History

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
Displaying 9701 - 9800 of 10467
Cat. # Name Description
9701 UNIM1988.11.0699 Jewelry Fragment One rhinestone 1/8" diameter. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9702 UNIM1988.11.0700 Hat Decoration 8" L with black head. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK
9703 UNIM1988.11.0701 Hat Decoration 8" L with white head. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH
9704 UNIM1988.11.0702 Hat Decoration 7" L with white head. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH
9705 UNIM1988.11.0703 Hat Decoration 5 1/4" L with black head. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK
9706 UNIM1988.11.0704 Hat Decoration 3/14" L with black head. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK
9707 UNIM1988.11.0705 Hat Decoration 3" L with black head. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK
9708 UNIM1988.11.0706 Hat Decoration 3" L with black head. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK
9709 UNIM1988.11.0707 Hairpins 2 hairpins; 1.) amber hairpin 3 5/8" L x 1 1/4" W, 5 rhinestones decorate the top of pin, top is square shaped. 2.) Shades of brown, 4 1/2" L x 3/4" W, U shaped. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BN
9710 UNIM1988.11.0709 Compact Blue enamel with 7 pink flowers with green leaves on lid of powder compact, mirror inside lid missing, powder puff missing. No powder. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, PK
9711 UNIM1988.11.0710 Compact Rouge compact, brass with hinged lid has flower d?r and inscribed "Dorothy Perkins" below rose, mirror inside lid, rouge & rouge puff in compact. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD
9712 UNIM1988.11.0711 Compact compact with case; 1.) Rouge compact, brass, hinged lid with 6 glass stones for flowerrs in basket d?r. Label on back "hampde-'cherry blossom' 'New York distributor". 2.) Gray flannel envelope case for compact, 2 1/4" w x 1 7/8" h to top of pocket. 1" flap. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD, GY
9713 UNIM1988.11.0712 Brush, Clothes Brown clothes brush, brown bristles, wooden top 7 1/8" l x 2" w. Bristles are 1" long. "ANDRA" etched on side of wooden top. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BN
9714 UNIM1988.11.0713 Awl Lockstitch sewing awl, 5 1/4" L x 1 1/4" diameter; wood handle and stool end, come with #6 and # 8 needles (both missing). Used to sew leather using waxed thread. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9715 UNIM1988.11.0714 Cloth Fragment Black border of crepe and velvet, cutout reveals black crepe material under velvet design, 20" x 69". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK
9716 UNIM1988.11.0715 Cloth Fragment Black velvet, odd shape, 18" x 40" at widest part, pieced together. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK
9717 UNIM1988.11.0716 Cloth Fragment Black and white cotton print, hemed at ends. 25" x 24". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK, WH
9718 UNIM1988.11.0717 Cloth Fragment White dimity 36" x 56". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH
9719 UNIM1988.11.0718 Cloth Fragment Scarlet red satin finished for scarf or belt, 7 1/2" x 34 1/2". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD
9720 UNIM1988.11.0719 Cloth Fragment Off white netting with small flowers, 14" x 8", matches 2 piece dressneck and collar section dress #17. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH
9721 UNIM1988.11.0720 Ribbon Black satin ribbon, 3" x 16 1/2". Color: BK
9722 UNIM1988.11.0721 Ribbon Ribbon belt; navy background with machine embroidery in bronze, green, and navy. 2"w x 30" l. 2 hook and eye closures on end. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL
9723 UNIM1988.11.0722 Ribbon Multi-colored braid edging with black on lower edge. 2 each 45 1/2" x 1/2" w and 4 each approximately 9"l x 1/2" w. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: multi
9724 UNIM1988.11.0723 Ribbon Wine colored corticelli silk twist 1/2" w x 97" l wound on a wooden spool. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: wine
9725 UNIM1988.11.0724 Ribbon Gold tape on a cardboard spool labeled "Monitor" "7 Metres" "warranted" "Switzerland". 1/2" w x 155" l. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD
