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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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(Portriat of June Knight) unknown c. 1933 June Knight (1913-1987) was a starlet of the 1930s, who appeared in a dozen or so movies such as "Madame Satan" and "Gift of Gab." The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) says, "A vivacious blonde from...	stirrer Stirrer or "Swizzle Stick," red molded plastic drink stirrerer. It has the head and headdress of a Plains Indian in the top and a round tip. In the center, printed in gold color letters it says...
matchbook cover Diamond Match Co. \| San Francisco Matchbook cover for Southern Pacific Railroad; The cover is yellow, with "Southern Pacific Streamlined Daylights" printed on it in red and black. On the back is a streamlined drawing of a train...	(William Floto in Fraternal Regalia, La Grange, California) unknown 1850-1871 One ambrotype with case. A portrait of a man standing next to a chair in masonic costume. The man is wearing a suit, a masonic apron, a masonic sash, a star shaped badge on his right front coat...
box 1850 Box, for medical powder wafers. (no contents) Used about 1815 (crossed out) 1850.	model airplane 15-Sep-47 Model airplane "Mainliner 300 DC6". Latest in air transportation as of Sept. 15, '47.
pedestal 1890-1930 Pedestal, oak. the dimensions are Height: 30.5 in. Base: 18 X 18 in. Top:15.25 X 15.25 in.	model airplane Model airplane, Douglas D. C. 2 Transport. N. Y. A. sponsored by Oakland Public Museum.
miniature pitcher Pitcher, miniature, marked "Beripoco"	scrimshaw whale tooth Scrimshaw work, whale's tooth. From the History Information Station: Object: Two engraved whale teeth; engraved snuff box and stick pin carved in the shake of a whale, both of whale...
sperm whale tooth Tusk of walrus, etched. Scrimshaw work. "Scrimshaw on sperm whale tooth, not native Alaskan, made by U.S. whaler." (Nelson Graburn/Molly Lee, 5/91)	bottle doll ca 1900 Doll, tiny, in glass bottle. Bottle broken (R.Tickner 6/04) Very tiny (one inch) unglazed bisque Frozen Charlotte type doll in a broken glass tube. painted black hair. Arms molded...
doorbell c. 1880-1890's Hand cranked doorbell, for domestic use. (Raymond W. Hillman/12/17/99)	teller's window 1900-1920 Cast bronze window bars for bank teller's station. Would have been one of several along teller's counter within a bank. (Raymond W. Hillman/12/17/99)
sign 1930's `We Use/DeLaval/Cream Separator'. Blue with dark yellow lettering. Was probably posted outside of dairy farms. (Raymond W. Hillman/12/17/99)	Le Charivari April 11, 1849 The French newspaper "Le Charivari" date Wednesday, April 11, 1949. Subjects include the California rush--Croquis Californiens, Par Cham. Two illustrations include the large size of gold ingots...
palette paint box 1880-1920 Paint box, tin painted black with artist's palette, wood, in traditional shape with thumb hole. Box contains numerous tubes of used paints, a small pair of needle nose pliers, a milk glass...	sign ca. 1856 Wooden sign, black sand is sprinkled over a gold ground except where the letters of the sign show through in gold; the effect is gold letters on a black ground; wooden frame. "Dr. Ellinwood." Dr...
kettle 1840-1879 Object is from San Francisco Mint Museum which closed in 1994. No original catalog information available. Ray Hillman comments: 19th century cooking kettle for use in fireplace or camp cooking...	dental equipment patent dates on one of the bottles: 1913 and 1916 Hinged wooden box containing "De Trey's Synthetic Porcelain Caulk"; for repairing teeth; box has interior rack containing 9 round bottle of similar size. Eight of these contain white powder in...
gold pan 1900s Metal pan with sloping sides used for gold mining. Object is from the San Francisco Mint Museum, which was closed in 1994. Original catalogue card indicates object was purchased for the U.S. Mint...	pass 1928 A 1928 pass issued by the Wilmington Transportation Co. to Mr. C.L. Droit, Chief clerk to the President of the Western Pacific Railroad for travel between Pacific Coast ports. Company logo in...
postcard ca. 1948 Postcard, Panoramic view of orange groves in California.	voucher 1907 Voucher from Western Pacific Railway Co to California Navigation & Improvement Company for shipment of railroad ties etc. for which payment of $256.24 was paid on July 12, 1907.