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[Stage Coach Inn Couple by Window]

Photograph of a model couple posing by a large window with a view of a pool outside at the Stage Coach Inn. A tall, stone fire place can be seen to the left along with a large, potted plant. A group of dainty dining tables and chairs can be seen to the right, and a striped couch and matching chair can be seen in the foreground to the left. Oval pendant lights can be seen hanging from the ceiling above.

Date: April 14, 1962

Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 30.942759 -97.538744

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from Jennie and J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade]

Letter from Jennie and J. Bouldin to Bettie Wade, who they address as Sister. J. Bouldin begins the letter describing their parlor and Bettie, and Jennie take over part of the way through saying that "sis J" has gone to church. Sis J finishes the letter discussing recent news of family and friends.

Date: 186u-01~

Creator: Bouldin, J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

Foot-Tub.

Patent for a simple foot tub that has a cover with openings for the feet and curved backing as a foot rest to allow the use of the tub while lying down such as in the case of an invalid. The tub also includes a spout for filling the tub that closes to keep heat and steam inside the tub.

Date: March 19, 1907

Creator: Ely, Ella Yelvington

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Curtain-Hanging Apparatus.

Patent for an apparatus to hang curtains in pairs, designed in a way so that the curtains "may be simultaneously moved in opposite directions to open and close the same" and "to provide improved means for adjustably connecting each curtain to the supporting-pole, and also to provide improved means for hanging the pole" (lines 13-19), including illustrations.

Date: April 9, 1901

Creator: Cloud, Thomas J.