metal

A clear flashbulb, found on its own, and has a red GE stamp on the top. Flash bulbs were used to create a flash of light, to enhance a photograph, and were good for only one use.

1962-1968

unused box of GE flashbulbs with zirconium foil. The case is red, blue, white and yellow and has writing on all four sides. On the back is printed instructions and what the flashbulbs are good...

c.1960

This is one un-opened box of 12 Guarentted M3 Flashbulbs. The box is white with turquoise and black print. On the reverse side of the box, there is a customer guatantee and other descriptions,...

c.1950

A: Child's hand cranked sewing machine with red enameled metal base and frame, cream colored trim and wheel, all metal, except for black wood handle; thread holder has a wooden spool with pink...

21-Mar-38

This aquan colored menu has two smaller menus clipped to it on the inside. The large, outer menu reads: "Central Sea Food, Incorporated--Ltd." It is decorated with an illustration on the front...

1977

A large, plastic, gold colored baseball player stands at bat on top of a square, wooden platform. He is surrounded by four silver colored, plastic eagles, one in each corner. Their wooden base is...

1972

1-1/2" R/W/B Celluloid. Issued on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Samuel Yorty's 1972 campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Button is red, white & blue, '72 is on top, Yorty for...

1945-1950

B: Box, C: Box

Slide ruler and box. Made by Faber-Castell, this duplex slidign scale is made of white plastic with several sets of numbers. It is in its original green cardboards box that...

20th century

Piece of fruit crate, lid with two rusted eye screws on PR edge. Reads in black (printed): "1 Doz. No. 2 1/2 Tins. Booths Aristocrat Brand, California, Bartlett Pears, F.E. Booth Company,General...

c.1907

Saddle used by A. A. Moore from Mission Peak Ranch; manufactured by F. Platt in Salt Lake City; used on a horse named Buster. Original owner was the donor's great gandfather.

19Th Century

wooden wine crate containing straw-covered bottles of Madeira (full). Crate is nailed shut with metal straps along edges. Top/lid of crate reads:"Care A.S. Moseley, 310 California Street, San...

c. late 1800's

Badge. Description: "Deputy Constable, Brooklyn Township #3" 6-pointed star; made of silvery metal. Information on back regarding maker: "Ed Jones, 906 Broadway, Oakland". History: The...

c. 1911

The lense is missing the square base that would have attached it to a view camera,. The lense is metal and round with various knobs and dials to adjust the focus.

A brown leather case holds two camera attachments (the use of which are unknown), that fit perfectly in the case- obviously some type of kit.

a white rectangular button, with the ABC network logo in red, News written in blue, and blue stripe with Radio-TV typed in white. It is fastened on with a metal pin

1992

Pin from Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW). Printed on it: "Vietnam Veterans Against the War" on dog tags with "25 Years Fighting for Veterans, Peace & Justice, May 29-31, 1992*NYC"...

1957

A large, metal, gold colored baseball player stands at bat on top of a pillar. The pillar is also of a gold metal and about 10 inches around. It attaches to a round metal base and is surrounded by...

c.1870

This pair of cream colored satin suspenders (or braces) has flowers and wheat embroidered at the front in varigated greens, pink and gold color. Silver colored metal guides are stamped "...

A black wood base holds the camera lens that has various knobs and dials for adjusting the focus.

20th century

A: Base of ink well, marked on the bottom "MH." Well is all but empty. B: Lid, inscribed on the top.

1920-1950

A: Wok of silver colored metal, made in China with two loop handles. B: Lid with a single arched handle on the top, also of silver colored metal and made in China. C: Base, made by donor's...

c.1940's

This is a six-sided Chinese lantern, with large, vertical, handpainted side panels of glass showing women, a bird, butterfly, flowers and trees. Six smaller, handpainted glass panels lean out...

1960-2000

Political pin from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, with Chairman Mao's profile embossed in the center and flowers and writing at the bottom. The pin is round with embossed areas painted gold and...

1960-2000

Political pin from the Chinese Cultural Revolution, featuring Chairman Mao's profile, some buildings (Red Square?) and some banners with inscriptions. The pin is round with a metal pin in the back...

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