Valentine Card: daffodils and cat, “Be My Pet”

Valentine Card: daffodils and cat, “Be My Pet”:

Valentine with lift-up section, illustration of daffodils and cat, “Be my / Pet”, gold frame, blue and gold foliage background; printed greetings inside. Medium: paper, ink. Source: The Old Print Shop, Inc. Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. Condition: Yellow from age, dark spots inside, paper residue on back. Creation Date: c. 1880.  SFO Museum Deaccessioning Project SFO Museum is conducting a review and downsizing of our holdings that fall outside our collection focus. In the museum profession, this process is called deaccessioning and is a regular part of responsible collections management. It ensures that the museum’s limited staff resources and storage space are allocated to objects that support and promote the core focus and purpose of the collection. Since the early 2000s, SFO Museum’s permanent collection has been defined and guided by the following statement: The collection focus of the San Francisco Airport Commission Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum (AML) is to collect objects and media that document the development, legacy, and cultural context of commercial aviation and the airline industry with an emphasis on the West Coast and Pacific Region, as well as the history and development of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Since that time, the museum has collected objects, books and archival materials that are tightly focused on the history of commercial aviation and SFO. However, before this collection focus statement was crafted, the SFO Museum accessioned a wide variety of objects, both aviation-related and non-aviation-related alike, that do not fall within the bounds of our current collection focus. To meet our program objectives, SFO Museum has implemented a comprehensive review of its collection holdings acquired through purchase between the 1990s and early 2000s, identifying aviation and non-aviation-related objects that no longer support our collection focus. Objects acquired through donation are not part of this deaccessioning project. The deaccession candidates currently occupy 20% of available museum storage capacity while representing less than 1% of usage in our public programs. The deaccession process adheres to the highest professional standards in accordance with the American Alliance of Museums, San Francisco Airport Commission, and the City and County of San Francisco. Any revenues generated from the public sale of deaccessioned objects will be held in trust, designated for the future acquisition of objects for the San Francisco Airport Commission Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum. Through responsible collections stewardship, SFO Museum believes that this initiative will help to support our mission for many years to come.

Rare Vintage Packard Used Cars Porcelain/Metal Sign

Rare Vintage Packard Used Cars Porcelain/Metal Sign:

A very rare blue on white porcelain/metal sign: “Packard / A Safe / Place to Buy / Used Cars / All Makes, All Models, All Prices.” 32″ h x 23″ w. Condition: scattered chips/spots of loss; rust.

Scott Rogers, “We Fought Through Boggy Ground”

Scott Rogers, “We Fought Through Boggy Ground”:

David Scott Rogers (Texas / Utah, b. 1960/61), “We Fought Through Boggy Ground”, artist-cast bronze sculpture on wooden base, incised signature, title, and edition number, 1/30, cast bronze plate with title and artist name; depicting Major Marcus Reno’s retreat across the river during the Battle of Little Bighorn

height 19 in. x width 41 in. x depth 12 in. (including base)

Provenance: Property from a San Antonio, Texas antiques collector

Bill Wittliff, Double Signed “Gus on the Rio Grande”

Bill Wittliff, Double Signed “Gus on the Rio Grande”:

Bill Wittliff (Texas, 1940-2019), “Gus on the Rio Grande”, photograph of Robert Duvall as Captain Augustus McCrae on set near Del Rio, Texas during the 1988 filming of Lonesome Dove; vintage photograph, hand-signed by Wittliff and Duvall, framed and matted by John Scott (Austin, Texas) under museum glass

sight: 12 x 8 in., frame: 22.5 x 18 in.

Provenance: Property from a Wimberley, Texas art and antiques collector

T. R. Fehrenbach | Patek Philippe Wristwatch

T. R. Fehrenbach | Patek Philippe Wristwatch:

Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K yellow gold quartz watch, with a cream dial and Kreisler brown crocodile leather strap, marked “750” and “PPC”

Dial: 28 mm

Provenance: The personal estate of noted Texas historian and author Theodore Reed “T. R.” Fehrenbach, Jr. (1925-2013), author of bestseller ‘Lone Star: A History of Texas and Texans’ and long-time columnist for the San Antonio Express-News, from his Alamo Heights, Texas home

Ladies 18K Gold Diamond Rolex Oyster Datejust Watch

Ladies 18K Gold Diamond Rolex Oyster Datejust Watch:

Rolex Lady-Datejust wrist watch in 18K yellow gold with a diamond bezel, champagne dial, and integrated President bracelet

Dial: 21 mm

Provenance: Property from a prominent Kerrville, Texas businessman and collector

2005 Toyota Sienna CE 7 Mobility Van

2005 Toyota Sienna CE 7 Mobility Van:

2005 Toyota Sienna mobility minivan, 65,982 miles, accommodates wheelchair passenger in center with working power ramp and door (no middle seat), in good working and driving order (other than the tailpipe, which needs replacement), A/C works well, some cosmetic issues from normal use but quite clean, one owner vehicle – from a San Antonio family that originally purchased it locally, consistently serviced at Red McCombs Toyota and North Park Toyota of San Antonio, tan interior and exterior, clean Texas title and CarFax, VIN# 5TDZA23CX5S298275

18K Lapis & Diamond Cross Necklace

18K Lapis & Diamond Cross Necklace:

Vintage 18K yellow gold cross necklace with blue lapis, detachable cross pendant set with diamonds in “X” formation featuring twenty round brilliant cut diamonds, pendant attaches with shepherd’s hook wire, marked “18K”, circa 1970, with appraisal, retail replacement value $30,050.00

Length: 28 in.
Total weight: 139.2 g

Provenance: Property from a home in San Antonio, Texas