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  1. 2019.7.4 - Trivet

    Trivet, glass, has a lady in the center with roses around her.

    Record Type: Object

  2. 2019.7.5 - Plate, Dessert

    Dessert plate made of decorative china. Has four rose and gold colored designs around the edge, along with eight white areas in between the roses and the gold to complete the edge. The flower arrangement is painted with white, purple, and pink flowers, and green leaves on the lower side of the plate with smaller flower painted at top of plate. No manufacturers mark or logo.

    Record Type: Object

  3. 2019.7.6 - Pitcher

    Glass cream pitcher, purple in color.

    Record Type: Object

  4. 2019.7.7 - Dish, Relish

    Relish dish, serving vessel. Cut glass oval shaped dish. The bottom is recessed in the center.

    Record Type: Object

  5. 2019.7.8 - Vessel, Condiment

    Condiment container, vessel also called a caster. Clear crystal with gold plated edging. Was used to serve mustard or other condiment.

    Record Type: Object

  6. 2019.7.9 - Dish, Relish

    Relish serving dish, glass.

    Record Type: Object

  7. 2020.2.10 - Collar

    Bertha style collar, reproduction. Label: "Sweet Herb by Vahel". Machine stitched beige lace and satin. Made in USA. Has little bells on ribbon, one is green and one is red. Heart shaped.

    Record Type: Object

  8. 2020.2.13 - Lantern, Railroad

    Lantern, railroad style, blue, cage type. Made in St. Louis by the Handlan Buck Company, which was founded in 1856. Kerosene oil lamp. Could be the hobbyist version of a railroad lantern.

    Record Type: Object

    Lantern, Railroad
  9. 2020.2.2 - Sign

    Display sign for the Pony Express Trail. White metal in the shape of the State of Nevada. Made by Hawkins-Hawkins Co., Inc. Has black pinstripe border, black lettering "Pony Express Trail", and drawing of a long barrelled revolver crossed by a short leather whip.

    Record Type: Object

  10. 2020.2.3 - Button, Promotional

    Promotional button to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express, 1860-2010. Made of metal.

    Record Type: Object

  11. 2020.2.4 - Mug, Decorative

    Set of seven (7) decorative mugs commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Lincoln Highway. From June 2013. Each white colored mug represents a town along the route through Nevada, and each has a black & white photo on the mug. Drawing of a Pony Express rider and horse, in the Nevada Territory. Dayton: mug shows Main St. at the junction of the old Lincoln Highway; Great Basin National Heritage Area; Robinson Canyon - where the train still ru...

    Record Type: Object

    Mug, Decorative
  12. 2020.2.5 - Medal, Commemorative

    Commemorative medallion created by the Nevada State Museum in Carson City for the Lincoln Highway Association's 19th National Conference in Lake Tahoe (year?). Gold colored metal coin in a clear plastic case.

    Record Type: Object

    Medal, Commemorative
  13. 2020.2.7 - Sign

    Metal road sign for the Lincoln Highway. White sign with red 3/4" border at top , blue 3/4" border at bottom. In blue on white: "Lincoln 'L' Highway". In white on red: an arrow pointing west. In white on blue: "Pioneer Trail Unit".

    Record Type: Object

    Sign
  14. 2020.2.8 - Sign

    Metal road sign for Highway 50. White color. Has number '50' within a shield-shaped outline in black. Is very rusted.

    Record Type: Object

  15. 2020.3.1 - Toy, Car

    Toy car, wooden, from 1920's-1930's; antique looking.

    Record Type: Object

    Toy, Car
  16. 2020.4.4 - Camera, Folding

    Folding camera, from 1914-1927. Manufactured by Kodak Camera Co. Constructed of aluminum and covered in seal grained leather with black leather bellows. Metal parts finished in nickel or black enamel. Fitted with fixed focus lens. Shutter: Kodak ball bearing with variable speeds up to one flash 00 seconds. Features include a folding bellow design, auto focusing lock, reversible finder, and two tripod pockets. Camera was encased inside a ha...

    Record Type: Object

    Camera, Folding
  17. 2020.4.5 - Case, Camera

    Camera case, pre-1945. Dark brown, worn, handstitched, heavy gauge leather. Refurbished with custom gauged leather. Strap - 3 silver colored, chrome plated metal.

    Record Type: Object

    Case, Camera
  18. 2022.1.170 - Flag

    United States flag with only 48 stars, so made prior to 1959.

    Record Type: Object

    Flag
  19. 2022.1.3 - Jar, Ginger

    Ginger jar, six sided, Ming style antique green jar. Has a lid that is broken (about 3/4 of it is remaining). Label on bottom of jar: "China Ginger Preserving Co. (1948) LTD. K.I.L. 48, Canton Rd., Kowloon, H.K. Best preserved ginger, made in Hong Kong".

    Record Type: Object

    Jar, Ginger
  20. 2022.1.4 - Vise, Woodworking

    Woodworking vise, wooden, with wood screws. Jorgensen style vise with wooden handles. Circa 1900.

    Record Type: Object

    Vise, Woodworking

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