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
History
Displaying 2401 - 2500 of 10426
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| 2401 | 1975.4.0233 | Envelope | "From 6th grade boys, Hummelstown, Pa., February 14, 1925." Color: BR |
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| 2402 | 1975.4.0234 | Envelope | "To Mrs. Hutchison from 6th Grade Boys, Hummelstwon, Pa., February 14, 1924. From Edwin Yingst." Color: BR |
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| 2403 | 1975.4.0235 | Envelope | "Valentine from Hummelstwon, Pa. pupils. to Mrs.," Envelope torn away at that point. Color: TN |
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| 2404 | 1975.4.0236 | Reward of merit | Flowers in basket on cover. On back, "Presented to Aletha Jacobs for being a good little girl by Grace Williams, Teacher." Color: ML |
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| 2405 | 1975.4.0237 | Card, greeting | Hand with dove perched on finger. "Presented to Aletha Jacobs by Grace Williams, Teacher." Embossed. Color: ML |
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| 2406 | 1975.4.0238 | Card, greeting | Winter scene with two girls walking under umbrella. "Prsented to Aletha Jacobs by Grace Williams, Teacher." Embossed. Color: ML |
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| 2407 | 1975.4.0239 | Card, greeting | Bird flying over road, bigh rose on front. "Presented to Aletha Jacobs by Grace Williams, Teacher." Color: ML |
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| 2408 | 1975.4.0240 | Card, greeting | Scene of woman on road going toward houses. "Prsented to Aletha Jacobs. For being a good little girl by Grace Williams, Teacher." Color: ML |
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| 2409 | 1975.4.0241 | Reward of merit | Windmill on the front. "Letha Jacobs" handwritten on the back. Color: ML |
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| 2410 | 1975.4.0242 | Card, greeting | Pictures a house in the country in winter. "Presented to Aletha Jacobs by her teacher, Miss Viola Clark." Color: ML |
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| 2411 | 1975.4.0243 | Card, greeting | Pictures house in winter setting with glitter sprinkled on snow. "Presented to Aletha Jacobs by her teacher Minnie Luloff." Color: ML |
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| 2412 | 1975.4.0244 | Card, greeting | Presented to Letha Jacobs, by Anna McDonald, teacher." Color: ML |
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| 2413 | 1975.4.0246 | Booklet | "Souvenir 1908, Education is Wealth." Prospect Hill Public School, District No. 3, Jefferson Township, Buchanan County, Iowa. Aletha Jacobs, Teacher. Short token given to students by Miss Jacobs in memory of the year completed. Contains names and poems. Embossed. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2414 | 1975.4.0247 | Booklet | "Souvenir, 1911, 'Tis Education Forms the Common mMind: Just as the Twig is Bent, the Tree's Inclin'd." Seward Public School, District No. 6. Homer Township, Buchanan County, Iowa. Aletha Jacobs, Teacher. Short booklet from the teacher to the students in memory of a year completed. March 17, 1911. Embossed. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2415 | 1975.4.0248 | Envelope | Addressed to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Hudson, Iowa, Rt 3, c/o M. R. Spencer. Sent by County Superintendent H. A. Moore, Waterloo, Iowa. No date on envelope but handprinted "Valentines 1912" on front. Color: TN,BK |
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| 2416 | 1975.4.0249 | Postcard | "Christmas Greetings." Christmas postcard with snowy windmill on the front. Sent to Miss Jacobs by Frances and Helene, 1911. Color: ML |
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| 2417 | 1975.4.0250 | Postcard | "Merry Christmas", postcard sent to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Waterloo, Iowa by Edna Fearer, Hudson, December 24, 1912. Color: ML |
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| 2418 | 1975.4.0251 | Postcard | "Best Wishes". A design with a windmill, flowers and ribbons on the front. Sent to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Rowley, Iowa, as a 4th of July card from Nora, Waterloo, Iowa, July 3, 1913. Color: ML |
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| 2419 | 1975.4.0252 | Postcard | "Many Happy Returns." Postcard sent to Miss Jacobs, Washburn, Iowa by Beatrice, September 24, 1914. Color: ML |
