JA-MHA “M. Hohner Accordian – Made in Germany – Highest Award San Francisco 1915” (Hohner Accordians and Harmonicas Awarded First Prize – PPIE San Francisco 1915)
JA-MGL“METAXA Greek Specialty Liqueur” Bottle (GrandPrix PPIE San Francisco 1915)
JA-MCD“Miss Curtis – Desserts of Quality” Miniature Booklet (Gold Medal Highest Award PPIE 1915)
JA-JKU“Kumalae Gold Award PPIE 1915” Ukulele – Hawaiian Koa Wood signed (interior) by the craftsman –
In the early part of the 20th century, the ukulele had already found popularity with the people of the Hawaiian Islands. On the mainland, however, the ukulele was only just starting to catch the interest of people, as the popularity of Hawaiian music on the mainland started to grow. By presenting his ukuleles at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exhibition in San Francisco, Jonah Kumalae (1875 – 1940) helped to usher in the first and greatest wave of ukulele popularity. Although few reliable records are known today, many people consider Kumalae to be the most prolific maker of ukuleles in Hawaii in the time period from 1915 to 1940, when he died. Jonah Kumalae was posthumously inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame in 2002.
JA-JKU“Kumalae Gold Award PPIE 1915” Ukulele – Hawaiian Koa Wood signed (interior) by the craftsman –
In the early part of the 20th century, the ukulele had already found popularity with the people of the Hawaiian Islands. On the mainland, however, the ukulele was only just starting to catch the interest of people, as the popularity of Hawaiian music on the mainland started to grow. By presenting his ukuleles at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exhibition in San Francisco, Jonah Kumalae (1875 – 1940) helped to usher in the first and greatest wave of ukulele popularity. Although few reliable records are known today, many people consider Kumalae to be the most prolific maker of ukuleles in Hawaii in the time period from 1915 to 1940, when he died. Jonah Kumalae was posthumously inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame in 2002.
JA-HTCHohner “Very Best Tremolo Concert Harp” Harmonica (Awarded Highest Honors San Francisco Expo 1915)
JA-HMC“Herschede Wind-up Clock – Pendulum Mantle Chime Clock ” – 6” x 21” x 9.5” tall (w/Cast Bronze finish Metal Placard reading The Hereschede Hall Clock Co. Cincinnati Ohio, USA PPIE Grand Prize)
JA-HEC“Herschede Electric Clock – Pendulum Mantle Chime Clock – Westminster Chime” – 5.25” x 19.75” x 9.75” tall (w/Cast Bronze finish Metal Placard reading The Hereschede Hall Clock Co. Cincinnati Ohio, USA PPIE Grand Prize)
JA-EVC“Mfd and Guaranteed by Electric Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc. Cleveland, O. – Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco MCMXV Medal of Honor” – 2.5″ diameter Copper (applique) on vacuum cover plate w/ Tower of Jewels image and Laurel Wreath Wreath
JA-EFR“Eberhard Faber Cabinet” a Rare and Excellent General Store Display Cabinet for “Ruby Bands” (rubber bands) 5.5’ x 15.5” x 5” tall w/Excellent Graphics (Gold Medal Panama-Pacific Exposition – Highest Award for Rubber Bands & Erasers) Cabinet Case Top hinges upward and locks in place to create Display Fixture
JA-CRT“CUESTA-REY … Tuscany” Hand Made Cigars (Gold Medal Awarded PPE 1915)
JA-CRP“CUESTA-REY …Pyramid No. 9” Hand Made Cigars (Gold Medal Awarded PPE 1915)
JA-CRF“CUESTA REY … Gold Medal Awarded Panama Pacific Exposition 1915″ – 2.75″ x 2.0” tall heavy Dark Bronze Foil label
JA-CRC“CUESTA-REY … Corona Larga” Hand Made Cigars (Gold Medal Awarded PPE 1915)
JA-CGN“Gold Nugget Colfax Mountain Pears” Wood Crate w/Pacific Fruit Exchange Colorful Label 12” x 19.25” x 9” height (PPIE San Francisco MCMXV Best Award Seal Label)
JA-CGC“Columbia Record – The Voice of the Chimes” w/Award Seal reading “Grand Prize San Francisco Panama Pacific 1915”
