Box 13

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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Opaque white glass mug with a smiling faced Purdue Pete decoration on opposite sides, ca. 1970s. (3 ½"x 3 1/8" 4")

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Opaque white glass mug with a stern faced Purdue Pete decoration on opposite sides, ca. 1970s. (3 ½"x 3 1/8" 4")

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Black and gold piggy bank, with University seal on one side. On bottom "W. C. Bunting Co., A Great name in Pottery, Wellsville, Ohio." 1970s-1990s. Purchased from eBay, Dec. 2007. (3 ¼" x 6" x 3")

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Metal food can of popcorn. Front label: Purdue Hybrid Pop Corn net weight 16 oz. Packed and distributed by L. E. Hoffman, 515 Stadium Ave., W. Lafayette, Indiana. Purchased from eBay, Dec. 2007 (4 6/16" x 3 ¼" 3 ¼")

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Paperweight in the shape of a triangle/pyramid with a golden image of the Mollenkopf Athletic Center suspended in the clear plastic, the black base has these words in gold underneath "P Mollenkopf Athletic Center 6-2-90." (2 ½ x 3 ½ x 1 ¾")

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Promotional cow toy for the 2010 USAIN conference. White, black, and pink polyurethane toy in the shape of a cow with “Purdue University Libraries USAIN 2010” printed in gold on top. March 2008, (3 ¼ x 4 ¾ x 2”).

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Ceramic coin bank in the shape of a football helmet and decorated in black and gold with a “Purdue Pete” on each side over the word “Boilermakers.” Made by Wyatt, Dunagan & Williams-Kareff, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. Made in Japan. ca. 1970s (4 ¼ x 3 ½ x 5 ¼”). Purchased from eBay July 2008.