ivory

late 19th c. or early 20th c.

Abacus. Description: teak wood, bamboo slides for circular beads with sharp rims; ivory strip veneer with Chinese letters divides beads, Newcastle Chinese.

(D. Peterson 2/79) Date: 20th...

19th c.

Gold scale; Description: Chinese, with weights enclosed in a wooden case. Used in California during 19th C. 19 additional pans of various sizes and one weight. numbered a - v.

(D....

1860-1940

History: China; Opium set; two opium pipes of wood, 19" and 20" long. 1 1/2" diam.; one is of bamboo, other is of light wood. Three opium bowls, 2 to 3" in diam. 2 ceramic and one metal. One...

1900-1940

Chinese gambling device small box w/32 pieces inside. Period or Date: California Period - Mother Lode. Description: Small wood box with 32 round marked pieces stacked inside box.

(D....

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...

late 19th century

Fan of white feathers. Ornamentation - tips of peacock feathers. Sticks carved of either ivory or bone. From the History Information Station: Object: Chinese folding fan of painted white duck...

ca. 1900

Model of sailing vessel. Description: Model of the "Young America" a clipper ship built for trade from N.Y. to San Francisco. Built in New York, N.Y. Launched 4/30/1853. History: The...

1920-1925

purse. Description: ivory-colored bag with pile weave background, and warp printed satin weave pattern of roses and leaves, in shades of red, purple, and green; clasp is of "silver"...

c. 1920-1925

gloves. Description: pair of knitted silk gloves; ivory-colored, elbow length; design on backs resembling a herringbone pattern; edges of gloves are not straight but scooped. Dimensions:...

1926

Beanie. Description: Graduation Beanie, Marjorie Warnken, for Oakland's Lakeview Jr. High School.

Small felt tam o shanter. (Joan Severa, 3/8/1994)

c. 1890

fan. Description: Fan, ivory string of ribbon and painted bouquets of flowers. c. 1890. ivory has slight cut pattern.

History: Belonged to Mrs. Edith Mast native of Oakland c.1880-1966, and...

1908

Wedding dress and accessories. Material: satin. Date: 1908. Description: veil, orange blossoms, hose, shoes, corset, silk slip; worn by donor's mother whose husband is a cousin of Oakland...

1908

Wedding dress and accessories. Material: satin. Date: 1908. Description: veil, orange blossoms, hose, shoes, corset, silk slip; worn by donor's mother whose husband is a cousin of Oakland...

1908

Wedding dress and accessories. Material: satin. Date: 1908. Description: veil, orange blossoms, hose, shoes, corset, silk slip; worn by donor's mother whose husband is a cousin of Oakland...

7/24/30

Wedding dress. Period or Date: 1930. Description: Eggshell wedding dress worn by donor July 24, 1930 at home wedding in Oakland.

Cataloguing fine, no additional comments. (Joan Severa...

1905

Autograph book belonging to Stella Nelson,May 1905. Autographs collected date through August 1905. Many from San Leandro. Cover is velveteen with embossed plastic and decorated with small flowers...

1899

Autograph book given to Stella Nelson, June 27 1899. Autographs collected date through 1902. Many from San Leandro. Full color lithographs of flowers and landscapes scattered throughout the book....

c. 1927-29

Stylish, silver coffee server with ivory knob at top of hinged lid, and two decorative ivory strips in the handle, Art Deco. Stamped on the bottom of the server "Van Erp" and the windmill mark....

c.1915

Bonnet. Description: Blue corduroy bonnet made by Taft & Pennoyer, Oakland. History: Donor's grandfather, William Edward Loy, came to California from Iowa in 1874. He lived in Suisun and...

1900-1905

white satin shoes. Inventory: Ivory satin slippers. 2" Louis. Ivory satin and silk chiffon rosettes. Rosenthal's Inc. in vamp (SF and Oakland). Very nice. Ivory satin, pointed toe,...

1959

"Loving Cup" has slender neck; given in 1959, there is an award ribbon to go with it.

This artifact is a tooth that was most likely used as an ornament by the Native People.

c.1895-1900

Child's coat. Description: corded white cotton pique; very full long slvs.; large pointed collar w/insets of eyelet embroidery, collar & cuffs edged w/ruffle of eyelet embroidery; 3...

1920-1923

Hat. Description: peach colored panne, side of brim lifted up with cascade of peach colored flowers and green leaves, made by "Hyman's Oakland Berkeley" peach crepe and white silk...

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