cloth

1906

See original record (2005.52.101) for information about the album.

Image 2005.52.101C shows a residense on the West side of Broadway at Hobart Street. A family of two women, two men andd...

1906

See original record (2005.52.101) for information about the album.

Image 2005.52.101A shows soldiers and people standing in front of Oakland's City Hall, presumably following the earthquake...

1906

The green velvety photo album is held together by a brown string that is tied in a bow in the back. A manila note has been pasted to the front of the album, and reads Oakland April, 18 1906....

1906

Ribbon. Description: Yellow ribbon unfinished at both ends. Printed in black: Oakland Relief Committee. Has period safety pin near top. Dimensions: 6" x 2". History: Brother of donor did...

c.1920

purse (beaded bag). Description: a: bag made from wool paisley shawl; paisley is olive, red, gold, and light blue colored (faded); pattern is embroidered over with markasite beads, both back and...

1890's

Lambrequin (Needlepoint corner shelf). Description: Cloth attched to triangular wooden board. green, gray, brown - grey flowers & geometrical design, 3 scallops each with a tassel. History...

c. 1964

The black banner reads in large white print- "Not Our Sons- Not Their Sons" with the Women Strike for Peace emblem on the right corner.

20th century

Navy blue bow tie, with "Kaiser Permanente" and a small leaf-like pattern woven in baby blue as a repeat pattern. This tie was given to George E. Link in 1982 at a Board of Directors' Meeting for...

c.1920

This rocking horse was used by the donor and her brother when they were children in Oakland. They named it "Tony Pony." It is fleet of foot, as they believed it to be when they were children....

USA
c.1915-1920

A: Large sheet of white cloth, printed in black, "Little Ah Sid, The Chinese Kid" showing the back of a Chinese boy. Small red dot printed on the pompon on his hat. B-M: Twelve printed braids...

2003

Mouse pad featuring design of waving California flag on green background. Reads "Gary Coleman for Governor. Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Davis?"

c. 1920s

Cloth napkin from Hotel Oakland. In one corner of the napkin in blue stitching is "HOakland."

2002

Kit of toilet items distributted at Stand Down in 2002. Kit incudes a camouflage fabric pouch (a) with a black zipper and a plastic clamp. Iside it has three packages: (b) contains a black comb,...

20th century

This srcapbook contains a lot of clippings about Dorothy Wright Liebes and her weaving career, from the Golden Gate International Exposition to her work in San Francisco to her move to New York....

c. 1937-1938

Cloth doll, brown with an embroidered face, and hair of black thread. Skirt and top are of red, black yellow and green striped fabric with red, yellow, black and white checkered fabric appliqued...

1937-1938

A: This female doll is dressed in traditional Philippine costume, in red and light blue. The face of the doll is drawn on tan cloth in black ink. The whites of her eyes and her red lips are...

April, 1998

This quilt Block was the Grand Prize winner in the P & B Textiles/Oakland Museum of California Quilt Block Competition for students (K-12) in Alameda County, 1998. The block is titled: "A...

2000

This small doll represents an African American child dressed for a party. Her skin is tan, her hair is short and curly tied in a turban that matches her dress. She wears a short sleeved dress of...

c.1999

This small doll represents an African American child dressed for a party. Her skin is brown, her hair is long, straight and black. She wears a sleeveless dress of striped fabric: red, yellow-...

1972

Vest made of different fabrics which are pieced together and quilted. Vest made of different fabric pieces which are individually quilted and loosly attached to one another in an organic fashion....

1936-1940

Pair Shoes. Description: Pair shoes, charcoal brown cloth/tweed shoes with leather or leather-like instep decoration with eyelets and brown laces; medium high heels. A: right shoe, says "...

1998

Souviner banner sponsored by California Federal Bank in honor of the San Diego Padres 1998 National League Championship.

Early 20th C.

Chinese women's slippers. Description: early 20th C. Heavy cloth, natural color, embroidered with intricate floral designs in pinks, greens, purples, oranges. Trapunto emboidered design on...

1877

Written on inside of booklet is "R.J.Boyer 5403 San Pablo Ave. Oakland Calif. Gift of Jos. A. Murphy 8/60

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