leather

USA
1944

This small, black, looseleaf binder (6 holes) was used by Ira Hubert "Buck" Crooks while he was working in the shipyards in Richmond, California during World War II. The notebook is insxribed in...

USA
c.1945-1955

A: Small cap pistol of silver colored metal, with a cross hatched handle grip, a red star on either side and the word "Trooper." B: Tan leather holster resembles tooled leather; has a...

Knife, curved iron blade, wood handle. Handle sculptured totemic style

"Possibly Tlingit crooked knife with carved handle used for wood carving. 2 birds at top with unfinished formline...

1947

The camera looks like a black leather box with a handle, and some knobs on each side. The front pops open, and there is a view finder on the top. On the back is where the film is slides in. On...

manicure set in hard case.

Manicure set in a leather covered box, lined in dark plum velvet. Inside there are 12 pieces, and 9 missing. Some of the pieces have handles made of probably bone...

manicure set in hard case.

Manicure set in a leather covered box, lined in dark plum velvet. Inside there are 12 pieces, and 9 missing. Some of the pieces have handles made of probably bone...

manicure set in hard case.

Manicure set in a leather covered box, lined in dark plum velvet. Inside there are 12 pieces, and 9 missing. Some of the pieces have handles made of probably bone...

manicure set in hard case.

Manicure set in a leather covered box, lined in dark plum velvet. Inside there are 12 pieces, and 9 missing. Some of the pieces have handles made of probably bone...

ca. 1920

Tire Gauge. Description: a- Automobile Tire Gauge, chromed metal, glass covered face, black enamel face w/ yellow calibrations and dial.

b- In leather case. Mfg. by Rex A Co. Racine,...

1848

Bible. Description: polyglot, English version, Springfield: Merriam, Chapin, & Co.; in maroon leather case labelled "Anson W. Lester" From Nevada City. History: We have papers for...

World War II

Wood block. Description: Wood block, in the form of a suitcase with leather handle, 3" x 2", with inscription

Ibuki Hibi

5 yrs. old

21474

Hayward...

late 19th c.

Pair of cantinas. Description: Floral tooled leather with horsehair flaps, pockets underneath, one has gun holster, other plain pocket, straps and plain buckles. Condition: Fair, good. Remarks...

Fraternal (Masonic) top hat. White silk lining is printed in black and reads: Geis-Amburgh Co., 513 Felix Street, St. Joseph, Mo. Made by Knox Hat Co. Inc., New York. (size 7) This hat is part...

ca. 1880-90?

Locker or trunk. Description: Wood, coveredwith cloth, painted tan, banded with wood and black metal, leather handles at either end "F.B.H. OAKLAND CALIFORNIA" painted below handles, interior...

l. 19th c.

Eating utensils. Description: (4 pcs.) knife w/ wood handle, brass hilt, bone butt; two wood chopsticks; wood sheath covered in black, textured leather,brass fittings, bone tip China. Condition...

Spanish-Mexican period

From the History Information Station: Object: Three camphorwood chests made in Canton, China, for trade, circa 1850-1900. The adobe houses on the ranchos had no closets and little furniture, so...

ca. 1969

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? wallet

BECAUSE:

THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: work

EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): because you put money you've earned in it

PHYSICAL...

Necklace, plates of land tortoise

"This is the only one I have ever seen. A desert tortoise lives in Cahuilla area."(Lowell Bean, 7/92)

"These are the skutes which compose the outer...

Sandals (Guaracas). Made of vegetable fiber

"The Cahuilla name for these is "Wakut." They are made of agave fiber and leather."(Lowell Bean, 7/92)

1928

Wooden circus animal; brown painted bear with red mouth and red and white eyes; cord tail; leather ears; jointed at base of neck and top of legs.

c. 1858

Old Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes

c.1855
collected April 18-28, 1914

Bow, sinew back; quiver; 4 arrows. Bow with painted designs; fox skin quiver; arrows with wood points

"Bows and arrows collected from the Pomo are nearly non-existant in museum collections...

Chair. Description: Chair, painted blue, leather seat. Appalachian-style, ladder-back chair with web-woven 'gut" seat. Acquired in Mendocino. Such chairs were made in small factories in Mendocino...

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