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Desert Song

Description: Photograph of the Rembert Theater at nighttime, in Longview, Texas. There are several signs for the movie, "the Desert Song" around the outside of the theater, including a sign on the front door that reads, "100% talking [and] singing," a sign on the top of the building and a large poster for the movie on the right side of the theater. On the opposite side, there is a poster that reads, "Charity Chase, Thin Twins."
Date: 1929
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Desert Song Stop Sign]

Description: Photograph of a promotional stop sign for the movie, "the Desert Song" on Fredonia Street in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The stop sign reads: "STOP, SEE, HEAR THE DESERT SONG." There are parked and moving cars behind the sign, and there are several brick buildings in the background. One building, on the left side of the photograph, has a sign that reads: "CRAIN'S CORNER DRUG STORE" and "Coca Cola."
Date: 1929
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Chamber of Commerce Saturday drawing]

Description: Many people gather in downtown Sanger each Saturday for a cash drawing. Entries for the drawing were obtained by making a purchase from participating merchants during the preceding week. George W. (Speedy) Sullivan, standing on truck conducting the drawing. George A. Sullivan standing arms akimbo with straw hat.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Sanger Public Library

[Photograph of Simmons College Tire Cover]

Description: Photograph of the back of an automobile, showing the Simmons College spare tire cover. The heads of Evelyn Harvey (later Brewer) and John Brewer can be seen sticking out of either window.
Date: 1929
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

The Virginian

Description: Photograph of the outside of Rembert Theater, in Longview, Texas. There are several advertisements for the movie, "the Virginian," including a large cut-out of a man and a woman kissing, a display with photographs of the actors, and a large banner at the top of the theater that reads: "The VIRGINIAN, HE TOOK NOTHIN' FROM NOBODY."
Date: 1929
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Advertisement Setup #2]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring cartoon women and kitchen appliances. The floor is checkered. Also visible are lamps on the top and the words, "Crawford Radio", "This style range to be given away at Men's Cooking School by Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council", "buy now", and "Member of Port Arthur Electric Cookery Council". Back of photo reads, "Electric Specialty Co".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Partner: Edison Museum

[Advertisement Setup #5]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven and refrigerator.
Date: 1926~/1931~
Partner: Edison Museum

[Advertisement Setup #4]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven. Various signs are also visible as well as a chair. Back of photo reads, "Crowell & Gilford".
Date: 1926~/1931~
Location: 29.884950 -93.939947
Partner: Edison Museum

[Advertisement Setup #3]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring an oven and furniture. There are also various signs visible as well as a cylindrical metal container.
Date: 1928
Partner: Edison Museum

[Advertisement Setup #1]

Description: Photograph of an advertisement setup featuring a stove and refrigerator among other things. There is a lamp at the top, brick wall behind the setup, and signs with pictures in the front. The prominent word in the picture is "Crawford." Back of photo reads, "Dismukes Plumbing Co."
Date: 1928
Partner: Edison Museum

[View of tornado as seen from Congress Avenue downtown Austin, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the May 4, 1922 tornado in Austin, Texas, as seen from a rooftop on downtown Congress Avenue. Visible in the foreground are: the Queen Theater at 700 Congress Avenue, the Walter Tips Building at 708-710-712 Congress Avenue, and the F. W. Woolworth & Company at 800-802 Congress Avenue. The side of the Paramount Theater is also visible. There is a painted sign, on a building in the foreground, for Maxwell House Coffee. The tornado is clearly visible in the dark sky to the northwest … more
Date: May 4, 1922
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Unidentified man standing in front of a Dr. Pepper truck]

Description: Photograph (copy) of an unidentified man standing in front of a truck loaded with cases of bottled Dr. Pepper. Sign on top of cargo area reads: DRINK DR PEPPER 5 CENTS" . Man is leaning on the front of the black truck. Rosenberg Bottling Wks. Brick building in background. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Unidentified man pointing to a Dr. Pepper sign]

Description: Photograph (copy) of an unidentified man pointing to a Dr. Pepper sign that reads:" Drink Dr. Pepper 5 cents Good For Life". The man, who has dark, wavy hair, is wearing a light colored shirt and pants with a dark belt. He has a pocket watch chain visible at his waist. Scanned image is of the copy. Circa. 1920's.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

We lost our job at Mineral Wells, Texas

Description: This is a picture that was found in Mr. Weaver's collection, and captioned "We lost our job at Mineral Wells, Texas." This type of advertising was used by most of the drinking pavilions in this popular health resort to tout the beneficial effects of Mineral Wells' waters. There were numerous testimonials attesting the truth of such claims. When the Food and Drug Administration began to enforce the nation's drug laws vigorously in the mid-1930's, however, there were no rigorous scienti… more
Date: 1920?/1930?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

The Crazy Well Water Company

Description: This picture shows a photograph of two pages from a water-bottle-shaped brochure about Mineral Wells. The "Appendix" referred to on the verso folio refers to a series of burlesques printed on previous--unseen--pages. Recto describes the four types of the water and the various ailments that they are expected to cure. The brochure notes that number four water is purgative, and should be used in moderation, but at frequent intervals.
Date: 1920?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

College Advertisements

Description: Copy negative of an advertisement for Simmons College with a cartoon of a man with a megaphone on the left.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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