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2 March 1970
Kodak
[Developed film envelope]
One envelope which contained developed film prints dated March 2, 1970. Contains total price owed, name and film instructions.
GLC09650.318.02
July 1811
Farrand and Nicholas
The American Review of History and Politics No. 3 July 1811
JB00417
You Fight & Die But Can't Vote at 18
GLC09915
15 April 1865
[Funeral ribbon]
Brown velvet with silver fringe surmounted by a tin eagle with tintype portrait of Lincoln in metal frame. Participating mourners of the funeral procession were required to wear funeral ribbons.
GLC00382
circa 1865
Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906
[Calling card signed by Schurz]
GLC00468.09
circa 1790
Duvivier, Pierre Simon Benjamin, 1728-1819
[Medal of George Washington Before Boston]
The inscription on recto, around a bust portrait of George Washington (based on Houdon) reads in Latin: "George Washington Supremo Duci exercituum adsertori libertatis. Comitia Americana." The verso shows Washington and his officers looking towards...
GLC03221
1816
Halliday, Thomas, fl. 1797
[Bronze medal commemorating George Washington's resignation from the Presidency at the end of his second term]
Depicts Washington in profile, with the title "George Washington President of the United States." The opposite side portrays an altar crossed by a sword and ax, with a verse stating "Commission resigned: Presidency relinquished."
GLC03222
1873/03/04 ca.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Ulysses S. Grant / President of the United States
Possibly an inaugural medal. Sculpted by W. & C. Harris. Paint is slightly worn and there are glue remnants on verso.
GLC02781.02
1809
Reich, John, fl. 1809
[James Madison Indian peace medal]
Medal features James Madison's profile on front and the words "James Madison President of the U.S. A.D. 1809." Designer is unknown. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by...
GLC02767.02
1817 circa
Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840
[James Monroe Indian peace medal]
Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship,"...
GLC02768.02
1829 circa
[Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace...
GLC02772.02
1864
Union Party (San Francisco, Calif.)
[1864 Union election ticket]
Union ticket from San Francisco, California for Abraham Lincoln of Illinois as President and Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as Vice President. Lists presidential electors from each district. Also prints the candidate for member of Congress, First...
GLC03439
1860
[Campaign election token of 1860]
Stamped with profile of Abraham Lincoln with an inscription on edge, "Abm: Lincoln, Rep. Candidate for President." Also includes inscriptions on reverse, "Protection to American Industry," and slogan, "Free homes for free men." With hole punched at...
GLC03702
circa 1852
Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878
[Naval uniform worn during Perry expedition to Japan].
One navy blue dress uniform jacket with brass buttons and old braid. Possibly blue cotton.
GLC04720.01
1812
[War of 1812 lacquer snuffbox showing victory of United States over Macedonian]
Cylindrical, varnished snuff box from the War of 1812. Lid commemorates the 25 October 1812 capture of the British ship Macedonia by the USS United States, commanded by Stephen Decatur. Bottom depicts the bald eagle seal of the United States...
GLC04750
circa 1864
[Election campaign banner: Ohio. Union. Lincoln.]
Cotton election campaign banner with angle cut bottom. Reads, in three lines: "OHIO. UNION. LINCOLN." (possibly stenciled?). There is a star on each of three points on the bottom of the banner. The banner has holes at top and middle for fastening...
GLC05089
1861
["Death to Traitors" anti-Confederate token showing Jefferson Davis hanging]
The face shows a body hanging from a tree with the inscription "Jeff Davis." The obverse is inscribed "Death to Traitors" and "Becker."
GLC04986
circa 1861-1865
[Belt buckle of John B. Moore]
Brass belt buckle engraved with American eagle holding arrows and an olive branch in its talons, with "E pluribus unum" on a banner coming out of its beak, on a starry field. The buckle appears in GLC 4196.01, Moore's photograph in dress uniform.
GLC04196.11
circa 1900
Brown, Walter T., fl. 1900-1901
[Leather hand guard and metal spike].
GLC04546.003
Cannon shell
Piece of a cannonball shell.
GLC04564.02
1968
Feeley and Wheeler
"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 the1968 presidential election. The button has red text on a white background.
GLC09803.04
1972
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
Feeley and Wheeler (fl. 1972)
"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 (1940-)
"Re-elect the President"
One campaign button entitled, "Re-elect the President" dated 1972. This pin was sponsored by Hugh Sloan Jr., treasure 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
Screws from Bob Stone's leg
GLC09620.533
21 November 1943
Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee R.R.
[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
July 1938
Unknown
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
1945
Mission Inn International Shrine of the Birdmen
St. Francis Medal
One St. Francis Medal owned by Robert L. Stone. The medal was carried by Stone on all of his bombing missions during World War II. During training at March Field, Bob and a fellow cadet drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside, California there was an...
GLC09620.421
1943
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
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 likely recounts the events of the Apollo 11 mission. Narrated by Peter Thomas. Also included as an insert of lunar landing's major events from the mission.
GLC09799.14.01
Bust of Marcus Garvey
GLC09970
9 February 1914
Schwartz, Warren Harold. (1914-1992)
[20 Reichsbanknote]
One 20 Reichsbanknote from Germany dated February 9, 1914.
GLC09662.645.02
24 January 1919
[50 Reichsbanknote]
One 50 Reichsbanknote from Germany dated January 24, 1919.
GLC09662.645.03
8 August 1914
[50 Funfzig Mark]
One 50 Funfzig Mark from Germany dated August 8, 1914.
GLC09662.645.04
circa 1914-1919
[100 RBD mark]
One 100 RBD mark dated approximately 1914-1919.
GLC09662.645.05
7 February 1908
[100 Reichsbanknote]
One 100 Reichsbanknote mark dated February 7, 1908.
GLC09662.645.06
1871
United States Mint
[Medal of Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation]
Medal series of the U. S. Mint. Bronzed copper. High relief image of Lincoln based on Barber portrait. With words "Abraham Lincoln President of the United States." On verso, "Emancipation Proclaimed Jan. 1, 1863."
GLC08764
circa 1930
Wills's Cigarettes
Trading card of Hugh Walpole
One trading card of Hugh Walpole dated circa 1930. Bust portrait of Walpole. Part of a series of trading cards featuring famous British authors. Walpole is number 36 in the series.
GLC08878.0698
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
1900
W.D. & H.O. Will (manufacturers), 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
7 January 1867
Smith, Thomas (fl. 1866)
to Sarah Kendall
Three small stones enclosed with GLC02915.72.01
GLC02915.72.02
Circa 1861-1877
[Charm]
A fabric heart charm, pinned to a note(GLC02915.75.01). the fabric is streached over a heart shape with a small fabric loop on the top.
GLC02915.75.02
1951
Bowman Gum Company (fl. 1951)
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards ; 1. Reds Invade South Korea
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "1. Reds Invade South Korea," illustrating a North Korean military tank and airplane carrying out an attack against South Korea in June 1950, reverse side of card describes North Korea crossing the...
GLC09627.01
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 2. MacArthur Heads UN Forces
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "2. MacArthur Heads UN Forces," consisting of a portrait of General Douglas MacArthur with an ablazed North Korean tank in the background. Reverse side contains a propaganda narrative by which United...
GLC09627.02
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