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  1. Alyeska Arctic Wear Parka, c. 1972-1975 - Parka

    Alyeska Arctic Wear Parka, c. 1972-1975. Down parka designed and produced by the Woolrich Company for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction project. The outer shell is constructed with dark green heat and flame resistant nomex aramid fiber. The hood is trimmed with tawny coyote fur, and two cotton cords can be pulled to cinch the hood into a tunnel shape for protection against wind. The front of the parka has four flap patch pockets. Each pocket...

    Record Type: Object

    Alyeska Arctic Wear Parka, c. 1972-1975
  2. Army Garrison Cap, 1952 - Uniform, Military

    Army Garrison Cap, 1952. Khaki garrison cap with a peak running from the front to the back. At the bottom, the fabric is folded to make a brim of sorts that extends about two thirds of the way back up toward the top of the cap. One side of this brim overlaps the other in front. The inside is unlined except for a band running around the inside bottom, made of the same woven material.

    Record Type: Object

    WWII Army Garrison Cap, c. 1941-1946
  3. Bay Meadows Security Guard Shirt Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 2001-2003 - Shirt, Dress

    Bay Meadows Security Guard Shirt belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 2001-2003. Long sleeve, solid khaki-colored collared polyester/rayon shirt has a button front closure, with two front pockets with flaps at chest and buttoned shoulder epaulets. On proper left front above pocket, there is a fabric rectangle with two metal grommets for securing a badge. On either shoulder are two green patches with gold stars at center, gold trim at outer edge an...

    Record Type: Object

    Bay Meadows Security Guard Shirt Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 2001-2003
  4. Bay Meadows Security Guard Shirt Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 2001-2003 - Shirt, Dress

    Bay Meadows Security Guard Shirt belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 2001-2003. Long sleeve, solid khaki-colored collared polyester/rayon shirt has a button front closure, with two front pockets with flaps at chest and buttoned shoulder epaulets. On proper left front above pocket, there is a fabric rectangle with two metal grommets for securing a badge. On either shoulder are two green patches with gold stars at center, gold trim at outer edge and...

    Record Type: Object

    Bay Meadows Security Guard Shirt Belonging to Gjon T. Pawson, c. 2001-2003
  5. Belt, 1961 - Belt

    Belt, 1961. Short olive green belt with gold and black metal fasteners attached on each end. On one end of the belt on the back, printed in black and bold, the text "U.S. J.C.H.D 1961". Towards the end of the text "U.S. J.C.H.D 1961", on one side behind the metal fastener, printed in black and bold, the text reads "36".

    Record Type: Object

    WWII Army Uniform Belt of Joseph Dutilh, c. 1941-1945
  6. Black T-Shirt, c. 1999-2016 - T-Shirt

    Black T-Shirt, c. 1999-2016. Black cotton short-sleeved t-shirt, size medium. T-shirt is crew-necked and plain of decoration.

    Record Type: Object

    CA State Parks Black T-Shirt
  7. Broadmoor Police Patch - Patch, Law Enforcement

    Broadmoor Police Patch, 20th century. This badge is black with a gold inside border around the badge with some gold bold text at the top middle that reads "BROADMOOR POLICE". In the middle of the badge is a gold star with a circle in the middle. The circle has a black background and shows a woman wearing a helmet and a staff with mountains below a yellow sun, a desert and a brown bear in the background. On the top corner of the black background, ...

    Record Type: Object

    Broadmoor Police Patch, n.d.
  8. Brownie Uniform Belt, 1953 - Belt

    Brownie Uniform Belt, 1953. Fabric belt is comprised of a strap made out of light brown fabric with double line stitching and no holes. The buckle is dark brow lined plastic without prong.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Uniform Belt, 1959
  9. Brownie Uniform Belt, 1953 - Belt

    Brownie Uniform Belt, 1953. Vinyl belt has a lined vinyl strap and a plastic buckle with a metal prong. The strap has 5 holes and the tip is cut off asymmetrically into a point.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Dress Belt, 1959
  10. Brownie Uniform Cap, 1953 - Cap

    Brownie Uniform Cap, 1953. Cap is brown, made out of wool and cotton, brimless, with six lines of stitching from center to rim. The center has a small thread of cloth hanging out. On the inside, the rim is lined with a brow stiffer material (probably synthetic leather), with four cream-colored tags stitched to it, three of them printed with black letters and one with green and red pictures of two girl scouts and green and red writings.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Uniform Cap, 1959
  11. Brownie Uniform Dress, 1953 - Uniform, Organizational

    Brownie Uniform Dress, 1953. A light brown fabric shirt dress, with 4 dark brown plastic buttons with the Brownie clover logo embossed, one breast pocket with a dark pink dancing girl figure with hat embroidered, one waist side pocket on the left, mid skirt and short sleeves with 6 metal buttons stitched on the left shoulder. On the inside of the collar, it has a white tag with printed drawings of two green and orange girls scouts and green and ...

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Uniform Dress, 1959
  12. Brownie Uniform Gloves, 1953 - Glove

    Brownie Uniform Gloves, 1953. Gloves are cotton, cream-colored, with white stitches: three lines of stitches on the palm and one that separates the thumb from the palm. It has a cream-colored tag stitched inside of thumb lining with blue writings.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Gloves, 1959
  13. Brownie Uniform Socks, 1953 - Sock, Ankle

    Brownie Uniform Socks, 1953. Socks are cotton, brown, with a line of cream-colored stitches on the instep. The cuffs are a darker shade of brown with a clover symbol stitched in yellow.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Socks, 1959
  14. Brownie Uniform Socks, 1953 - Sock, Ankle

    Brownie Uniform Socks, 1953. Socks are cotton, brown, with a line of cream-colored stitches on the instep. The cuffs are a darker shade of brown with a clover symbol stitched in yellow.

