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 2501 - 2600 of 10426
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| 2501 | 1976.1.6.0003 | Magazine | ''Time'', February 25, 1974, "Alexander Solzhenitsyn". (Russian author). Color: BK,WH |
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| 2502 | 1976.1.6.0004 | Magazine | ''Time'', March 11, 1974, "Charging Nixon's Men." Color: BK,WH |
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| 2503 | 1976.1.6.0005 | Magazine | ''Time'', April 1, 1974, "How Henry Does It." (Henry Kissinger, Sec'y of State). Color: BK,WH |
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| 2504 | 1976.1.6.0006 | Magazine | ''Time'', April 8, 1974, "World Inflation". Color: BK,WH |
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| 2505 | 1976.1.6.0007 | Magazine | ''Time'', April 15, 1974, "Nixon's Tax Scandal". Color: BK,WH |
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| 2506 | 1976.1.6.0008 | Magazine | ''Newsweek'', January 7, 1974, "How High a Price?" (gasoline). Color: BK,WH |
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| 2507 | 1976.1.6.0009 | Magazine | ''Newsweek'', February 18, 1974, "The Arabs, New Price and Power". Color: BK,WH |
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| 2508 | 1976.1.6.0010 | Magazine | ''Newsweek'', March 25, 1974, "All About Impeachment". (Nixon). Color: BK,WH |
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| 2509 | 1976.1.6.0011 | Magazine | ''Newsweek'', April 15, 1974, "Nixon's Taxes". Color: BK,WH |
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| 2510 | 1976.1.6.0012 | Magazine | ''Newsweek'', May 13, 1974, "The Nixon Papers". Color: BK,WH |
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| 2511 | 1976.1.6.0013 | Magazine | ''Newsweek'', May 20, 1974, "Will He Resign?" (President Nixon). Color: BK,WH |
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| 2512 | 1976.1.7 | Spoon | large tinware serving spoon with white head and blue handle. There is a hanging hole at the top of the handle. Paint on handle is gouged, chipped, and scarred, exposing the metal beneath. |
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| 2513 | 1976.1.8 | Knife | Steel dinner knife with wooden handle. Blade has a flat edge and a blunt, rounded tip. The wooden handle is stained black with copper rivets; there are metal details on the handle that appear to have melted and allowed to cool in misshapen forms. |
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| 2514 | 1976.1.9 | Tool | Metal can opener with cast iron handle and arched steel blade; the blade is attached to the handle via rivets; attached to the blade is a cast iron slotted guard. The word "SPRAGUE" is embossed on one side of the handle (note that the "E" looks like a "B"); the handle also includes a large hole for hanging. Some tarnish and rust are present on the blade. Most likely from the late 19th or very early 20th century. |
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| 2515 | 1976.101 | Envelope | First National Bank. Cedar Falls, IA; Bicentennial. Color: RD,WH,BL |
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| 2516 | 1976.102.0001 | Box | Cigar box, wooden. " Antonio y Cleopatra All Havana Leaf" printed on top of the box in an oblong seal. Printing in black with caricature of "Antonio y Cleopatra" on inside of label. A seal with "Antonio y Cleopatra, Perlas" stretches from the top of box to the front side of box. On the left side of the box is a seal of gold with blue, yellow, green and red designs around a picture of "Antonio Y Cleopatra", printing in white letters. On the right side of the box is a black lettered message about the price of the cigars. "Claro" is also stamped on the side. On the bottom is "Factory No. 212 5th Dist., N. J." and a blue "25 cigars" seal. A notice from the manufacturer is also on the bottom. On the inside of the box around the bottom is "Antonio Y Cleopatra" in red letters. On the inside of the box top is a scene with Antonio and Cleopatra and a slave. This is a colorful picture in golds, reds, greens, and blues. "All Havana Leaf, Finest hand workmanship". At top right of box top is "NRA member, we do our part" with a blue eagle holding a bearing and lightning bolts. Color: ML |
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| 2517 | 1976.102.0005 | Pencil, mechanical | "Epengo" written on pocket clip. Color: GR,BK |
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| 2518 | 1976.102.0006 | Pencil | "Sheaffer's Lifetime Gold-Filled pat.-Pat. Pendg." printed on top of pencil. Color: GD,GR |
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| 2519 | 1976.102.0008 | Pencil, mechanical | Gold pocket clip. Color: GR |
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| 2520 | 1976.102.0010 | Pencil, mechanical | No manufacturer's engraving. Two holes near top where pocket clip was attached. Color: YL,BK |
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| 2521 | 1976.102.11 | Pen | Two parts. a. Pen, green " 33 made in USA 14K" on tip". b. cap, 2 1/4" long. Color: GR |
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| 2522 | 1976.102.12 | Pen | Gold tinted iridium tipped. |
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| 2523 | 1976.102.13 | Pen | "SilverTik USA". a. Top, orange. b. Bottom, white. c. Spacer, silver. Color: OR,WH,SL |