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| 2420 | 1975.4.0253 | Postcard | "Best wishes." Postcard sent to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Rowley, Iowa by Oril Stevens, Waterloo, Iowa on March 17, 1914. Color: ML |
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| 2421 | 1975.4.0254 | Postcard | "A Happy New Year." Postcard sent to Miss Aletha Jacobs, LaPorte City, Iowa by Mrs. Shaver, Rowley, January 1, 1915. Color: ML |
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| 2422 | 1975.4.0255 | Postcard | "Easter Greetings." Postcard wishing Miss Jacobs a happy Easter from Beulah, 1915. Color: ML |
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| 2423 | 1975.4.0256 | Postcard | "Happy Easter-Tide." Postcard sent to Miss Jacobs by person unknown. Color: ML |
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| 2424 | 1975.4.0257 | Postcard | "Easter Greetings." Postcard sent to Miss Jacobs wishing her a happy Easter, from Beatrice. Color: ML |
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| 2425 | 1975.4.0258 | Postcard | "Easter Greetings". Postcard sent to Miss Aletha Jacobs, LaPorte City, Iowa by Harold and Annie, 1915. Color: ML |
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| 2426 | 1975.4.0259 | Postcard | "Easter Greetings." Postcard sent to Miss Jacobs, LaPorte City, Iowa wishing a happy Easter from Alice, 1915. Color: ML |
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| 2427 | 1975.4.0260 | Card, greeting | "A Happy Yletide." A Very Merry Christmas to Miss Jacobs from Margaret Cirksena, December 25, 1919. Color: ML |
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| 2428 | 1975.4.0261 | Postcard | "A Hearty Christmas Wish." Christmas postcard sent to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Stout, Iowa from Julia Bawn, December 14, 1919. Color: ML |
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| 2429 | 1975.4.0262 | Card, greeting | "Greetings" - Christmas booklet sent to Miss Jacobs from Florence E., 1920. Color: ML |
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| 2430 | 1975.4.0263 | Card, greeeting | Happy New Year card. Girl holding a doll with a 1922 calendar on the front and "We've come to stay the year with you" written on bottom. "A Happy New Year, Florence Cirksena." Standard on back. Color: ML |
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| 2431 | 1975.4.0264 | Card, Christmas | Card and envelope. a. Card. "A Happy Christmas." Card says "I am thinking of you to-day and wish you a right glad time this Merrie Merrie Christmas." No date. b. Envelope reading "Miss Jacobs from Caroline." |
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| 2432 | 1975.4.0265 | Card, Christmas | "Merry Christmas, For an old-fashioned Christmas that's cheery and gay, And an old-fashioned Happy New Year!" From Serena. No date. Fold-out. Color: ML |
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| 2433 | 1975.4.0272 | Examination | For 11 subject fields. Included in the tests are arithmetic, geography, music, physiology, penmanship, orthography, words, history, reading, civics, grammar. Papers fastened together are the eleven clippings on which the tests are written. Date of testing: May 2 and 3, 1918. |
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| 2434 | 1975.4.0275 | Letter | Letter written to Miss Jacobs by Frances telling of her first day as a teacher. Written in Eagle Grove on September 5, 1921. Addressed to Miss Aletha Jacobs, Dows, Iowa, September, 1921. Color: PK,BK |
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| 2435 | 1975.4.100 | Contract | School Township Teacher's Contract. For Miss Jacobs with Harrison Township of Benton County running for 2 1/2 months beginning April 14, 1902. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2436 | 1975.4.126 | Folio | "Blackfeet Indians, Glacier National Park, souvenir folder." Pictures of Blackfeet on the reservation at Glacier National Park in Montana. Shown are some individual tribal members and their way of life. From the late 1910s. |
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| 2437 | 1975.4.132 | Poster | Forty-five star flag printed on thin paper. Hand-dated "Cedar Falls, September 8, 1906." |
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| 2438 | 1975.4.142 | Handbill | Third Grundy County Teachers Inspirational Institute. Grundy Center, September 21-22, 1916. Folder detailing the program being offered at the sessions. Handwritten on front-"First one attended in Grundy County." |