9726 UNIM1988.11.0743 Case, Pin Paper sheet 14 1/2" x 6 3/4" with assorted sizes of glass Jet headed pins from Germany. Called "The Belt Pin Book Art 58". Has 23 pins left ranging in sizes 2 1/2" l to 1 1/2" l. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9727 UNIM1988.11.0744 Pin, Straight 6 brass pins with ornate heads pinned to wool fabric scraps. Pins 1 3/4" l. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD
9728 UNIM1988.11.0746 Spool Old wooden spool handwritten "Misses Mark K and Blanche DeButts" "Dec. 11 Lucille De Butts" 2 1/4" h x 1 3/8" diameter. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9729 UNIM1988.11.0747 Stay, Collar 2 stays, both 2 3/4" l x 1/2" w. Steel covered with tan cloth, 3 hooks and eyes on one. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: tan
9730 UNIM1988.11.0748 Stay, Collar 9 stays; one 9" l x 1/2" w , two 8" l x 1/2" w, two 6"l x 1/2" w, and four 5" l x 1/4" w. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9731 UNIM1988.11.0749 Stay, Collar Stays are steel covered with tape and then leather on the 9", 8" & 6" the 5" stays are steel covered with cardboard with steel tips. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9732 UNIM1988.11.0750 Envelope a.) Envelope from National Cloak & Suit Co. 7th Ave, 24th & 25th Sts. New York, NY. to Mrs. HD Butts, RR3, Marshalltown, Iowa. Envelope dated Oct. 28th, 1914, 8 pm postmark. Envelope contained: b.) 8 steel beaded ornamental trim 2" x 3" c.) 2 other metal trim pieces and extra steel beads (approximately 85 beads). Sketch on catalog sheet.
9733 UNIM1988.11.0751 Cuff 2 replacement cuffs (100% cotton) for man's shirt. Size 16. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9734 UNIM1988.11.0752 Collar 3 replacement collars for man's shirt size 16 1/2. Sanforized 100% cotton. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9735 UNIM1988.11.0753 Ring, Potholder Three rings used for hanging crocheted items/potholders/etc. 2 are 7/8" diameter, 1 is 3/4" diameter with burnt orange crochet around it. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9736 UNIM1988.11.0754B Pattern Paper pattern for slipper. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9737 UNIM1988.11.0754b Pattern Paper pattern for the sole of the slipper. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9738 UNIM1988.11.0758 Handle Handle 5 3/4" long has seven sides, made of pearl with 1/8" band in black around end where a wooden stick is inserted into the handle. The stick is broken off where it enters the handle. Could have been a pointer for an instructor or perhaps a bataon used by an orchestra conductor. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BK
9739 UNIM1988.11.0793 Necktie Necktie with dark brown, light brown, yellow and black stripes. 2 1/2" w x 55" l. "St. Clair - Krieger Co." "Marshalltown, Iowa" "by damon". All silk. Price label price $3.00. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BN, YL, BK
9740 UNIM1988.11.0825 Necktie Wine red necktie with small white dots. 4 1/8" wide x 55" long. "Dry Clean Only" "JcPenney" "9". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, WH
9741 UNIM1988.11.0826 Necktie Off white necktie with two sized red dot patterns. Larger dot has a navy center. 4" wide x 56" long. "Kegs and Lackwood New York". "100% Polyester". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BL, RD
9742 UNIM1988.11.0827 Necktie Grey and traces of gold thread in background with red and gold designs. 3" wide x 53" long. "Lichtenstein's Corpus Christi" "Superba Cravats". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GY, GD, RD
9743 UNIM1988.11.0828 Necktie Necktie with black background with grey and white design. 3" wide x 56" long. "Thomas California" "all silk". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK, GY, WH
9744 UNIM1988.11.0829 Necktie Navy necktie with white design having every other design a solid white. 4 1/4" wide x 55" long. "Don Loper" "Imported Fabric of California" "100% Polyester". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, WH
9745 UNIM1988.11.0830 Necktie Black necktie with tan, orange and gold pasley design. 2 1/4" wide x 56" long. "St. Clair Krieger Co." "by Damon" "all silk". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK, TN, OR, GD