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| 2524 | 1976.102.14 | Pencil, mechanical | "Scripto" engraved pocket clip. Color: OR |
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| 2525 | 1976.102.15 | Pen | Ball point. Printed "Shriver Cadillace Oldsmobile Co., 803 W. 5th St., Waterloo, Ia. Dial AD4-7509". a. Top, gold. b. Bottom, white. Color: WH,GD |
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| 2526 | 1976.102.16 | Pencil, mechanical | On top of pen is engraved "Eagle Chromatic Made USA." Color: BK |
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| 2527 | 1976.102.17 | Pencil, mechanical | Silver pocket clip with "Scripto" engraved. silver top engraved "No. 4 Scripto Atlanta, USA U. S. Pat. 1,853,560." |
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| 2528 | 1976.102.18 | Pencil, mechanical | On silver pocket clip is engraved "Eversharp Made in U. S. A." On top is silver band with "Patent 943,792." Color: BK,RD |
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| 2529 | 1976.102.19 | Pencil, mechanical | On barrel of pencil is "Bell System Propery 126". On silver top end is "Dur-o-lite Patd. and Pts. Pend. Made in USA 1,997,424". Color: GR,SL |
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| 2530 | 1976.102.20 | Pencil, mechanical | "No. 77". Color: GR |
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| 2531 | 1976.102.2 | Mirror, hand | Oval pocket mirror with composite of some athletic team. "1928 N. H. S." The composite has 24 men and a coach in the middle. |
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| 2532 | 1976.102.21 | Wallet | On inside of wallet is "E. J. Cable, 1016 Wash. St., Cedar Falls." Color: BR |
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| 2533 | 1976.102.3 | Ticket | "Admit one, Second Annual Opening of the Ritz-Carlton Tea Garden Thursday afternoon, February 5, 1925, 2:30-5:30. Under the Auditorium 15 cents." Dark brown type. Color: RD,GD |
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| 2534 | 1976.102.4 | Pencil | Two pieces. a. Pencil, "sharp point, Pat. apl'd. for 20 yr. gold filled" at top of barrel. b. Lead reservoir. |
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| 2535 | 1976.102.7 | Pencil, mechanical | Engraved on pocket clip. Color: GR |
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| 2536 | 1976.102.9 | Pencil, mechanical | Two parts. a. Pencil barrel, with "Billwell" engraved on pocket clip;. yellow and black,. b. Cap. Color: YL,BK |
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| 2537 | 1976.106.1 | Kit, Typewriter | Box for the "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2538 | 1976.106.10 | Kit, Typewriter | Cleaning brush that is part of the "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2539 | 1976.106.11 | Kit, Typewriter | Cleaning brush that is part of the "Remington-Noiselss" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2540 | 1976.106.12 | Kit, Typewriter | Applicator for the "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2541 | 1976.106.13 | Kit, Typewriter | Hook with round end. Part of "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2542 | 1976.106.14 | Kit, Typewriter | Flat head screw. Part of "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2543 | 1976.106.2 | Kit, Typewriter | Cylindrical box. a. Top. b. Bottom. Part of "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2544 | 1976.106.3 | Kit, Typewriter | Brush - Part of "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2545 | 1976.106.4 | Kit, Typewriter | Oil can for typewriter repair." a. Well. b. Applicator. Part of "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2546 | 1976.106.5 | Kit, Typewriter | #5 Wrench. Part of "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2547 | 1976.106.6 | Kit, Typewriter | Oil can for typewriter repair. a. Well, "Perfect Pocket Oiler". b. Applicator; screws in to applicator. c. cap. Part of "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. Color: SL |
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| 2548 | 1976.106.7 | Kit, Typewriter | Cleaning brush for the "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2549 | 1976.106.8 | Kit, Typewriter | Cleaning brush that is part of the "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2550 | 1976.106.9 | Kit, Typewriter | Wrench - Part of "Remington-Noiseless" typewriting cleaning/repair kit. |
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| 2551 | 1976.20.6.0017 | Postcard | Color picture of Administration Building, Iowa State Normal School, 1895. Color: ML |
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| 2552 | 1976.22.0022 | Fabric remnant | Small white flowers worked on lace. Color: WH |
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| 2553 | 1976.22.0026 | Cloth fragment | White flowers machine worked in white thread on it. Semi-circular. Color: WH |
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| 2554 | 1976.22.1 | Doily | Hand- embroidered. Embroidery was done in red thread and is a design of vines, flowers and a flower basket. Edged with red thread. Color: WH,RD |
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| 2555 | 1976.22.10 | Tablecloth | Drawn work, needle lace and hemstitching. Color: WH |
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| 2556 | 1976.22.11 | Towel, hand | Tatted insertion and edging. Striped design woven into it. Color: WH |
