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[Squaw Man Truck]

Description: Photograph of a truck display at the scenery dock outside Rembert Theater in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The advertisement is for the remake of the movie, "the Squaw Man," and the sign is attached to the bed of the truck.
Date: 1931
Partner: Longview Public Library

Horse at the Rembert Box Office

Description: Photograph of a horse standing outside the "Rembert [Theater] Box office," in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The horse was part of a live promotion to attract children to the theatre.
Date: 1932~
Partner: Longview Public Library

China Seas

Description: Photograph of Rita Theater in Longview, Texas, as noted on the back of the photograph. The theater was located at 207 E. Tyler Street in downtown Longview. There is a large billboard for the movie "China Seas" above the theater and a banner below that displays all the actors names. There is a car parked in front of the theater.
Date: 1935~
Partner: Longview Public Library

[People working at 2-J Hamburgers]

Description: People and automobiles outside of "2-J Hamburgers." The sign outside states "2-J 19 cent Hamburgers, French Fries 10 cents"
Date: July 18, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Lone Star Courts motel]

Description: A view from across the road of Lone Star Courts motel. The sign advertisment states: "Lone Star Air Conditioned Courts."
Date: May 14, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[A man standing next to a Jax display at 7-11]

Description: A man holding a long fork, next to a Jax display at 7-11. The display is promoting barbecues, using recipes found on Jax cartons. There is Butter Krust Bread to the right of the display and many advertisements in the 7-11.
Date: May 4, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The largest Betty Crocker display ever built

Description: 3 men standing in front of a wall of boxes of Betty Crocker products. Sign says "The Largest Betty Crocker Display Ever Built in the State of Texas One Solid Car Load Sold To Watkins Super Market".
Date: August 24, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

["We Like Morris Sign]

Description: Photo of men holding a sign that says, "We Like Morris". Austin, Texas.
Date: October 17, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Poster of Terry Jo Cocke]

Description: Image of Terry Jo Cocke poster. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 20, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Tobacco Advertisement

Description: Photograph of advertising on railroad car for Peter Schramm's tobacco business. Schramm was a tobacco wholesaler in Taylor.
Date: 1892
Partner: Taylor Public Library

Dr. Pepper Billboard

Description: Photograph of an advertising billboard near the Dublin Dr. Pepper Museum and Old Doc's Soda Shop in Dublin, TX. The girl on the swing moves forward and back. She is Pretty Peggy Pepper, a woman chosen yearly as the plantÂ’s goodwill ambassador.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
Partner: UNT Libraries

Dr. Pepper Billboard

Description: Photograph of an advertising billboard near the Dublin Dr. Pepper Museum and Old Doc's Soda Shop in Dublin, TX. The girl on the swing moves forward and back. She is Pretty Peggy Pepper, a woman chosen yearly as the plantÂ’s goodwill ambassador.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
Partner: UNT Libraries

Dr. Pepper Billboard

Description: Photograph of an advertising billboard near the Dublin Dr. Pepper Museum and Old Doc's Soda Shop in Dublin, TX. The girl on the swing moves forward and back. She is Pretty Peggy Pepper, a woman chosen yearly as the plantÂ’s goodwill ambassador.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Interior of Butcher's Shop]

Description: Photograph of several people standing inside a butcher's shop in Port Arthur, Texas. Herbs and meat hang from the ceiling. There is a page of ads on the back of the photo.
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Boat Advertising Whale]

Description: Photograph of several men standing on the deck of a ship at a dock in Port Arthur, Texas. Banners hanging from the top of the boat advertise a 78 foot long sperm whale on display, calling it a "monster of the briny deep".
Date: unknown
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[The Norwood Hospital]

Description: A photograph of the Norwood Hospital during its completion. Note the "Parry and Spicer Architects" sign and the "Goodrum, Murphy and Croft Contractors" sign. Dr. Norwood was the first Osteopathic doctor to set up business in Mineral Wells. He departed this life at the age of 82 in 1953. The building was donated to the Mineral Wells Historic Foundation. Plans were announced to convert the clinic to a Bed and Breakfast facility, but no progress towards such a conversion has been made to … more
Date: 1900?
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Logo

Description: Photograph of Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Logo pictured on metal siding. It includes a logo with the words "Texas Independence Association Texas Sesquicentennial, 1836-1986" and a drawing of a wagon, to the right.
Date: 1986
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[The Welcome Sign]

Description: The WELCOME Sign (shown here) was fostered in 1922 by George Holmgren, the Texas Rotary Club's Governor, following a convention of the Rotary Club in Mineral Wells. The twelve-foot letters were built in Mr. Holmgren's San Antonio iron works by Mr. James Calvert, who was 17 years old when he and his father were commissioned to forge the letters. Mr. Calvert had played trumpet in the "F" troop cavalry as well as playing in the Frank Bird Orchestra in the Baker Hotel. Mr. Holmgren then gave the… more
Date: 1972
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Man with hat]

Description: A man wearing a black cowboy hat and blue shirt stands in front of a sign advertising the Collin County Hispanic Business Expo.
Date: December 16, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bilingual sign]

Description: Fotografía de un cartel que dice "Viva Collin County, Hispanic Business Expo".
Date: December 16, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People visit booths and exhibits]

Description: People visit the booths and exhibits at the Dallas Hispanic Expo.
Date: January 1, 2001
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Man stands next to a sign]

Description: Photograph of a man standing to the right of a sign that read, "Viva Dallas: Dallas Hispanic Expo." Behind him are several adults and children.
Date: January 1, 2001
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[At the Dallas Hispanic Expo]

Description: Photograph of people visiting the booths and tables at the Dallas Hispanic Expo. On a white board is a sign reading "Viva Dallas! Hispanic Expo". The room is filled with many people at various booths. Decorations include sombreros, serapes, and a piñata.
Date: January 1, 2001
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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