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Golf club putter used by Mr. Henry J. Kaiser. Wooden putter has a brown wrapped leather grip. Top of clubhead has a horizontal line for lining up the ball. At point of contact, clubhead has six...

1913

Poster for film "The Sheriff's Baby" starring Harry Carey, made by Aywon Film Co. The poster is produced by Otis Lithograph Company in Cleveland, OH. It shows several cowboys on horses, guns drawn...

ca. 1900

Patent Medicine in box. Description: Insurance Medicine Co., Watermelon Seed Stomach, Kidney and Liver Cure. Consists of: a-l: Wooden cannisters with fitted screw on caps, each painted a...

1898

American La France Fire Engine. Description: "Metropolitan" (pulled by 2 horses) steam pumping engine, nickel plated, painted "American La France" red. Patent plate reads:...

1965-1967

Life preserver vest, made of orange canvas by the Safeguard Corporation, Cincinatti, OH. It has printed inside: "Passed U>S Coast Guard Marine Inspection AFN October 8, 1965, Baltimore, MD."...

CA. 1935

California beverage industry artifacts and advertising.

1959-1972

A greeting card in a box is a novelty. This one has a "cover" that reads: "Hope You Get Well Mighty Quick" on the outside, and "It's no par-'tea' being sick" on the inside. The illustration on...

1959-1972

Greeting card with a full color illustration of a boy with red hair, standing at a sink, his face lathered with soap, about to shave, "Happy Birthday Little Shaver!" Inside the card reads: "You'...

1962-1968

unused box of GE flashbulbs with zirconium foil. The case is red, blue, white and yellow and has writing on all four sides. On the back is printed instructions and what the flashbulbs are good...

c.1885-1895

crazy-quilt. Description: hand-made, velvets and brocades, embroidered. circa 1820-1842.

History: The quilt was made by Mrs. Terry's great grandmother Eliza Dana Fearing -- born 1802 in...

C. 1915

Photograph, Oakland North of 14" St.

A great panoramic view of early downtown Oakland. Streets busy with many automobiles. Several horse and wagons/buggies can be seen. A streetcar is seen...

ca. 1940-1946

Packet of V-Mail forms for use in writing letters during World War II. The envelop contains six blank forms with printed instructions.

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