College & University Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Large, 1970 Anti-War Protest March Pin from the Student Mobilization Committee (SMC). Formed in 1966, the Student Mobilization Committee's goal was demonstrate the opposition of students in both high school and college, to the United States'...

ARTIFACT: This is a "Not So Silent Spring" peace march pin from April 15, 1970. The pin is borrowing from the title of the 1962 work by Rachel Carson entitled "Silent Spring", in which she alerted the world to the dangers of...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s Harvard University (Boston, Massachusetts) Police patch. The patch is embroidered upon black twill and shows the school's coat of arms at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 4-13/16" in height and...

ARTIFACT: Nice, vintage 1980's Newbury College Campus Police Badge by Blackinton. The badge is enameled chrome and features an enamel disc of blue and white in the center with the state seal and the words: "COMM. OF MASSACHUSETTS" the top of the badge...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1919 Illinois State Normal (Teachers) University Graduation pin in 10 karat gold. It is engraved on the reverse with the initials D.E.V.P. VINTAGE: 1919 SIZE: About 3/8" in height x 1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10 karat...

ARTIFACT: (Possibly) Early 20th century Kansas State Hospital Training School nurse graduation pin by Stephen Lane Folger Inc. in New York. The pin features a red enameled cross in the center of the gilt brass pin and surrounding the outer edge it reads:...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s lapel pin for the University of Michigan Flying Club (now known as the Michigan Flyers). In 1929 the group participated in the first-ever National Intercollegiate Flying Association. The small wing has a black enameled...

ARTIFACT: This is a 14 karat gold inscribed 1933 United States Naval Academy sweetheart pin by Bailey, Banks & Biddle. There are two pins reading 1933 USNA and are connected by a fine link chain. VINTAGE: Circa 1933. SIZE: Pins are 1/2" height and...

ARTIFACT: Norwich University, Northfield Vermont Class of 1958 War Whoop Yearbook. The padded treated canvas cover is gold and maroon and shows a cavalryman charging, sword in hand and the top corner reads: "WAR WHOOP 1958". The yearbook was presented by...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1915 Chicago Musical College Silver Meriut / Merit Medal awarded to Nellie B. Larkin in 7th grade for piano. The lovely engraved medal is sterling silver with gold-filled or 10K gold monogram logo of a harp and the letters "CCM"...

ARTIFACT: This is a chunky 1976 Boston State College ring in Siladium??, a stainless steel alloy trademarked by John Roberts Inc. The school merged with University of Massachusetts Boston in 1982 and is now obsolete. One side of the band has a great...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) member lapel badge. The CSPA was established in 1925 for journalism students and faculty to interact internationally. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 5/8" in height...