JA-BCT“Baker’s Cocoa – The Most Famous Trademark in the World” 4.25″ Tin with slot for use as Bank (Grand Prize Panama Pacific 1915) vintage uncertain
JA-BCT-AWARD“Baker’s Cocoa – The Most Famous Trademark in the World” 4.25″ Tin with slot for use as Bank (Grand Prize Panama Pacific 1915) vintage uncertain
JA-BBT-BMC-BFT-BSG-BTP“Banquet Tea” 3.5” Tin (Awarded Gold Medal PPIE 1915)
“McCormick’s Cloves” 2.9” Tin (Gold Medals PPIE …)
“American Swiss File & Tool Co.” 6.9” Wood Case (Medal of Honor PPE 1915)
“Sauer’s Green Color” 4” Bottle in Box (Awarded Grand Prix The Highest Award PPIE …)
“This Talcum Powder Can … E.W. Bliss Co” – 4” Tin w/sloted top (PPIE San Francisco 1915)
JA-ART“ART-TOY” gold medal Transfer Pictures (Gold Medal Awarded PPIE 1915)
JA-ABCIn many avenues, The Panama Pacific International Exposition surpassed benchmarks established by previous Expositions or World’s Fairs. For the Event, across the gamut of the eight major Exhibition Palaces, the elaborate World-Class displays managed still to exude the charms of a “State Fair” flavor.Awards and Recognition took many forms showcasing Commercial Venues, Sports Exhibitions, Souvenir Presentations and a wide variety of additional “Fair” staples. Product Labels and Placards for years following the 1915 Event touted the Achievements of innumerable Companies, Ventures, State and National entities and Individual accomplishments earned during the Exposition.
JA-MLC“METAXA Greek Specialty Liqueur” Wooden Crate 16” x 19.5” x 7” height (GrandPrix PPIE San Francisco 1915 Label)
JA-MLC“METAXA Greek Specialty Liqueur” Wooden Crate 16” x 19.5” x 7” height (GrandPrix PPIE San Francisco 1915 Label)
JA-NPH“NESCO PERFECT Oil Heater” Card of Directions (Awarded Gold Medal Panama Pacific Exposition 1915)
JA-NRT“The New Rational Typewriting” Flip Book (Received Highest Award at the Panama Pacific …)
JA-PAH“Panama Model 1915” Guitar-Zither or Auto-Harp – Pianoette Advertising Co. San Francisco California
JA-PAH“Panama Model 1915” Guitar-Zither or Auto-Harp – Pianoette Advertising Co. San Francisco California
JA-PCG“AA Quality PETRI CIGARS (First Prize PPIE Gold medal 1915)
JA-PRSPPIE “Office of the President” letter/letterhead (w/PPIE Seal)
JA-RMTArt Nouveau Ladies Vanity Tray 6.75″ x 5.0″ Gold wash – reverse “Compliments of Rudsear-Merle Co – 1915 San Francisco Cal – Awarded Grand Prize and Three Gold Medals” with PPIE Seal
JA-RTT“Ridgways Tea” 4.25” x 6.0” x 4.0” tall Tin (Souvenir Tin w/ PPIE and San Diego Expo Artwork)
JA-RTT“Ridgways Tea” 4.25” x 6.0” x 4.0” tall Tin (Souvenir Tin w/ PPIE and San Diego Expo Artwork)
JA-SFE“SAUER’S Pure Flavoring Extract Sherry Wine Sauce” Bottle (Awarded Grand Prix at PPE)
JA-SSFSnap Shots of Scenes at the Panama-Pacific Exposition San Francisco 1915 – 115 Late Views – Amos (4.4 x 6.2) Yellow – inside back cover Model of the “Woolworth Building Highest in the World 750 Feet High Cost $12,000,000 – The Exhibit (in the Liberal Arts Building) received Gold Medal of Highest Award”
JA-SSFSnap Shots of Scenes at the Panama-Pacific Exposition San Francisco 1915 – 115 Late Views – Amos (4.4 x 6.2) Yellow – inside back cover Model of the “Woolworth Building Highest in the World 750 Feet High Cost $12,000,000 – The Exhibit (in the Liberal Arts Building) received Gold Medal of Highest Award”
JA-TBA“20th CENTURY Bookkeeping & Accounting” Book (Granted a Medal of Award by the PPIE …)
JA-USH“UNITED STATES HOFFMAN CO.” Claim letter/letterhead (PPE Gold medal Award)
JA-WOC“The Waterhouse Office Outfitting Co., Ltd., Agents, Honolulu, Hawaii” Enameled Steel 9.5” x 13.5” Sign (Highest honors Grand Prize 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition)
JA-WWC“Waltham Watch Company” Framed Advertisement (The Grand Prize at the San Francisco PPE …)