Pocket watch Fob, medallion only, gold with enameled white, light blue and navy blue Rice Institute Academic seal, belonging to J.T. McCants., 1916 - 1929

Item — Box: 39

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains a wide variety of realia from Rice University's history, including a variety of jewelry pieces, clothing, athletics-related materials, and various other objects.

Dates

Creation: 1916 - 1929

Creator

From the Collection: Rice University. (Organization)

Access Restrictions

This material is available for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Extent

From the Collection: 191 Linear Feet (178 boxes plus oversize items)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Pocket watch fob medallion. Metal Rice Institute academic seal that is enameled with blue and gray. The back is engraved with "Tuffly and Scoggins Shoes, Rice Hotel Building. Houston, Tex." "Tuffly and Scoggins Shoes" was apparently a long-time Houston shoe retailer in the early 20th century formerly named "Krupps and Tuffly." This item is accompanied by two notes inidcating that it belonged to J. T. McCants, who would be John Thomas McCants a professor of English, Business Administration and Rice University Bursar in the early years. Mention is made of him in Rice Campaniles from 1916 - 1929. Item is located in a box with "Watch Fob souvenir given by "Tuffly & Scoggins Shoes" Rice Hotel Building Hou. T. from J. T. McCants" written on it.