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| 2439 | 1975.4.147 | Program | Official program, First Annual Session of North Central Division Iowa State Teachers' Association, Fort Dodge, Iowa, March 16, 17 and 18, 1922. 14 pages. Signed Miss Jacobs at top. |
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| 2440 | 1975.4.17.0001 | Booklet | "1,000 Word List.'' One oSf two hand-dated copies of a handout found enclosed in 75.4.016. One sheet of paper folded into quarters. January 23, 1914. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2441 | 1975.4.17.0002 | Booklet | "1,000 Word List.'' One of 2 hand-dated copies of a handout found enclosed in 75.4.016. One sheet of paper folded into quarters. Hand-dated Tuesday, May 5, 1914. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2442 | 1975.4.18 | Book | "One Thousand Dainty Dishes'', prepared by Helping Hand Society of the First Baptist Church. Paperback, full of recipes. 59 pages. |
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| 2443 | 1975.4.20 | Booklet | "Rose March and Drill, for Sixteen Girls" by Alice Cook Fuller. 5 pp. Color: GY,BK.WH |
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| 2444 | 1975.4.52 | Ballot | Official Ballot General Election, Palermo township, G.L. Eggleston Grundy County Auditor, November 7, 1916. Marks made in pencil to signify winners, Beaver Township and Palermo Township Trustees added in pencil. Note made about Grundy County being in the 5th Congressional District. |
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| 2445 | 1975.4.53 | Magazine | ''Normal Instructor and Primary Plans''. (Periodical for teachers of all the grades and of rural schools). May, 1919. Cover depicts a boy and girl playing with hoops drawn by Florence E. Nosworthy. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2446 | 1975.4.63.0002 | Schedule | "High School courses" printed out in black letters at the top of the front side showing the different academic patterns a student could choose. The four paths were chosen by English, Latin, German, and Business. For whatever path a student in this high school chose, the four years of classes could be dictated from the chosen category. The number "707" is written in the upper right hand corner. At the bottom of the front side it says "Note - No pupil shall enter any class outside of his course and grade without the special consent of the Superintendent.": Color: WH,BK |
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| 2447 | 1975.4.8 | Book | "Good Things You Have Eaten in Waterloo Homes (Over Three Hundred Recipes Worth Using and Preserving, Contributed by Well Known Women of City.)" F. M. Parrott, Editor, Matt Parrott and Sons Co., Publishers. 92 pp. No illustrations. More than three hundred choice recipes. Inside cover handwritten in black ink "-1911", "To Miss Aletha Jacobs," Waterloo, Iowa./from/ Mrs. J. H. Lized/ 709 Fowler St./ Waterloo, Iowa." recipe glued to inside front cover, 3 attached inside back cover, 1 attached to back cover page. Cover has blue print stamped on white. Red sticker attached with publisher's name. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2448 | 1975.4.90 | Clipping, newspaper | Of day following election of 1920. Warren G. Harding, President-elect, Calvin Coolidge, Vice-President-elect with photos of both and headline reading: "Lead G.O.P. Cohorts to Wonderful Victory." |
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| 2449 | 1975.4.9.2 | Booklet | A 8-page booklet titled "Suggestions for Teachers of Aldine Reading." Published by Newson & Company. The inside cover is labeled "The Aldine Readers" with bylines naming Frank E. Spaulding, the superintendent of schools, Newton, Mass., and Miss Catherine T. Bryce, the supervisor of primary schools, Newton, Mass. It gives several primers to use, what phonics children should be practicing, and other classroom tips to help students learn to read all based on reader levels. A cardboard insert, titled "Rhymes from the Aldine Primer," lists 17 common rhyming phrases with red text pointing out important items for teachers to take note of for their lessons. This was originally in the back of a book titled "Learning To Read: A Manual for Teachers"(#1975.4.9.1) that was an Aldine Readers work. |
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| 2450 | 1975.41.1 | Purse | Antique, with cord drawstring and sateen lining, beaded fringe at the botton. Color: BK |
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| 2451 | 1975.41.2 | Purse | Antique; with cord, double, drawstring and maroon sateen lining. Color: BK,PR |
