Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection, 1880-2008 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By Angela Day and Elizabeth Wilkinson

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Collection Overview

Title: Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection, 1880-2008

Predominant Dates:1950s-1990s

Other Creators: Purdue University. Archives and Special Collections

Extent: 10.0 Cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by size and dimensions of the artifacts.

Subjects: Astronauts, Greek letter societies--Indiana--West Lafayette, Purdue Boilermakers (Basketball team), Purdue Boilermakers (Football team), Purdue University--Choirs (Music), Purdue University--Students, Purdue University. Libraries

Forms of Material: Artifacts (object genre), Clothing, Memorabilia, Souvenirs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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.

This is an active collection and will be frequently added to on an ongoing basis

Subject/Index Terms

Astronauts
Greek letter societies--Indiana--West Lafayette
Purdue Boilermakers (Basketball team)
Purdue Boilermakers (Football team)
Purdue University--Choirs (Music)
Purdue University--Students
Purdue University. Libraries

Administrative Information

Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: (22 boxes)

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions: Gloves may need to be worn when handling some of the artifacts.

Acquisition Method: Multiple donors and purchases.

Preferred Citation: MSR 4, Purdue Artifact Collection, Karnes Research Center, Purdue University Libraries

Processing Information: All materials have been housed in inert polyester sleeves, acid-free tissue, and acid-free boxes as needed

Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/ascartifact.pdf

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Artifacts, 1920s-2007],
[Box 2: Artifacts, 1890-1960s],
[Box 3: Artifacts, 1900-2007],
[Box 4: Artifacts, circa 1970s-2006],
[Box 5: Artifacts, 2007, undated],
[Box 6: Artifacts, 1963, undated],
[Box 7: Artifacts, undated],
[Box 8: Artifacts, undated],
[Box 9: Artifacts, undated],
[Box 10: Artifacts, 1966-2007],
[Box 11: Artifacts, 1962, undated],
[Box 12: Artifacts, 1880-1980],
[Box 13: Artifacts, 1940s-2008],
[Box 14: Artifacts, 1910s-1980s],
[Box 15: Artifacts, 1900-1951],
[Box 16: Artifacts],
[Box 17: Artifacts, circa 1958-1970],
[Box 18: Artifacts, 1950s-1970s],
[Box 19: Artifacts, 1940s-1970s],
[Box 20: Artifacts, circa 1984],
[Box 21: Artifacts, 1950s-1980s],
[Box 22: Artifacts, 1970s],
[Box 23: Artifacts, 1966],
[on shelf 1],
[All]

Box 1: Artifacts, 1920s-2007

Item 1: ART 1, circa 1940-1950: Salt and pepper set (2 pieces). Ceramic with gold detail, Purdue Pete, rubber stoppers, circa 1940-1950. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (2 ¾" X 1.5" X1.5").
Item 2: ART 6, undated: Cardboard lid from cottage cheese, Purdue University Creamery. Undated. (diameter 7")
Item 3: ART 7, circa 1940-1960s: Sterling silver match book charm, Purdue Pete on front, Purdue Seal on back, circa 1940-1960s. Purchased from eBay, 2007.
Item 4: ART 11, circa 1940-1950s: Purdue Pete cloth patch, gold and black, circa 1940-1950s. Purchased from eBay, July 29, 2007. (1.5" X 4.25")
Item 5: ART 12, circa 1940-1950s: Purdue Pete cloth patch, Mechanical Engineers, circa 1940-1950s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (5.75" X 4.75")
Item 6: ART 15, circa 1940-1950s: Purdue Drill Team plastic window decal, Purdue Pete, circa 1940-1950s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (4" X 4")
Item 7: ART 17, circa 2007: Four (4) Purdue Pete silver tea spoons, circa 2007. Purchased from eBay, May 30, 2007. (7.25" X 1.25")
Item 8: ART 20, circa 1980s: Purdue Pete aluminum beer can, "Boilermaker Beer", Royal Brewing Company, circa 1980s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (4.75" X 2.5" diameter)
Item 9: ART 44, undated: Metal pin, "God loves Purdue too!!", Purdue Pete. Purchased from eBay, March 4, 2007. (diameter 2.25")
Item 10: ART 47, undated: Purdue Pete cloth clothing patch, purchased from eBay, 2007.
Item 11: ART 52, circa 1957: Cardboard matchbook cover, Purdue Football 1957 schedule on inside, Purdue Pete on outside/back, circa 1957. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (4.5" X 1.5")
Item 12: ART 56, undated: Fabric Purdue Seal, Purdue Football, purchased from eBay, 2007. (5.5" X 8.25")
Item 13: ART 58, circa 1974: Glass green bottle with bottle cap, "7Up Salutes Purdue Boilermakers", Purdue Pete : Basketball on front, Mackey Arena, circa 1974. Purchased eBay, 2007.
Item 14: ART 64, undated: Purdue Pete silver plastic/metal hammer, "Purdue". Purchased from eBay, 2007. (0.75" X 2.25")
Item 15: ART 67, undated: Purdue Boilermakers ceramic football bank, Purdue Pete, shape of football. Purchased from eBay, August 29, 2007. (3" X 5" X 3")
Item 16: ART 136, undated: Purdue brass miniature bucket in the fashion of Oaken Bucket. "Purdue" etched on front, handle with "P" in center. Purchased from eBay 2007. (1" X 7/8" X 7/8")
Item 17: ART 137, circa 1920s: Sterling spoon, featuring Purdue Women, handle depicts a woman with graduation cap holding a vessel overhead, on back of handle women playing sports; in the cup of the spoon is the Purdue Seal. Circa 1920s, purchased from eBay on October 4, 2007. (5.25" X 1.25" X 0.5")
Item 18: ART 138, undated: Metal pin button, Purdue Pete, "Purdue Boilermakers", purchased from eBay 9/24/2007. (diameter 2.25")
Item 19: ART 142, circa 1953: Paper football ticket, Purdue vs. Michigan State at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday October 24, 1953. Purdue Pete center; Gate 1, Section 3, Row Z, Seat 16; right quarter of ticket was torn and is missing. Circa 1953. (2.25" X 4")
Item 20: ART 143, undated: Plastic static cling decal, Purdue Pete, "Purdue", black and gold. (4.5" X 3.5")
Item 21: ART 144, circa 1975: Paper football ticket, Purdue vs. Iowa at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday November 15, 1975; Gate P, Section 127, Row 26, Seat 12. Purdue Pete in center with Purdue Seal. Circa 1975. (2" X 5.5")
Item 22: ART 145, circa 1977: Paper football ticket, Purdue vs. Illinois at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday October 15, 1977; Gate P, Section 127, Row 28, Seat 8. Orange, white, gold, and black; Purdue Pete in center. Circa 1977. (2" X 5.5")
Item 23: ART 146, undated: Felt or wool pennant, gold with black writing, Purdue Pete, "Purdue", cream cloth border on left edge. (4" X 8.75")