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 701 - 800 of 10486
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| 701 | 11.11.11.0102 | Print, photographic | Hand colored. Echo Cliffs, Ground River Canyon, Colorado.. Dark wood frame. |
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| 702 | 1995.31.0021 | Currency | On front the words "Central Bank of Nigeria" appear at the top. "#20" appears in each of the four corners. Portrait of "General Murtala R. Muhammed 1938-1976" appears on left side of bill. To the right of the portrait appear the words "Twenty Naira". Color: GR,BL,OR,WH |
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| 703 | 1978.51.6.0004 | Currency | Six pence; April 10. Numbered and signed in red ink. On the front are four border cuts and the Arms of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a ship, plow and bundles of wheat. The denomination is keyed to four dots in the corners of the seal (one dot on the 3d, two dots on the 4d and three on the 6d). The back has a typeset border. The watermark reads: "NSYL / ANIA / NSYL" on three lines and is oriented upside down (bottom to top) from the back of the note. Color: BK,WH |
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| 704 | 1993.24.44.0001 | Envelope | Addressed to Harry Barck, Cedar Falls, Ia. Route #3. Hand written on outside "Teacher's contract May 1955, 1954, 1953." |
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| 705 | 1978.51.6.0104 | Currency | Confederate States of America, state currency, December 1, twenty-five cents. A steamboat is picture at the top of the note Color: BK,WH |
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| 706 | 11.11.11.0314 | Postcard | Two skulls; trachodon, Colorado Museum of Natural History. |
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| 707 | 1997.15.0008 | Hat | Woman's. Modified pillbox hat. Sides are not as high as typical pillbox. Black buckram form with diamond-shaped motifs at side. Hat is completely covered with lavender sequins which form a 10-petalled flower on crown and diamond panels at sides, in concentric rows. Diamond panels lined with black felt and stiffened with grosgrain covered wire to aid hat in gripping onto head. Black grosgrain ribbon band encircles inside. Medium weight black net veil in front between diamond medallions. |
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| 708 | UNIM1996.4.2a.0002 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern. 7851 (1986). Knit top, vest & pull-on pants & shorts; sz 0 (12-24-16). Color: TN |
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| 709 | 1978.51.20.0021 | Currency | One krona. Color: BK,WH |
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| 710 | 1978.51.6.0038 | Currency | February 16, 1773; Five pounds, serial no. 44323. The seal of the City of New York appears on front right. At the top is the seated Britannia in a roundel with an Indian holding a bow and arrows and the new world to the right while to the left is a figure of Commerce seated on a barrel and holding a lyre with ships behind her. In the paper is the right half of a circular watermark (45mm) with a G to the right edge. Color: BK,WH |
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| 711 | 11.11.11.0185 | Blueprint | Museum in physical plant. Detailed. |
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| 712 | 2001.18.0010 | Receipt | Iowa State Teachers College receipt for Daisy Wallace, 3/21/1913 for $3.50 for spring term. H. H. Seerley, president on right bottom corner. Color: BK,WH |
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| 713 | 1978.51.18.0003 | Currency | One thousand marks. Obverse: Denomination "1000", texts and bank seals; Reverse: Guilloche rosette with denomination "MARK 1000 MARK" on it; Watermark: Horizontally opposed wavy lines repeated throughout. Color: ML |
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| 714 | 1978.51.7.0004 | Currency | United States fractional-Postage currency, by the Act of March 3, twenty-five cents. 4th issue featuring George Washington Color: BK,WH |
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| 715 | 1997.5.0009 | Currency | Ten shillings, Bank of Biafra, Serial # GG0551965. Palm tree with sun motif on one side, industrial complex on the other (oil refinery?). Color: WH,BK,OR |
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| 716 | 2009.13.2.0006 | Book | "Line in Flowing Waters". William Hopkins Amos. 48 pgs, 42 color stamps, subject: plants and animals in rivers and streams. Back cover "A Statement of Audubon Philosophy" Color: Full Color |
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| 717 | 11.11.11.0059 | Print, photographic | Gentoo Penguin & Young. Dark wood frame. Tagged "Copyrighted Photos from Dr. Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition". Color: BK,WH |
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| 718 | UNIM1996.4.2c.0009 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern. 8933 (1970). Mini jumper or tunic; mini skirt & pants; sz. 11/12. Color: TN |
