Contents

• DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
• Separated Materials
• INFORMATION FOR USERS
• SUBJECTS
• CONTAINER LIST

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Cornell University museum items, 1869-2025
Collection Number: 47-7-1948

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

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INFORMATION FOR USERS

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Collection contains Cornell University memorabilia and ephemera. Items include bookends, clocks, souvenirs, and other branded items. For college or department-specific memorabilia, please refer to those collections.

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CONTAINER LIST

Container		Description	Date
MU 4118	MU-4118	Cornell University paddle	1931-1934
		Wooden paddle with Cornell University written on one side, and signatures on the other. Signed by Edward A Reed, Peter Carnesale, and other illegible signatures.
Box 1	MU-747	Rothschild Bros. paper Cornell pennant	Undated
		Scope and Contents Red paper pennant with white "Cornell" on the front and "Pennants, Banners, Pillow Tops, Pictures: Rothschild Bros" on back.
Box 1	MU-1033	Triangle laundry tag	Undated
		Scope and Contents Canvas triangle with accompanying note: "Believed to be tag for laundry case, which was sent home to be done."
Box 1	MU-432	Goldfish swallowing contest net	1956
		Scope and Contents Net used by Darryl R. Turgeon in winning the 1956 Goldfish Swallowing Contest at Cornell, held on the Arts Quad on November 9, 1956. He swallowed 6 fish. Includes accompanying article.
Box 1	MU-1361	Hand-drawn circular Cornell picture frame on cardboard	Undated
		Scope and Contents Note on back reads "Uncle Ben's Cornell frame."
Box 1	MU-1362	Cornell hand-made picture frame - "Cornell I yell yell yell Cornell"
Box 1	MU-814	Large Cornell pencil	Undated
Box 1	MU-1046	Paper coasters with emblem	Undated
Box 1	MU-1047	Ceramic coaster with silver rim	Undated
Box 1	MU-4672	Cornell '54 ceramic coaster	Undated
Box 1	MU-2289	McGraw Tower Lineleum Block	Undated
Box 1	MU-1090	Wooden, velvet-lined box with etching of Cornell campus on top	Undated
Box 1	MU-1998	Cornell red leather sewing kit	Undated
Box 1	MU-1085	Metal bookend with Cornell emblem	Undated
Box 1	MU-1448	McGraw Tower pewter bookends	Undated
Box 1	MU-999	Cornell University padlock and key	Undated
Box 1	MU-963	Metal owl with green eyes and Cornell emblem on base	Undated
Box 1	MU-1128	Bird cigar snuffer with stone base and Cornell emblem	Undated
Box 1	MU-4662	Metal picture frame	Undated
		Scope and Contents Metal frame with picture slot on right and emblem on left.
Box 1	MU-521	Metal ashtray with a partially hinged lid and various views of Cornell and the Library	Undated
Box 1	MU-1414	Bronze Ezra Cornell seal door knocker	Undated
Box 1	MU-1413	Cornell letter opener	Undated
Box 1	MU-972	Red Cornell keychain bottle opener	Undated
Box 1	MU-712	Plaster relief of Uris, tinted green	2005-02
		Scope and Contents Souvenir of Cornell Club Banquet, 2005.
Box 1	MU-4660	Cornell University red oval magnet	Undated
		Scope and Contents Two copies.
Box 1	MU-4661	Cornell University circular emblem magnet	Undated
Box 1	MU-3014	Leather Cornell key wallet	1925
Box 1	MU-723	Cornell Union matchbook	Undated
Box 1	MU-515	The Far Above matchbook	Undated
Box 1	MU-4814	Cornell University library centennial metal bookmark	Undated
Box 1	MU-4815	Reunion planner extraordinaire! metal bookmark	Undated
Box 1	MU-4816	College of Veterinary Medicine clock	1994
Box 1	MU-4817	Class of 1944 60th reunion clock	2004-06
Box 1	MU-4818	Wooden red tray with white Cornell and emblem	Undated
Box 1	MU-4819	Cornell scrapbook	Undated
		Scope and Contents Blank scrapbook with white cover, red "Cornell" and emblem, and black pages.
Box 2	Folder 1	Cornell stickers and decals
Box 2	MU-4975	Cornell Silly Bandz
Box 1	MU-4972	Glass paper weight with view of Cornell
Box 1	MU-5003	Marble paperweight with Cornell emblem