nylon

2009

Banner made of three pieces of fabric, creating stripes of orange-blue-orange. This banner was flown vertically above water barrels (like 2010.33.3A-B) to signal to immigrants from a distance...

USA
ca. 1969

WHAT DO YOU CALL THE OBJECT? A TOOTH BRUSH

BECAUSE: IT BRUSHES AND CLEANS YOUR TEETH

THE OBJECT REPRESENTS: FAMILY

EXPLAIN WHY (BELIEF OR FEELING): BECAUSE EACH ONE OF THE...

c. 1965

Helmet, used by the Oakland Police Department in the 1960s. It is made of metal painted light blue on the top and royal blue at the bottom; it has a visor in the front made of black plastic; a...

1949

2002.46.5a= stocking

2002.46.5b= stocking

Stockings are dark taupe nylon, are seamless, and have a heel. They are in mint condition. Stockings were part of the donor's trousseau...

1967

Metal rectangular can with lid. Red color with black printing in front: "Desalter kit, sea water, Mark 2 TypeII, MDF Van Brode Milling Co. Assembled 1st. Qt. 1967" It also has instructions for...

1968-1971

Tiger Morrse liked Mel Ramos' art, so she acquired one of his paintings. In exchange Leta Ramos was able to acquire several of Tiger Morrse's fashionable dresses. This one is called the...

late 1950s

Hostess gown is reminiscent of Japanese apparel, with a fabric pattern of stylized flowers, rivers, and mountains. The the unshaped bodice lays flat over the shoulders with a wide, obi-like sash...

c. 1964

Scotty Stirling's Raiders team jacket. Black fabric with brass zipper front. His name is embroidered in grey above team emblem which is embroidered patch in chevron shape with white and grey...

Pair of baseball cleats made by Nike, that were used by Ricky Henderson in baseball games. They still have some red dirt attached to the sole. The cleats are of white plastic with white nylon...

1942-1945

A: Is the Storybook Doll, porcelain, with movable arms, painted peach colored with blue eyes and dark brown wavy hair wig. She's dressed in a red and white floral print dress, whitenylon apron,...

c. 1968

The Afro pick, is black, with a fist clenched in the Black Power sign as the handle. The wrapping is orange, with the image of an Afican American man, with an Afro hair style. The type is black...

1963

This short, bouffant petticoat has a "--ney Bush" label at the waist which has been interpreted to read "Honey Bush", "100% nylon". The petticoat was worn under wedding gown (H95.27.1). It was...

1949

2002.46.4a= stocking

2002.46.4b= stocking

2002.46.4c= card stockings were wrapped around when purchased (blank)

2002.46.4d= paper stockings were wrapped with when purchased (...

1998

Souviner banner sponsored by California Federal Bank in honor of the San Diego Padres 1998 National League Championship.

1908

This is a genizero wood side chair with an upholstered slip seat. Splat on the chair back separates two oblong cut-outs. The front and back leg on both right and left rest on a horizontal wood...

c.1967

Buoy with beacon light. It is a round tube, with a screw on top that has a pointed yellow glass light at end. Inside there is wiring to connect the light to a battery. Printed on the side of the...

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