University Artifacts collection, 1750s-2020s, bulk 1880s-1990s

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Series I: Ceramic and Porcelain Objects

This series contains items made of ceramic or porcelain, including a set of Wedgewood and Lenox plates depicting campus buildings and Soph Triumph mugs.


Bowls



Box 24 Floral Decorated Porcelain

Bleeding bowl?


Box 24 Ivy delft punch bowl, circa 1705



Box 47 China: saucer, cup, and bread dish, 3 items

Cup and bread dish are decorated with a crown. On bottom of each item : a picture of a native american figure decorating a pot and "Shenango China, New Castle, P.A."



Box 95 Mug - Columbia Alumni Association

White mug with image of Alma Mater and "Columbia Alumni Center" in a blue rectangular field.


Box 95 Mug - Columbia University Club of New York

White mug with blue writing. Image of crown in a circle that says "Columbia University Club of New York - 1901"


Box 95 Mug - General Studies

Dark blue mug with white writing. "GS: Columbia University" on both sides of mug.


Box 95 Mug - School of General Studies

Dark blue mug with white writing. Insignia of School of General Studies (Lux in Tenebris Lucet). "Columbia University School of General Studies"



Box 14 Mug - Hungarian Pastry Shop, 2023

White mug with red writing "The Hungarian Pastry Shop" with picture of two people drinking coffee and eating. Donated by JR in 2023.


Box 14 Mug - Tom's Restaurant, 2023

Color photo of Tom's Restaurant all the way around the mug. Donated May 2023 by JR.


Mugs: Trophies



Box 43 Soph triumph, 1921

Mark: the number 10 is on the bottom of the mug.


Box 43 Soph triumph, 1906

Mark: "L. Barth & Son, New York, 1906, 12"


Box 43 Soph triumph, 1916

Mark: the number 10 on bottom of the mug.



Box 39 Pitcher: ceramic, in the shape of a man on a barrel, 1888

Inscription: "'88 Alumni Challenge Toby Baseball." Mark: "??lton Lambeth England." Four medals on chains hang from handle, has to do with School of the Arts (Columbia College) vs. Mines.


Plates



Box 47 Commemorating the ratification of the Constitution, 1963

Inscription: "1788 ratification of the Constitution 1963, Poughkeepsie, New York, July 26, 1788, 175th anniversary." Description: blue plate decorated with the illustration of the ratification of the Constitution and related historic sites, including Clinton House, 1765.



Box 42 Columbia seal design

Colored plate with image of University seal. Mark: Bird device, "G.T.," Crown device, "Handprinted".


Box 42 175th Anniversary, 1929

Label: "Light blue crystal plate commemorating Columbia University's 175th year, 1754-1929."



Box 6 Lenox, 1932, 16 items

14 -plate set, Porcelain china. Plate illustrations: Kent Hall, 1932. "Maison de Punk," 1876. Hamilton Hall, 1886. Hamilton Hall, 1932. Library, 1886. School of Mines, 1889. College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1932. King's College, 1760 (2 copies). School of Mines, 1932. Columbia College, 1854. Milbank Hall of Barnard College, 1932, Low Memorial Library, 1932. In October 2016 we obtained plates featuring "Columbia University Press, The Seal of Columbia University"; "Columbia University Press, St. Paul's Chapel Columbia University, 1932".

An additional "Low Memorial Library" plate added to box in 2023.

2004-001; Low Memorial Plate donated in Oct 2014 by Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Beaumont. October 2016 donation by R. David Henderson.



Box 41 Staffordshire, 1818, 2 items

Two blue plates showing King's College building. Label: "Staffordshire Plate, 1818, showing Columbia College after the wings were added" and "Given by Rev. E. Floyd Jones '89".



Box 1 Wedgewood, 1931, 12 items

A complete set of 12 illustrated plates. Illustrations: (1) King's College, College Place, 1760. (2) Columbia College Library & Campus, 1892. (3) Hamilton Hall and "Maison de Punk," 1892. (4) The (Low) Library, 1912. (5) St. Paul's Chapel, 1932. (6) Kent Hall, 1932. (7) School of Mines, 1932. (8) Hamilton Hall, 1932. (9) Russell Hall, 1932. (10) Barnard College, 1932. (11) College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1932. (12) South Hall, 1933.



Box 2 Wedgewood, 1931, 9 items

Two copies of (5) St. Paul's Chapel, 1932. 3 copies of (6) Kent Hall, 1932. 2 copies of (10) Barnard College, 1932. 2 copies of (12) South Hall, 1933.



Box 3 Wedgewood, 1931, 14 items

Two copies of (2) Columbia College Library & Campus, 1892. Four copies of (3) Hamilton Hall and "Maison de Punk," 1892. Three copies of (4) The (Low) Library, 1912. 2 copies of (8) Hamilton Hall, 1932. 2 copies of (9) Russell Hall, 1932. One copy of (10) Barnard College, 1932.



Box 10 Wedgewood, 1931, 13 items

One complete set of 12 plates, and one additional plate of #7 School of Mines, 1932.



Box 11 Wedgewood, 1931, 19 items

Two copies of (1) King's College, College Place, 1760. Four copies of (2) Columbia College Library & Campus, 1892. 1 copies of (4) The (Low) Library, 1912. 1 copy of (5) St. Paul's Chapel, 1932. 1 copy of (6) Kent Hall, 1932. 2 copies of (7) School of Mines, 1932. 2 copies of (8) Hamilton Hall, 1932. 1 copy of (9) Russell Hall, 1932. 5 copies of (11) College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1932. 1 copy of (12) South Hall, 1933.