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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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rug 1880 Oval Braided Rug. Description: Braided strips sewn into oval - shades of brown, beige, black, red, pink, grey. Dimensions: 38" x 45". From the History Information Station: Object...	sign Rectangular board sign with "Madison & Burke, 80 Post St.781-6690/ For Sale/..." It was used by the office of Madison & Burke, a realstate company in San Francisco, active in mid 20th....
mecate rope 19th c horsehair ropes, two. Description: a. Horsehair rope, or mecate. Made from the hairs from the manes and tails of horses. This one is in various shades of light and dark brown. b. horsehair...	catalogue 1906 Catalogue. Description: "Specimens of California Cottages and Bungalows, R.N. Lamberth & Co., Los Angeles, Calif." Contains floor plans black and white photos. 1906.
window shade WW II Window shade. Description: "Blackout Curtain." From the History Information Station: Object: Woven cotton draperies and blackout shade. History: Draperies like these gave...	Your Family Survival Plan May-63 Brochure. Description: "Your Family Survival Plan"
A Few Words About "Old Mission" Brand California Olives and Olive Oil 1920's Pamphlet. Description: "A Few Words About 'Old Mission' Brand California Olives and Olive Oil." Undated.	The Family Fallout Shelter 1961 Pamphlet. Description: "The Family Fallout Shelter."
booklet program May 1-7, 1922 Booklet/Program. Description: Santa Clara Mission Centenary Celebration with Program for Mission Play. History: Refer to 73.333.1.	Family Food Stockpile for Survival 1962 Pamphlet. Description: "Family Food Stockpile for Survival."
incubator ca. 1905 Incubator. Description: Chicken egg incubator: "Victor Incubator Co." Decoto, CA. Wood cabinet, on turned legs, wooden slat top. Has 2 slide-out trays, one with screening, 1 with grooves to...	sign Sign. Description: Red crown Gasoline Sign
theater program 1929 Mission Playhouse Programs. Description: b- "The Mission Play" by J. S. McGroarty. At San Gabriel, 1929.	spitoon Spitoon, brass, bell-shaped lower section with flaring upper section.
theater program c. 1918 Programs. Description: m- Alcazar theatre, gray cover w/ woman; "D. W. Griffith's 'Hearts of the World'" (No date) Inez Brooks-Myers, July 28, 2008: "Alcazar Theatre, Belasco & Mayer...	dip stick 1909 Dip Stick, wood. Description: Gasoline tank dip stick for automobile, wood.. Calibrated on one side "Atwater Kent Gasoline Gauge, Pt. May 18, 1909" Other side has advertising for Red Crown...
first aid kit First Aid Kit. Description: Auto First Aid Kit--empty. Black enamel. Issued by United Drug Co. First Aid hints on inside lid.	ribbon 1898-1909 Ribbons. Description: Calif. State Fair Ribbons. Gold lettering, emblem of Calif. State Agricultural Soc. a- First premium award. 1898 b- Second premium award. 1898 c-...
ribbon 1898-1909 Ribbons. Description: Calif. State Fair Ribbons. Gold lettering, emblem of Calif. State Agricultural Soc. a- First premium award. 1898 b- Second premium award. 1898 c-...	ribbon Sept. 23-27, 1914 Ribbons. Description: Fair Ribbons: Alameda County Fair Assoc, Pleasanton, CA. Senior Champion, Live stock dept., Sept. 23-27, 1914. Purple ribbons w/ gold lettering. From the History...
ashtray 20th century Place setting materials. Description: Place setting materials. a) 1 used package. "Stan-pak. Roylies - Paper Place Mats". China. "Syracuse china. Econo-rim -- trademark patented...	reata 1930's - 1950's Reata. Description: Reata, braided rawhide. History: Mr. Williams said that this material was owned by his grandmother who lived with the INdians in the San Diego area -- she had a store on...
political button 1930-1940 Campaign buttons. Description: a- Kick out Depression with a Democratic vote. (1930's). b- John Kennedy (portrait). c- Barry Goldwater (portrait). d- If I were 21 I'd vote for Barry (...	demitasse cup 20th century Place setting materials. Description: Place setting materials. a) 1 used package. "Stan-pak. Roylies - Paper Place Mats". China. "Syracuse china. Econo-rim -- trademark patented...