celluloid
circa 1941
Given to Mary Van Buren Seavey as a young girl by her godmother in Middletown, Rhode Island. She moved to California when she married a Californian. The figure illustrated in this cell is one of... |
2003
Political pin used in Paul Nave's gubernatorial campaign during the 2003 California Gubernatorial Recall Election. Depicts Paul Nave in center, wearing 4 championship belts, 3 on his shoulders,... |
2003
Political pin used in Paul Nave's gubernatorial campaign during the 2003 California Gubernatorial Recall Election. Depicts Paul Nave in center, wearing 4 championship belts, 3 on his shoulders,... |
c. 1870-1900
tape measure. Description: man's head (i.e. Afghan man), head is brown with black beard, turban in yellow, pull cigarette i mouth for white tape, printed only in inches. Probably made of... |
20th century
Fanciful tape measure made in the shape of a basket of fruit (green grapes draped over either end of the basket, purple grapes draped over either side of the basket, with plum, cherries, apple,... |
1890-1930
Fan. Description: paper fan with peacock on it; tan-brown plastic handle. Celluloid, looks Indonesian, 1890-1930. (Joan Severa, 2/28/1994) |
1900-1940
Chopsticks & knife in case (D. Peterson 2/79) (4 pcs.) Date: E. 1900's. Eating utensils; chopsticks, knife w/ case; two ivory chopsticks; knife w/ mottled black/green celluloid covered... |
1969-1970
Round political button with pin on the back. Printed in white over a light blue background: "Freeze Now." Issued by the California Nuclear Freeze Camp. |
1976
Round political button, with pin on back. Printed in blue over white "Tom Hayden" and in white over red "Senate 76" |
1969-1970
Round political button with pin on the back. Printed in black over white is:"Where is Lee Harvey Oswald ow That We Really Need Him?" |
1969-1970
Political button, round, with pin on back. It features a white dove over blue background. It is from the organization "Another Mother for Peace." Approximate dates 1969-1970. |
1969-1970
Round political button with a pin on back, yellow background with the words "I Signed the Peace Treaty" on it. At bottom one flower. It is from 1969-1970 and it refers to Vietnam peace protest.... |
ca 1980
The whte pin reads in blue and red text, "California YAF's Favorite Son, RONALD REAGAN" k. kasch (10/04) This button might have been used in connection with Reagan's first campaign for... |
1971
The white pin has red text that reads "What Happened to the Conservative Nixon?" |
1975
Green button with orange type: "Sayonara Tunney" distributed by the Hayakawa campaign (on the side of the button int reads, in small print: Hayakawa for US Senate) |
1970-1990
Round yellow button with green script reading: "Leaf the Air Clean, Trees Please, courtesy Jos. Schlitz Brewing Comapny" |
1970-1990
Round red button reading (in white type) "Trees Make Good Neighbors, Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Calif. S.F." |
1970-1990
Round yellow button with green script reading: "Leaf the Air Clean, Trees Please, courtesy Jos. Schlitz Brewing Comapny" |
2003
Political pin. White text on teal background, reads "Bob McClain for Governor 2003." |
2003
Green button with text in red, black, and blue. Text reads "Georgy for Governor www.georgyforgov.com" |
2003
Green button with text in red, black, and blue. Text reads "Georgy for Governor www.georgyforgov.com" |
Aug-57
The white button shows a drawing of a white and black hand clasping, on top of which is written SCLC, Southern Christian Leadership Conference. |
15-Apr-67
The black and yellow button shows three Vietnamese farmers carrying hanging baskets, underneath which it reads "Mobilize to End the War in Vietnam, San Francisco New York April 15." |
1968
The bright orange button reads Indian Power in black type, with a Native American soldier on horse back. |