Ephemera One-of-a-kind
A Collection of Bay Area Social History
From the shelves of...THE BOOKSTALL
570 Sutter Street San Francisco, Ca. 94102-1102
(415)362-6353 fax (415)362-1503 e-mail books@bookstallsf.com
web site: www.bookstallsf.com
A Collection of EIGHT, LARGE SCRAPBOOKS
from Bay Area Socialite, Evelyn Marie Dulfer, Later wife to Dr. John Philip Strickler. Covering the years 1917 - 1984. SOLD
Each scrapbook contains 150 pages of memorabilia pasted to lined, good quality ledger pages.
Each book is uniform 9 ½ X 12 inches and 4 to 5 inches thick. All of the materials are in good
condition without damage from the paper on which its mounted.
Provenance: The scrapbooks were purchased from Gretchen Dulfer Williams, the niece of
Evelyn Marie Dulfer Strickler.
Evelyn Marie Dulfer was the daughter of San Francisco printer & lithographer, Alexander Dulfer She was raised in Piedmont and educated at Holy Names Preparatory College, Oakland. She did post graduate work at the University of California, Berkeley. As an adult, she lived in San Francisco. Her picture and name appears in numerous newspaper articles throughout the scrapbooks. She was active in many charitable associations as well as social functions. An active traveler prior to her marriage and hostess of numerous social events.
Miss Dulfer did not marry until her mid-30's. She married prominent San Francisco
physician-philanthropist, Dr. John Philip Strickler on May 27, 1954. Dr. Strickler was a widower
with grown children. He was a member of the Bohemian Club, a Founder of the San Francisco
Opera Association, A director of St. Anthony's kitchen. Together with her husband, Mrs. Stickler
continued to be involved in community service including the San Francisco Friendship League,
Mother's Milk Bank, and sponsors of the construction of Mission of St. Benedict Youth Center
(Lyon & Bush)in 1953. Late in life Mrs. Dulfer Strickler was active in the Republican Party
evidence by presidential memorabilia from Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and certificates of
participation and contributions. The Stricklers lived at 2900 Broadway in San Francisco. Dr.
Strickler died January 10, 1974. (We have been unable to locate an obituary for Evelyn Dulfer
Strickler.)
About the Printer, Father of Ms Dulfer: Alexander Dulfer started his printing business in
1896. He was located at 10th and Mission Street at the time of the 1906 earthquake, when his
building was destroyed. He was one of the first printers to resume work following the quake and
fire. In 1924 Dulfer had a building erected for his company at 853 Howard Street.
Contents of the Scrapbooks:
1. Memorabilia from the Dulfer Printing Company
2. Newspaper articles featuring Evelyn Dulfer and members of her family, and friends
3. Invitations, souvenirs, place cards, calling cards, wedding and birth announcements
of prominent San Francisco families
4. Newspaper articles representing significant happenings of the times
Including an devastating earthquake in Santa Barbara- June 29, 1925
Berkeley Fire- September 1923
Beginnings of World War II
5. Travel pamphlets, Menus, ship lists
6. Matson Lines memorabilia
7. Union Royal Mail Line memorabilia-1928
8. Menus from prominent San Francisco Restaurants including the Palace Hotel, The St. Francis,
the Franciscan Club, the Commercial Club.
9. Hawaiian menus, photos, travel
10. Airline travel, including formal airline menus
11. Records of charitable events chaired, attended or sponsored by Ms. Dulfer and Dr. and Mrs.
Strickler
12. Autographs: Marion Anderson, Opera Singer; Mayor Rossi of San Francisco;
Alma Spreckels; Jessie Helms; Ronald Reagan, et.al.
13. Telegrams & wires
14. Cal-Stanford memorabilia
15. Period art work in the form of invitations, tallies, bridge cards, place cards, dance programs,
et.al.