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| 719 | 11.11.11.0268 | Earmuffs | Color: BR |
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| 720 | 1977.58.88.0013 | Postcard | Poem, "Starfish". Color: BK,WH |
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| 721 | 42012 | Photograph | No.114- Winter Quarters- Queen Mary's Land "Winter" Photograph shot in afternoon (dark)- Catacomb/cave is seen in the bottom middle of the photograph- Light is extruding from opening. Equipment is scattered everywhere. Four upright shovels are right abo |
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| 722 | UNIM1994.14.0221 | Pattern, needlework | Booklet 301 "Fanciful Gifts". |
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| 723 | UNIM1996.4.3a.0007 | Pattern | Butterick pattern. (no date). 5324. Pantdress; sz. 16. Color: TN |
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| 724 | 11.11.11.0103 | Slingshot | Slingshot, for snake and rabbit killing. |
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| 725 | 1977.39.0003 | Coin | Helvetica, 20 centimes. |
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| 726 | 1995.31.0022 | Currency | On front the words "Central Bank of Nigeria" appear at the top. "#20" appears in each of the four corners. Portrait of "General Murtala R. Muhammed 1938-1976" appears on left side of bill. To the right of the portrait appear the words "Twenty Naira". Color: GR,BL,OR,WH |
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| 727 | 1978.51.6.0005 | Currency | November 15, seven shillings--six pence, serial no. 7794. Numbered and signed in brown ink. The back is blank. Color: BK,WH |
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| 728 | 1978.51.6.0105 | Currency | State currency, August 6, 1852; The Memphis Saving Institution, two dollars, certificate or deposit, serial no. 414. Native American family located on left, European man on right Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 729 | 11.11.11.0315 | Box | "Fifty-three - O. Rose". white with black/red lettering. Color: WH,BK,RD |
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| 730 | 1997.15.0009 | Hat | Woman's. Cream felt hat with rolled edged pinched to form crease at right front. Tube of same felt tacked at crown forms holder for spray of red feather fronds that curl over right ear. Row of rhinestones where felt and feathers meet. Cream grosgrain ribbon band inside. Stamped inside "100 % wool. Henry Poleax. New York". |
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| 731 | UNIM1996.4.2a.0003 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern. 4426 (1986) one-pc. dress with 2 skirts; sz 12. Color: TN |
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| 732 | 1978.51.6.0039 | Currency | Territorial currency, Nemaha Valley Bank, two dollars, 185_. At the center of the note is a picture of men on horses. An indian maiden is located in the bottom left corner with a bow and arrow. A European woman is located on the bottom right corner drawing. Color: BK,WH |
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| 733 | UNIM2011.7.0013 | Button | 2 buttons attached to each other possibly for a jacket closure. Color: BK |
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| 734 | 11.11.11.0187 | Blueprint | Museum in physical plant building. |
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| 735 | 1978.51.18.0004 | Currency | 50,000 marks. Color: ML |
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| 736 | 1978.51.7.0005 | Currency | United States fractional-Postage currency, by the Act of March 3, fifty cents. Miss Liberty pictured at center Color: BK,WH |
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| 737 | 1997.5.0010 | Currency | Ten shillings, Bank of Biafra, Serial # GG0551965. Palm tree with sun motif on one side, industrial complex on the other (oil refinery?). Color: WH,BK,OR |
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| 738 | 2009.13.2.0007 | Book | "Your book of Nature Activities: Fun with Birds". 32 pages, Subject: ways to observe and interact with birds. Back cover blank Color: Full Color |
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| 739 | 11.11.11.0060 | Print, photographic | Antarctic Sea Gulls Feeding. Dark wood frame. Tagged, "Copyrighted Photos from Dr. Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Color: BK,WH |
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| 740 | UNIM1996.4.2c.0010 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern. 7932 (1968). Dress; sz. 9/10. Color: TN |
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| 741 | 11.11.11.0031 | Box | Hosiery box. |
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| 742 | 1989.28.0005 | Book | "Methods, Aids and Devices for Teachers, Volume One," by Walter J. Beecher and G. B. Faxon, editors. Color: BK,WH |
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| 743 | 1989.28.0006 | Book | "Methods, Aids and Devices for Teachers, Volume Two," by Walter J. Beecher and G. B. Faxon, editors. Color: BK,WH |
