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- Snoopy Toy Commemorating Apollo 11 Landing on Moon, 1969 - Charlie Brown's dog Snoopy was no ordinary dog. He walked on two legs, showed a rebellious streak, and daydreamed of being "World Famous." Four months before a real man landed on the moon, Snoopy appeared in a "Peanuts" comic strip as "the World Famous Astronaut" walking on the moon. This Peanuts Pocket Doll commemorates the 1969 moon landing.
- 1969
- Collections - Artifact
Snoopy Toy Commemorating Apollo 11 Landing on Moon, 1969
Charlie Brown's dog Snoopy was no ordinary dog. He walked on two legs, showed a rebellious streak, and daydreamed of being "World Famous." Four months before a real man landed on the moon, Snoopy appeared in a "Peanuts" comic strip as "the World Famous Astronaut" walking on the moon. This Peanuts Pocket Doll commemorates the 1969 moon landing.
- "Chinese Merchants. Chinatown, S.F., Cal." -
- circa 1865
- Collections - Artifact
"Chinese Merchants. Chinatown, S.F., Cal."
- "B.A.R.: Bay Area Reporter," Volume 1, Number 10, August 15, 1971 -
- August 15, 1971
- Collections - Artifact
"B.A.R.: Bay Area Reporter," Volume 1, Number 10, August 15, 1971
- "Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," circa 1918 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this elegant design for President Brand "Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," helped catch the attention of potential customers--hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1918
- Collections - Artifact
"Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," circa 1918
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this elegant design for President Brand "Shoe Peg Country Gentleman Fancy Corn," helped catch the attention of potential customers--hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Crate Label, "C.F.C.A. Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches," 1920-1930 - In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for C.F.C.A. Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1920-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "C.F.C.A. Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches," 1920-1930
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for C.F.C.A. Brand Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Crate Label, "Atlas Brand Blackberries," 1920-1930 - In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Atlas Brand Blackberries, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1920-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "Atlas Brand Blackberries," 1920-1930
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Atlas Brand Blackberries, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Crate Label, "Today's Brand California Muscat Grapes," 1920-1940 - In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Today's Brand California Muscat Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- 1920-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Crate Label, "Today's Brand California Muscat Grapes," 1920-1940
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad opened eastern markets to the West Coast produce industry for the first time. As produce companies shipped crates of fruits and vegetables across the country, they needed a way to distinguish their goods from their competitors'. Colorful, eye-catching labels, like this one for Today's Brand California Muscat Grapes, were created to attract grocers purchasing goods from wholesale markets.
- Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives," circa 1920 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Can Label, "Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives," circa 1920
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Gold Leaf Brand Jumbo Size California Ripe Olives, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Panama Canal Railroad Tie Souvenir From 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition - The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir section of Panama Railroad tie.
- 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Panama Canal Railroad Tie Souvenir From 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir section of Panama Railroad tie.
- Zine, "Organizing Power, Volume 1: Unionizing Your Workplace for the Arts/Nonprofit Worker," 2018-2019 -
- 2018-2019
- Collections - Artifact
Zine, "Organizing Power, Volume 1: Unionizing Your Workplace for the Arts/Nonprofit Worker," 2018-2019