9746 UNIM1988.11.0831 Necktie Rust colored necktie with teal and burnt orange pasley design. 2 1/2" wide x 55" long. 100% silk. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: teal, OR
9747 UNIM1988.11.0832 Necktie Necktie with blue and white circle type design. 4" wide x 55" long. 100% polyester. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, WH
9748 UNIM1988.11.0833 Necktie Tan necktie with tan, grey and blue design. Wine color lining. 4" wide x 56" long. "Prince Frederics". 100% polyester. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: TN, GY, BL
9749 UNIM1988.11.0834 Necktie Olive and blue necktie with blue square design. 3" wide x 54 1/2" long. "Wemlon by Wembley". For brown, olive or black suit. "Washable - Needs no pressing". Forrest green lining. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GN, BL
9750 UNIM1988.11.0835 Necktie Brown necktie with tan dots. 4" wide x 57" long. Peach color lining. "Keys & Lockwood New York". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BN, TN, peach
9751 UNIM1988.11.0836 Necktie Tan necktie with gold, tan and red design lined in gold. 4" wide x 56" long. "Wemlon Fabric Wembley". "Crush it, knot it, even wash it". For brown, olive or black suit. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: TN, GD, RD
9752 UNIM1988.11.0837 Necktie Dark brown necktie with gold, brown, white and blue design. 4 1/4" wide x 57" long. White lining. "Pride of England" "Blair" "Price Label $9.00". Has 6 3/4" x 7/8" ribbon located where the tie goes around neck to protect tie from wear. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BN, GD, WH, BL
9753 UNIM1988.11.0838 Necktie Grey necktie with wine red and red design. Melon colored lining. 4" wide x 58" long. All polyester. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GY, RD, melon
9754 UNIM1988.11.0839 Necktie Brown background with forest green, spring green, gold and blue design. 2 3/4" wide x 53" long. Red lining. "Bourne & Hollingsworth". "Oxford St. W.I." Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BN, GR, GD, BL
9755 UNIM1988.11.0840 Necktie Necktie with forest green background with double white circle and red center and red circle with white center. Circles are 1/4" in diameter. White lining. 3 3/4" wide x 53 1/2" long. "Younkers Men's Store", "John Frederics" "100% Polyester". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GN, WH, RD
9756 UNIM1988.11.0841 Necktie Dark brown, bronze, red and white necktie. 6/8" squares in design. 2 1/2" wide x 53 1/2" long. "Halband's" 100% dacron polyester. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BR, BZ, RD, WH
9757 UNIM1988.11.0842 Necktie Necktie with lavendar background with darker lavendar and purple circle designs, bright yellow lining. 4 3/4" wide x 61" long. "Kenagy's Marshalltown Iowa". 100% dacron polyester. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PR, YW
9758 UNIM1988.11.0843 Necktie Necktie with grey background with white, grey, wine and peach striped circles 7/8" in diameter designs lined in pink on one end and grey on the other end. 4 1/4" wide x 57" long. "Damon" "Imported Textured Polyester" "$8.50". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GY, WH
9759 UNIM1988.11.0844 Necktie Necktie with grey background with red, black, grey and white floral designs. White lining on wide end. 4" wide x 56" long. 100% polyester. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GY, RD, BK, WH
9760 UNIM1988.11.0845 Necktie Necktie with blue, navy, rust, and yellow design. Pink lining. 4 1/4" wide x 57" long. "100% Imported Texturized Polyester". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, YW, PK, RD
9761 UNIM1988.11.0846 Necktie Navy blue necktie with red, white and blue squares 3/4" and a chain link 3 rows wide (1/2" w) runs diagonally. White lining. 3 3/4" wide x 52" long. "Abel & Abel Inc. Marshalltown - Mason City". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, RD, WH,
9762 UNIM1988.11.0847 Necktie Necktie with navy background, small white and blue circles, light blue parcial circles 3 1/4" in diameter, wide end of tie lined with gold lining. 100% polyester. 4" wide x 57" long. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, WH
9763 UNIM1988.11.0848 Necktie Necktie with navy background with blue and tan rectangle and square shapes. White lining. All Polyester. 4" wide x 56 1/2" long. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, TN, WH
9764 UNIM1988.11.0850 Necktie Necktie with gold background and brown circle shapes overlapping each other. Tan lining. 4 1/2" wide x 57" long. "Gildners" "Imported Fabric". $6.00. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD, GY, BR
9765 UNIM1988.11.0851 Necktie Necktie with gold background, squares of various sizes in wine, brown, orange, brown and green also orange. White lining. 3" wide x 58 1/2" long. "Pure Thai Silk" "Hand Work" Made in Thailand. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD, BR, OR, GR
9766 UNIM1988.11.0852 Necktie Necktie with peach background with blue and burnt orange design. 4" wide x 53" long. 100% Polyester. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, OR, peach
9767 UNIM1988.11.0853 Necktie Necktie with nile green background with burnt orange, navy and cream design. Leaf design woven in design throughout tie. White lining. 4 1/4" wide x 52" long. "Dorosin's Peoples Store" "Marshalltown, Iowa" "Wilson Faultless" "Made in USA, Rayon". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GR, OR, BL, WH
9768 UNIM1988.11.0854 Necktie Necktie with forrest green background with brown v shaped design having cream, brown, yellow, and forest green circular designs inside v and scattered in pairs on tie where there isn't any brown v area. V shaped design is located on both ends of tie and another V shape is located 7" up from v shapes on the ends. Lined in white. 4" wide x 51" long. "Metcalf Cravats" logo on narrow end of tie. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GR, BR, YW, WH
9769 UNIM1988.11.0855 Necktie Necktie with teal green background with orange and green, white and green, spring green and green, teal and blue butterflies. 4 1/4" wide x 59" long. White lining. "Montgomery Ward". 100% imported polyester. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: OR,GR,WH,teal
9770 UNIM1988.11.0856 Necktie Navy necktie with grey stage coach with red windows and train engines grey with red bell. 2 1/2" wide x 54" long. 100% dacron polyester. "Exclusively by Superba" "washable - needs no pressing". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, GY, RD
9771 UNIM1988.11.0857 Necktie Necktie with black background with black, grey, cream and gold metallic thread. A red and navy rooster is in center of cream diamond shaped background. Two cream and red guns crossing each other is above plaid on tie setting on black background. 2 1/2" wide x 54" long. White lining. "Pilgrim". "Acetate Cravat" "Sears Roebuck and Co., USA". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK, GY, WH, RD
9772 UNIM1988.11.0858 Necktie Grey background with seascape design of tan, orange and red boats, mountains in same color in back and seagulls in the sky of same color. Grey lining. 4" wide x 56 1/2" long. "Palace Clothiers by Damon". Imported 65% acetate 85% nylon. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GY, RD, TN, OR
9773 UNIM1988.11.0859 Necktie Deep red necktie with 13 /16" wide black stripes. A golfer 3/4" high is swinging a golf club, man has tan shirt and green trousers. 2 1/2" wide x 56 1/2" long tie. Black lining. "Younkers: Satisfaction Always". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, BK, TN, GR
9774 UNIM1988.11.0860 Necktie Necktie with tan background with blue, brown and rust flowers with white leaves. Purple lining. 100% polyester. Tie is 4 1/4" wide x 57 1/4" long. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: TN,WH,PR,BL,BN
9775 UNIM1988.11.0861 Necktie Necktie with rust background with leaves that are green on one side and red, orange and yellow on the other side, blue and white floral design under leaves (3 total). White lining. 3 1/4" wide x 53 1/2" long. "Gildners", "Regal Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Cravat". Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GR,RD,OR,YW,WH
9776 UNIM1988.11.0863 Cufflinks Arrow shaped with ridges on top. Bent down the center to form shallow V shape. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD
9777 UNIM1988.11.0864 Hatbox Oval shape. Over all design of fox hunt. At one end an oval logo 3 1/2" x 4 5/8" Unicorns and CAXTON HATS 5th Ave. N.Y. registered. Sketch on catalog sheet.
