[Photograph of Texas State Fair Visitor Counter]

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Photograph of an attendance counter for the State Fair of Texas, shaped like a giant, old-fashioned cash register with a curved keyboard and round keys. The attendance for the day (6452 people) is displayed at the top, in rolling numbers. The cash register is a dark color with a thick, light-colored trim around the edges, and is sitting on a stand that has lettering all around the sides (the words "national" and "register" are visible). There are notes on the back about the counter on the back of the photo.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1936.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided by the Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 22 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

The Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell includes family photographs, letters, and documents along with journals and church registers. The collection spans many Texas counties and over 150 years of Texas history.

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Photograph of an attendance counter for the State Fair of Texas, shaped like a giant, old-fashioned cash register with a curved keyboard and round keys. The attendance for the day (6452 people) is displayed at the top, in rolling numbers. The cash register is a dark color with a thick, light-colored trim around the edges, and is sitting on a stand that has lettering all around the sides (the words "national" and "register" are visible). There are notes on the back about the counter on the back of the photo.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2016

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

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  • 1936

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  • Feb. 28, 2017, 8:56 p.m.

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  • April 3, 2017, 1:27 p.m.

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[Photograph of Texas State Fair Visitor Counter], photograph, 1936; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth834128/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell.

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