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  1. U-2 Four Image Poster on Masonite, signed by Bono - Poster

    U-2 Four Image Poster on Masonite, signed by Bono, 1987. Four photographic images in color mounted on masonite board. All four quadrants depict close-up images of U-2 lead singer, Bono, singing into a microphone on a mic stand and playing guitar. Signed in silver marker in upper right quadrant "Cowboy / at the / CowPalace / Bono / 16," with a hat drawn over Bono's head in upper right quadrant. Background of all quadrants is black, Bono we...

    Record Type: Object

    U-2 Four Image Poster on Masonite, signed by Bono, 1987
  2. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photo Collage of Tom Selleck - Photograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photo Collage of Tom Selleck. Framed collage on Cow Palace Box Office wall features one Magnum P.I. and one Quigley Down Under trading cards, in addition to two headshots and a photo of Selleck signing the wall on which his photo is mounted in the Cow Palace Box Office. Additional black and white headshot photograph included in frame of very young Tom Selleck. Collage is housed under glass in a faux wood metal frame with...

    Record Type: Object

    Wall of Stars Photo Collage of Tom Selleck
  3. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photo of Two Scenes from the Movie "Smokey and the Bandit" - Photograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photo of Two Scenes from the Movie "Smokey and the Bandit". Framed photo mounted to the Cow Palace Box Office wall. Image depicts two scenes from the movie, "Smokey and the Bandit." At top is Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason) standing in uniform in front of a flag. Bottom image depicts Big Enos (Pat McCormick) and Little Enos (Paul Williams) facing Junior (Mike Henry) and Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason).

    Record Type: Object

    Wall of Stars Photo of Two Scenes from the Movie "Smokey and the Bandit"
  4. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel - Autograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel. Marciano to Diddy

    Record Type: Object

  5. Cow Palace Wall of Stars photo of Gene Kelly - Photograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars photo of Gene Kelly. Framed autographed sepia toned photograph of Gene Kelly wearing a dark suit jacket adn smiling at the camera. A blurry background of smiley-faces in circles behind.

    Record Type: Object

    Wall of Stars photo of Gene Kelly
  6. Cow Palace Wall of Stars photograph of The Dramatics - Photograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars photograph of The Dramatics. Framed color photograph of the Dramatics on Cow Palace Box Office wall. Photograph depicts five members of the Dramatics, an American soul and vocal group, posing in white suits with black tuxedos. Inscribed in white text at bottom right, "the DRAMATICS". Print housed under glass in a faux wood metal frame with gold-toned rim. 11 x 8.5 x 02.25

    Record Type: Object

    Wall of Stars photograph of The Dramatics
  7. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel - Autograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel. Jerry Null to Chris Isaac. Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel made of 1/8 inch thick unvarnished plywood, autographed by various artists in black ink (left to right, top to bottom): 1. Jerry Rice (Football Player), 2000; 2. Lee Rothe (Truck Pull Promoter); 3. Darren Lewis (SF Giants Baseball Player); 4. James Hetfield of Metallica (Rock Band), 2004; 5. Dave Rothe; 6. Chris ...

    Record Type: Object

    Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel
  8. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel - Autograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel. Keenea Jinner to Franci Sire. Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel made of 1/8 inch thick unvarnished plywood, autographed by various artists in black ink (left to right, top to bottom): 13. June Haver (actress/Singer/Dancer); 14. Archie Moore (Boxer) 1972; 15. Gunsmoke's "Doc" Milburn Stone (Actor), 1966; 16. Gunsmoke's "Festus" Ken Curtis (Actor), 1966; 17. Mamu Lataste (...

    Record Type: Object

    Cow Palace Box Office Wall
  9. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photograph of Ken Curits & Milburn Stone - Photograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photograph of Ken Curits & Milburn Stone. Framed photograph on Cow Palace Box Office wall of TV Series "Gunsmoke" characters Deputy Festus Haggen (Ken Curtis) and Dr. Galen "Doc" Adams (Milburn Stone) in Western costume. Black and white print with sepia tones housed under glass in a faux wood metal frame with gold-toned rim. 11 x 8.5 x 0.25

    Record Type: Object

    Wall of Stars Photograph of Ken Curits & Milburn Stone
  10. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photo of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Photograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photo of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. Framed black and white photograph of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles on Cow Palace Box Office wall featuring head and shoulder shots of Robinson and three members of the band. Inscribed at bottom edge, "CMA SMOKEY ROBINS And The Miracles Multi Media Management" in black text. Silver gelatin print is housed under glass in a faux wood metal frame with gold-toned inner rim. 8...

