Scrapbook

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Scrapbook

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.1

Description

Large scrapbook containing newspaper clippings from The Mercury News, possible other newspapers, ten Confederate dollars, and other miscellaneous ephemera. The scrapbook cover says "Scrapbook" in a red banner in the center, with a blue and red floral and striped pattern.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2021.1

Source or Donor

Mary Ellen Comport

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Some of the newspaper clippings have dates, from the early 1900's.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Center of front cover

Transcription

H.B. Williams

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside of back cover

Transcription

This Belonged to Henry B. Williams / Mothers Uncle

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scrapbook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

11-1/4 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Length

13-7/8 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mary Ellen Comport

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Mary Ellen Comport

Owner/Agent

Mary Ellen Comport

Role

Purchased item, then donated to NUMU

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Feb 17, 2021

Notes/Remarks

Mary Ellen Comport purchased the item on 2/1/1998 from Mrs. Rheinlander's Estate Sale. The Rheinlander house was located on W. Main Street, Los Gatos.