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Artifacts. Artifacts

 Record Group
Identifier: Artifacts

Found in 51 Collections and/or Records:

Greenbrier County 160th Anniversary Commemorative Medal

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-026
Abstract

This bronze medal is embossed on one side with two men holding guns and standing in front of Fort Donnally and says "Greenbrier County 160th Anniversary" at the top, "Fort Donnally" in the middle, "Gen. Andrew Lewis" and "Col. John Stuart" on a ribbon at the bottom, and "1778-1938" underneeath the ribbon. The back is embossed with a building on the top, the outline of the county and "Greenbrier County" on the left on top of a plant frond, and a round building and trees on the right.

Dates: 1938

George Grigg and John Carnochan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-006
Abstract

This collection includes documents related to the production and dissemination of George Grigg's and John Carnochan's computer-animated film, produced while students at Virginia Tech from 1969 through 1970 using FORTRAN.

Dates: Majority of material found within circa 1960s-2015

Hardywood Fightin' Hokies Lager Bottle

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-034
Abstract

The bottle is amber with a sticker label that wraps around majority of the bottle's body. The label has a brick pattern at the top, followed by an orange line, and below the line is all maroon. The front of the bottle says "HARDYWOOD" above a maroon gobbler that is inside a white diamond. Below the gobbler is the text "FIGHTIN' HOKIES LAGER ALCOHOL 5.0% BY VOL . 12 FL OZ." The same logo and text is repeated on the side of the bottle.

Dates: c.2021

"Hokie" Wooden Sculpture

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-042
Abstract

The sculpture is made up of maroon toned wood and tan toned wood pieces that form the HokieBird mascot with his arms crossed. His beak, eyes, and ends of tail are made of the tan wood while the rest is a maroon wood. White dots are painted on the eyes, and written in black between his toes is "TM." Wrapped around his neck is a black cord with a orange, tan and maroon HokieBird pin attached to it.

Dates: 2001

HokieBird Bobblehead

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-007
Abstract

The collection contains a HokieBird Bobblehead with its hand raised to represent the number one. Presumably made by the company PPi Sports, the bobblehead likely dates from the 2000s or 2010s.

Dates: undated

Illinois Surgical Supply Company Otoscope

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-038
Abstract

The otoscope is housed in a black box with a black plastic button closure. The interior of the box is lined with a green velvet that has ridges to hold various parts of the tool. Inside is seven components of the otoscope. On the interior of the lid of the box is a green ribbon the reads "IMPROVED PREFECTION ELECTRIC AURISCOPE ILLINOIS SURGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY 10 S. WELLS ST. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS."

Dates: n.d.

James William McClelland V.P.I. Tableware

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-040
Abstract The James William McClelland V.P.I. Tableware collection consists of one small plate, one medium sized plate, and a tea/coffee cup. The small plate is white with a maroon wreath in the center. In the middle of the wreath in yellow is a "VPI" overlapping letter logo with two crossing guns beneath it. Stamped into the bottom of the plate is "GREENWOOD CHINA TRENTON N.J." The medium sized plate is also white in color with "V.P.I.' printed on the rim of the plate in an...
Dates: c.1902-1904

Joseph Lonsdale Hunter Mechanical Drawing Set

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-032
Abstract The Joseph Lonsdale Hunter Mechanical Drawing Set collection is housed in a small wooden box with a key hole. On the top of the box is a small gold plate, likely meant to be engraved but never was. Inside the box is a blue velvet lined tray that holds eight mechanical drawing tools. The lid of the box is lined with purple velvet. On the sides of the tray are two purple ribbons that lift the tray out of the box. Under the tray are two booklets, "Tables for Measuring Timber" and "Log Rule and...
Dates: c. 1900

Lane Hall / Barracks No. 1 Plaque

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-039
Abstract

This collection includes a wooden plaque that reads "1888 VPI LANE HALL VA TECH" with a nail glued on to the bottom left. The plaque was created in 1996 from wood in the Lane Hall cupola. The wood was used in the erection of the building in 1888, when it was known as Barracks No. 1.

Dates: 1996

Lyric Theatre Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-034
Abstract

The Lyric Theatre Collection contains lobby cards, event programs, film flyers, and several film-related newsletters, dating from 1922 to 2006. The majority of the collection consists of lobby cards (1936-1979) and film flyers (undated, but mostly c.1920s-1950s).

Dates: 1922 - 2006; Majority of material found within ( 1922-1979)