5442 Broadway
Another early handwritten mark from the 1930s. Buel took on his grandfather W. E. Ensor’s horseshoe mark in 1939 or 1940.
1935 – E. H. Buel
2 November 20101934 – J. Kemble
1 November 2010
5654 Margarido Drive
This is the typical J. Kemble mark, with an indistinct date within the outline. I felt this one out with my fingers.
1931 – J. Kemble
31 October 2010
5817 Mendocino Avenue
I’m not sure if the numerals represent the month/year or the day/month, but it seems unlikely that Mr. Kemble was making a driveway on New Year’s Eve.
1929 – J. H. Green
30 October 2010
29 Buena Vista Place
This is a little street that overlooks route 24 from high on the north end of the ridge next to Lake Temescal. It’s my first mark from J. H. Green.
1925 – W. E. Ensor
29 October 2010
5824 Mendocino Avenue
1912 – Esterly Con. Co.
28 October 2010
5720 Golden Gate Avenue
I have another Esterly mark from 1912, but it’s hand-drawn whereas this is a full-fledged double stamp.
1994 – Apodaca Bros.
27 October 2010
5925 Manchester Drive
Oakland Underfoot 