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  1. Dessert Glass, c. 1920-1925 - Glass, Dessert

    Dessert Glass, c. 1920-1925. Clear glass has a round bottom, ribbed sides and is flared at the top. At point where sides begin to flare are two rows of three etched lines; the top row is looped and the bottom row is zigzagged. Etched toward the top of the side is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1923.

    Record Type: Object

    Dessert Glass, 1923
  2. McLellan Second World Orchid Conference Award for Best Cypripedium, Hawaii 1957 - Trophy

    McLellan Second World Orchid Conference Award for Best Cypripedium, Hawaii 1957. Silver pitcher with handle in a tall cylindrical shape with engraved text denotiing award for best Chypridium to Rod McLellan Co..

    Record Type: Object

    McLellan Second World Orchid Conference Award for Best Cypripedium, Hawaii 1957
  3. Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925 - Bowl, Serving

    Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925. Round 10 oz. bowl has a half inch stair-step rim and a half inch curved base. Stamped on the front is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1923.

    Record Type: Object

    Small Serving Bowl, 1923
  4. Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925 - Bowl, Serving

    Noah's Ark Silver Serving Bowl, 1925. Round 4 oz. sterling silver bowl has a half inch stair-step rim and a half inch curved base. Stamped on the front is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it.

    Record Type: Object

    Small Serving Bowl, 1923
  5. Ralston Butter Knife, 1887-1888 - Knife, Butter

    Ralston Butter Knife, 1887-1888. Solid silver. Knife has curved blade that is wider at the tip, a thick handle with a narrow neck that flares into a crown-shaped end. Handle has an embossed border of scroll work. "LFR" is inscribed on top of handle end.

    Record Type: Object

    Ralston Butter Knife
  6. Silver Glass Stand, 1923 - Stand, Carafe

    Silver Glass Stand, 1920. Stand has a 1.25" flared base, at the top of which extend three evenly spaced 4" high x .875" wide prongs with rounded tops. Stamped on the top of the base is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925.

    Record Type: Object

    Three-pronged Stand, 1923
  7. Silver Single-serving Teapot, 1924 - Teapot

    Silver Single-serving Teapot, 1924. Oval 8 oz. teapot has hinged oval lid with a knob handle, a side handle, curved spout, beveled rim below lid and a half inch curved base. Stamped on the front is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1925.

    Record Type: Object

    Single Seving Teapot, 1923
  8. Sugar Dispenser, 1925 - Shaker, Sugar

    Sugar Dispenser, 1925. Dispenser has a cylindrical glass body (A) with diagonal ribbing on the outside. Lid (B) is silver with a small curved spout. Lid screws onto glass base. Stamped on the top of lid behind the spout is an emblem depicting an ark (boat) at sea with the word "NOAH'S" above it. Used at Noah's Ark Restaurant which opened in San Mateo in 1923.

    Record Type: Object

    Sugar Dispenser, 1923

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