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[Deceased photograph of Perry Gamble's body, following his suicide by train]

Description: Photograph of Perry Gamble's body, following his suicide by train. Typed on the back of the photograph, "The body of Perry Gamble - On the night of April 23rd, 1939, Perry Gamble left his house one mile north of Foard City at three o'clock in the morning and went to the rail road. The fireman on the train saw him standing beside the track. Just before the train got to him, he throwed his hands up and dove in front of the train. Eleven cards passed over his body. Both hands, both feet and his he… more
Date: April 23, 1939

[Jane Arden Paper Doll]

Description: Clipping from a newspaper with a strip for "Jane Arden's Wardrobe" with illustrations of a woman and several dresses that could be cut out as a paper doll. The reverse includes a portion of the comic strip "Little Mary Mixup."
Date: August 20, 1939
Creator: Barrett, Monte & Ross, Russell E.

[Mugshot of Manson Haggard]

Description: Photograph of Manson Haggard, mugshots. Inmate number OSR 11234. The type text on the back reads, "State Reformatory; Granite, Okla. Manson Haggard, #11234, recd. 27-36; from Cust--o; crime Asslt & Batt. with D. W.; term 6 monts; Dischared 5-5-36. Age 28 in 1936; height 5-10; weight 147; hair lt. brn; eyes blue. Occ. Barber. Relatives; Mother. Mrs. Martha Haggad, Putman, --ta. Brother; Arch Haggard, Lone World, Okla. 1/2 Brother; Edgar Allman, Daugherty, Texas. Uncle; Ben Haggard, Custer, Okla.… more
Date: February 8, 1939

[Net Price List No. 11]

Description: Document of a net price list of the Texas Tanning and Manufacturing Company of the catalog inventory of the materials. The company is also manufacturers of the "Hereford' Brand for leather goods as well. Some of the goods include collars, harnesses, saddles, strap goods, belts, and other novelties.
Date: January 1939
Creator: Texas Tanning and Manufacturing Company

[Photograph of Manson Haggard holding the hand of a little boy]

Description: Photograph of Manson Haggard holding the hand of a little boy. The handwriting on the back reads, "Manson Haggard kidnapped the little black boy on about Feb. 8, 1938, at Crowell, Texas. A. W. Lilly and J. D. Todd caught him in Fairview, Ohio. 4 days later. He stayed in jail about six mo. (months) and broke out of jail stole my pistol and escaped. We caught him in Oklahoma 3 days latter."
Date: February 8, 1939

["This is Bunny" Paper Doll]

Description: A "This is Bunny" paper doll and assorted clothing, which were printed on pages in a book. The doll and several clothing pices have been cut out, with additional pages intact. The assorted clothing includes a collared yellow dress, green sweater, plaid coat, sailor dress and more.
Date: 1939
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