Wall sconce, undated
Scope and Contents
Series III. Tools and games (circa 1775, 1882, 1915-1975) includes tools such as letter openers, a stereoscope, a wall sconce, an ashtray, a megaphone used for Float Night, a bell and stand that was used to close the library, trowels used a cornerstone laying ceremonies, a Nuclear Absorber set (likely used in the Physics Department), the gavel of the Debating Club, and a kettle. Also includes a Wellesley baseball, two jigsaw puzzles of Galen Stone Tower (sold to fundraise for the centennial), and a bicycle plate from a member of the Class of 1944. These objects had various uses in daily life and at special events at the college; some objects personally belonged to alumnae, faculty and staff, and some were used by particular departments.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Wellesley College (Organization)
- From the Collection: Durant, H. F. (Henry Fowle), 1822-1881 (Person)
- From the Collection: Durant, Pauline Adeline Fowle, 1832-1917 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research, but contains some material which has been restricted as per the Wellesley College Archives Access Policy: https://www.wellesley.edu/lts/policies/archivesaccess. To make an appointment to view unrestricted materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.
Biographical / Historical
Note reads: "The enclosed wall sconce was found in a closet of the room currently used by Alla O'Brien [Class of 1944 and Vice President for College Relations as of 1975]."
Extent
From the Collection: 54.6 Linear Feet (24 boxes, 45 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Chinese
From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
From the Collection: German
Dimensions
3.5 x 13.5 x 4.5 (Length x Width x Height in inches)
Repository Details
Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository