We keep these items in the best conditions for their preservation, which means dark and cold. Some of them come out of storage for exhibits, but most do not since we don't have space to show them all in the museum. Since most of them will never be on exhibit, we will occasionally change the ones on this page to allow you to see some of our stored items.
Please also take a look at our "featured artifact" as well as our museum staff blog.
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Woman's tank top basketball jersey lettered "H. Clinton 1". Gift from the University of North Carolina’s women’s basketball team, who won the NCAA championship in 1994. |
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Seven inch bronze mask surrounded by six 1.5" x 1.5" bronze squares with geometric designs; held in a blue cloth recessed frame. Gift from Medina, Senegal. |
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Plate, Commemorative. Round, silver with etched building façade in center. Upper rim has gold seal of Jordan, lower rim has plaque reading "Jordanian-Israeli Peace Treaty 26.10.1994". Gift of Her Majesty Queen Noor al Hussein, Queen of the Heshemite Kingdom, Jordan. Presented at the Peace Signing Ceremony on October 26, 1994. |
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Two knitted multi-colored Christmas stockings. One for Buddy and one for Socks. Hand made by donor. Gift from Charter Oak, Iowa |
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Hammered silver metal bowl with scalloped rim with raised seashell motifs, clear and crosshatched rondels on side and three ornate openwork feet. Gift of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, Office of the President, Cairo, The Arab Republic of Egypt |
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Baseball autographed by Hank Aaron given at the 25th anniversary celebration of Aaron's 715th home run in Arpil, 1999. |
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“Peles Castle” brass jewelry box with lion support at each corner. Symbols and scenery of Peles Castle in Sinaia, Romania carved in relief on ivory-colored plates on each side. Gift of His Excellency Emil Constantinescu, President of Romania more images |
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Elvis at the Piano cookie jar (piano lid lifts off) and music box that plays “How Great Thou Art.” Gift from Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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5'6" tall brown carpeted wood and straw cat treehouse on a pole with two platforms below. Front of house reads "Swiss Chalet For S'Sock’s." Gift from Sitterdorf, Switzerland. |
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Bust of a Moai, or Easter Island figure made of lapis with carnelian stone headress, 11" high. Plaque reads "Easter Island's Moai, Recuerdo de Chile Bluestone" Gift from Vitacura, Chile. |