The Fleur de Lys restaurant was originally established in San Anselmo in January 1956 by Robert Charles [Lebugle]and his wife Cherie. Their first restaurant, located at 562 San Anselmo Avenue across the street from Jean’s Bit O’Bohemia Lounge, was called “fleur-de-lys Restaurant Miniature” as it only had seven or eight tables. In 1957, Robert…
These valentines are part of a collection that San Anselmo students at Main School (now Wade Thomas) gave to teacher Miss Mabel Bouick between 1910 and 1916. They are classically Victorian in style with images of cherubs, flowers and lace. Several in the collection have accordion-folded paper springs to create depth and…
The butchers at the Home Market used this sausage stuffer at their meat counter. Home Market operated at 407 San Anselmo Avenue from 1925 to 1972. Gabriel Franchini and his partner Leon Galatoire constructed the building that housed the market. The John Wagner Model #3 Sausage Stuffer is made of…
In addition to a rich collection of photographic images of San Anselmo, the Historical Museum has a smaller collection of interesting artifacts which are not often on display due to our limited space. Discover some of these hidden treasures and recent acquisitions in this Spotlight on the Collection.
This record duster/cleaner, with a photograph of Bing Crosby, is an advertising piece for Decca Records and Hoy’s Radio & Music located at 312 Sir Francis Drake. It was manufactured in the 1940s by the Philadelphia Badge Company. It is 3-1/2 inches in diameter (palm-size) with a soft fabric bottom…