Drinking glass from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Solomon, Cheryl Bailey, American, born 1959
- Subject of
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
- Coppin State University, American, founded 1900
- Date
- 1979-1981
- Medium
- ink on glass
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 9/16 × 3 15/16 × 3 15/16 in. (14.1 × 10 × 10 cm)
- Description
- A clear Delta Sigma Theta drinking glass with a red design screen printed on either side. One side features a vertical arrangement of the Greek letters Delta (?) Sigma (S) Theta (T). The reverse features the sorority name, [Delta Sigma Theta] above the sorority’s coat-of-arms. The coat-of-arms features a shield with a thick, red band running across the middle third, a centrally positioned torch, a crossed sword and crooked staff at the top third of the shield, and diagonal text that reads [?ST] on the bottom third. The shield is surrounded on either side by laurel leaves and a red banner runs below the shield that reads [????? / S?G?? / T???]. Above the shield is a depiction of Minerva (Athena), the Roman (Greek) goddess of wisdom.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Type
- drinking glasses
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Communities
- Cooking and dining
- Education
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Sororities
- Women
- Women's organizations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cheryl Bailey Solomon
- Object number
- 2015.91.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.