Box 18
Container
Contains 5 Collections and/or Records:
Artifacts, 1950s-1970s
other level — Box: 18
Identifier: Box 18
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:
1950s-1970s
ART 80, undated
Item — Box: 18, Item: 1
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents
Cloth felt hat, gold with black "P" on front, small bill size medium. (diameter 9")
Dates:
undated
ART 38, Metal bookends with Purdue seal in center, 1950s-1970s
Item — Box: 18, Item: 2
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents
Two metal bookends with Purdue seal in center. Gold looking dimpled metal bookends in the shape of silos with a raised Purdue University seal in the center. 1950s-1970s (5 ½ x 5 x 3 ½"). Purchased from eBay, March 2008
Dates:
1950s-1970s
ART 147, Drinking glass, circa 1957
Item — Box: 18, Item: 3
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents
Clear drinking glass with an image of Purdue Pete and the text “Silver Anniversary, Purdue 1932-1957, BOILERMAKERS.” (5” x 2 ¾ x 2 ¾”) Purchased from eBay May 2008.
Dates:
circa 1957
Art 158, Annie Doll, circa 1977
Item — Box: 18, Item: 4
Identifier: Item 4
Scope and Contents
Fabric Annie doll with an attached Sandy dog in its original box. Made by Knickerbocker Toy Co. (9 x 5 x 2).
Dates:
circa 1977