    Record Type: Object

    Brownie Socks, 1959
  15. Burlingame Police Officers and Mascot, August 1949 - Negative

    Burlingame Police Officers and Mascot, August 1949. Black and white negative shows eleven Burlingame police officers standing in a line next to the side of a single story building. The police officers are wearing dark uniforms with hats. The police officer on the far right is holding a nightstick, has an extra large badge, comically oversized shoes, and what is likely a fake mustache. There is a drainage grate in the street in front of the police...

    Record Type: Photo

    Burlingame Police Officers and Mascot, August 1949
  16. Cam-Hi Safety Cap, 1973 - Hat, Hard

    Cam-Hi Safety Cap, 1973. Hard hat issued to Jim Thompson while working on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline project for the Raychem Corporation in 1975. The hard hat has a blue molded plastic outer shell with a visor that is 2.25" wide. The sides and back of the brim are upturned approximately 0.5" for catching water and taper as the sides meet the visor in front. A small tab with a hole is molded on the right and left side of the shell for attaching st...

    Record Type: Object

    Cam-Hi Safety Cap, 1973
  17. Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform, c. 1905-1917 - Jacket

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform, c. 1905-1917. Black wool jacket with tails; 8 gold buttons decorated with Swedish crest on proper right side of front; 8 buttons across top of tails; 2 pocket flaps at back above tails; 4 smaller buttons at cuffs (1 gold, 3 pewter-colored, all with Swedish crest); collar embroidered with gold thread and gold beadwork in oak leaf and acorn motif; 2 embroidered straps at each shoulder to hold ...

    Record Type: Object

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform, c. 1905-1917
  18. Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Cape, c. 1905-1917 - Cape

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Cape, c. 1905-1917. black wool cape with black velvet collar; lined with black satin; no arm holes; woven cloth covered button on shoulder; knotted woven closure with loop on end; 3 knots and 2 woven covered beads form closure; metal clasp closure at collar interior.

    Record Type: Object

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform, c. 1905-1917
  19. Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Epaulets, c. 1905-1917 - Epaulet

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Epaulets, c. 1905-1917. 2A-B) set of gold epaulets with coiled tassels; gold sequins covered with gold thread; top of epaulet is beaded and thread in curled fern motif; underside lined with black wool; metal clasp with "FaCP" embossed on underside; one button on each; button has Swedish crest - shield, crown & lions; Box: custom box (2C) with lid and 3 gold satin liners; box is black cardboar...

    Record Type: Object

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Epaulets, c. 1905-191
  20. Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Hat, c. 1905-1917 - Hat

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Hat, c. 1905-1917. A) Black fur military style hat with folded front and back coming to points on sides; gold with blue center pleated circle of fabric overlaid with 6 gold metallic thread coils; 1 gold button with Swedish crest; leather strap with brass colored buckle; at hat points, 2 layers of decorative gold coils; hat interior: pleated off white sain with one pearl button; support aroun...

    Record Type: Object

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Hat, c. 1905-1917
  21. Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Pants, c. 1905-1917 - Slacks

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Pants, c. 1905-1917. black wool pants part of Swedish counsul uniform; 2 diagonal front pockets; proper left front pocket has 2 plastic buttons; 6 black plastic buttons around waist with "Pasquale/San Francisco"; button fly has 5 smaller interior plastic buttons and black satin button at waist; outer pant leg has metallic gold cloth stripes with oak leaf and acorn motif; small buckled strap a...

    Record Type: Object

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform, c. 1905-1917
  22. Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Sword and Sheath, c. 1905-1917 - Sword

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Sword and Sheath, c. 1905-1917. A) Sword and B) sheath with C) canvas liner pocket and D) leather outer pocket. Ceremonial sword (A) is three edged ending in a point and has a brass and mother-of pearl handle. Sheath (B) is black with a brass incised tip and has two leather straps for attaching to uniform.leather covered ceremonial sword with brass incised tip. Canvas cover (C) has a tie a...

    Record Type: Object

    Captain William Matson Swedish Consul General Uniform Sword and Sheath, c.
  23. CA State Parks Cap, c. 2010-2016 - Cap, Baseball

    CA State Parks Cap, c. 2010-2016. CA State Parks Cap. Navy blue and pale taupe fabric baseball cap. On the front panel of the cap, there is an embroidered patch in the design and shape of the CA State Parks seal in gold and navy blue. The front and side panels are adorned with various colored pins: California State Parks volunteer appreciation, Ano Nuevo State Park Docent 2011 and 2012, Railroad Museum, Seacliff, Asilomar Centennial, Mission San...

    Record Type: Object

    CA State Parks Cap
  24. CA State Parks Hat, c. 1999-2016 - Hat

    CA State Parks Hat, c. 1999-2016. Tan polyester suede outback-style hat with mesh crown. A flap comes up on the inside of the mesh to protect the forehead. Hat band is braided and looped in the back. An adjustable brown chin strap loops through the brim and around the hat's front. There is an orange-brown wooden bead at the bottom to adjust the chin strap's fit.

    Record Type: Object

    CA State Parks Hat
  25. CA State Parks Jacket, c. 1999-2016 - Jacket

    CA State Parks Jacket, c. 1999-2016. Nylon olive green cold weather jacket with a black plastic zipper. Jacket has a collar, sholder straps and two large button pockets at the waist in the front. At the top of both shoulders are embroidered patches with the California State Park seal. A silver name tag on the proper right chest. On the proper left chest is a small loop with two vent holes. The jacket can be partially unzipped along the sides on t...

    Record Type: Object

    CA State Parks Jacket

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