round bow over each temple. Name tag "Adele P. Sauer" sewed on left outside. Color: WH,PK | |
2112 | 1973.46.19.1 | Pearl | Oyster. Color: WH | |
2113 | 1973.46.19.2 | Pearl | Oyster. Color: WH | |
2114 | 1973.46.19.3 | Pearl | Oyster. Color: WH | |
2115 | 1973.46.21 | Box | Kingsford's Corn Starch. Yellow with black lettering. Corn Products Refining Co. General office, new York, U. S. A. Recipes on both sides and back. Priced 17 cents. | |
2116 | 1973.46.3 | Rest, iron | Rectangle shaped. Along one side and both ends is small raised edge. Large circle in center with small circle dot inside. 1 1/4" from each end is a row of raised circles. 3 1/2 dots each row, dots spaced 1 1/4" from one another except for the half-dot which is 1" away from last dot in each row. 1 1/4" from bottom is row of half-dots including those described above. Each half dot spacced approximately 1 1/2". 1/2' under this pattern are three indented dots spaced equally apart. Above large circle is rectangle box with writing: Bunker-Clancey Mfg. Co. Kansas City-Mo, U. S. A. B-C Iron Rest. Pat. No. 1,736,650. | |
2117 | 1973.46.5 | Hat | Woman's; light blue rolled brim Panama straw sailor's style. 1 1/2" medium light blue grosgrain ribbon around the crown, tied in bow in the front. | |
2118 | 1973.46.6.1a | Tool | Metal rotary mincer with wooden handle. Handle is carved to comfortably fit in the hand with a slight flare at the top to prevent the user's hand from slipping up towards the blades, it has been painted a light green. The metal head has a frame made out of thick, steel wire with ten circular blades attached at the top; the blades are evenly spaced and divided by a slotted metal guard that is designed with a hinge, allowing it to move and adjust slightly for optimal use. Rust is visible on all ten blades with varying degrees of severity, there is also some rust present on the wire frame and part of the hinge mechanism of the guard; wood shows some minimal signs of wear, slight scarring and a few areas in which the original wood is visible through the paint. | |
2119 | 1973.46.6.1b | Box | Cardboard storage box for ACME Rotary Mincer. The box is white with blue and red lettering and decorative details. "The ACME ROTARY MINCER; tastefully served food tastes better" is printed in red and blue on the top, along with an oval text box, inside which is a red star and "Tested and Approved by Good Housekeeping Institute; Conducted by Good Housekeeping Magazine" written in blue text, "© 1932 A.M.G.M. CO." is also printed on the bottom left; "Tested and approved by leading authorities on domestic science." is printed in red text on one side; directions on how to use the Rotary Mincer are printed in red text on the back; and on the other side are instructions on how to properly clean the product. Both ends of the box are open and have broken off due to wear, one end is missing, the other remains with the object, "The ACME ROTARY MINCER" is printed on what would have been the outside end. | |
2120 | 1973.46.7.1a | Tool | Metal garnish slicer with wood handle. Handle is carved to be comfortable to hold and has been painted green; there are two decorative notches going around the bottom. The metal head is made up of two steel wire prongs, one short and one long, attached to which is a piece of corugated metal that serves as the blade. There is some wear on the handle and blade. | |
2121 | 1973.46.7.1b | Tool | Metal slicer and shredder with wooden handle. Handle is made of wood which has been carved to comfortably fit in the hand and painted a light green color, two decorative notches have been made toward the end. The base of the metal head is made up of two thick, steel wire prongs, between which are two thin sheets of metal; the first sheet is welded to the top of the prongs, its inside edge has been sharpened into a blade for slicing; the second sheet is attached via folded pieces of metal that allow for it to be moved up and down, adjusting the thickness of the pieces being shredded, this sheet has a small shelf that has been punched out of the center of the metal and folded over, this is used to make adjusting the location of the piece easier. There is some chipping and wear on the handle that has exposed the original wood beneath the paint as well as some rust damage on the metal head. | |