    Record Type: Object

    Wall of Stars Photo of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  11. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel - Autograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel. Joe Allen to Bob Collins. Wall of Stars Cow Palace Box Office Wall Panel made of 1/8 inch thick unvarnished plywood, autographed by various artists in black ink (left to right, top to bottom): 40. "Joe" Allen (San Francisco Seals General Manager); 41. George Christopher (Former Mayor of San Francisco); 42. Emmet Kelly (Circus Clown); 43. Art Linkletter (Radio/TV Personality), 1969; 45. B...

    Record Type: Object

  12. Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photo of Art Linkletter - Photograph

    Cow Palace Wall of Stars Photo of Art Linkletter. Framed autographed black and white photograph on Cow Palace Box Office wall of a head and shoulders shot of Art Linkletter. Inscribed by hand at top left in black ink, "Hi Georgia // People are // Funny // Art Linkletter." Silver gelatin print housed under glass in faux wood metal frame with gold-toned inner rim. 11 x 8.5 x 0.25

    Record Type: Object

    Wall of Stars Photo of Art Linkletter
  13. Kenny Rogers Concert on Masonite, 1981 - Poster, Music

    Kenny Rogers Concert on Masonite, 1981. One photographic image in color mounted on masonite board. This depicts a close-up image of Kenny Rogers singing superimposed onto an image of Kenny Rogers performing on stage. The superimposed image is in the proper left half of the poster. The background image depicts Rogers on stage surrounded by a seated crowd. The band is in the middle of the stage but on the same level as the crowd. "KENNY ROGERS / ...

    Record Type: Object

    Kenny Rogers Concert on Masonite, 1981
  14. San Francisco National Sports and Boat Show on Masonite, 1964 - Poster

    San Francisco National Sports and Boat Show on Masonite, 1964. Black and white photographic image mounted on masonite board. Depicts a wide shot image of the main arena at the Cow Palace. Boats and exhibit booths line the center floor, banners hang from the rafterse around the arena perimeter. People sit in the audience seats, where the photo point of view was taken from.

    Record Type: Object

    San Francisco National Sports and Boat Show on Masonite, 1964
  15. Runner's World Poster on Masonite, 1981 - Poster

    Runner's World Poster on Masonite, 1981. One photographic image in color mounted on masonite board. Depicts Cow Palace arena set up with six lane racing track with four topiary trees placed at corners, inside four lane track around perimeter. Blurred figures, possibly runners are going around the track, while audience watches. Several spotlights illuminate the track, while seating area is relatively dark. Inscription: "Runner's World / INDOOR ...

    Record Type: Object

    Runner's World Poster on Masonite, 1981
  16. Harlem Globetrotters Wristband, c. 1970-2010s - Wristband

    Harlem Globetrotters Wristband, c. 1970-2010s. Pair of red white and blue terrycloth athletic wristbands, each with "HARLEM / GLOBETROTTERS" embroidered in red and blue. Sealed in plastic manufacturer bag with cardboard insert.

    Record Type: Object

    Harlem Globetrotters Wristband, c. 1970-2010s
  17. SF Bulls Souvenir Hockey Puck - Puck, Hockey

    SF Bulls Souvenir Hockey Puck, c. 2011-2014. Hockey puck made of vulcanized, bonded rubber. Black base with team's longhorn emblem screen-printed on front in old gold, orange, black and white and "SAN FRANCISCO // BULLS" printed on circumference. Back of puck features manufacturer's logos, "ECHL" and "Sher-Wood" with a square holographic label for ECHL. Rim of puck is texturized and features embossed text "In Glas Co" and " OFFICIAL // M...

