cardboard

1985

A "Rambo" action figure in original packaging made at the time of the release of the second Rambo movie "First Blood part 2." The action figure is in a hard plastic bubble on the left side of the...

2003

Political poster/ political sign. Reads, in white text on a black field, "Labor Says Stop the Recall." The "stop" is actually a picture of a stop sign in the center. In fair condition, shows...

1999

A-B: Pair of child's slippers featuring the "Toy Story" and Toy Story 2" character "Woody" (a wooden toy, Sheriff/cowboy from the old west. Woody's head and...

1877

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

1949

Group portrait of the 1949 Oakland Oaks team: back row standing Left to Right: Jesse "Red" Adams (trainer); Floyd Speer;Henry "Cotton" Pippin; Edward Kearse; Will Hafey; Dewey Soriano; Hugh...

1926

Photograph. Description: Photograph, black and white composite photo of staff of Oakland Fire Dept., Engine Co. No. 8 and their fire engine; matted with grey cardboard. Condition good....

1940

'"4/18/40, Business Review, 2 col. Mon, (circled) F.W., Sat.". Photograph. Description: Photograph; black and white, mounted on cardboard, interior view of H.W. Starr Saddle Shop with proprietor...

ca. 1875

"First Baptist Church, 14th & Brush Sts., Oakland". Photograph. Description: Albumin print mounted on cardboard.

(5/2002, G. Weininger, from Oakland Heritage Alliance News, Spring...

1889

"The Heights", "residence of the Poet Joaquin Miller, on the hills 6 miles east of Oakland, E.L. Winchell in the foreground, taken by Sil A. Winchell, 1889". Photograph. Description: Black and...

ca. 1912

"Moore & Scott Shipyard, Oakland". Photograph. Description: Portrait of employees at the Moore & Scott Shipyard, Oakland, California.

ca. 1912

"Moore & Scott Shipyard, Oakland". Photograph. Description: Portrait of employees at the Moore & Scott Shipyard, Oakland, California.

c. 1975

Photo shows the exterior of the H.C. Capwell store on the corner of Broadway and 20th in downtown Oakland. Can see part of the bridal window displays, the windows further down either side of the...

1927

Framed photograph of the interior of the ferry boat "Peralta". Depicts rows of bench seats and wooden ceiling beams/molding, light fixtures, and windows of cabins. (DDR)

23-Mar-27

According to donor (Anne Ellinwood) in May of 2001, members of the group in the photograph are related to late San Francisco Mayer Rolph, then later Governor of California. The photo is of the...

The outside box is peach and baby blue, and reads: "Mil-O Optical Glass Filter, price 1.25 Manufactured by Miller Outcalt Co. U.S.A. Siz 39 MM Color 23A" The inside contains a brown leather pouch...

20-Nov-24

Photograph. Description: Photograph, black and white, of 6 staff members of Engine Co. No. 8, Oakland Fire Dept., playing pool at leisure; matted with light grey cardboard with dark grey...

c. 1910

Image is of the terminal, a few boats are around the boarders, and it looks like a blustry day (the ocean is choppy, and the sky very grey.

20-Nov-24

Photograph. Description: Photograph, black and white, of staff of Engine Co. No. 8, Oakland Fire Dept, preparaing to answer "an Alarm", matted with grey cardboard. Condition good. Dimensions:...

1940's

Model Airplane. Description: Model airplane, Vough and Corvair F-4-U-2, U.S. Navy Fighter. Composed of balsa wood and cardboars, in original box with construction instructions. Condition: fair...

Produce labels. Description: Calif. agricultural produce lug labels on cardboard backing. a): River Brand California Asparagus, S.F.; b): Tall Green Asparagus - Sacramento; c): So - Green...

Villa de la Paix
c. 1950-1957

This metallic red matchbook is printed in white: "Villa de la Paix." On the top: "Ph. TWinoaks 3-7556." On the back: "French & Italian Cuisine, Cocktails, 251 Sixth...

Alioto's No. 8
c. 1951-1956

Printed on the front of this light green matchbook: "Alioto's No 8, Sea Foods, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, Calif." surrounded by a "rope" and various sea...

Sinaloa Cantina
c. 1943-47

This matchbook is orange color on the outside. The front reads: "Sinaloa Cantina, The meeting place of friends. 1416 Powell St. San Francisco, Cal., SUtter 9624." Printed at the top:...

Alioto's Stall 8
c. 1935-1940

Printed on the front of this matchbook: "'Alioto's' Stall 8, Where Fish Dinners Are The Best, ORdway 0184, Fisherman's Wharf." Printed at the top: "Delicious Food...

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