2122 | 1973.46.7.1c | Tool | Metal twin curl cutter tool, used for carving two decorative curls out of dense fruits and vegatables, such as carrots, that can then be used as a garnish for dishes and desserts. The object is made up of a single long, cylindrical shaft which flattens out on one end and curves into a spiral with a pointed tip at the other; there are two loops pointing in divergent directions attatched at the point where the shaft begins to taper into the spiral. The metal is sliver but there is a significant amout of tarnish present throughout the object. | |
2123 | 1973.46.7.1d | Box | Cardboard box for ACME brand garnishing set. Box is a faded white with blue and red lettering and decorative details. "The ACME GARNISHING SET; tastefully served food tastes better" is printed in red and blue ink on the front along with "© 1932 A.M.G.M CO." on the bottom left side and an oval containing a red star and the words "Tested and Approved by Good Housekeeping Institute; Conducted by GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE" inside to the right and above the ACME logo. On the back of the box are instructions on how to use each of the three products contained along with seven small images providing visual examples, all of the text and images are printed in red ink. One side contains red text providing directions on how to properly care for the products; "Only a few of the various ways of using this set are described. Daily use will suggest new and time-saving means of quickly preparing many delicious and attractive dishes. It assures successful and tastefully served meals." is printed in the same ink on the opposite side. One end is closed and has "The ACME GARNISHING SET" printed in red ink; the other end has been worn off and torn into two pieces, "PRICE $1.00; MADE IN U.S.A." is printed in red. | |
2124 | 1973.46.7.1e | Envelope | Paper envelope for ACME brand twin curl cutter. Envelope is tan with red and blue lettering and decorative details. "The ACME TWIN CURL CUTTER; tastefully served food tastes better" is printed in red and blue ink on one side along with "© 1932 A.M.G.M. CO." and "Price 50¢; MADE IN U.S.A."; oval containing a red star and "Tested and Approved by Good Housekeeping Institute; Conducted by GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE" printed in blue ink used to appear on the upper right of the ACME logo, this has been ripped off due to object degredation. On the other side of the envelope is red text providing directions and detailing possible uses for the product. The object is severely degraded, there are several sections ripped off, some of which have been saved and stored alongside the object but others are lost; there are also several tears. Paper envelope for cardboard box, labeled "THE ACME TWIN CURL CUTTER". Directions for the set are printed on the back of this envelope. It is badly deteriorated and is falling apart. | |
2125 | 1973.46.8 | Sticker | 1972-73 UNI parking permit "B" sticker. Under large B is the number 1900. black print on clear sticky paper. Sticky paper protected with covering sheet of clear paper. Color: WH,BK | |
2126 | 1973.48.0005 | Newspaper | ''SCI Northern Iowan'', Homecoming edition, October 6, 1967. Color: BK,WH | |