    Record Type: Object

    SF Bulls Souvenir  Hockey Puck, c. 2011-2014
  18. San Francisco Bulls Professional Hockey Stick - Stick, Hockey

    San Francisco Bulls Professional Hockey Stick, c. 2012-2014. Blond wood hockey stick with multiple illegible team member signatures and black printed lettering in center, flanked by San Francisco Bull's logo of horned cow's head overlaying circle and two criss-crossed hockey sticks. Inscription: "SAN FRANCISCO BULLS PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY / est. 2012" (black printed text on center of obverse)

    Record Type: Object

    San Francisco Bulls Professional Hockey Stick, c. 2012-2014
  19. Republican National Convention Commemorative Souvenir Plate, 1956 - Plate, Commemorative

    Republican National Convention Commemorative Souvenir Plate, 1956. 13 x 13 ceramic glazed plate with beige background and dark blue ring around the edge. Has the the seal of the Governor of the State of California at the center top with a yellow border and California state flag in the center. Below is an inscription that reads, "The People of California / Welcome You to the / REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION / SAN FRANCISCO, 19856 / Goodwin...

    Record Type: Object

    Republican National Convention Commemorative Souvenir Plate, 1956
  20. Billy Graham's Crusade on Masonite, 1958 - Poster

    Billy Graham's Crusade on Masonite, 1958. One photographic image in black and white mounted on masonite board. This image is a wide shot of the crowd at the Billy Graham Crusade in the Cow Palace arena. There is a stage with spectators sitting in front and behind. The spectators behind the stage are all wearing white. "BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE / MAY - JUNE 1958 / ATTENDANCE: 700,000" in white printed lettering in the bottom right corner

    Record Type: Object

    Billy Graham's Crusade on Masonite, 1958
  21. Cow Palace Belt Buckle Awarded to Nani Luebke, 1993 - Buckle, Belt

    Cow Palace Belt Buckle Awarded to Nani Luebke, 1993. Oval-shaped sterling silver metal buckle has a textured vine and flower motif throughout the body. A raised gold plate at top is etched with "NANI LUEBKE." There is a raised gold horned-steer head (Cow Palace icon) in center and at bottom is raised gold lettering: "COW PALACE." Entire buckle is framed in a thin twisted rope of gold. Back has two rectanular-shaped "loops," one for inserting the ...

    Record Type: Object

    Cow Palace Belt Buckle Awarded to Nani Luebke, 1993
  22. San Mateo Junior College Pre-Med Club Pin, c. 1951-1952 - Pin, Fraternal

    San Mateo Junior College Pre-Med Club Pin, c. 1951-1952. Gold colored metal pin has a round circle of black porcelain inlay with the caduceus medical symbol raised in gold in the center. To the left of the caduceus symbol is what appears to be a pi symbol and to the right is an "M." There is a half circle gold banner at bottom of circle with a square-framed flower in the center with "PRE" on the left and "MED" on right in raised gold lettering.

    Record Type: Object

    San Mateo Junior College Pre-Med Club Pin, c. 1951-1952
  23. Silver Plate Large Strawberry Serving Fork, c. 1900 - Fork, Berry

    Silver Plate Large Strawberry Serving Fork, c. 1900. Fork has a bowl like a spoon but with openwork at the top that forms an "H" shape for the two inner tines inside the two outer tines. The vertical ribbed rod handle has a beaded ring at the base below which it flares out into three tines. The center attaches directly to the bowl while the outside two form pinecone- or flower bud-shaped ends that attach to the leaf tips of the paddle. The top of...

    Record Type: Object

    Silver Plate Large Strawberry Serving Fork, c. 1900
  24. Silver Openwork Candy Dish, c. 1867-1967 - Dish, Candy

    Silver Openwork Candy Dish, c. 1867-1967. Small silver dish has openwork forming an oblong basket shape with two side handles and a garland with flowers on each side. Basket rests on a flat base with four clawfoot feet.

    Record Type: Object

    Silver Openwork Candy Dish, c. 1867-1967
  25. Leslie Iodized Salt Dispenser, c. 1990s - Saltshaker

    Leslie Iodized Salt Dispenser, c. 1990s. Large 26 oz. cylindrical iodized salt dispenser from the Leslie company. Dispenser is made of sturdy white paper, with a red label wrapping around the curved surface. "Leslie IODIZED SALT" is printed on it twice in white. There is a white nutrition facts panel with a barcode that breaks the red label. On top, covering the fold-out metal spout, is a white circular sticker that says "SALT" in black along wit...

    Record Type: Object

    Container of Leslie Iodized Salt, c. 1990s

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