LIS5990: Museum Informatics

Items

• Maiora Impronte Matte Black Fountain Pen
  A fountain pen features a matte black body and cap, complemented by gold trim. The pen uses a gold-plated fine nib with blue ink.
• Vase
  A favrile glass vase showcasing the groundbreaking curvature of Tiffany's glasswork.
• Waterman Fountain Pen
  Deep Lacquer body and cap with brass body and fine nib with blue ink.
• Kaweco Special Brass Fountain Pen
  Brass fountain pen with capped screw on and fine nib with blue ink.
• The Parisian Novels (The Yellow Books)
  A print of The Parisian Novels, also called The Yellow Books. by Vincent Van Gogh. In a gold frame.
• Green Dragon
  A resin figurine of a green dragon on a rock.
• Not an Ostrich
  Photograph shows British actress Isla Bevan holding an exotic, Sebastopol goose. (Description from Library of Congress website at https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2016646294/). From the collection Not an Ostrich: & Other Images from Amerca's Library (https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/images-from-americas-library/about-this-exhibition/)
• The LAMY cp1
  Matt black lacquer finish fountain pen with steel fine nib and blue ink.
• Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen
  Plastic/stainless steel fountain pen with a fine nib.
• Wood Burning of Miranda by John William Waterhouse
  Wood burning reproduction of John William Waterhouse's work Miranda (1916).
• Ronald Mcdonald Glass
  Set of five glasses featuring characters from the McDonaldland advertising campaign. This glass has a image of Ronald Mcdonald on it as part of a campaign between Coca Cola and Mcdonald's.
• Grimace Glassware
  Set of five glasses featuring characters from the McDonaldland advertising campaign. This glass has a image of Grimace on it as part of a campaign between Coca Cola and Mcdonald's.
• Hamburglar Glassware
  Set of five glasses featuring characters from the McDonaldland advertising campaign. This glass has a image of the Hamburglar on it as part of a campaign between Coca Cola and Mcdonald's.
• Big Mac Glassware
  Set of five glasses featuring characters from the McDonaldland advertising campaign. This glass has a image of Big Mac on it as part of a campaign between Coca Cola and Mcdonald's.
• Birdie the Early Bird Glassware
  Set of five glasses featuring characters from the McDonaldland advertising campaign. This glass has a image of Birdie the Earlybird on it as part of a campaign between Coca Cola and Mcdonald's.
• Tiffany Chapel Reredos, c. 1893
  A glass mosaic within the Tiffany Chapel designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago.
• Fellowship
  A painting of the "Fellowship" from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, in silhouette.
• John Hamlet's Birds of Prey, Inc. Brochure
  A trifold brochure for John Hamlet's Birds of Prey, Inc. attraction, located in Ocala, Florida. An illustration of a hawk perched on a gloved hand is on the front cover. The inside of the brochure includes another illustration of a man and a hawk performing a falconry show in front of a crows. An illustration of the attraction's physical layout is also included on this page. Finally, the attraction's owner, John Hamlet, is pictured. The back of the brochure includes more illustrations and photographs of falconry along with a map of where the attraction is located.
• Crochet Turtle
  Stuffed crochet turtle with a turquoise head and body, and a tan shell.
• Coffee Spelled Backwards Mug
  Ceramic mug with black and burgundy lettering on front and reverse stating, "Coffee spelled backwards is EEFOC as I don't give EEFFOC until I had my coffee". There are no manufacturer's marks on the bottom of this mug.
• Bob Ross Self-Painting Mug
  Ceramic mug with a black heat responsive coating that generates a landscape image behind the likeness of Bob Ross holding a paintbrush on one side and behind a banner stating "We Don't Make Mistakes. We Have Happy Accidents" on the reverse. The black coating shows several areas of loss as a result of dishwasher abuse. This item is not supposed to be placed in a dishwasher or soaked in hot liquid. Name of distributor, title "Bob Ross Self-Painting Mug" copyright 2017, instructions for use, place of manufacture and helpful suggestion, "For best results, use other side" printed on bottom of mug.
• Ancient City Chapter, Military Officers Association of America Coffee Mug
  Gray ceramic coffee mug with two chips on bottom rim and one chip on the top rim. The decoration includes the name of the organization under a line drawing of a ship. Print is located only on one side and may be seen when the handle is on the viewer's right. The shape is wide with flared rims at top and bottom. There are no marks by the manufacturer on the bottom of this mug.
• Lenox Temper-ware Mug
  Temper-ware ceramic mug by Lenox was manufactured beginning in 1974 and was advertised as stronger than stoneware, earthenware, and ironstone. The Quakertown pattern was one of 8 designs offered in this super ceramic. It was made of ceramic and further strengthened by the addition of lead! In addition, the decorative painting designs may have contained arsenic. This mug has a classic 1970s yellowish ceramic color with a green band at the top. The flower design features a large yellow flower with pink center flanked by small pink, yellow, and blue flowers with green leaves and stems. This mug shows a lot of wear with scratches and a crack under the handle, but it is not chipped. The bottom print includes the type of product (Temper-ware) name of company (Lenox), and the pattern (Quakertown). Also printed on the bottom, "Microwave Oven Safe" and "Freezer to Oven to Table to Dishwasher." Compared to other ceramic mugs, this one is heavy.
• Tiny Dice Set
  Set of 6 extra-small, clear polyhedral dice with gold glitter. Each die has a unique number of sides, consisting of 4, 6, 10, 12, or 20; except for the 10-sided dice, of which there are two. Each side has a number embossed and painted into it.
• Liquid Core Dice
  Set of seven polyhedral dice, made from clear, dark blue, resin with a hollow center filled with liquid and glitter. Each die has a unique number of sides, consisting of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 20; except for the 10-sided dice, of which there are two. Each side has a number embossed and painted into it.