2127 | 1973.51.11 | Blouse | Woman's. Dress blouse type. Unfitted blouse style. V-neckline. Crepe de chine with square sailor type collar. Long sleeves fitted cuff. Buttons down front with six pearl buttons, two pearl buttons near end of each sleeve. A triangular lace insert on each side of front with the long side parallel to the front opening. Floral design embroidered in pink silk and tiny silver beads beyond the other two equal sides of the triangle. White hem stitched border from collar to sleeves. Collar attached to body of blouse by hem stitch. Shoulder seams hem-stitched and sleeve in shoulder hem stitched. Bottom of blouse gathered at waist. Color: PK,SL | |
2128 | 1973.51.14 | Apron | Women's. Plain weave. Half-apron. Dark blue printed cotton. Printed with white polka dots plus geometric pattern in tiny white dots. Color: BL,WH | |
2129 | 1973.51.15 | Cloth fragment | Quilt piece; one corner has 1/4 of a red circle, with yellow embroidery at edge. Eight rays of various colors and textures lead out. Beyond is a 1/4 circle arc, white embroidery on black. Black goes to other 3 corners & edges. White back. Color: ML,WH | |
2130 | 1973.51.16 | Cloth fragment | Quilt piece; 4 sm. squares sewed together at 45 degree angle to lg. square. Central square of 2 prs. isoceles triangles, one tan, other black and red. Around this are 4 parallel bands, each corner ending in a triangle. Purple pieces pinned on. Color: WH,ML | |
2131 | 1973.51.17 | Scarf | Woman's; lined. On one end green velvet triangle with 5 dangly metal circles each 2" apart. Above long side of triangle is an embroidered daisy design in silk. Opposite end has fringe of 6 dark green and 5 dark red silk ribbons of silk, each ribbon 3 1/4" long folded to a central point at each end. At end of ribbon hang 9 velvet balls covered with gold netting, 5 of dark burgundy velvet and 4 of dark blue. 2 balls are missing that were originally attached. Above these ribbons are 6 applied symbols: a red velvet anchor shape, sewn on with embroidered white crows feet, a green velvet crescent moon sewn on with yellow embroidered crows feet, a dark blue velvet circle attached with yellow crosses, a green velvet star attached with pink crows feet, a blue silk U shape attached with red crosses and a dark red velvet star sewn on with yellow crow's feet. Color: KH,CR,GR,RD | |
2132 | 1973.51.18 | Lace fragment | Floral pattern. Large scallops along one edge. Color: BK | |
2133 | 1973.51.19 | Dress | Infant's. Long sleeves with lace edges. Dress gathered below waist. Opening part way down back with 2 pearl buttons; third button missing. 9 horizontal stripes beginning 5" above hem. Hem stitching 4" from bottom. Color: WH | |
2134 | 1973.51.2 | Scarf | Woman's. Lengthwise silk strips separated by 3/8" chiffon strips. Center chiffon section had 9 staggered rows of 1/4" black velvet polka-dots. Hem stitched border. Color: WH | |
2135 | 1973.51.24 | Slip | Infant's. Open all the way down the back. White eyelet lace edge around neck and across shoulder straps. Slip gathered below the white eyelet. Color: WH | |
2136 | 1973.51.25 | Dress | Infant's. 33 tucks in front yoke with lace and embroidered edging at base of yoke, lace at neckline. Long sleeve with embroidery and lace edging. Hem-stitched hem with lace and embroidered edging. Placket in back. No buttons or buttonholes. Color: WH | |
2137 | 1973.51.26 | Dress | Infant's. Yoke with lace and edged with embroidered ruffle. Lace at neck. Long sleeves with tuck at elbow, embroidered ruffle at wrist. Hem-stitched hem. Open down back. No buttons or button holes. Color: WH | |
2138 | 1973.51.27 | Dress | Infant's. Tucked top. Pseudo-bolero edged with lace at neckline. Long sleeves edged with lace. Skirt gathered. Four graduated bands closely woven fabric. Hem-stitched hem. 10" back opening, 3 buttonholes, 2 buttons. Color: WH | |
2139 | 1973.51.28 | Blouse | Woman's.Plain weave fabric. Casual blouse type. Fitted 'pouter-pigeon' blouse style. Waistband tapers to slight point. White applique with circular punch work on front. 2" stand up collar.Slightly puffed shoulders tucked. 3/4" length sleeves with appliqued cuff. Back closure, 7 white pearl buttons. Color: WH | |
