Name/Title
Alameda Booster pin for Admission Day Festival, 1910Entry/Object ID
2021.111.1Description
Acc. No. 21.111.1
Subject Category: Celebrations and Parades; Fraternities & Social Groups - Native Sons of the Golden West
Date or Period: 1910
Object: Pin
Description:
Circular pin in blue and orange-yellow, with central image of a bear, and the words 'Alameda Booster' in blue type. Around the rim is a ring of blue, with text in yellow: 'Admission Day Festival - San Francisco - Sept 8-9-10, 1910'
Size: Diameter 1 inch.
History of Object:
Pin commemorating the 3-day event, with parades and displays, culminating in a carnival, put on to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the admission of California as the 31st state to the United States on September 9, 1850. The event was organized by the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, with support from various chapters around the Bay, including Alameda. According to newspaper reports from the period, thousands flocked to San Francisco, among them many Alamedans.
The reference to 'Alameda Booster' needs more research.
Acquired from: unknown
Catalog Date: 10/7/2021