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| 2452 | 1975.42 | Map | World map in blue tones; plastic relief map. Color: BL |
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| 2453 | 1975.43.2 | Pants | U. S. Army dress uniform. Dark green wool serge trousers with dark green plastic buttons, zippered front, and watch pocket. Trousers are a size 28 regular. Vietnam War. Color: GR |
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| 2454 | 1975.43.5 | Tie | U. S. Army black polyester, with plastic clips. Color: BK |
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| 2455 | 1975.43.6 | Belt | U. S. Army black cotton web, with brass buckle and tab. |
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| 2456 | 1975.43.7 | Belt | U. S. Army black cotton web, with nickel-plated buckle and tab. |
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| 2457 | 1975.5.0026 | Postcard | Color photo postcard with picture of second Berry-Lincoln Store. |
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| 2458 | 1975.5.0027 | Cover, program | Eighty-seventh session of the Iowa Academy of Science, commemorating the founding of the Iowa Academy of Science in 1875, April 17-19, 1975. Iowa State University. Color: GD,BL |
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| 2459 | 1975.5.0028 | Pamphlet | Black Hawk County medallion. Bicentennial. Color: WH,BK |
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| 2460 | 1975.5.0029 | Booklet | Bicentennial. Shows Black Hawk County Bicentennial Medallion. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2461 | 1975.5.0037 | Picture | Color picture entitled "Learning from Mother". Picture in style of Flemish masters shows a mother doing wash while two children watch. Framed, with gold trim. |
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| 2462 | 1975.5.1 | Container | 1/3 oz cylindrical Campho-Phenique brand borated powder container, metal. The container is yellow with red and black text and detailing. The Campho-Phenique Co. trademark can be found on one side along with text explaining what the product is, on the other side is black text describing the ways in which the product can be used for first aid. The top features the Campho-Phenique Co. trademark again along with ten circular punctures arranged in a shape similar to a star. Around this is two black circles followed by a red, wave-like pattern. Twisting the lid will open and close the container by revealing or covering another set of punctures made in a second layer of metal. |
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| 2463 | 1975.5.13 | Bulb, light | Five hundred watt incandescent projection bulb from the late 1960's. |
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| 2464 | 1975.5.16.0001 | Card, greeting | Floral. a. Card. b. Envelope. |
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| 2465 | 1975.5.16.0002 | Card, greeting | Rose on front. a. Card. b. Envelope. |
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| 2466 | 1975.5.16.0003 | Card, greeting | Skunk, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon on front. a. Card. b. Envelope. |
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| 2467 | 1975.5.16.0004 | Card, greeting | Girl on front. a. Card. b. Envelope. |
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| 2468 | 1975.5.2 | Container | 3 oz Watkins brand allspice container, metal. Container is blue with black and white text and black details. One side has two overlapping circles, the one on top has a small image of a person in a flowing robe sitting down and holding a branch, the other has a circular trademark surrounded by leaves. The opposite side has a single small circle containing an image of a man with a moustache in profile. In the center of the the top is an oval-shaped lid that can be removed by pulling up on a lip. This object has two parts, the base (2a) and the lid (2b). |
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| 2469 | 1975.5.20 | Scrimshaw | Long piece of whalebone with etchings on one side. The whalebone has etchings of plants and ships with a compass towards the center. The long edges are dyed a pink color from being used to stiffen a corset. |
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| 2470 | 1975.5.21 | Plateholder | For photographic plates. Description in 1897 Sears Roebuck catalog. |
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| 2471 | 1975.5.23 | Catalog | Items to redeem with Big Dollar stamps. Dolly Dollar on the front cover. Color: ML |
