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[Hotel Dining Area]

Photograph of dining area within the Commodore Perry Hotel filled with people eating and drinking, many in formal attire. A live band can be seen playing on a small stage while a few couples dance. Two waiters in tuxes can be seen, one holding a tray next to the band and one standing arms crossed next to a column to the right. To the left of the dining and dance area is a pool of water, surrounded by columns and a low decorative brick wall. Above the the pool is a disco ball, and a man and woman can be seen seated alone in the background to the left.
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior the Commodore Perry Hotel with views in the foreground of cars parked on the street to the left and several people walking across the streets and sidewalks. The hotel's name appears in a large lettered sign seen on the left street facing side of the building. In the background, more cars are parked and driving in the street.
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Academy Award Theatre slide]

Photograph of a slide for the Academy Award Theatre.
Date: January 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Academy Award Theatre slide]

Photograph of an Academy Award Theatre slide.
Date: January 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Advertisement for financing]

Photograph of an advertisement for Pioneer Finance. The advertisement lists different objects that have money owed on them, automobile, refrigerator, medical bills, and misc bills, and next to each object lists the amount owed and the amount to be paid each month. This reads "Automobile $720 $70; Refrigerator 260 27; Medical Bills 190 19; Misc. Bills 143 28" and under all of these the amount owed is totaled up and the payments each month are totaled, $1313 and $144 respectively. Under all of this is text that reads "Pioneer reduced pmt. to payment $67 month".
Date: June 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Advertisement for payment plans]

Photograph of an advertisement for Pioneer Finance. The advertisement lists different objects that have money owed on them, automobile, stove and refrig., furniture, and misc, and next to each object lists the amount owed and the amount to be paid each month. This reads "Automobile $670 $65; Stove & Refrig. 193 22; Furniture 116 10; Misc. 197 20" and under all of these the amount owed is totaled up and the payments each month are totaled, $1176 and $117 respectively. Under all of this is text that reads "Pioneer reduced pmt. to payment $60 month".
Date: June 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Advertisement for Pioneer]

Photograph of an advertisement for Pioneer Finance. The advertisement lists different objects that have money owed on them, automobile, appliance, medical bill, and clothes, and next to each object lists the amount owed and the amount to be paid each month. This reads "Automobile $510 $53; Appliance 295 32; Medical Bill 125 20; Clothes 108 10" and under all of these the amount owed is totaled up and the payments each month are totaled, $1038 and $115 respectively. Under all of this is text that reads "Pioneer reduced pmt. to payment $53 month".
Date: June 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Art Davis holding an album]

Photograph of Art Davis standing next to a shelf filled with albums and books. He is looking at the cover of an album. He wears a suit with a bowtie.
Date: September 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Art Davis looking at albums]

Photograph of Art Davis standing next to a shelf filled with records and books. He pulls an album off the shelf and looks at it. He wears a suit with a bowtie
Date: September 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Calvin holding a magazine]

Photograph of Calvin Pigg holding a McCall's magazine next to a table full of letters. A pothos plant rests on the table and trails across the top. of it. Pigg wears western attire, including a cowboy hat. He smiles directly at the camera.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Calvin Pigg holding a chainsaw]

Photograph of WBAP farm editor, Calvin Pigg, posing with a Homelite chainsaw. He looks directly at the camera and smiles. He wears a patterned shirt, bolo tie, glasses, and a hat.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Calvin Pigg holding a magazine]

Photograph of Calvin Pigg holding a McCall's magazine next to a table full of letters. A pothos plant rests on the table and trails across the top. of it. Pigg wears western attire, including a cowboy hat. He looks at the camera with a slight smile on his face.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Calvin Pigg with a chainsaw]

Photograph of WBAP farm editor, Calvin Pigg, posing with a Homelite chainsaw. He looks directly at the camera with a blank expression on his face. He wears a patterned shirt, bolo tie, glasses, and a hat.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Jacuzzi whirlpool bath slide]

Photograph of a slide for Jacuzzi whirlpool bath.
Date: January 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Kruger's Jeweler's store front]

Photograph of the Kruger's Jeweler's storefront.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Larry Morrell and guests on set]

Photograph of Larry Morrell and a man dressed as Robin Hood standing on either side of a Robin Hood All Purpose Flour display on set. Another man can be seen to the left. Behind them, there is a painted forest backdrop.
Date: November 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Larry Morrell and Robin Hood]

Photograph of Larry Morrell and a man dressed as Robin Hood standing on either side of a Robin Hood All Purpose Flour display on set. Behind them, there is a painted forest backdrop.
Date: November 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Larry Morrell and Robin Hood featuring product]

Photograph of Larry Morrell and a man dressed as Robin Hood standing on either side of a Robin Hood All Purpose Flour display on set. Behind them, there is a painted forest backdrop.
Date: November 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man at a table]

Photograph of a man in a suit, sitting a table and looking at the camera. He is writing on a paper, and has a stern expression. Behind him is a large curtain, and to the right is a stand with squares with some writing on them. The bottom square says, "Elvis Presle-." To the left there is a man exiting through a door in the back, and the corner of a table with a plaid cloth on it.
Date: June 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[New tape machine]

Photograph of a new tape machine and on the back wall there is a large cabinet.
Date: April 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Phone Riverside TELOP]

Photograph of a TELOP with black writing on a light background that says, "Phone Riverside 1-4069 Dallas."
Date: January 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photo of Chevrolet representatives]

Photograph of two representatives for Chevrolet. They are standing on either side of a WBAP-TV color television camera. They are both dressed in suits and ties.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Representatives for Chevrolet]

Photograph of two representatives for Chevrolet. They are standing on either side of a WBAP-TV color television camera. They both are dressed in suits and ties.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Sanger's in Dallas]

Photograph of a slide that says "Sanger's in Dallas," in white font on a black background.
Date: November 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library