2140 | 1973.51.29 | Camisole | Woman's. Bottom 6 3/4" is brocaded cream satin. Top 3 1/2" white lace with embroidered daisy pattern in blue and yellow. Top and bottom hems dotted brocaded satin. Elastic in bottom hem and ribbon through top. Ribbon shoulder straps. Hook & eye closure. 2 ribbons on top hem. Color: WH | |
2141 | 1973.51.3 | Sash | Nine stitched pleats lengthwise. Black silk cord decoration, 2 circles, above & one below center square at front in diamond position. Tightened with black silk cord loop at back closure. Hook and eye closure at back. Color: BK | |
2142 | 1973.51.34 | Blouse | Plain weave fabric. Casual blouse type. Semi-fitted blouse style. 2 panels of white embroidered floral design and fine tucking on both sides. Long sleeves slightly fuller at top and fitted near wrist. Hem stitched french cuffs with button closing. Round neckline with high hem stitched button-up collar. 5 units of 3 pearl buttons down center. Back has 3 panels of fine tucking. Wide waistband with hook and eye closure. Sheer material. Color: WH | |
2143 | 1973.51.37 | Dress | Little girl's. Yoke of embroidery and lace. Ruffle of embroidered beading from yoke to base. Lace at neckline and embroidered bead- ing at wrist with ribbon. 4 tucks & 2 1/2' embroidery at bottom of skirt. Back closing, 3 buttons. Color: WH | |
2144 | 1973.51.39 | Cushion | Black "plastic" disk held in place at center of square pincushion with row of common pins. Color: BK | |
2145 | 1973.51.4 | Camisole | Woman's. Gathered at bottom waistband; 4 white pearl buttons at back. Narrow tucks down front and back. 1 1/2' wide lace insert at shoulder. Short sleeves & neck with crocheted shellstitch border w/cord. V eyelet front. Color: WH | |
2146 | 1973.51.40 | Lace fragment | Handmade. Color: WH | |
2147 | 1973.51.42 | Jacket | Pale yellow wool flannel jacket. Baby's; short. Light blue feather stitch embroidery on collar, cuffs, yoke and bottom edging. Open down front. | |
2148 | 1973.51.43 | Bonnet | Baby's; Hand crocheted shell design. edged in pink silk crocheting. | |
2149 | 1973.51.45 | Dress | Child's. Embroidered ruffle at neck. Small ruffle around sleeves. Back opening. Color: WH | |
2150 | 1973.51.46 | Announcement, graduation | For the Senior Class of ISTC on Friday, May 28th to Tuesday, June 1st, 1920, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Book contains eight pages, one protector sheet for 1st page and is bound in leather cover. Cover has four holes punched on left hand side and leather strip is laced through all layers of book, to bind the book shut. On front cover is pressed the college emblem and the date, 1920. | |
2151 | 1973.51.47 | Bulletin | ISTC. The Alumni Register. Volume XXIX, Number 3, July 1928. Book contains 168 pages. Cover is plain yellowish colored paper with black printing. a. 4-page list of class of 1913 "For Whom We Have Addresses". Color: YL,BK | |
2152 | 1973.55.4 | Sticker | "SKINNY CATS FOR DEMOCRATS". White with blue writing and blue outlined picture of a cat. Copyright 1972 by Democratic National Committee. Printed in a circle on square paper. Color: WH,BL | |
2153 | 1973.56.10 | Necklace | Single strand antique. Consists of 66 bead assemblies, each assembly consisting of 2 clear beads with a black bead in between them. Color: CL,BK,SL | |
2154 | 1973.56.12 | Necklace | Black beads with 28 clear beads. Color: BK,CL | |
2155 | 1973.56.24 | Box | Antique red velvet with raised diamond shapes on lid. Brass clasp, silk lining. Color: RD | |
2156 | 1973.56.3 | Apron | Women's. Plain weave fabric. Crocheted edge. Color: WH | |
2157 | 1973.56.9 | Knife | Brass pocket knife with two stainless steel blades, one coming out of either side. At top of knife is a loop for hanging it by. On front is engraved design. Back is plain. | |
2158 | 1973.6 | Ticket | White with black lettering, with number 3. It was good for C 280 on the main floor of the auditorium. ISTC. Color: WH,BK | |
2159 | 1973.64 | 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." | |