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| 2472 | 1975.5.24 | Catalog | Items to redeem with Gold Bond stamps. Catalog #108. Color: ML |
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| 2473 | 1975.5.25 | Catalog | S. & H. Distinguished Merchandise. Color: ML |
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| 2474 | 1975.5.30 | Container | La Flor de Portuondo brand Cuban cigar box, wood. Outside of box is brown wood with stamped black text and red detailing. There are several stickers, to the left of the logo on the top and encircling the box is a deep green band denoting that a tax had been paid, in the center of the lid below the logo is an oval shaped sticker with the Name Juan F. Portuondo in black text, on the bottom right of the lid is a caution label in the shape of a rhombus, on the rightmost side of the box there is an image of workers harvesting tobacco on a plantation, and on the bottom of the box there is information on the factory in which the product was produced. The inside lid of the box is white with text and an image of two men, one in Native inspired attire and headdress and the other in Spanish-style clothing holding a spear, between these two men is a circular image of a tropical landscape with the silhouettes of people in the background. There is blue text on the inside edges of the box. |
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| 2475 | 1975.5.3 | Can | 6 oz metal Royal brand cream of tartar baking powder can. Label is white with two boxes, one is red with a blue and yellow boarder and white lettering containing ribbon-like details and a circular image of a Royal brand can, the other is yellow with a simple red boarder and black text. The can itself is silver and made up of two parts, the base (3a) and the lid (3b). |
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| 2476 | 1975.5.34A | Glasses | Two parts, eyeglasses and case. a. Eyeglasses dating from late 19th century or early 20th century; silver frames and ear bows, screw fittings; green tinted nonprescription oval glass lenses (sun glasses); frames lightly pitted; fine patina. |
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| 2477 | 1975.5.34B | Case | Two parts, eyeglasses and case. B. Carrying case: dark blue imitation leather (cloth) covered metal carrying case; spring hinge lid; interior dark blue velvet lining; front edge of case gold letter inscribed, "T.F. RAWLINGS 15 E. WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO". Color: BL |
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| 2478 | 1975.5.35A | Glasses | Three parts. A. Eyeglasses, dating from mid-20th century; decoratively embossed white gold frames and ear bows; octagonal shaped prescription lenses & frame; screw fittings; interior nose bridge stamped, "12K GF"; excellent condition. |
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| 2479 | 1975.5.35B | Case | Three pieces A. Eyeglasses, dating from mid-20th century; decoratively embossed white gold frames and ear bows; octagonal shaped prescription lenses & frame; screw fittings; interior nose bridge stamped, "12K GF"; excellent condition. |
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| 2480 | 1975.5.35C | Cloth | Three pieces. C. Cloth. Pink cloth; black printed (stamped) inscription, "Good sight is rather to be chosen than great riches... Properly Fitted Glasses will enable you to have both...CONSULT AUGUST C. VOTH 2639 Cortez St., CHICAGO, ILL. Phone Armitage 7022...KLEENO-GLASS-KLOTH, REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.". |
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| 2481 | 1975.5.36 | Container | Glass Humphrey's brand "1" homeopathic preparation for simple fevers vial with cork stopper. Vial has a tan and black printed label, on front of the label is the name of the company and product, an ingredient list, and a small image of a person leaning on a lion which is laying down. Around this area is a simple black boarder with corner details. On the back of the label is instructions on appropriate use of the product. Inside the bottle there is a white powder residue on the bottom and sides. There is wear and rips on the label which impact readability. The number "1" on the front of the bottle has been scratched out in blue ink and the number "36" has been written in the same ink to the left of it. Object is made up of two parts, vial (36a) and cork stopper (36b). |
