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[German-Texan Furniture Making Demonstration]

Description: Photograph of Newton O. Peschel from Winedale at the German-Texan furniture making booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. Peschel, standing behind a table at the booth, is pointing out information to two visitors who are looking at a pamphlet obtained from the table. Two wooden chairs are on the table for display, one on either side of Peschel.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Wood Lathe Demonstration]

Description: Photograph of Newton O. Peschel from Winedale demonstrating a foot treadle wood lathe at the Texas Folklife Festival. This lathe is like the ones that were used to make chairs in Texas in the 1840s. Peschel, wearing a white shirt and white cowboy hat, is carving a piece of wood on the lathe. A wooden chair and a wooden bench are visible behind him.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Man Whittling]

Description: Photograph of Joe McMordie, from Austin, whittling a wooden caricature at the Texas Folklife Festival. He is seated, wearing glasses and a blue button-up shirt. He has a moustache and a pipe in his mouth. He is looking down at the piece he is working on, which he holds in his lap.
Date: [1972-09-07..1972-09-10]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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