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| 2557 | 1976.22.12 | Sampler | Natural colored fabric, edged with dark green cotton fabric. Color: TN,GR |
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| 2558 | 1976.22.14 | Apron | Girl's. Plain weave fabric. Embroidered around the neck in a scalloped edge. On the front of the apron following the neckline are embroidered flowers. On the right front is a patch pocket measuring 5" x 3 1/2". The pocket has a line of embroidery the width of the pocket 3/4" from the top of the pocket. The apron is made to slip over the head and fastens with snaps at the waist. The back of the apron is fitted with a band but the front is unfitted. Color: BL, WH |
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| 2559 | 1976.22.15 | Case | Small hand-sewn and embroidered flat folder made of white cotton and a leather piece with sides whipped together giving internal structure. |
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| 2560 | 1976.22.16 | Cloth fragment | Teal blue velvet cloth. Antique, partially embroidered with flower design. The outline of the rest of the design can still be seen. Color: BL |
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| 2561 | 1976.22.17 | Doily | Fine netting with natural ferns glued onto it. Around the edges are a soft feather, cream colored and a thin brown strip of paper or wood fashioned into a design. Color: CR,BR |
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| 2562 | 1976.22.2 | Trim | Lace. Made up of connected stylized flowers. Color: CR |
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| 2563 | 1976.22.21 | Fabric remnant | White flowers worked on lace. Color: WH |
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| 2564 | 1976.22.23 | Cuff | Stair step design. a. and b. |
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| 2565 | 1976.22.24 | Cuff | Small hand-worked ovals. 7 rows of ovals. Edge finished by scalloping. Each scallop has 3 small ovals with 1 on the bottom and 2 on the top making a rough shaped triangle. a. Right cuff; b. Left cuff. Color: WH |
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| 2566 | 1976.22.25 | Cloth fragment | Scrap of white organdy fabric. Sheer. A rectangle 3" x 2" has been cut off one of the corners. Color: WH |
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| 2567 | 1976.22.27 | Trim | From petticoat or nightgown, made of sheer white fabric with lace inserts with a repeating flower pattern, one flower up and one flower down. Color: WH |
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| 2568 | 1976.22.28 | Cloth fragment | Sheer white fabric with bottom having two lace insets and only partially finished with a lace edge. Lace insets are a repeating pattern of flowers with one flower up and one flower down. Color: WH |
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| 2569 | 1976.22.5 | Folder, handkerchief | Envelope-shaped handkerchief folder. Hand-embroidered. On front are two flower baskets worked in lilac thread, an embroidered flower and embroidered dots. The flap is edged with lilac colored thread in a scalloped edge. Color: WH,PR |
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| 2570 | 1976.22.7 | Scarf, bureau | Dresser scarf (?), done on white cotton with white cotton thread. Three sides of the scarf have the same stylized scalloped edge while the 4 th side is edged with tiny scallops and a single row of flowers. Color: WH |
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| 2571 | 1976.22.8 | Doily | Fine white cotton with white lace edging. Lace has been edged with white cotton thread bound over cord giving it a raised design. Basically square with scalloped edges. Color: WH |
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| 2572 | 1976.22.9 | Doily | Hand-made with drawn work in the center square. Outer edges of the doily are made up of crocheted ? round pieces. There are 8 such circles around the outer edge. Color: WH |
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| 2573 | 1976.24.0006 | Napkin | Purple lettering on white, "UNI, 1876-1976", Color: PR,WH |
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| 2574 | 1976.24.0021 | Sticker, bumper | "President Ford '76" in 7/8" high letters, white on blue background. At bottom there is a union label followed by "The President Ford Committee, Howard H. Callaway, Chairman, Robert C. Moot, Treasurer." 1/8' white border around all four sides, brown paper on back peels off to expose adhesive backing. Color: BL,WH |
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| 2575 | 1976.24.22 | Sticker, bumper | "CARTER for President" with union label and the number 13 under the word "for". Paper backing peels off to expose adhesive backing. Color: WH,GR |
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| 2576 | 1976.24.5 | Ashtray | Red on silver foil over cardboard Maucker Union ashtray. Two indentions for cigarettes. One design, plus MAUCKER on two sides; another design, plus UNION on other two sides. UNI. Color: RD,SL |
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| 2577 | 1976.24.7 | Napkin | Purple lettering on white, "UNI, 1876-1976". Color: WH,PR |
