3700 Kansas Street
The first Douglas & Wolfe mark I ever found was a 1931, but it was really decrepit. Not this baby.
1931 – Douglas & Wolfe
10 February 20141999 – V. F. W.
9 February 2014
2255 High Street
“VFW” probably means someone’s initials rather than a proud member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The owner was not standing there, so I couldn’t ask anyone.
1972 – G. Maycroft & Son
8 February 2014
2861 Carmel Street
This is my first Maycroft mark with a date. I’ve only found three so far.
1966 – C. Valenzuela
7 February 2014
4027 Barner Avenue
I remember seeing hippies in San Francisco’s Panhandle that summer.
1965 – RM
6 February 2014
4207 Carrington Street
Undoubtedly an amateur, or even a passer-by.
1947 – A. J. Silva
5 February 2014
4127 Maple Avenue
Every A. J. Silva mark, hand-drawn or not, is different. I have three now from this year.
1946 – C. Valenzuela
4 February 2014
2100 High Street
I confess, this made me catch my breath. Dates of this vintage for Valenzuela are quite rare, and the quality is excellent.
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