9778 UNIM1988.11.0865 Necklace Small chain links. Silver color; 12" long. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL
9779 UNIM1988.11.0866 Bracelet Clear beads 3/16" diameter linked together with silver wire links. Clasp on ends. 7 1/4" long. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: CL, SL
9780 UNIM1988.11.0867 Bracelet 7 1/2" long. Five pearls 3/16" diameter with 1" long chain between each and clasp at ends. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH Tag says "1988.11.0288c"
9781 UNIM1988.11.0868 Bracelet 7 1/2" long with seven musical instruments. Charm bracelet. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL
9782 UNIM1988.11.0869 Bracelet 6 1/2" long. Six charms; bell, pin wheel, roller, skillet, chair and fan. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL
9783 UNIM1988.11.0870 Bracelet 7 1/2" heavy chain with football and whistle charms. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL
9784 UNIM1988.11.0871 Bracelet 7 1/2" gold chain with 1 1/2" diameter charm with bees and beehive. BEE MY HONEY written on outer circle. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD
9785 UNIM1988.11.0872 Bracelet Brass chain 6 1/2" long painted green. Connecting piece unpainted. Chain is linke one used for keys. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD, GN
9786 UNIM1988.11.0873 Pin Polo player riding a black horse. Rider has red pants and a yellow shirt. Club is gold and the ball is red. 1 5/8" long x 2" high. Made of gold metal. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BK, RD, YW, GD
9787 UNIM1988.11.0874 Pin Drum major pin; metal 2 1/4" high x 2 1/2" wide. Blue body, gold baton, rhinestone face and hat, ruby eyes. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD, RD, BL
9788 UNIM1988.11.0875 Pin Silver plastic megaphone lettered "RAH RAH". Football under megaphone and 8 multi colored ribbons 3" long. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL, multi
9789 UNIM1988.11.0876 Ring Gold metal ring 3/4" diameter. Oval stone 7/16" x 1/4" missing. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GD
9790 UNIM1988.11.0877 Handkerchief Under dog head in one corner is a floral design. White with black head of a dog with blue tongue, collar and bow, blue edging. 10" square size. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: WH, BK, BL
9791 UNIM1988.11.0878 Ornament, Hair Yellow fans with lavendar, pink and gold trim. Same style keeper as UNIM1988.11.0297. Metal snap together keeper on back. 2" long x 1" wide. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: YW, PK, PR UNIM1988.11.0878 (Ornament, Hair) image
9792 UNIM1988.11.0879 Ornament, Hair Barrettes with three blue fish trimmed in gold. 2" long x 1" wide. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL, GD UNIM1988.11.0879 (Ornament, Hair) image
9793 UNIM1988.11.0880 Ornament, Hair Red bar barrettes; has spring steel keeper. 2" long x 1/4" wide. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD UNIM1988.11.0880 (Ornament, Hair) image
9794 UNIM1988.11.0881 Ornament, Hair Silver edges with pink center bow shaped barrette 2" long x 3/4" wide. Metal snap together keeper. Pink center removable - for color change? Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PK, SL UNIM1988.11.0881 (Ornament, Hair) image
9795 UNIM1988.11.0882 Ornament, Hair Red orange barrette with four birds sitting on a tree branch, trimmed in gold. Metal snap together keeper. 2 1/4" long x 5/8" wide. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: RD, OR, GD UNIM1988.11.0882 (Ornament, Hair) image
9796 UNIM1988.11.0883 Ornament, Hair Blue bow barrette with metal snap together keeper. 2 1/4" long x 3/8" wide. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL UNIM1988.11.0883 (Ornament, Hair) image
9797 UNIM1988.11.0884 Ornament, Hair Pink hat shaped barrette trimed with blue and gold flowers. Gold crown and ribbon. Metal snap together keeper. 7/8" diameter. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: PK, BL, GD UNIM1988.11.0884 (Ornament, Hair) image
9798 UNIM1988.11.0885 Ornament, Hair Blue barrette, bar curved, rubber band keeper (missing). 1 1/4" long x 3/8" wide. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: BL UNIM1988.11.0885 (Ornament, Hair) image
9799 UNIM1988.11.0886 Ornament, Hair 2 all metal hair clips. One silver and the other gold. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: SL, GD UNIM1988.11.0886 (Ornament, Hair) image
9800 UNIM1988.11.0887 Box, Hairpin Plastic box "Tip Top Curlers" "Omaha, Nebraska" 4"wide x 3 1/2" deep x 1 1/4". Used to hold barrettes and pin UNI1988.11.0298. Has border design on lid. Green with clear lid. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GN, CL UNIM1988.11.0887 (Box, Hairpin) image
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