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1914
Germany
[German Reichsbanknote 20 marks]
German Reichsbanknote 20 marks with two crests on the front in a decorative design in blue. On reverse side the number twenty is in the center of a decorative circle.
GLC09620.357
[New York, NY- Hungarian Fund Egy Forint $1]
A souvenir banknote from a fundraiser in New York City held by Hungarian patriot, Lajos Kossuth, who led a failed rebellion in Hungary in 1848.
GLC09620.358
1908
[German 100 Mark 1908]
A reichsbanknote worth 100 marks. There are portraits of Hermes and Demeter, Greek gods with a decorative crest in the middle. The reserve side is of Germania holding a sword and shield.
GLC09620.359
1910
[German 1000 Mark 1910]
A reichsbanknote worth 1000 marks. Decorative flowers with an eagle watermark. Reverse side has two women representing Navigation and Agriculture next to a large crest of an eagle.
GLC09620.360
1943
[Belgian 5 Francs]
A decorative floral banknote from Belgium worth five francs.
GLC09620.361
14 November 1941
[French-Moroccan Franc]
A decorative French-Moroccan bank note worth five francs.
GLC09620.362
2 September 1865
Central Mining Company, fl. 1854-1894
[Central Mining Company Ten Dollar Note]
A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of Longfellow's daughters in the bottom left corner.
GLC09620.363
4 April 1868
A ten dollar note produced by the Central Mining Company in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It has a number of signatures on both sides and a facsimile of a portrait of a female warrior.
GLC09620.364
1944
Japanese Government
[Japanese Invasion Money Five Centavos]
Five centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative blue pattern on reverse side.
GLC09620.365
[Japanese Invasion Money Ten Centavos]
Ten centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative pattern on reverse side in brown.
GLC09620.366
circa 1900
National Equipment Co.
Votes For Women
One pin with that text that reads, "Votes For Women" printed by National Equipment Co., dated approximately 1900. Item is round with red border. Inside of border are four blue stars on a white background surrounded by a blue border. There is a sharp...
GLC09764
circa 1943
[Doris "Dorie" Miller Pin]
One pin featuring a image of Dorie Miller dates circa 1943. The pin reads, "The Hero of Pearl Harbor Dorie Miller." It features a portrait of Miller in the center and then sketches on either side of him. The left sketch is a figure in sailor uniform...
GLC09934.05
circa 1860
Leather case
One leather case circa 1860.
GLC03523.17.21.01
1972
"Boycott Farah Pants, Viva La Huelga."
One yellow button with an illustration of a woman with her fist raised in the air and black text printed, "Boycott Farah Pants, Viva La Huelga."
GLC09844
9 September 1969
Crofton Lithographing Corp.
Lunar Landing: Man on the Moon
One recording entitled, "Lunar Landing: Man on the Moon," dated September 9, 1969. Item recounts the events of the Apollo 11 mission. Narrated by Peter Thomas. Also included is an insert of lunar landing's major events and orbits from the mission.
GLC09799.14.01
1968
Feeley and Wheeler, 1968-1972
"Nixon"
One campaign button entitled, "Nixon" dated 1968. This pin was produced by Feeley and Wheeler for the 1968 presidential election. The button has a blue background with red lowercase text.
GLC09803.01
One campaign button entitled, "Nixon" dated 1968. This pin was produced by Feeley and Wheeler for the 1968 presidential election. The button has a white background with red uppercase text.
GLC09803.02
"Nixon's the One!"
One campaign button entitled, "Nixon's the One!" dated 1968. This pin was produced for the 1968 presidential election. The button has a red, white, and blue banner background with blue uppercase text.
GLC09803.03
Adcraft Mfg. Co.
One campaign button entitled, "Nixon's the One!" dated 1968. This pin was manufactured by Adcraft Mfg. Co in Chicago, Illinois for the 1968 presidential election. The button has red text on a white background.
GLC09803.04
Barrick, Paul, fl. 1972
One campaign button entitled, "Nixon/Agnew" dated 1972. This pin was manufactured by Green Duck Co. in Washington, D.C. for the 1972 presidential election. The button has white text on a blue and red background.
GLC09803.05
"Nixon/Agnew"
One campaign button entitled, "Nixon/Agnew" dated 1972. This pin was manufactured by Feeley and Wheeler in New York City for the 1972 presidential election. The button has red and blue text on a white background.
GLC09803.06
"President Nixon. Now more than ever."
One campaign button entitled, "President Nixon. Now more than ever." dated 1972. This pin was manufactured by CoadCo in Washington, D.C. for the 1972 presidential election. The button has blue and red text on a white background with a red and blue...
GLC09803.07
GLC09803.08
Sloan, Hugh Jr., 1940-?
