Jewelry and accessories
The Kansas Historical Society's collection of jewelry and accessories reflects as range of unique handmade pieces to mass produced items that are connected with individuals in Kansas history.
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| Coins and coin purse from Martindale Cabin, 1859-1842, 14RP322 | General Service Button, 14WC303-18-2 | Trade beads from Canville Trading Post, 14NO396 |
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| Brass ring from Canville Trading Post, 1847-1872, 14NO396 1994.B.4533 | Conchos from Canville Trading Post, 1847-1872, 14NO396 1994.B.4545 | Buckle from Canville Trading Post, 1847-1872, 14NO396 1994.B.5225 |
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| Silver earrings from Fool Chief's Village, 1828-1844, 14SH305 | Spun back buttons from Fool Chief's Village, 1828-1844, 14SH305 | Pony bead from Trego County, 1500-1800, 14TO313 |
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| Apache Chief Geronimo's face pipe, 1886, 72.13.88 | Civil War wallet carried by Charles R. Green of Lyndon, 1861-1865, 1892.4.0 | Wooden cane Abraham Lincoln gave to William Henry, 1848-1850, 1893.30.1 |
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| Change purse of James Burnett Abbott, freestater, 1898.6.43 | Early settler Samuel Reader's cane, 1903,1920.12.1 | Hand-carved Civil War ring made by Albert A. Newbold, 1862-1864, 1920.43.0 |
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| Carved butternut pin, 1921.70.0 | Carry Nation's cane, 1927.29.0 | Zulu necklace obtained by South Africa missionary Margaret Walbridge, 1921-1930, 1930.11.17 |
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| World War I era wristwatch, 1959.29.1 | Bowling pins brooch, 1960.82.114 | Arthur Capper's nameplate, 1960.155.1 |
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| Black cameo brooch, 1965.8.60 | Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority bracelet, 1977.125.6 | Catalinite pendant, 1979.88.2474. |
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| Railroad conductor badge, 1981.298.384 | Railroad agent badge, 1981.298.388 | Railroad brakeman badge, 1981.298.392 |
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| Railroad baggage and mail helper badge, 1981.298.394 | Railroad baggageman badge, 1981.298.395 | Railroad porter badge, 1981.298.397 |
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| Pretty Prairie Rodeo belt buckle, 1988.32.0 | Woodcut pin made by Marlow Woodcuts in Americus, 1932, 1990.72.91 | Carry Nation's purse, 1999.56.28 |
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| Carry Nation souvenir pin, circa 1901, 1999.56.12 | Carry Nation souvenir pin, circa 1901, 1999.56.13 | Evil eye necklace, 2002.60.3 |
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| Masonic ribbon, 2004.76.106 | Fork and knife pin from Connie's Mexico Cafe in Wichita, 2007.25.8 | Fork, spoon, and knife pin from Connie's Mexico Cafe in Wichita, 2007.25.9 |
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| Brooch from the Hollenberg family, 2008.22.2. | ||
Entry: Jewelry and accessories
Author: Kansas Historical Society
Author information: The Kansas Historical Society is a state agency charged with actively safeguarding and sharing the state's history.
Date Created: February 2016
Date Modified: December 2016
The author of this article is solely responsible for its content.
