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Note: The collections that are currently on view in the Oakland Museum of California’s galleries are subject to change. At this time, the Natural Sciences Galleries are under renovation, limiting the representation of science artifacts to those on view in the Art and History Galleries. The list was last updated on May, 25th 2011.

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coffeepot stand Coffeepot and stand. Description: a) Silver coffeepot, manufactured by "J & Co.". Pot is covered with a raised floral pattern. It has a hinged lid and a stationary handle. Handle has two...	booklet ca. 1951 Booklet. Description: booklet entitled "Radio-Defense Manual; Compiled exclusively for residents of the `Bay Area'; including the Atom Bomb and your survival'". Booklet put out by KFRC radio...
invoice statement 1888 Invoice/Statement. Description: White paper with pink ledger lined columns, black printing - "Bought of Miller & Lux" of Oakland and San Francisco, invoice for sale of sheep, dated Dec. 26,...	sign Sign. Description: One-fourth (1/4") inch plywood, painted black on front with orange arrow and stapled paper arrow underlining "Oakland Public Museum", lettering is 1-5/8" in height and is pale...
mounted weasel Weasel (mounted). Description: Serpentine white furry animal with brown tipped tail; mouth open, teeth showing, side view. Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 13-3/4" x 8-3/4". Indentifed as a long-...	mounted rattlesnake Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Description: Contains one rattler in striking position. Dimensions: 13" x 15" x 10".
towel rack ca. 1940 Towel rack. Description: Towel rack, three wooden dowels working from a metal back; all cream colored. Condition good. From the History Information Station: Object: Kitchen...	apron ca. 1935 Apron. Description: Bib-style printed cotton apron, with picot edged organdy ruffle around neck and across bust, lavendar ground with orange, white and yellow flowers, green leafy plane lavendar...
button ca. 1941 Two blackout buttons. Description: Luminous treated cardboard circles, could be worn in the lapel. Condition: very good. Description: 2-1/2" diameter. From the History Information...	railroad ticket Aug.20,1925 Railroad ticket. Description: A commute pass for the Sothern Pacific Lines west from San Francisco to Oakland. Ticket is good for thirty (30) days. Very good condition.
ashtray 1946 Ash tray. Description: Ash tray, round, metal and silver-colored, imprinted with "U.S. Naval Air Station, Alameda California." "Your Navy-Victor in War, Guardian in Peace, Navy Day, October 27,...	bread box ca. 1930's Bread box. Description: Metal bread box, with hinged lid, white interior, white bottom, red lid with fruit decoration on front, circular perforation in the back. Condition: very good. ...
dish pan ca. 1930's Dish pan. Description: Enamel on metal, cream colored with green trima nd green handles. Condition: very good. Dimensions: 18-5/8" diameter at rim x 5 1/2" x 13" diameter at base.	tongs ca. 1920's Tongs. Description: Silver colored metal inscribed with advertising for "California Market, 721 Los Yuntas St. Phone: 521". Condition: good.
postcard 1920's Postcards (Archive). Description: Postcards. A-T: twenty postcards showing the missions of California, U-DD: ten postcards of other California scenes.	sign c. 1930's sign. Description: sign painted on plywood: "U.S.A." WORK PROGRAM W P A" Colors are white, black, red, and what must have been originally blue. History: This was a street sign used in...
spike spike. Description: railroad spike - iron - came from old railroad tracks that ran into Yosemite and stopped at El Portal.	card case Card case. Description: On chain, embossed Art Nouveau style violets on front & back, inside marked sterling.
pot scrubber c. 1890-1910 pot scrubber. Description: pot scrubber, interlocking chain rings, no handle.	plate ca. 1941 - 1946 Plates. Description: two, tin with fluted sides, ca. 1941-1946.
pot 1941-46 pot. Description: double boiler top, metal with handle. Condition: o.k. History: used during WW II by donor.	bread pan 1941-46 pan. Description: pan - bread pan, pounded metal effect, very small, dark color. Condition:good. History: used by donor during WW II.
lid pot 1941-46 pot. Description: graniteware pot with lid, fairly small, lid is a darker color than the pot itself. Condition: good. History: used by donor during WW II.	juke box Jukebox. Description: Jukebox. Wurlitzer 800. Wooden cabinet with red and yellow plastic trim.