Porter School PTA gavel, prior to 1970s

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Porter School PTA gavel, prior to 1970s

Entry/Object ID

2021.16.17

Scope and Content

Acc. No. 21.16.17 Subject Category: Schools, PTA Date or Period: prior to 1970 Object: gavel Description: Two-toned lathe-turned wooden gavel of what may be rose wood or cherry, with one side of the handle and the head stained a dark brown, the other side a light tan, in which side is crudely incised: ‘P.TA. Porter‘. Size: handle: L 8 1/2”, head: L 2 3/4”, diameter 1 1/4” History of Object: Gavel presumably used during Porter School PTA meetings. Acquired from: PTA Council or AUSD Donated: prior to 2018 Catalog Date: 2/9/2021