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| 744 | 1977.58.88.0014 | Postcard | The Florida seashorse history. Includes picture of seahorses in their habitat. Color: ML |
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| 745 | 42013 | Photograph | No.39- Steaming the Mertz Glaciar off Adelia Land: Water is in the foreground and background. In the background of the photograph- starting from left to right- an ice wall is seen with a cave at the end of the wall. A boat is next to the cave. Black an |
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| 746 | UNIM1994.14.0222 | Magazine | a - bb. a. Sept. 1974 b. April 1977 c. Dec 1977 d. Feb 1978 e. March 1978 f. Apr 1978 g. May 1978 h. June 1978 i. July 1978 j. Aug 1978 k. Sept 1978 l. Oct 1978 m. Nov 1978 n. Dec 1978 o. Jan 1979 p. Feb 1979 q. Mar 1979 r. Apr 1979 s. May 1979 t. June 1979 u. July 1979 v. Aug 1979 w. Sept 1979 x. Oct 1979 y. Dec 1979 z. Jan 1980 aa. May 1980 bb. May 1993. |
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| 747 | 1990.62.0001 | Book | "The Book of Knowledge", by Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson, editors. Vols. I-XX, 6444 pp. All have the lavender stamp: "Return this Book to Paul C. Miller". On the front cover of Volume I is the inscription: "Paul C. Miller", "from Mother & Father", "April 13, 1913". Inside the cover of Volumes II, IX, and X is the signature: "Marilyn Miller". The front cover of Volume XI has the signature: "Marilyn Birr Miller". The signature in Volume XX is: "Paul C. Miller". Color: BL,GD |
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| 748 | 1994.31.0004 | Letter | Two parts. a. Envelope addressed to "Miss Sarah Ochiltree, Tipton, Iowa. The return address is the President, State Teacher's College, 2500 College St., Cedar Falls, Ia. There is a 2-cent postage, and a July 29, 9 PM, 1915 stamped on it. b. A note from homer Seerley (STC) to Sarah Ochiltree informing her they are enclosing a receipt for her deposit of $5.00 for a room in the dormitory, dated July 29, 1915. c. receipt from ISTC to Sarah Ochiltree for $5.00 dated 7/29/1915, for fall deposit on dormitory rent. Perforated edges. Color: CR |
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| 749 | UNIM1996.4.3a.0008 | Pattern | Butterick pattern. (no date). 5034. Top & skirt; sz. A (10-12-8). Color: TN |
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| 750 | 11.11.11.0105 | Case, toilet | For perfume. |
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| 751 | 1978.51.6.0006 | Currency | Seven shillings--six pence, serial no. 6452. April 10, 1778. Lower right hand corner: Beehive in seal. Decorative border on left side. Color: BK,WH |
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| 752 | 1978.51.6.0106 | Currency | 18??, General Tithing Store House, ten cent meat coupon, serial no. 640. A picture of a beehive is located on the bottom left corner of the note, on the reverse side is a picture of the General Tithing Store House located in Salt Lake City Color: BK,WH |
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| 753 | 11.11.11.0317 | Picture | Gunboat Conestoga. |
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| 754 | 1997.15.0010 | Hat | Woman's. Chartreuse circular band with veil. Band is braided of two strips textured and one strip smooth synthetic straw affixed to fabric-covered band. Band rests on medium-weight stiff chartreuse veil which forms a cap and extends over the face. Veil is 5 1/2" wide beneath the band in front, tapering to nothing at center back. Two chartreuse velvet cutouts of bows are glued beneath band at right front. |
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| 755 | UNIM1996.4.2a.0004 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern. 7325 (1986). Pullover tops for stretch knits; sz 12. Color: TN |
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| 756 | 1991.36.0001 | Book | "Public School Methods, Vol. 1''. 512 pp. Color: BK,WH |
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| 757 | 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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| 758 | 1978.51.6.0040 | Currency | State of Michigan, The Adrian Insurance Company, one dollar, serial no. 6946. A Native American is located on the left of the note while a picture of a slave holder on a horse watches his slaves at the center of the note Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 759 | UNIM2011.7.0014 | Button | 22 rhinestone in a circular cluster. Color: SL |
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| 760 | 11.11.11.0188 | Blueprint | Museum in physical plant building. Scale 1/16 scale. |
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| 761 | 1978.51.18.0005 | Currency | One thousand kroner."TAUSEND KRONEN OSTERREICHISCH UNGARISCHE BANK" Located on right side is a drawing of a woman, front and back have the same design Color: BL RD WH |
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| 762 | 1978.56.6.0001 | Transparency, slide | "Sanctuary by the Sea"; in booklet, "Pompeii AD 79"; black vinyl cover with title in silver letters. Contains single clear plastic page, and nine slotted compartments; slide in each compartment. Color: BK |
