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1. Moore, Thomas

   Irish Melodies by Thomas Moore. Small, leather bound book containing Irish melodies which were written by Thomas Moore.

   Record Type: Library

   
2. Accordion, Case, and Strap, c. 1940s - Accordion

   Accordion, Case, and Strap, c. 1940s. Black and white accordion (A) with a black leather strap. On one side "SANDRA, LA MELODIOSA / PEZZOLVANA" are embossed in a silver color on black plastic; "LA MELODIOSA" is in all lower case, and "PEZZOLVANA" only has the first letter capitalized. Between "SANDRA, LA MELODIOSA" and "PEZZOLVANA" there is a white plastic design surrounded by black plastic; this is the part of the instrument that will expand and...

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Apron for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005 - Apron

   Apron for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005. Red floral shirred apron, tied at waist. Floral pattern covers entire front of apron and is made of thick yarn embroidery in pink, yellow, green, and white, with additional pink and white striped embroidery at the bottom hem. Inside is apparently unlined.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Bank of Italy, c. 1910 - Print, Photographic

   Bank of Italy, c. 1910. Black-and-white portrait-oriented photograph shows six men in dark suits standing in front of the entrance to San Francisco's Bank of Italy. The entrance is a tall, rounded doorway in a marble building with a column on either side. "Bank of Italy" is painted in gold on the glass above the door.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Blouse for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005 - Shirt

   Blouse for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005. White pullover blouse made of a light woven material (linen?), with front snap placket and blue embroidery around neck and shoulders. Sleeves are long with smocking and more blue embroidery on cuffs.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Bodice for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005 - Bodice

   Bodice for Portuguese Minho Costume, 2005. Red and black lace-up bodice; portion around wearer's bust is red felt and has ribbons that tie in a bow at the neckline. Portion around wearer's waist is black material wih white lace-up ties in front, yellow embroidery where it meets the red part, and multicolored floral embroidery throughout. In back, the upper red portion also has floral embroidery. "Sleeves" are tanktop or vest style, only covering ...

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Bortoli Shoe Store, South San Francisco, 1910 - Print, Photographic

   Bortoli Shoe Store, South San Francisco, 1910. Black-and-white photograph shows a shoe store interior, with two men posing in front of walls stocked with shoe boxes. The man on the left, store owner Giovanni Bortoli, has a large mustache and wears an apron and bowler hat. The unidentified man on the right is younger and also wears an apron. Tables and various small tools stand between them and in the photo's foreground.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. California and Hawaii's First Puerto Rican's, 1850-1925: The 1st and 2nd Generation Immigrants / Migrants - López, Daniel M.

   California and Hawaii's First Puerto Rican's, 1850-1925: The 1st and 2nd Generation Immigrants / Migrants by Daniel M López, 2013.

   Record Type: Library

   
9. Cast Iron Pot, c. 1880s - Cauldron

   Cast Iron Pot, c. 1880s. This Irish three legged, black, cast-iron pot has a bot-belly base narrows at the rim before fanning out again. The pot has two triangle-shaped handles on either side. It also has a rather large hole in the bottom.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Chinese Puff Sleeve Iron, c. 1885-1889 - Iron

    Chinese Puff Sleeve Iron, c. 1885-1889. Iron egg-shaped piece attached by an iron rod to a wooden handle covered at end with an iron grip. There are two holes, approximately 1/8" in diameter on opposite sides of grip; bottom of grip is open--wood does not extend its entire length and there is currently cotton(?) inside; end of grip has a raised cylindrical cap attached to it; where iron rod and wooden piece meet there is a brass circle at end o...

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Coffee Roaster - Roaster, Coffee

    Coffee Roaster. A small, black metal (iron?) pot with lid. The pot is narrower at the bottom and wider on the top and has a long side handle made out of the same material. The side handle has a small circle within the metal at the end for hanging. On the top middle of the lid there is what looks like a crank handle; it comes out from the top and curves to the side ending with a dark wooden knob that is facing up. This connects to a stirring mecha...

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Delmontes Market, c. 1940-1960 - Print, Photographic

    Delmontes Market, c. 1940-1960. Black-and-white photograph shows the interior of a small grocery store, with various canned and boxed goods stocked on the side walls. In front of each wall is a long counter, with a wide center aisle of dark tile (?) floor between them. A middle-aged man stands before the counter on the left, and a dark-haired woman stands before the counter on the right. Along the back wall are various small posters, including tw...

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Delucchi's Store Redwood City - Print, Photographic

    Delucchi's Store Redwood City. Black-and-white photograph shows a grocery store interior, with various canned goods lining the walls. A tall counter runs in front of the wall, and in front of the counter stand a man and a woman. The woman has dark hair and wears a high-necked dark dress; the man (possibly Joe Delucchi?) has a large mustache and wears a suit. In the foreground are various boxes of goods, and a column of white cans along the photo'...

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Demma Grocery Store, Redwood City, c. 1920s - Print, Photographic

    Demma Grocery Store, Redwood City, c. 1920s. Black-and-white photograph shows the interior of a grocery store, with canned goods stacked along the walls, a produce display on the left, stacked boxes of unknown goods in the center, and a long counter on the right. A middle-aged man and woman stand on either side of the counter; the man, Giuseppe (Joe) Demma, wears suspenders and has a gray beard; the woman, his wife Giovanna (Jennie), wears a flor...

