Frank Buck's Explorer Sun Watch
- UTSC 008-1-2-3OS-2-3-1
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Part of Dan Bender Zoo collection
Frank Buck's Explorer Sun Watch
Part of Dan Bender Zoo collection
Part of Dan Bender Zoo collection
Part of Vivian M. Rakoff fonds
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Brass server clipboard and notepad
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Includes note on provenance from Harley Spiller.
Gran Dragon ashtray (Mallorca)
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
"Chinese Ice Cubes" ice cube tray
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Royal Interocean Lines Special Chinese Luncheon
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
An ocean liner menu from the MS Tjiluwah yacht, Captain J. E. Bast.
Framed painting by James Minichini
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Painting is of a street scene outside a Chinese meat shop "Quan Jan Inc."
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Hundreds of matchboxes and matchbooks from Chinese or other restaurants.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Used in the "Million Menus" exhibit, including: Yee Mee Loo, Empire, Len Hing, Chop Suey, Family Garden, Chi Mer, Mr. K, Lucy Jung's, Wo Fat, King Dragon, Hunam.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Drawing of "brave duck journalists visit[ing] Chinatown."
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Plastic wall clock with red Chinese lettering on the front. Tam Key was located at 202 Mott Street in New York City.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Pair of new socks with Chinese menu printed on
Ollie's Noodle Shop and Grille hat
Vanessa's Dumplings, NYC, polo shirt
World Record Attempt Most Menus 2005 tshirt
Chinese menu printed pink tie
Chinese take out box printed tshirt
A Million Menus exhibit tshirt, 1991
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Wooden fan from China restaurant, 2251 S. Wentworth Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Chin's and Chin Lee pocket mirror
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Mirror is clouded. Restaurant was located on Broadway, New York City.
Ho-ho Chinese Restaurant wooden nickel
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Nickel could be used as a 25-cent coupon discount. Located in Augusta.
Pine Tree Pavilion, two tea cups with lids
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Gala Manor Banquet Hall
Red Willow pattern, made by Walker China
Lotus Room, Denver, Colorado
Empire Szechuan Paradise (2 cups with handles)
Shotglass from Ollie's Savonara Party, 1998
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Brown glazed and unglazed piece of pottery.
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Bottle has herons, trees, and Chinese letters in gold painted on but are fading. Includes a note about the bottle from Harley Spiller.
Vinyl menu enclosure from Tibet
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers removed from menu can be found in 2-9.
Vinyl menu enclosure from England
Part of Harley J. Spiller collection
Papers that were removed from the vinyl enclosure can be found in 2-16.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one wooden candlestick from the office of Henri Nouwen.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one ceramic chalice with an orange glaze paint.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of a small brass crucifix.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one small clay bird. The top of the bird is painted blue.
Noah's Ark painted wall ornament
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one ornament depicting Noah's Ark. The ornament is painted with bright colours.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one white wax candle that has been burned.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of a small wooden bowl.
Wooden cross with silver engraving of Mary, Joseph and Jesus
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of a wooden cross featuring a silver engraving of Mary, Joseph and Jesus.
Wooden magnet inscribed "A Rose is God's Autograph"
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one small wooden magnet featuring the phrase "A rose is God's autograph" with a photograph of a pink rose.
Booklet of "papier d'armenie triple" incense paper
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one booklet of incense papers.
Two wooden cross pendants from Jerusalem
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one set of two wooden cross pendants with the word "Jerusalem" stamped in ink in the middle of each.
Holy Cross College brass crest
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of a brass crest featuring the colourful crest of Holy Cross College.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one nativity set. There are fourteen pieces depicting the Wise Men, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and some animals. These pieces are made of wood and are painted.
Ceramic ornament of St. Francis of Assisi and wolf
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of a painted sculpture of St. Francis of Assisi with a wolf. He is wearing the brown garb of a Franciscan monk. He has his arms around the wolf, and the wolf is looking up at him. The bottom of the sculpture is covered in green felt and features a sticker with the letters "LBI".
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one blue plastic case for holding papers. Nouwen used this case for his L'Arche Journal, kept from 1985 to 1986.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one small silver amulet or pendant featuring Jesus.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one turquoise woven place mat.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one glazed plaster sculpture of a hand with "Michael Barret 1991" carved on bottom. Sculpture is glazed with white paint with blue and purple swatches.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one painted wooden acrobat toy on a wooden stand given to Nouwen by Joseph and Brad for Christmas. There is a handwritten note from Joseph and Brad on the wooden stand.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one wooden sculpture, all carved from one block of dark wood. The bottom of the wood features the carved inscription 'The Remnant' and possibly a signature of the artist. The sculpture features a seated figure with its legs pulled to its chest, and one arm wrapped around the body. The other arm is resting on the floor, with its palm facing upward and cupped. The figure is sanded smooth with a finish, while the base is left rough.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one pair of olive green socks that were part of Henri Nouwen's military uniform. There is a label with 'Nouwen' sewed onto each sock.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one sailor doll with a hat with the label, "Holland-America Line". Henri Nouwen likely collected this doll while on contract as the chaplain for the Holland America Line in 1962. The doll has a soft body and a hard plastic head. The face is painted on.
Part of Henri Nouwen fonds
Item consists of one wooden tabernacle. The item has two doors in the front, which lock [key included]. The tabernacle would have been used to store the Eucharist.
Stella della solidarietà Italiana = Star of Italian solidarity : medal
Part of Edward Johnson collection
Commemoration of Her Majesty's Coronation : medal
Part of Edward Johnson collection
Five-key boxwood flute in F with ivory mounts : Henry Potter, London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Henry Potter of London, with brass keys, mounted in blocks. This is a typical band flute from the period.
Eight-key cocuswood flute with wide sterling-silver bands : Thomas Prowse, London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Thomas Prowse in London. The flute has sterling-silver keys with salt-spoon style ends, mounted on blocks. It is a brilliant example of the large-holed flute developed by the great English flutist Charles Nicholson Jr. The historical importance of this model is that Theodore Boehm heard Nicholson playing it during a visit to England in 1831. The epoch-making Boehm flute universally used today was the result.