Box 1

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Purdue Artifact collection (1880-2000, 8 cubic feet) documents different historical aspects of Purdue University. Each artifact has been given a unique number and then organized by size, and sometimes format, in boxes. The items are of various sizes in various formats, but all have a Purdue connection. Some examples are a salt and pepper shaker set, handkerchief, window decals, and silver tea spoons. Many items demonstrate the evolution of Purdue iconography such as the griffin seal or...

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Salt and pepper set (2 pieces). Ceramic with gold detail, Purdue Pete, rubber stoppers, circa 1940-1950. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (2 ¾" X 1.5" X1.5").

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Cardboard lid from cottage cheese, Purdue University Creamery. Undated. (diameter 7")

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Sterling silver match book charm, Purdue Pete on front, Purdue Seal on back, circa 1940-1960s. Purchased from eBay, 2007.

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Purdue Pete cloth patch, gold and black, circa 1940-1950s. Purchased from eBay, July 29, 2007. (1.5" X 4.25")

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Purdue Pete cloth patch, Mechanical Engineers, circa 1940-1950s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (5.75" X 4.75")

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Purdue Drill Team plastic window decal, Purdue Pete, circa 1940-1950s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (4" X 4")

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Four (4) Purdue Pete silver tea spoons, circa 2007. Purchased from eBay, May 30, 2007. (7.25" X 1.25")

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Purdue Pete aluminum beer can, "Boilermaker Beer", Royal Brewing Company, circa 1980s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (4.75" X 2.5" diameter)

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Metal pin, "God loves Purdue too!!", Purdue Pete. Purchased from eBay, March 4, 2007. (diameter 2.25")

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Purdue Pete cloth clothing patch, purchased from eBay, 2007.

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Cardboard matchbook cover, Purdue Football 1957 schedule on inside, Purdue Pete on outside/back, circa 1957. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (4.5" X 1.5")

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Fabric Purdue Seal, Purdue Football, purchased from eBay, 2007. (5.5" X 8.25")

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Glass green bottle with bottle cap, "7Up Salutes Purdue Boilermakers", Purdue Pete : Basketball on front, Mackey Arena, circa 1974. Purchased eBay, 2007.

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Purdue Pete silver plastic/metal hammer, "Purdue". Purchased from eBay, 2007. (0.75" X 2.25")

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Purdue Boilermakers ceramic football bank, Purdue Pete, shape of football. Purchased from eBay, August 29, 2007. (3" X 5" X 3")

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Purdue brass miniature bucket in the fashion of Oaken Bucket. "Purdue" etched on front, handle with "P" in center. Purchased from eBay 2007. (1" X 7/8" X 7/8")

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Sterling spoon, featuring Purdue Women, handle depicts a woman with graduation cap holding a vessel overhead, on back of handle women playing sports; in the cup of the spoon is the Purdue Seal. Circa 1920s, purchased from eBay on October 4, 2007. (5.25" X 1.25" X 0.5")

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Metal pin button, Purdue Pete, "Purdue Boilermakers", purchased from eBay 9/24/2007. (diameter 2.25")

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Paper football ticket, Purdue vs. Michigan State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday October 24, 1953. Purdue Pete center; Gate 1, Section 3, Row Z, Seat 16; right quarter of ticket was torn and is missing. Circa 1953. (2.25" X 4")

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Plastic static cling decal, Purdue Pete, "Purdue", black and gold. (4.5" X 3.5")

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Paper football ticket, Purdue vs. Iowa at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday November 15, 1975; Gate P, Section 127, Row 26, Seat 12. Purdue Pete in center with Purdue Seal. Circa 1975. (2" X 5.5")

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Paper football ticket, Purdue vs. Illinois at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday October 15, 1977; Gate P, Section 127, Row 28, Seat 8. Orange, white, gold, and black; Purdue Pete in center. Circa 1977. (2" X 5.5")

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Felt or wool pennant, gold with black writing, Purdue Pete, "Purdue", cream cloth border on left edge. (4" X 8.75")