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Due Buoi Cortello Pocket Grafting Knife - Knife, Grafting

    Due Buoi Cortello Pocket Grafting Knife. Folding pocket knife with a smooth, rounded black handle, held together by five golden nails/screws running through the width of the handle. Blade is dark silver metal, approx. 2" long, with the sharp edge straight and the end squared off. The upper, semi-sharp part of the end curves upward into a little raised ridge. The rest of the upper end of the blade is straight, dull, and has a little thumbnail groo...

    Record Type: Object

    
16. Due Buoi Pruning Shears - Shears, Pruning

    Due Buoi Pruning Shears. Pruning shears made of dark, dull silver metal. Blade is approx. 3" long and curved. Near the top of the blade, almost completely worn off, is stamped "DUE BUOI" and a logo of two bulls. Shears open like scissors, with a central spring making the open position the default. Handles have a diamond checkerboard pattern stamped into them, as well as a loop of sturdy yellow fabric attached to one end that, when looped around t...

    Record Type: Object

    
17. Eucalyptus Log Mortar, 1920 - Mortar, Food

    Eucalyptus Log Mortar, 1920. Wooden Mortar is 22.5 inch section cut from a solid piece of Eucalyptus log. Wooden log stands on a flat end (as displayed) and has an approximate 7" deep, 15" wide mortar carved into the opposite end. This mortar was used to make mochi. There is also a 7 x 5 knot on the side of log.

    Record Type: Object

    
18. Framed Wedding Photo of John and Mary Schumacher, 1898 - Photograph

    Framed Wedding Photo of John and Mary Schumacher, 1898. Photograph, fake flowers, and veil in a large frame. Photo is black and white, showing the Schumacher couple standing and facing the camera. John, left, has short dark hair, a mustache, and wears a black suit with white shirt and tie. Mary, right, is dark-haired and wears a fake flower tiara and black dress with pearl details at the collar and waist. What is presumably the same fake flower t...

    Record Type: Object

    
19. Grappa Maker - Still

    Grappa Maker. Copper and brass containers that connect with metal tubing. The largest (A) has silver colored metal handles on the sides, with a neck that is narrower than the rest of the container. Connected to Container A at the neck is another container (B) that also functions as a lid. B has a mushroom-like shape, where it is smaller on the bottom and balloons out at the top. One on side of B there is a spout that is angled down and connected ...

    Record Type: Object

    
20. Guidi's "The Hub" South San Francisco, 1945 - Print, Photographic

    Guidi's "The Hub" South San Francisco, 1945. Black-and-white photograph shows a long, narrow aisle in a store's interior. On the left side of the aisle is a tall shelf with various clothing articles hanging on it. On the right side is a long counter, stacked with more clothing, fabric, and various other indeterminate articles. Behind the counter and a ways down from the photographer stand two people, an older man, Charles Guidi, and his adult dau...

    Record Type: Photo

    
21. Guido and Josie Baldaccini in Baldaccinis Store on Broadway in Redwood City, c. 1900s - Print, Photographic

    Guido and Josie Baldaccini in Baldaccinis Store on Broadway in Redwood City, c. 1900s. Black-and-white photograph shows a man and a woman standing inside a store. The store is rectangular, with unfinished walls and floor and two exposed wooden support beams running between the walls near the back. Along the left wall are shelves with various fruits, vegetables, and self-service bulk bins of unknown items. Along the right are wooden stands filled ...

    Record Type: Photo

    
22. "Instructions for Christians of a Timid Conscience, Who Live in the World" - Rev. Father Quadrupani

    "Instructions for Christians" Book by Rev. Father Quadrupani; Published in London; Thomas Richardson and Sons publishers. Grey and Black hardcover book. Full title " Instructions for Christians of a Timid Conscience, Who Live In The World". Opened to title page (as displayed).

    Record Type: Library

    
23. Irish Bodhran and Beater - Drum

    Irish Bodhran and Beater. Bodhran (a) is a round wooden drum with goathide drumhead painted with a Celtic design. Celtic design has a red background and interlocking knots which are green, orange, and yellow in color. Goathide drumhead is secured by silver beads. Underside of drumhead has wooden cross handle. Beater (b) is a wooden drumstick, which has rounded ends and is tapered in the middle. Drum is contemporary, but traditional.

    Record Type: Object

    
24. Irish Dance Costume, c. 1990s - Costume, Dance

    Irish Dance Costume, c. 1990s. Dark green dress (A), knee-length and long-sleeved. Neck has white crocheted lace collar with 4 clear rhinestones attached. At the bottom of each sleeve and each side of the bottom hem is an embroidered red and gold Celtic knot design. Two red and gold embroidered braids run down the front sides of the dress from shoulder to hem. In the center front of the skirt is an oval-shaped embroidered image of green hills fal...

    Record Type: Object

    
25. Irish Rosary - Rosary

    Irish Rosary. Rosary beads are made from wood with silver links and egg corn- shaped beads, small shield depicting the Immaculate Heart and a silver crucifix.

    Record Type: Object