2160 | 1973.66.1 | Postcard | ISNS, vertical pennant on a "Digby Post card". Postcard size; on front is a vertical pennant, its wider end has purple felt and its narrower end has gold felt. Centered on the vertical pennant is a white "I". Under this pennant the words "Iowa State Normal school" are printed in black old English lettering. Around this whole thing is a double gold border. On opposite side is a place for the address and stamp. Color: WH,PR,YL | |
2161 | 1973.66.2 | Booklet | "Iowa State Teachers College Bulletin", May 1919. Volume XIX. #4. Issued quarterly. Contains photos of ISTC. Contains a map of the campus and on the last page is a list of facts concerning the Teachers College. Back cover says "DAILY RECORD PRINT CEDAR FALLS, IOWA." Color: GY,BK | |
2162 | 1973.77 | Card, greeting | Christmas. Holy family; Dec. 11, 1973. a. Card. b. Envelope. | |
2163 | 1973.78.2 | Gown | Three parts. a. Black sleeveless taffeta gown. Under dress plain. Shoulder straps which snap onto the over dress. b. Covering dress of chiffon has round neck, short sleeves, open down front on which both sides are trimmed with ecru colored lace. Snap closure at waistband. At center front of round neck are two small "diamond" sparkly buttons. c. Lace belt to go around waistband. At center front is "diamond" sparkly catch. Color: BK | |
2164 | 1973.78.3 | Sash | Beaded trim at both ends, 3 1/2" long. Row of snaps approximately 30 1/2" from each end. Color: BL | |
2165 | 1973.78.5 | Belt | Black silk crepe belt; for dress. Stitching throughout length of belt creates horizontal stripe design. Color: BK | |
2166 | 1973.79.13 | Purse | Small, red, beaded; lined with blue, white and orange silk. Draw string with red beads at ends. Color: RD,BL,WH,OR | |
2167 | 1973.79.14 | Glasses | Gold wire rim frames and ear bows, retain most of original finish; screw hinge fittings; oval shaped prescription lenses intact. Color: GD,CL | |
2168 | 1973.79.15 | Glasses | Dark red plastic coated metal frames, gold bridge and ear bows; retain most of original finish ; screw hinge fittings. Color: RD,GD | |
2169 | 1973.79.16C | Glasses | Pince-nez type; green & black striped plastic frames; white gold nose bridge & clip mechanism; retractable eyeglass chain & pin back button attached to single lens (#73.79.017). c. Part of frame that was broken off. d. Spectacle case; black with velvet interior. Phelps' glasses, Waterloo, Iowa in gold lettering. Color: GR,BK,GD | |
2170 | 1973.79.16D | Case | Pince-nez type; green & black striped plastic frames; white gold nose bridge & clip mechanism; retractable eyeglass chain & pin back button attached to single lens (#73.79.017). d. Spectacle case; black with velvet interior. Phelps' glasses, Waterloo, Iowa in gold lettering. Color: GR,BK,GD | |
2171 | 1973.79.17 | Monocle | Pin-on button with fine retractable gold chain. Pin is silver and circular with an gold accent in the center. | |
2172 | 1973.79.2 | Sunbonnet | Ruffle around entire edge, stitched in white thread; ties under chin and around back of head. | |
2173 | 1973.79.3 | Hat | Artificial flowers. | |
2174 | 1973.79.5 | Scarf, bureau | One and one-half" border around entire edge with 4 1/2" long black tassels. Color: BK | |
2175 | 1973.79.8 | Scarf, bureau | Scalloped edge. Edged with drawn work and embroidery. Hardanger. | |
2176 | 1973.79.9 | Scarf | Knitted. Color: RD | |
2177 | 1973.8.0001 | Envelope | From General Science Service 1815 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was mailed to the Department of Geology, State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. There is a 3-cent postage stamp on the envelope. | |
2178 | 1974.0012 | Container | Ammunition box made of 13/16" wood. Stamped in ink on top: US NO 3 WT 461 LBS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE IOWA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL CEDAR FALLS IOWA FROM ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL INV'D OCT 2 1896. Each side stamped:1000 RIFLE AND CARBINE CARTRIDGES BLANK FRANKFORD ARSENAL. Impression stamped above handle at each end: 9-28-92. Number under handle. (Frankford Arsenal is in Philadelphia). ISNS. | |
