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  1. 81.17.17 - Paperweight

    (Writeen Communication T&E)- One paperweight, glass w/advertising device showing California Tower, reads "PIONEER TRUCK COMPANY SAN DIEGO TRANSFER CO.-MAIN 5200-HOME 1462-1171-BAGGAGe, TEAMING, WAREHOUSE MEN, PACKING, SHIPPING-OFFICE 726 BROADWAY-WAREHOUSE 4TH AND K STS. SAN DIEGO, CAL." , glass 3" dia., 3/4" high, advertisment 2 1/4" dia., good condition, dirty. xx-Businesses Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  2. 81.17.18 - Badge

    (Personal Symbol)- One badge, gold colored, 2 pieces, top half depicts San Diego Mission, green & yellow enameled lemons & enamel emblem (w/letter P, F, L, E in white, blue, red, orange), reads "GRAND TEMPLE REPRESENTATIVE" bottom half depicts "Bay of San Diego" & "Pythian Building", reads "SAN DIEGO MAY 1913", pin on back, good condition, top approx 2"x1", bottom 1 1/2"x2", total length 3" xx-Knights of Pythias, Knights of Pythias Building Ent...

    Record Type: Objects

  3. 81.17.19 - Button

    (Personal Symbol)- One button, reads "PYTHIAN CARNIVAL & PANAMA CANAL JUBILEE- San Dieg, Cal, May 10 to 14 '04", depicts emblem w/knight, clown, dancing woman & shield w/F,C & B- banner reads "AUS CHEVALIER CO NO URKP", 1 1/2" dia., pin on back, tearing at top (not visible), yellowed. xx-Knights of Pythias Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  4. 81.17.2 - Spoon

    (Food Service T&E)- One spoon from Hotel del Coronado, "H del C" below crown stamped in handle, "HOTEL-DEL-CORONADO" on back, Reed & Barton, 6" long, good condition xx-Buidlings Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  5. 81.17.20 - Spoon

    (Food Service T&E)- One souvenir spoon made of limpet shell bowl w/silver rim, twisted silver handle w/flattened end, end engraved "Ocean Beach-June 1894" does not specify if it is Ocean Beach in San Diego, good condition, silver rim has small crack on back. xx-Ocean Beach Entered from Catalogue Card

    Record Type: Objects

  6. 81.17.21 - Belt

    (Clothing--Accessory)- One belt, white woven fabric w/gold colored buckle, reads "SAN DIEGO ARMY NAVY ACADEMY-1910" around emblem with anchor, 2 swords, torch w/banner reading "FORTITER FICELITER FELICITER", buckle 4 1/4"x2 1/8" (closed), metal chipped & corroded in spots, belt stained, total length 32 1/4". History: Received by donor from Mrs. Alfred R. Mitchell. It belonged to Mrs. Mitchell's sister's boyfriend. xx-Military Entered from Cata...

    Record Type: Objects

  7. 81.17.22 - Spoon

    (Food Service)- One sterling silver spoon, souvenir, simple design, depicts the Serra palms at the foot of Presidio Hill supposedly planted by Junipero Serra in 1769, reads "100 Years Old San Diego" engraved in round handle, back side of handle letters F.A.A. engraved 5 3/4" long, good condition. xx-Communities Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  8. 81.17.23 - Coin

    (Exchange Medium)- One rolled penny, San Diego Bicentennial, penny face visible on one side, other side has round design of padre & Spaniard w/1769-1969 & SAN DIEGO 200", outside border of dots & DD, 1 3/8"x3/4", good condition. xx-Events-San Diego, 200th Anniversary. Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  9. 81.17.24 - Coin

    (Exchange Medium)- One rolled penny from California Pacific Exposition, penny face not visible, other side depicts building including California Tower, reads "AMERICA'S EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO 1935", 1 1/2"x3/4", good condition. xx-Events, Buildings Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  10. 81.17.25 - Spoon

    (Food Service T&E)- One spoon, victory bronze, handle depicts California Tower & reads "AMERICA'S EXPOSITION-SAN DIEGO 1935", back reads "AMERICA'S EXPOSITION", 6" long, good condition. xx-Events, Building Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  11. 81.17.26 - Medal, Commemorative

    (Documentary Artifact)- One souvenier medal, reads "CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO 1935", depicts California Tower & rays of sun, other side reads "STATE OF CALIFORNIA SOUVENIR" & depicts bear, ship, sun, ocean, water, winer & seated female, reads "EUREKA", 1" dia, good condition, a few dark stains. Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  12. 81.17.27 - Mug

    (Food Service T&E)- One large ceramic mug, white w/gold rim & design showing California Tower & adjacent buildings from arbor w/purple flowers, reads "INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO" & in gold "International Pacific Exposition San Diego 1935", D-shaped handle, 4 1/2" dia lip, 3 7/8" dia base, 3 1/2" hgih, bottom has crown "AW-Gloria-Czecho-Slowakia", crack in bottom & up one side. xx-Events, Buildings Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  13. 81.17.28a - Bookend

    (Household Accessory)- One of pair of copper bookends, arch shape, hammered surfact, circular design of California Tower & adjacent buildings w/sun rays, surrounding border reads "CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 1935 SAN DIEGO", 4 1/4" high, 2 3/4" wide, good condition. xx-Events, Buildings Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  14. 81.17.28b - Bookend

