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[Small glass object with the word, "Easter"]

Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection, Supplement. Small glass object with the word, " Easter" written on it and pink painted flowers decorating it.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Thread chest, metal knobs, wooden, 6 drawers

Thread chest, metal knobs, wooden, 6 drawers, turned post decoration 1 on each side of front. Maker's Marks: "Best Six Cord"/Spool Cotton for Hand and Machine/Sewing/J&P Coats/White/ Assorted Colors/Black. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

18 cut nails

18 cut nails. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Engraving plate

Modern wooden engraving block with metal plate of Sam Houston's signature
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Quoins

Cast iron quoins; 10 pieces (a - j), marked, "Challenge Co. Hempel" or "Challenge," or "D.A. Enge," or "Favorite," or "Morgan & ? Mfg. Co."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Printing type

Several hundred pieces of 19th century lead printing type, including spacers, from Brenham Banner Press office
Date: 1800~/1899~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Embroidered sampler

Very delicate sampler stitched on fine linen with embroidered verse, trees, birds, building, floral designs, geometric designs, and "Watnall School"; stretched on wooden frame and nailed with rusty handmade tacks
Date: 1804
Creator: Allcock, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ashtrays

A small, smoky gray, square, glass ashtray with a picture of the Washington State Park Museum in the center. "Washington State Park Museum" is printed on it in gold lettering and a simple gold border surrounds the picture.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ashtray

One of five square smoked glass commemorative ashtrays from Star of the Republic Museum opening in 1970; (c) similar to (b) except that top inscription is missing
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Silver-colored metal button with letter "P" encircled by "City of Houston"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Silver-colored metal button with letter "P" encircled by "City of Houston"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Silver-colored metal button with letter "P" encircled by "City of Houston"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Silver - metal button with letter "P" encircled by "City of Houston"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Metal button with "R O," "T C," and torch
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Campaign ribbon

James K. Polk/George M. Dallas campaign ribbon; political campaign in which annexation of Texas was an issue
Date: 1844~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Silver-colored metal button with letter "P" encircled by "City of Houston"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Silver-colored metal button with "Southern Pacific Lines"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Gold-colored metal button with letters "F.D." encircled with olive branches
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gold locket, engraved with "E"; belonged to Eugenia Wallace]

Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection, Supplement. Gold locket, engraved with "E"; belonged to Eugenia Wallace of Gay Hill, TX
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bracelet]

A bracelet from the Lois Jean Cooper-Mayer Collection, Supplement.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commemorative plate

Ceramic commemorative plate from Star of the Republic Museum opening in 1970; white plate with molded rim, gilded decoration, and text
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commemorative plate

Ceramic commemorative plate from Star of the Republic Museum opening in 1970; white plate with molded rim, gilded decoration, and text
Date: 1970~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commemorative mug

Commemorative yellow glass mug with white, gold, and brown graphics; "Washington State Park Museum";
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Decanter

Rare decanter depicting Generals Washington & Taylor; Obverse reads, "The Father of His Country"; Reverse reads, "General Taylor Never Surrenders"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History