metal

Metal shovel

4 metal mallets with pick-like ends.

(R. Hillman, 4/97) A-B: These are prospecting hammers with short handle and one pointed end and one stub end. C: This is similar but rather heavy in...

Trunk. Metal embossed trunk.

c. 1940s

Heart-shaped silver colored metal bookmark. Embossed design around top half. Picture of mission bells printed at center in black. "San Gabriel Mission, Founded 1777."

bouquet holder. Description: silver colored metal

Doll. Description: Woman, Indo-China. (Jessica Nemeth 7/96) Stuffed cloth body with painted features. Wearing metal earrings and necklace, embroidered tunic and headdress. Style of embroidery...

Doll. Description: Mexican with Roboso and sombrero. (Jessica Nemeth 7/96) Male figure with cloth face and hands, body attached to metal stand. Painted features, wearing a red felt sombrero and...

20th century

Tape measure made in the form of a book. Tooled maroon leather is stretch over the cradboard form that creates the book and its curved spine. Simulated "pages" have gilt edges. There is dark...

Area 415, Bee Hive
c. 1947-1950

Black telephone, possibly made of bakelite, with a dial on the face, numbers: 1, ABC 2, DEF 3, GHI 4, JKL 5, MNO 6, PRS 7, TUV 8, WXY 9, Z operator 0. Area code marked is 415 (which initially...

1941-1945

This set of "dog tags" on a beaded-style chain are imprinted "James Mass [misspelling the name Maas], 39559507 (Army serial number) T45, AB (blood type). There are two tags on the chain; each...

USA
ca. 1969

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? plyers

BECAUSE: used to hold items in place and apply pressure

THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: work

EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): helps father a lot...

USA
1944-1945

This black loose leaf notebook (6 holes) is full to over flowing with a type of "blue print" showing decks and platforms of ships to be built in the Richmond shipyards. There are also drawings...

USA
1944

This small, black, looseleaf binder (6 holes) was used by Ira Hubert "Buck" Crooks while he was working in the shipyards in Richmond, California during World War II. The notebook is insxribed in...

USA
c.1945-1955

A: Small cap pistol of silver colored metal, with a cross hatched handle grip, a red star on either side and the word "Trooper." B: Tan leather holster resembles tooled leather; has a...

A round, detatchable bowl shaped flash reflector, with a balloon shaped cut-out of a flashbulb, that has HR in a circle on the back side (most likely the manufacturer, but not identifiable...

1924

Machine. Description: U.S. Violet Ray Machine, Mfg. by U.S. Electric Co. 1038 Polk St. San Francisco Ca. 1924. Model H (sold for $25.00) a: Case of Black fabric over wood, electrical works with...

1947

The camera looks like a black leather box with a handle, and some knobs on each side. The front pops open, and there is a view finder on the top. On the back is where the film is slides in. On...

c. 1900

Ticker-tape machine. Description: circular, black painted iron base lettered in gold: "QUOTATIONS FURNISHED BY Western Union Telegraph Co. APPLY TO LOCAL MANAGER". Glass dome over mechanism....

Wagon. Description: Standard Oil Horse Drawn Tanker Wagon. It has a hitch to hook two horses in front. It has a driver bench in front. The body of the wagon is made of metal, and it has a domed...

1 wash board, metal. (case room)

S. Macarron 9/24/09: Wash board made of wood with a corrugated metal panel in the center for the washing area. The wood top has stamped with ink on the back...

ca. 1920

Tire Gauge. Description: a- Automobile Tire Gauge, chromed metal, glass covered face, black enamel face w/ yellow calibrations and dial.

b- In leather case. Mfg. by Rex A Co. Racine,...

c. 1950-55

record player. Description: Record player, 45 rpm with large spindle, RCA Victor model 45-J Victrola, plastic case, metal arm & turntable; electric cord slightly damaged. Requires amplifier...

ca. 1969

One can of Aqua Net professional hair spray, Super-Hold. The can is half white/half purple, description/instructions for use printed in black.

Necklace. Description: Pale orange and yellow string of tiny conical shells. Condition:excellent. Remarks: Storage:Polynesia.

"Probably Polynesia. Shells are like those of 74.639.2959...

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