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One of many signs posted around Building 590 at the Oakland Army Base during the Vietnam War. Building 590 was used as a place were troops would spend the

night before being shipped to...

One of many signs posted around Building 590 at the Oakland Army Base during the Vietnam War. Building 590 was used as a place were troops would spend the

night before being shipped to...

One of many signs posted around Building 590 at the Oakland Army Base during the Vietnam War. Building 590 was used as a place were troops would spend the

night before being shipped to...

Signage used by the US Army during the Vietnam War. "US Army Transition Point 23"

Spoon, wood, carved totemic handle in red and black. (231). Alaska.

"Tlingit feast ladle with carved handle representing bear holding fish. Nicely carved; possibly made for sale - late...

Mask, wooden, carved wolf head.

"Wolf head mask; carved cedar wood; gray with black eyes and nose, red mouth with white teeth; ears missing."(Warehouse card) [vv, 2/91]

"Wolf...

Fan; box; calling card. Description:

a): painted paper fan with early 19th century wedding scene, signed "M.

Verdetti"; mother of pearl staves with gilded floral...

Fan; box; calling card. Description:

a): painted paper fan with early 19th century wedding scene, signed "M.

Verdetti"; mother of pearl staves with gilded floral...

Wood rim is lashed with painted rawhide.

Jacket is cotton plain weave, handpainted to resemble a Chinese or Japanese kite, in blue, green, navy blue, pink, burgundy color, cream color, teal blue, mauve, and ecru. Coat is edged with...

Toy tow truck named "Tow Mater" (Mater for short), one of the featureded characters in the Pixar/Disney film "Cars," released in 2006. The truck has a face (green eyes located in the windshield,...

This crazy quilt, made by Martha Wright Thomasson in Gilroy, is made in blocks, with eccentric embroidery (resembling streamers) meandering over the edges of the blocks, all over the surface of...

Crazy quilt, with embroidered and painted motifs, made by Kate Huchins Boynton, Oroville, California, ca. 1895. Crazy quilt is made of assorted silk fabrics: brocades, fancy weaves, satin, twill,...

This is a flat paper doll with three dimensional clothing on the top only. She has on a green kimono and a red obi, and she has a fan in her right hand.

Group of artifacts excavated from and found at the site of the Old Oakland Project of Storek & Storek. Objects formerly exhibited at the Oakland Museum Storefront Museum.

Blouse is gray silk jaquard with a mottled pattern made of shiny and matte areas. Silk is painted in random squares and rectangles of marbelized pink, red, yellow, orange color, purple, blue,...

This is a chocolate pot (a) and lid (b) made by Haviland & Co of Limoges, France in 1896, part of a set with two cups and saucers and a serving tray. "Venice" pattern. The set was a wedding...

Group of artifacts excavated from and found at the site of the Old Oakland Project of Storek & Storek. Objects formerly exhibited at the Oakland Museum Storefront Museum. Box has no lid.

California beverage industry artifacts and advertising.

A: Wok of silver colored metal, made in China with two loop handles. B: Lid with a single arched handle on the top, also of silver colored metal and made in China. C: Base, made by donor's...