Name/Title
Gold-and-black felt letter and stars for Alameda High School clothing, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
1996.196.17Description
ACC. NO. 96.196.17 A, B, C, D
SUBJECT CATEGORY: SCHOOLS; ALAMEDA HIGH
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920'S
OBJECT: LETTERS AND STARS
DESCRIPTION:
GOLD-AND BLACK-COLORED FELT, CAPITAL LETTER "A". WITH THREE ACCOMPANYING STARS
SIZE: A (LETTER): H 7 /1, W FROM 5” AT BOTTOM TO 2” AT TOP; B, C: CIRCA 2” x 2”
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
FELT LETTER AND STARS FOR APPLIQUEING OR ATTACHING TO A SWEATER. "A" REPRESENTS "ALAMEDA" --- THEY BELONGED TO THE LATE GUSTAF A EKBERG, STUDENT AT ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL AND LONG-TIME RESIDENT OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.
ACQUIRED FROM:
ESTATE OF ETHEL E EKBERG
DATE: JUNE 8, 1996
