Material Culture & Object Studies
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Material Culture & Object Studies
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Console
This artifact is a limited-edition Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 console released by Sony in collaboration with Marvel and Insomniac Games in 2023. Designed to celebrate the launch of the game Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the console features a custom…
The Fantastic Popcorn Bucket
The AMC H.E.R.B.I.E. popcorn bucket is a collectible item from The Fantastic Four movie. It is a multi-functional container for snacks and drinks that includes a large popcorn tub, a candy compartment, and a drink dispenser in the head. It also…
3 inch RELI-A-PAK BNG kit
This is a RELI-A-PAK kit that used to fasten pipes together. It contains 4 5/8-11x3 bolts and 4 5/8-11 finished hex nuts as well as 3 inch GARLOCK 700 ring style 1/16 inch thick gasket. The contents of the kit is packed into a foldable box. The kit…
Buckley Deer Family Figurines (Calico Critters / Sylvanian Families)
The Buckley Deer Family is a set of Calico Critters figurines produced by Epoch, known for their flocked texture, miniature clothing, and emphasis on gentle woodland storytelling. Originally released in Japan in 2009 and later in the United States in…
Superman: Ultimate Flight Area at Six Flags Over Georgia
Two photos capturing the entrance and themed plaza of Six Flags Over Georgia’s Superman: Ultimate Flight roller coaster. The images highlight the large entrance sign featuring classic Superman comic style art, Superman’s signature colors (red, blue,…
"Home by Lunch"
This plate titled “Home by Lunch” was created by Rusty Money. It is the second edition of the series titled, “Seems Like Yesterday.” The artist was a well-known watercolorist who focused primarily on outdoor, nature scenes. This plate was created May…
Handcrafted Red and Black Buster Sword
This artifact is a large, handcrafted fantasy sword modeled in an exaggerated style common to video game and anime weapon design specifically the buster sword from Final Fantasy which Cloud the main character uses frequently. The blade features a…
Jimmy Buffett 2007 Bama Breeze Tour Shirt
A t-shirt from Jimmy Buffett's 2007 Bama Breeze tour. On this tour he played lots of covers as well as his fans favorite songs. It is an orange shirt with a sun-faded look. The shirt looks worn with a relaxed fit. The front shows an image of a…
Yeti Stainless Steel Bottle
A silver colored Yeti rambler that is made of 18/8 grade stainless steel. It is 26 ounces with double- wall vacuum insulation that keeps drinks hot or cold. This Yeti rambler does not contain any BPA. The Yeti brand specifically started to make…
Diptych of Virgin Mary of Kazan and Jesus Christ the Teacher
A wooden Orthodox diptych composed of two panels joined by a hinge. The first panel shows the Virgin Mary of Kazan, and the second panel depicts Jesus Christ the Teacher, both framed with gold accents around the perimeter of the imagery. Both of the…
Moon Face Belt Buckle
This is a belt buckle that is made to look like a smiling man, or by many people “the man in the moon.” It is made from pewter, has a silver finish, and shows signs of tarnishing and erosion. This belt buckle was made in Wisconsin in 1976 by a…
Focal Microscope
The Focal Microscope was a house branded product from Kmart which was a rebranded product originally manufactured in Japan. The Focal Microscope from Kmart was a mass-market educational microscope sold during the mid-to-late 20th century as part of…
Sony Walkman PMP (E440 Series)
The Sony Walkman E440 is a PMP (portable media player) that is part of Sony’s Walkman E series. This device allows both video and audio playing features and has an FM radio and voice recorder function. It also allows photos to be imported onto the…
Souvenir of the State Buildings at the Capital: Albany, N.Y.
This postcard, exhibiting the civic architecture of Albany, N.Y., was created by a now discontinued postcard-publishing company that specialized in scenes from notable cities and parks in the United States. The company, Curt Teich & Co., is most…
Nashville Tenn. The Athens of the South
This is a fold out postcard folder for Nashville, Tennessee, commonly sold to tourists in the 1930s-1950s. The title, “The Athens of the South”, seen on the front of the card, is referencing Tennessee’s popular nickname originating from its…
Osborne Executive Computer
The Osborne Executive was released in 1982. A briefcase-like portable computer that was designed to be the upgraded and more powerful version of its predecessor. However, before the computer could make its mark, the company filed for bankruptcy and…
Mariner’s Weather Glass
A French weatherglass that uses the elevation of water to predict changes in weather. It is designed to hang off a hook attached to the wall of a boat. The hook is connected to a wooden base with a metal plate on it that explains the implications of…
Souvenir Folder of our Nation’s Capital: Washington D.C.
A postcard with foldable photos of the U.S. state capital, Washington D.C. contained inside. The cover of the card has the phrase “Greetings from Washington D.C” on top of four historic government buildings, each divided into separate quadrants.…
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