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| 763 | 11.11.11.0061 | Print, photographic | "Aurora" at Anchor, Hasselborough Bay. Dark wood frame. Tagged, "Copyrighted Photos from Dr. Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition." Color: BK,WH |
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| 764 | UNIM1996.4.2c.0011 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern. 8049 (1969). Jacket, skirt, pants & mini pantskirt; sz. 11/12. Color: TN |
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| 765 | 11.11.11.0033 | Box | Hosiery box; humming bird. |
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| 766 | 11.11.11.0270 | Basket | For pins. |
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| 767 | 1977.58.88.0015 | Postcard | The Florida seashorse history. Includes picture of seahorses in their habitat. Color: ML |
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| 768 | 42014 | Photograph | No. 105- On a Platform Going South A team of dogs and a sled are seen in the photograph. Three men are behind the sled in full winter gear. Black and White |
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| 769 | UNIM1994.14.219 | Pattern, needlework | Booklet of Afghan patterns. |
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| 770 | 1990.62.0002 | Book | "Teachers' and Parents' Guide to Reading Courses/Five Minute lessons for the Home."644 pp. Color: BL,GD |
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| 771 | 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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| 772 | 1974.11.0005 | Clipping, newspaper | "The signers" 48 - John Hart.(signer of Declaration of Independence.) |
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| 773 | 1990.41.0001 | Currency | One thousand lire, serial no. QE 207941 O. Front: Marco Polo; Back: Doge's Palace in Venice (Venezia); Watermark: Portrait of Marco Polo. Color: BK,WH,RD |
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| 774 | UNIM1996.4.3b.0001 | Pattern | Butterick pattern. (no date). 6123. U-neckline dress; sz. 7 jp. Color: TN |
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| 775 | 2009.8.0001 | Gown, academic | a. gown, b. hood c. cap a. 1 academic gown, black polyester with black velvet that goes around the neckline and extends (in a band down middle pieces) to the bottom front of garment, as well as 3 stripes of velvet (black) along arms and black pleated shoulders, very full sleeves, a button in front on right can be attached to black chord for securing the front as well as a button, in the back of garment for attaching the sash/cape b. 1 academic hood, part of cap and gown outfit, black polyester lined with blue velvet fabric forming a neckline and extending around any edges of the hood, underside of black and blue is a bright yellow polyester, the black and especially blue have been sewn into the yellow, appears hand donw with everything else most likely being machine sewn, one button on front for securing front piece to chord of gown holding everything into place and a button or chord in back for securing cape around body, 4 ft in lenth with 5 " of velvet c. 1 academic cap, black polyester with 2 metallic threaded heads or button tops with a grouping of metallic (gold) chords or strings as the tassel of a larger thread head, tassel is permanetly attached to left front side of cap, flap underneath to secure hat on top of head, 51/2" in length, 7 1/4" in width, the cap is so called a Folding Crown Morterboard Cap, 4 sided with gold metallic tassel in style 94300 (on E.R. Moore's website) Color: Black |
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| 776 | 11.11.11.0106 | Print, photographic | Hand colored. Second Tunnel Canyon, Grand River, Colo. Dark wood frame. |
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| 777 | 1978.51.6.0007 | Currency | Six Spanish milled dollars. This is an unnumbered and only partially signed remainder. The note is denominated as both eight Spanish milled dollars as as 13 0s0d. The front contains four border cuts and a seal. The 30mm seal depicts a CAMEL with the mot |
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| 778 | 1978.51.6.0107 | Currency | Confederate States of America, state currency, July 15, Corporation of Winchester, twenty-five cents, serial no. 991. Picture of Ceres and Indian maiden, as well as a dog protecting a safe Color: BK,WH |
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| 779 | 11.11.11.0319 | Poster | "Thanksgiving Around the World". (Photocopy). |
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| 780 | 1978.13.0001 | Cup | Hardee's; white plastic with red, white and blue top border and drawing and historical description of George Washington. |
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| 781 | UNIM1996.4.2a.0005 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern. 5098 (1981). Ppullover dress in 2 lengths; sz 14-16. Color: TN |
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| 782 | 1991.36.0002 | Book | "Public School Methods, Vol. 2''. 478 pp. Color: BK,WH |
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| 783 | 00.56.3.0001 | Map | North America. |
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| 784 | 1978.51.6.0041 | Currency | State currency, The Bank of Pontiac, two dollars, serial no. 1062. At the center of the note is a picture of a train crossing a bridge next to a field with cows. A woman and child are located at the left. Color: BK,WH,GR |
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| 785 | UNIM2011.7.0015 | Button | a. & b. 2 shank-style buttons made from black plastic with 3/8" rhinestone in center. Color: BK, CL |
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| 786 | 11.11.11.0191 | Dress | Child's. Color: WH |
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| 787 | UNIM1986.14.1979.7.0005 | Vest | Man's novelty-weave, textured; muslin back. Modified fit; belt at back waist. Front closure - 6 pearlized 1/2' stud buttons (top of 1 button missing); machine worked buttonholes. Back of jacket and its facing are plain weave. Belt straps at back waist adjust to fit. 4 welt pockets. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: CR |
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| 788 | 1978.56.6.0002 | Transparency, slide | "Gold bulls"; in booklet, "Pompeii AD 79"; black vinyl cover with title in silver letters. Contains single clear plastic page, and nine slotted compartments; slide in each compartment. Color: BK,SL |
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| 789 | 11.11.11.0062 | Print, photographic | Hand colored. Castle Gate, Utah. Dark wood frame. |
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| 790 | UNIM1996.4.2d.0001 | Pattern | Simplicity pattern. 6554 (1966). Dress or overblouse and pants in two lengths; sz. 16 1/2. Color: TN |
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| 791 | 11.11.11.0034 | Box | Hosiery box; blue crane. |
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| 792 | 00.27.39 | Exhibit | Fifteen parts. a. Highland wool, yellow. b. Marshland wool, yellow. c. Heidschnucker wool, gray. d. Natural colored wool, brown. e. Shoddy wool, red brown. f. Washed wool, white. g. Black dyed wool, black. h. Carded wool, white. i. Wool combed & bleached, white. j. Dyed wool, white/red. k. Combing, brown. l. Roving, yellow. m. Roving, yellow. n. Worsted yarn, single; red. o. Dyed worsted yarn, double, brown/red. p. Dyed, brown. q. Raw cloth, black. r. Flannel, black. s. Homespun, brown. t. Chachemee, brown. u.Rough woolen cloth, brown. v. Worsted, black. w. Cheviot, brown. x. Wool felt, yellow. y. Half woolen, yellow. Color: ML |
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| 793 | 00.27.40 | Kit | For preparation of bones for glue, in brick case. a. Broken bone, #1, in clear bottle. b. Benzine, #2, in a cloudy bottle. c. Bone fat, #3, in a dark brown bottle. d. Unfatted bone, #4 in a white and brown bottle. e. Polished bones, #5 in a clear white bottle. f. Glue water, #6 in a cracked bottle; spilled. g. Bones free of glue, #7 white powder chunks. h. Bone powder, #8, white powder in a bottle. i. Unbleached glue, #9 dark brown square. j. Bleached glue, #10, light brown square. k. White russian glue, #11, smooth white square. l. White gelatine, #12 clear, rolled up flat. m. Red gelatine, #13, red, flat; rolled up. |
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| 794 | 00.30.132 | Tarpot | Bucket w/ lid. Lid tied on w/ a leather strap that is knotted on both sides of thick bucket rim. Cylinderically shaped, wider at bottom. 3 holes in lid, 2 for straps, 1 in center. 4 nails on lid. Residue on inside and outside of bucket with grass stuck to it. Color: brown |
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| 795 | 00.31.10.0005 | Sampler | Sampler, embroidered. Framed. Sticker "31". "Emily Shoester s work completed in her 17th year 1831." Rabbits and wreaths of flowers accompany text in three seperate spots. |
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| 796 | 00.31.1.10 | Cup | Multicolored pictures of sheep, boys, and a dog. "Made in 1800. No. 2389" on it. Color: ML |
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| 797 | 00.31.10.1 | Pocket, wall | Wall pocket made out of yellowed linen. Features two strings that tie together for hanging. |
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| 798 | 00.31.1.1 | Coffeepot | Hinged dome lid, riveted top knob; tapered neck; large decorative handle, top thumb notch; curved long-necked spout; ribbed mid-band; base repaired & replaced by tin plate. |
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| 799 | 00.31.1.11 | Saucer, Cup | Reddish brown Japanese sketch on saucer and cup. Sticker "357". a. Cup. b. Saucer. Color: RD-BR |
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| 800 | 00.31.1.12 | Teapot | Pewter Teapot with wood handle |
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