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| 2482 | 1975.5.5 | Spoon | Metal spoon with a light blue glaze that has been flecked with white; the handle has a single hole at the end for hanging or attaching for storage or travel. The glaze has been cracked, damaged, and worn away in several places, most notable are a large gouged out area on the top of the handle, near the hole; three gouges on the bottom of the handle near the hole, the largest of which has created cracks in the nearby glaze; and a small but deep gouge at the very top of the front of the spoon. Slight yellowing/discoloration is also present in a few locations. |
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| 2483 | 1975.5.6 | Hook | Coat hook with three screw holes; no screws. |
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| 2484 | 1975.5.7.6 | Hook | Double coat hook. |
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| 2485 | 1975.5.8 | Hook | Double coat hook; wire. Color: BR |
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| 2486 | 1975.52 | Newspaper, article | City of Cedar Falls city election from 11/4/75 election. Clipping from the Cedar Falls Record, 11/5/75. |
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| 2487 | 1975.53 | Card, greeting | Christmas. Card has a white front with black sketch of campanile; printed across the bottom is "University of Northern Iowa 1876-1976". 1/2 of inside of card is gold with white lettering. Message is "Best wishes during the Holiday Season and in the Coming Year", signed "John and Elaine Kamerick". a. Card. b. Envelope. Color: BK,WH,GD |
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| 2488 | 1975.8.3 | Shoe | Child's. Shiny black with red and black brocade. Shoes are over the ankle with 5 round black buttons which fasten on side of shoe. Tassel at top center of shoe. a. Right shoe. b. Left shoe. Color: BK,RD |
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| 2489 | 1976.002 | Postcard | View of State College of Iowa. SCI |
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| 2490 | 1976.0034 | Chart | Illustrates international alphabet flags (phonetic alphabet, Morse code and semaphore alphabet). Color: ML |
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| 2491 | 1976.0076 | Book | "The Songs of Our Home and School.'' Astrological Chart on Cover. ''Rexall Family Almanac and Moon Book." Color: ML |
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| 2492 | 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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| 2493 | 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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| 2494 | 1976.10 | Booklet | "Old Favorite Songs". 32 pp. Color: BK,TN |
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| 2495 | 1976.1.0004 | Bag | Striped. Reproduction ads inside. 1" deep accordian pleat along each side ( not grocery style). Color: BR,WH |
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| 2496 | 1976.1.2 | Tool | Metal mixing tool with wood handle. The handle is carved to fit comfortably in the hand during use and has been painted green. The metal mixing attachment is connected to the handle via a rod going through the center of the wood and held in place with a nut and bolt, the tool itself is made up of two sheet metal side mounts, between which seven steel wires arch up to create a high dome; "Androck; MADE IN USA; PATENTED 11-1-29" is stamped onto the outside edge of each side mount. There is some wear and chipping on the handle, revealing the wood beneath, and significant rusting on one side mount. |
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| 2497 | 1976.1.3 | Thermometer | Wall thermometer, with wood base. Scaled at 10 degree intermals from -32F to 114F, indeicating freezing, temperate (66), summer heat (76), and blood heat. |
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| 2498 | 1976.1.5 | Cup | Tin coffee cup with light blue outside and white inside. Single handle attached by metal pins over the seam created when the tin was overlapped. There is chipping in the paint and the exposed tin in the chipped areas has rusted, chipping is more prominent on the handle, top lip, and bottom. |
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| 2499 | 1976.1.6.0001 | Magazine | ''Time'', January 28, 1974, "The Telltale Tape". (Nixon scandal). Color: BK,WH |
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| 2500 | 1976.1.6.0002 | Magazine | ''Time'', February 4, 1974, "The Impeachment Congress". Color: BK,WH |
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