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| 2578 | 1976.31.0009 | Bag | Black on yellow with drawstring at top. Advertisement for Cliff's Notes but has on bottom half of one side, "THINK SHOP: UNIVERSITY BOOK & SUPPLY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA AT CEDAR FALLS." Inside fold at bottom reads, "H H PLASTIC MAFG. CO., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 49508, MADE IN U.S.A." Color: YL,BK |
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| 2579 | 1976.31.0010 | Bag | Colored on white background, with drawstring at top. Both sides are identical and read, "UNIVERSITY BOOK & SUPPLY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, CEDAR FALLS, IOWA PHONE 266-7581" and abstract design of standing books is at bottom. Inside fold at bottom reads, "BOOKSTORE SERVICES, INC., ONE TUTOR PLACE, EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. 08816." Color: RD,BK,GR,WH |
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| 2580 | 1976.32 | Knife | Metal dinner knife with wooden handle. The blade has a sharpened, flat edge and a blunt, rounded tip. The handle has two rivets going through the center and decorative metal clover leaf details at the top and bottom of each side; the wood itself is light and appears to be unstained. There is slight tarnishing on the blade and the bolster that is meant to be on the bottom of the handle is missing; there is a green discoloration on the rivets, indicating that they may be made out of copper. |
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| 2581 | 1976.33 | Pick | Metal ice pick with wooden handle. Handle is bulb-shaped and has been painted black, there is a bronze-colored metal ring around the bottom. Silver-colored metal pick comes out of the center of the wood handle; pick alone is 42 cm long (51 1/2 cm with handle), thin, and cylindrical; the tip has four flat edges cut out to form a point. There is some slight warping in the center of the pick as well as general wear. |
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| 2582 | 1976.35.0003 | Bag | Book bag, reinforced holes at top for handle, purple on clear plastic with drawing of books and printed at bottom "University BOOK & SUPPLY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, PHONE 266-7581, SELF SERVICE." Inside fold at bottom reads (among other things) "PAK 2000, Mirror lake, New Hampshire 03853 Tel. (603) 569-3700." Color: PR,CL |
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| 2583 | 1976.35.1 | Sticker, bumper | "Happy Birthday, U. S. " Bicentennial. Color: RD,WH,BL |
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| 2584 | 1976.35.2 | Coaster | "Panther Lounge 'IT'S NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE'" in purple at top and "'Home of the Dome' CEDAR FALLS, IOWA" in purple at bottom. In center is a purple and gold drawing of the UNI-Dome with a smiling panther in a sweat suit walking on his hind legs on top of dome. All on white background. Color: WH,PR,GD |
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| 2585 | 1976.40.0007 | Envelope | "Let Freedom Ring". Bicentennial. Color: RD,WH,BL |
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| 2586 | 1976.40.1 | Bag | "Shot heard round the world." Bicentennial. Color: TN,BL,WH |
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| 2587 | 1976.40.2 | Bag | Black Hills. Bicentennial. Color: TN,RD,WH,BL |
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| 2588 | 1976.40.3 | Bag | Paul Revere's ride. Bicentennial. Color: TN,RD,WH,BL |
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| 2589 | 1976.40.4 | Bag | Bicentennial. Color: TN,RD,WH,BL |
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| 2590 | 1976.40.5 | Bag | Liberty Bell. Bicentennial. Color: TN,RD,WH,BL |
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| 2591 | 1976.40.6 | Wrapper | Bicentennial. Color: ML |
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| 2592 | 1976.50.1 | Newspaper | "The Centennial Post", 12/31/1876. Replica. Color: BK,WH |
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| 2593 | 1976.50.2.0001 | Leaflet | Geological Museum Plan and Guide. the Geological Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London. |
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| 2594 | 1976.50.2.0003 | Postcard | Lava lake surface, Maua Ulu, Kilauea, Hawaii, 1973. From Geological Museum, South Kensington, London. Color: ML |
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| 2595 | 1976.50.2.0004 | Postcard | Volcano; Iceland. Vestmannaeyjar town, partly buried by ash and lava, Iceland, 1973. Color: ML |
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| 2596 | 1976.50.2.0005 | Postcard | Cross-section of a volcano. From Geological Museum, London, England. Color: ML |
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| 2597 | 1976.50.2.0006 | Postcard | Oldest known rock. The story of the earth, Amitsmoqgneiss from Ameralik Fjord, Godthaabe district West Greenland. Color: ML |
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| 2598 | 1976.50.2.0007 | Postcard | Rock mountain. Stob Coire nan Lochan, Glencoe, Argyll. Color: ML |
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| 2599 | 1976.50.2.0008 | Postcard | Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England. Color: ML |
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| 2600 | 1976.53.0004 | Handbill | Football schedule; 1976; UNI. |
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