    (Household Accessory)- One of pair of copper bookends, arch shape, hammered surfact, circular design of California Tower & adjacent buildings w/sun rays, surrounding border reads "CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 1935 SAN DIEGO", 4 1/4" high, 2 3/4" wide, good condition. xx-Events, Buildings Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  15. 81.17.29 - Knife, Paper

    (Written Communication T&E)- One letter opener, metal, depicts Observation Tower & California Tower, reads "CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 1935", 7 7/8" long, finish peeling off, corrosionin spots, basically good condition. Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  16. 81.17.3 - Trivet

    (Food Service T&E)- One ceramic trivet, underglaze photo print of Hotel del Coronado, yellow tinted glaze, gold rim, circular, 6 1/4" dia, 3/4" high, "HOTEL DEL CORONADO" written on face, "RIDGEWAYS-ENGLAND" on bottom, gold rim scratched, bottom also marked "1" over "13". xx-Buildings Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  17. 81.17.30 - Pomander

    (Toilet Article)- One pomander, woven bamboo, bottle shaped w/pointed bottom, stopper, woven strap w/yellow bead, has silver colored label depicting California tower & sun rays, reads "CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 1936 SAN DIEGO", 4 3/4" long (w/stopper), 2 1/2" dia (widest point), good condition, label worn, bamboo broken in a few spots. xx-Events, Buildings Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  18. 81.17.31 - Spoon

    (Food Service T&E)- One sterling silver spoon, Panama California Exposition, cutout design on handle depicts Cabrillo Bridge & California Tower, reads "PANAMA CALIFORNIA INTER'L EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO", back has symbol for Chas M. Robbins, Atleboro, Mass. & "STERLING", good condition, 5 1/2" long. xx-Events, Buildings Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  19. 81.17.32 - Spoon

    (Food Service T&E)- One sterling silver spoon, Panama California Exposition 1915, front depicts "The Completion of the Panama Canal" reads "PANAMA CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO" w/angel w/horn also reads "1915 SAN DIEGO", back depicts map of Panama Canal w/ships travelling from New York to San Diego, the back of the angel, sun w/rays w/P, C, E, 1915, sign for Joseph Mayer & Bros, Seattle, Washington, & "STERLING", excellent condition, 5 1/2" lo...

    Record Type: Objects

  20. 81.17.33 - Medal, Commemorative

    (Documentary Artifact)- One souvenir medal, gold colored, one side depicts building & crossed branches, reads "PANAMA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN FRANCISCO MCMXV MEDAL OF AWARD" other side reads "PANAMA CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA USA 1915 EASTSIDE BEER GOLD MEDAL WINNER EXCELLENCE OF PRODUCT AT CALIFORNIA GREAT WORLD FAIRS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN DIEGO", 1 1/8" dia, some letters worn, scratched. xx-Events Entered from ...

    Record Type: Objects

    Medal, Commemorative
  21. 81.17.34a - Plate

    (Food Service T&E)- One of pair of Wedgewood Pearlstone plates, "California" pattern, registered April 1849, blue on white, center depicts buildings along river w/boats, trees, pointed mountains & moon w/clouds, border alternates floral motif w/building & grounds, good condition, a few ships in rim, 6 3/4" dia, 7/8" high. Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  22. 81.17.34b - Plate

    (Food Service T&E)- One of pair of Wedgewood Pearlstone plates, "California" pattern, registered April 1849, blue on white, center depicts buildings along river w/boats, trees, pointed mountains & moon w/clouds, border alternates floral motif w/building & grounds, good condition, 6 3/4" dia, 7/8" high. Entered from Catalogue Card.

    Record Type: Objects

  23. 81.17.35 - Button

    (Personal Symbol)- One button, covered pin, reads "PANAMA-CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO 1915", depicts seated female on globe holding ship w/ships passing through Panama Canal and San Diego, Los Angeles & San Francisco marked, 1 1/4" dia, under pin in back reads "MADE FOR LORING & CO. STATIONERS & BOOKSELLERS SAN DIEGO CAL. BY THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. LOS ANGELES, CAL. AND NEWARK, N.J. Pat's April 14 '96, July 21 '96", good condition. xx-Even...

    Record Type: Objects

  24. 81.17.36 - Medal, Commemorative

    (Documentary Artifact)- One 1935 Exposition medal, gold, one side reads "CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO 1935", depicts California Tower, other side engraved "Frank Drugan in deep appreciation Zack and Dave", depicts nude male & female in clouds, female holding olive branch & cornucopia w/sundial in foreground, side reads MEDALLIC ART Co. N.y., good condition. History: purchased by donor from Drugan's nephew at an antique s...

    Record Type: Objects

  25. 81.17.37 - Medal, Commemorative

    (Documentary Artifact)- One 1935 Exposition medal, silver, one side reads "CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATION EXPOSITION SAN DIEGO 1935", depicts California Tower, other side engraved "Presented to Mrs. Morrison Hopkins for Loyal Service", depicts nude female & male, female holding olive branch & cornucopia w/sundial in foreground, side reads "MEDALLIC ART Co. N.Y.", 2 3/4" dia, 1/8" thick, highest points worn, good condition. xx-Events, Buildings ...

    Record Type: Objects

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