Box 3
Container
Contains 7 Collections and/or Records:
Artifacts, 1900-2007
other level — Box: 3
Identifier: Box 3
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...
Dates:
1900-2007
ART 21, circa 1925
Item — Box: 3, Item: 1
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents
Class of 1910 15th Anniversary metal cup, "Lafayette We are Here", four (4) names written inside bottom: George Gillian, Scanty Shultz, George Chen*, Parker Byer, circa 1925. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (3.5" X 3.5" diameter X 5.25")
Dates:
circa 1925
ART 57, circa 2007
Item — Box: 3, Item: 2
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents
Glass Health Care Heroes Award to Leslie A. Geddes, PhD, DSc; black rectangle base, clear disk perpendicular to base, circa 2007. Gift from Leslie A. Geddes, PhD, DSc. (6.5" X 8" X 6")
Dates:
circa 2007
ART 65, undated
Item — Box: 3, Item: 3
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents
Purdue plastic megaphone, Purdue Pete, Purdue Seal. Chain, metal mouth ring, yellow plastic cone with black writing. (7" X 5" diameter)
Dates:
undated
ART 110, undated
Item — Box: 3, Item: 4
Identifier: Item 4
Scope and Contents
Foam hammer, yellow handle with grey head, Purdue Alumni Association, John Purdue Club, circa 2007. (12" X 6" X 3")
Dates:
undated
ART 140, circa 1900-1950
Item — Box: 3, Item: 5
Identifier: Item 5
Scope and Contents
Purdue wool hat/cap, black with front section gold with black "P" in center; maybe a gold cap. Interior label reads: "Fit-Rite Sports Headwear". Circa 1900-1950. Purchased from eBay 10/17/2007 (9" X 9")
Dates:
circa 1900-1950
ART 23, circa 1937
Item — Box: 3, Item: 6
Identifier: Item 6
Scope and Contents
Copper humidor. Etched on lid "J.W. III ǾΚΣ-ΑΞ Purdue "37." 2 pieces. Inside lid "Rumidor, The Rumidor Corporation, New York City." Ca. 1937. Purchased from eBay, Dec. 2007 (5 ¾" x 6" x 6")
Dates:
circa 1937