Name/Title
Souvenir pin from the Alameda Water Carival, 1902Entry/Object ID
2016.23.1Description
ACC. NO. 16.23.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: ESTUARY, TIDAL CANAL
DATE OR PERIOD: 1902
OBJECT: PIN
DESCRIPTION: A CIRCULAR SHAPED VEST PIN OF LITHOGRAPHED CELLULOID ON A METAL BACKING. CENTER OF PIN HAS AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE ESTUARY WITH BOATS AND BUILDINGS IN THE BACKGROUND. PRINTED CAPTION STATES, "ALAMEDA WATER CARNIVAL, SEPTEMBER 15-16-17, 1902."
SIZE: D 1-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A SOUVENIR PIN FROM THE OPENING OF THE ALAMEDA OAKLAND ESTUARY, COMPLETED IN 1902 AND CELEBRATED WITH A 3-DAY CARNIVAL.
DONOR: CHUCK MILLAR
CATALOGED: MAY 4, 2016