"Re-elect the President"
One campaign button entitled, "Re-elect the President" dated 1972. This pin was sponsored by Hugh Sloan Jr., treasurer for the Chairman of the Committee to Re-Elect the President for the 1972 presidential election. The button has blue and red text on...
GLC09803.10
"Nixon Now"
One campaign button entitled, "Nixon Now" dated 1972. This pin was sponsored by Paul Barrick, treasurer for the Committee to Re-Elect the President during the 1972 presidential election. Manufactured by CoadCo. The button has purple and red text on a...
GLC09803.09
July 1938
Screws from Robert L. Stone's leg
One framed medical device dated July 1938. Frame contains metal plate that was placed in Robert L. Stone's leg after a car accident when he was sixteen. The plate and screws were removed in January 1944 at March Field, California. The plate was...
GLC09620.422
Myers, William J., 1919-2002
[Sales Tax Token]
One sales tax token from the Tax Commision of Mississippi. The token has a square cut out of the center. It is stamped with a 1. On the back of the token is says,"To Make Change For Correct Sales Tax Payment."
GLC09683.09.02
1966
Wedgwood
Am I Not A Man And A Brother?
Commemorative edition
JB00073
JB00074
1836
American Abolition Society
Am I Not a Man Am I Not A Brother
JB00075
1838
Am I not a Woman & A Sister
JB00076
Am I Not A Woman & A Sister
JB00077
1807
We Are Brethren
JB00078
JB00079
circa 1910-1913
Allied Printing Trades Council
Votes for Women
One pin that reads, "Votes For Women," printed by Allied Printing dated approximately 1910 to 1913. Text is printed in black on a metallic gold background. There is a sharp metal tack attached to the back to fasten the pin to garments.
GLC09765
circa 1861-1877
[Statue of Abraham Lincoln]
One statue of Abraham Lincoln seated on a white chair with two children. The American flag is positioned behind them.
GLC10046
July 1, 1942
[Bundle of dried flowers]
One bundle of dried flowers tied by a string.
GLC09953.067
circa 1973-1974
Fairness Industry Bank
to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead
One undated sticker printed by Fairness Industry Bank to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead. Printed on the sticker was text, "Boycott (TV, Radio) Sponsors Who Defame The Presidency."
GLC09613.02.2079.06
circa 1930
Wills's Cigarettes
Trading card of Rebecca West
One trading card featuring Rebecca West dated circa 1900. Bust portrait of West. Part of a series of trading cards featuring famous British authors. West is number 38 in the series.
GLC08878.0838
1937
W.D. & H.O., Will, 1786-1901
[Print of David Young]
One Will's Cigarette trading card of Francis Brett Young. Item is #40 of the Famous British Authors Series. Contains a short biography of Young on the reverse side.
GLC08878.1062
20 August 1943
West, George A., 1921-2007
[Sample of spruce bark]
One sample of spruce bark originating likely from Massachusetts. Written at the Westover Air Reserve Base
GLC09951.01.040.01
1992
unknown, fl. 1992
Rodney King Discovered America
One button with text that reads "Rodney King Discovered America." Pin has a white background with silhouette of three figures on one figure who is on their back.
GLC09973.04
21 November 1943
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad
[Furlough Train Ticket]
One train ticket for Leonard Eugene Graeff dated November 21, 1943. Ticket is marked Furlough, and is stamped on the back with the date and "Great Lakes Main Gate"
GLC09611.148.03
circa 1969-1975
unknown, fl. 1960-1975
[Green anti-war button]
One undated green pin with a printed image of a cemetery. Pertains to anti-Vietnam war sentiment. [Similar to GLC09894.02]
GLC09894.01
One undated green pin with a printed image of a cemetery. Pertains to anti-Vietnam war sentiment. [Similar to GLC09894.01]
GLC09894.02
1965
N.G. Slater Corporation
Genius
One white pin with the text in red and black that reads, "Genius, We Geniuses would rather fight than flunk," dated 1965. Printed by General Electric to encourage New York high school students to invest more in their education.
GLC09894.03
circa 1970
Institute of Electrical and Electronics
'Member Ben?
One white pin with an illustration of Benjamin Franklin and a yellow lightning bolt with text that reads, "'Member Ben?" Created by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for its members.
GLC09894.04
unknown, fl. 1970
Revive Fertility Rites
One undated orange pin with blue text that reads "Revive Fertility Rites."
GLC09894.05
[Jews for Peace pin]
One white pine with the peace symbol interposed with the Star of David symbol. Possibly created by Jews for Peace.
GLC09894.06
Save Soviet Jewry
One white pin with red text that reads "Save Soviet Jewry." Also include is an illustration of an enflamed torch and shofar. Printed as part of the human rights campaign for Russian Jewish people.
GLC09894.07
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