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Abilene Graphic Arts Association Promotional Card, 1960
Card from the Abilene Graphic Arts Association promoting various printing companies from Abilene. The card face is mostly white, with a black triangle on the left side overlapping onto a red heart on the middle of the card and a yellow rectangle on the right side where the information is written. On the reverse is information about the printers in Abilene.
Date:
1960
Creator:
Abilene Graphic Arts Association
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising Card from Richard Bennett]
Advertising card from Richard Bennett addressed to I. H. Kempner providing details of their semi-annual tailoring sale.
Date:
1963~
Creator:
Richard Bennett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
After A Few Minor Problems
Postcard from the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date:
1968
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bell System pavilion at HemisFair '68
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a photograph of a model of Southwestern Bell's pavilion. Printed description on the back: "Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Pavilion. Visitors to this exhibit will be treated to a lively show of the progress of communications. The past, present and future of communications will be shown, but the emphasis will be on the future."
Date:
1967?
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bravo
Postcard from the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. The illustration on the card shows a mustachioed grinning character wearing a sombrero with the word "Bravo" above it.
Date:
1968
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cabaña Motor Hotel]
Postcard of the Cabaña Motor Hotel on Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, Texas. Cars are parked in the lot to the right. The typed text on the back reads: "Remember * * * * * * * * * * Phi Delta Theta Annual Alumni Chili Dinner and Stag - This Thursday, October 12, 1967. Dinner: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Games & Entertainment: 7:30 - 12:30. Tariff: Only $4.50 for 67 dues payers and slightly higher for those who didn't come across. Don't miss this memorable occasion! (The biggest and best stag ever)".
Date:
1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Calypso
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an image of one of the amusement rides. Printed on back: "Calypso, one of nearly 20 fantastic rides that dot the landscape of Fiesta Island and the areas about the Tower of the Americas. Many of these are imported; many to be shown here for the first time."
Date:
1967
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Capote Falls]
Postcard of Capote Falls, near Marfa. A small waterfall is cascading between two large cliffs. The tops of a few trees can been seen at the bottom left and right corners of the photograph.
Date:
1965~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Donald Schrade, May 23, 1966]
Card from Matthew Bender & Company customer service department to H. Kempner saying they have received communication and is being referred to the Customer Service department.
Date:
May 23, 1966
Creator:
Matthew Bender & Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Marion L. Kempner, September 9, 1964]
Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Marion L. Kempner asking to fill out the attached postal card for an accurate college mailing address. A purple U.S. postage stamp can be seen in the top right corner.
Date:
September 9, 1964
Creator:
Butler, John L., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carlos Merida mural
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an illustration of a portion of the mural designed for the HemisFair theater building. Printed on back: "Carlos Merida Mural. Abstract, impelling symbolism of Carlos Merida mural in San Antonio Convention Center captures the spirit of the HemisFair '68 theme: Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas."
Date:
1967
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints exhibit hall
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an illustration of the entrance to the exhibit hall of the Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, with people coming and going from the building. Printed description on back: "Mormon Church. The Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints, known as Mormon, created this pavilion of brick, steel, cement and stone in tribute to a faith that has deep roots in the new world."
Date:
1967
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Coca-Cola Pavilion at HemisFair '68
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a color drawing of people outside the Coca-Cola Pavilion at HemisFair '68. A waterway is visible in the foreground, with a lagoon cruise boat at the right.
Date:
1967?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Electric bill for John J. Herrera from the Houston Lighting & Power Company]
Electric bill from Houston Lighting & Power Company to John J. Herrera for service through July 8, 1960. The name "Mr. Ray Svoboda" has been written on one side.
Date:
July 19, 1960
Creator:
Houston Lighting & Power Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Even an old grouch like you would like HemisFair '68
A comical folding postcard with a grinch-like frowning face printed on the front with the words "Even an old grouch like you". The message continues on the other side "...would like HemisFair '68". The side of the card for writing addresses includes a picture of the Tower of the Americas with an idealized view of downtown San Antonio. with "HEMISFAIR' 68" at the bottom of the card. A HemisFair'68 held from April to October.
Date:
1968~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fiesta Island, HemisFair '68
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a color drawing of Fiesta Island, where most of the games and amusement rides were located. The drawing shows visitors enjoying a boat ride, taking the mini monorail, riding a Ferris wheel, and walking in park-like surroundings.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ford Pavilion at HemisFair '68
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an image of the Ford Pavilion, one of nineteen corporate pavilions. The photograph shows people outside the circular-shaped pavilion with several automobiles on display.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hello from San Antonio Texas : the HemisFair '68 city
Folding postcard illustrated with a picture of a blue, grinning character below the text, "Hello from San Antonio Texas" with text inside that says "The Hemisfair '68 City," The side of the card for writing addresses includes a picture of the Tower of the Americas and an line-drawing of downtown San Antonio.
Date:
1968~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68 headquarters
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a photograph of the building used as the headquarters. Printed on the back: "Headquarters, HemisFair '68. Strung with Mexican lanterns by night, the center of HemisFair activity by day, this beautifully restored 109-year-old structure was originally the German-English School, the grammar school for the children of German families in San Antonio."
Date:
1967
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68 : just a hasty note from San Antonio
A folding postcard with the words "HemisFair '68" written on the front and the words "just a hasty note from San Antonio ..." printed on the back. The side of the card for writing addresses includes a picture of the Tower of the Americas and an idealized view of downtown San Antonio.
Date:
1968~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair '68 Texas World Fair model
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a model of buildings on the fairgrounds around the Tower of the Americas in the center. Text on the back: "Tower of the Americas. Rising majestically from the 92-acre downtown HemisFair site is the 622-foor Tower of the Americas, the tallest observation tower in the Western Hemisphere. The view stretches as far as a hundred miles from the tower's revolving restaurant."
Date:
1967?
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The HemisFair Mini-Monorail
Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an artistic drawing of people riding the "Monorail" in both directions with the Tower of the Americas in the background at left. From the monorail, visitors could have a "bird's eye view" of the pavilions, the fair, the Tower of the Americas and downtown San Antonio.
Date:
1965
Creator:
Plastichrome of Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HemisFair water course
A brightly colored artistic illustration of one of the water courses that meandered through the HemisFair '68 grounds. In this picture, a large sailing ship or galleon rests near a small row boat. In the background people are standing at the edge of the water or strolling among the fairgrounds.
Date:
1968?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
['Howdy from Big D' Postcard]
Postcard of the statue of Big Tex at the 1965 Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas. People are visible in foreground, and the text at the top reads: "Howdy from Big D".
Date:
1965
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History