2179 | 1974.0063 | Sticker, bumper | "Rapp". Color: RD,WH,BL | |
2180 | 1974.1.1 | Coat | Coat and vest. a. Man's very fine all wool worsted black dress coat. Notched collar, lined flaps on both pockets. Lined throughout with fine sateen black cotton, lining quilted on sides under and over arms. Three satin buttons down front Slit on back of coat is 14" long and has two buttons on either side at the top of the slit. b. Man's vest, same fine black wool as coat on front of vest. Back of vest grayish-brown cotton twill. Color: BK,GY-BR | |
2181 | 1974.1.6 | Dress | Woman's. Sack style dress. Black bengaline. Scoop neckline, set-in 3/4 length sleeves. Lower half of each sleeve has 1 1/4" cut-out 1/2" from bottom exposing orange satin. Black trim over orange satin. Sleeves finished with beige filet lace attached to orange satin. Fancy beige lace cuff at wrist. Dress is cut on a one straight piece design. Four satin buttons on each side of waist. Skirt trimmed with black embroidery, also skirt has elaborate cut-outs decorated with black trim. (Number on right shoulder seam.) Color: BK,OR,TN | |
2182 | 1974.11.1 | Print, photographic | Men working in quarry. Iowa State Normal School in background, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Color: BK,WH | |
2183 | 1974.11.2 | Photograph | Stone Quarry. Iowa State Teachers College in background. John Provan bossing job. Getting rock for Harris and Cole rock crusher. | |
2184 | 1974.11.3 | Photograph | Stone crushing. Color: BK,WH | |
2185 | 1974.11.4 | Music Sheet | Vocal Gems introduced in John W. Isham's "Octoroons". 18 pp; back page coming off. Color: RD,BL,TN | |
2186 | 1974.15 | Coin | Churchill and Elizabeth: 1965. Obverse reads: Elizabeth II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. - 1965. Profile of Queen Elizabeth. Reverse reads: CHURCHILL. Profile of Churchill. | |
2187 | 1974.2 | Clock | Antique. Roman numeral face with Arabic numeral alarm face. Rouser Alarm Clock bought on college street. | |
2188 | 1974.22.1 | Bowl | Irregular oval shape. String hole through bowl 1/2" from rim. | |
2189 | 1974.22.2 | Notebook | Of James E. Walmsley, General election, 11/3/64. Front says "Vote for James E. Walmsley". Color: BK,WH | |
2190 | 1974.23.0005 | Marker | Government landmarker. | |
2191 | 1974.23.0017 | Coupler, hose | Hose-connection on the water-line of the first steam engine used on a public railway, 1825. | |
2192 | 1974.23.0111 | Maul | Full-groove maul. Made of heavy dark grey stone. Rounded with groove in center. | |
2193 | 1974.23.134 | Sinker | Sinker stone from Uintah County, Utah, Thorne Ranch and vicinity northeast of Jensen. | |
2194 | 1974.23.18 | Photograph | Illustration of first engine employed on a public railway. Printing on back. Color: BK,WH | |
2195 | 1974.23.22 | Trowel | Commororative silver plated dedicating Primative Methodist Society to William Fields. | |
2196 | 1974.23.23 | Mallet | Catalog number is on knob. | |
2197 | 1974.23.24A | Daguerreotype | Image of John and Isabella Fields, parents of Harry B. Fields' grandfather. Image is framed in gold while the case is lined with purple velvet. The case cover has been separated from the hinges. The case is made from black plastic and has a leaf and checkered design on the front and backside. | |
2198 | 1974.23.24B | Daguerreotype | Image of John and Isabella Fields, parents of Harry B. Fields' grandfather. Image is framed in gold while the case is lined with purple velvet. The case cover has been separated from the hinges. The case is made from black plastic and has a leaf and checkered design on the front and backside. | |
2199 | 1974.23.29 | Brick | Small. Some mortar still atached above and below. Color: GY | |
2200 | 1974.23.30 | Brick | Gray stone. Color: GY |