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[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]

Description: Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Dorcy, Biddle & Kiesling, Barrett C.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel]

Description: Magazine clipping describing the influence of Colonel McCormick and the extent of his control through the use of the Chicago Tribune. The pages include parts of other articles, advertisements, and cartoons. The last page has the lower right portion cut out.
Date: March 25, 1944
Creator: Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Seven Steps to Personal Success]

Description: Magazine clipping giving advice on how to have a great personality by helping readers focus their energy on great decisions and good habits. The back of the first sheet (p. 29) has movie reviews, and there are several advertisements around the article.
Date: January 11, 1941
Creator: Pitkin, Walter B.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940]

Description: Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Four (4) letters have been written to the editor of the newspaper covering anti-allied comments made in previous issues of the Corpus Christi Caller. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for men's suits, bathing accessories, and bedding.
Date: May 10, 1940
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Receipt for Two Pressure Gauges]

Description: Receipt for two (2) four-hundred-pound pressure gauges purchased by Alex Bradford from the United States Gauge Company for a total of $2.20. The receipt has been combined with an advertisement for the selected pressure gauge with red colored pencil circling specifications on select portions of a pressure gauge coming out to a total of $1.10.
Date: April 21, 1944
Creator: United States Gauge Co.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Flyer for Hale Universal Pumper]

Description: Flyer advertising the Hale Universal Pumper, sold by Hale Fire Pump Co., with a photograph of the pump engine in the center of the page. Stamp on the back says, "Tex Bradford, Phone 7274, Corpus Christi, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hale Fire Pump Co., Inc.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Arrow Shows You How to Tie a Tie]

Description: Clipping from a magazine featuring an advertisement from Arrow about their new line of ties with step-by-step grayscale images and instructions for tying a four-in-hand knot. Below the instructions, there is a color image of the necktie designs that are available with text explaining that Arrow shirts are guaranteed to coordinate with their tie designs. A portion of a car advertisement is visible on the back, including an image of a yellow car stopped near a curb where a number of people are … more
Date: 1937~
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Paradise Blank-It Spray Fire Nozzles

Description: Pamphlet advertising the "blank-it spray" firefighting nozzle, sold by Paradise Manufacturing Company. It includes an overview of the product, specifications for various sizes, and an explanation of how it is used.
Date: unknown
Creator: Paradise Manufacturing Company
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Advertisement for Globe Geophone]

Description: Advertisement clipping for the Globe Geophone, a most sensitive and dependable instrument so far developed for accurately locating leaks in underground piping. The second page of this advertisement clipping includes the testimonials, notable users, and proof that this mechanical technology works. At the top of the first page is text in green handwriting that reads, “See Jeep file for letters on this.”.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

American Marsh Type PF-1 Centrifugal Fire Pumps, Gasoline Engine Driven

Description: Pamphlet advertising American-Marsh portable PF-1 water pump for firefighting. It includes information about the use of the pump, various specifications and maintenance requirements, and brief descriptions of other pumps sold by the company. There are handwritten notes in green ink on the inside pages.
Date: March 27, 1937
Creator: American Steam Pump Company
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Typhoon Super-Chargers

Description: Pamphlet advertising a mechanism that can be installed in cars to "super charge" their performance by affecting the flow of air into the carburetor. It includes illustrations along with descriptions of what the component does and how it works, as well as installation and maintenance information.
Date: unknown
Creator: Typhoon Products Company Incorporated
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

How to Save Butter

Description: Pamphlet advertising a combination butter cutter, refrigerator, and server intended to save butter by dispensing specific amounts. It includes a description and specifications for the different sizes of the "butter saver" with testimonial letters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Klean-Econ Butter Savers, Inc.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Our Slackening Growth Demands Attention]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about the degree to which certain industries -- particularly technological and manufacturing industries -- can continually grow once the market is saturated. Several sentences are underlined in blue and red pen, regarding a shift to "replacement" needs for people who already own the manufactured goods. The back of the clipping includes partial ads for mattresses, a hair salon, and other items.
Date: 193X
Creator: Tracy, M. E.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Dewar Portable Searchlight Advertisement]

Description: Newspaper clipping featuring three (3) different models of Dewar Portable Searchlights. Each of these models has a brief description of the potential uses and the specifications of each unit. On the bottom of the second page, is a brief description of the Dewar Searchlight Battery used to power the searchlight units found above.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dewar Manufacturing Company
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Clipping: Socialites Swell Belmont Throng]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing various socialites attending a party at the horse racetrack, Belmont Stakes. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an unknown advertisement for diamonds featuring an illustration of diamond rings.
Date: 194X-06-23
Creator: Beekman, Barclay
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran
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