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[Postcard of Bern, Switzerland Clock Tower (Zytglogge)]

Postcard of the clock tower (Zytglogge) in Bern, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Bern, Zeitglockensturm, Détail. Berne, La tour de l'horloge, détail." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard describes the functions of the clock: "The circle tells the hour. The ring with zodiac tells the phase of moon etc. Small sun is phase of sun (at III). 2 min. before hour - 1. Cock flaps wings and crows, 2. Joker rings hour in bells, 3. Bottom figures go around (changing of the guard), 4. Cock flaps wings and crows, 5. King turns hour glass over, opens mouth, 6. Lion on right turns head, 7. Cock flaps wings and crows, 8. Big figure on tower has hammer and goes through motions of hitting bell."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Vevey, Switzerland

Postcard of Vevey, Switzerland on the banks of Lac Léman, with small boats in the lake and buildings on the shore, and a mountain in the background. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Vevey, Nouveau Quai."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations]

Postcard of the Palace of Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Façade principale et terrasses. L.o.N. - The Main Facade and the Terraces," and text on the back says "La S.D.N. comprend, en plus de la Société proprement dite, l'Organisation internationale du Travail (Genève), la Cour permanente de Justice Internationale (La Haye), l'Institut de Coopération Intellectuelle (Paris), etc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lutzelbourg, France]

Postcard of Lutzelbourg, France, seen from a mountain nearby. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Hotel Lutzelbourg, Propr. M. Dietzi. Cave et cuisine recommandées. Spécialité de la maison: Truites de la Zorn." A handwritten note also says "This is where I spent Christmas 1944."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy, France]

Postcard of Hôtel de Ville seen from across Place Stanislas (Stanislas Square) in Nancy, France. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY. - Place Stanislas - Hôtel de Ville (côté Sud)."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations]

Postcard of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, seen from above. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Le palais vu du sud. L.o.N. - The Palace from the South," and text on the back says "A droite, la Bibliothèque; au fond, le Bâtiment de l'Assemblée; plus à gauche, le Bâtiment du Conseil et le Secrétariat."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place Stanislas and Basilique Saint-Epvre]

Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy France, taken from the terrace of Hotel de Ville on the square. The Arch de Triomphe is visible on the opposite side of the square, as well as Palaise du Gouvernement and Basilique Saint-Epvre in the distance. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - L'Arc de Triomphe, la Basilique Saint-Epvre et le Palais du Gouvernement Vue prise de la Terrasse de l'Hôtel de Ville."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Geneva Water Fountain]

Postcard of the Geneva Water Fountain (Jet d'Eau) in Geneva, Switzerland, a fountain in La Rade lake. A long boat is visible in the foreground, with the buildings of Geneva and Mont Blanc in the background. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Genève, Le Jet d'Eau (90 m) et le Mont-Blanc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, with the sea on one side of the street and Jardin Albert 1er on the other. Typed text on the photo says "207_Nice_La Promenade et Jardin Albert 1er."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Salle des Pas Perdus in Palace of Nations]

Postcard of the Hall of Lost Steps in the Palace of Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Salle des Pas Perdus. L.o.N. - Assembly Lobby." Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Salle ces Pas Perdus du Bâtiment de l'Assemblée, donnant su les terrasses, les jardins, le lac et, au fond, le Mont Blanc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place de la Carrière Entrance]

Postcard of the elaborate entrance of Place de la Carrière near Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. The entrance consisits of a large arch in the middle, with a smaller arch and pillars on either side, and relief panels above the small arches. The statue of Stanislas is visible through the center arch. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - L'Arc de Triomphe."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of War Monument in France]

Postcard of the War Monument for the Dead at Nancy, France.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Montmartre Funicular Railway]

Photograph of the Montmartre funicular railway and the Sacré-Cœur basilica in Paris, France. Caption below the print reads, “Paris – Le Funiculaire et la Basilique du Sacré Cœur.”
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Parisian Building]

Photograph of a building with pillars and statues on top in Paris, France.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Illustration of Construction Process for L'Obelisque]

Photograph of an illustration of the process of transferring and erecting an obelisk. Text below the illustration says "Halace, virement et erection de l'obelisque."
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Madeleine and the Rue Royale]

Postcard taken from the rue Royale of the Church of the Madeleine in Paris, France. Caption below the print reads, “Paris – La Madeleine et la rue Royale.”
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris, France]

Photograph of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inside the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
Date: September 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dock in Port]

Postcard taken from the Quai de la Tournelle in the 5th district of Paris, Paris, showing a boat docked in port.
Date: [1942..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Iron Gate at Place Stanislas]

Postcard of the ornamental wrought-iron gate of the Place Stanislas in Nancy, France.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Nancy, France]

Postcard of the buildings and landscape of Nancy, France, showing the Hôtel de Ville.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Road Sign]

Photograph of a road sign for "Rue de Zebras" and "Rue de la Teine" on a post in France.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Place Stanislas]

Postcard of the town square called the Place Stanislas in Nancy, France.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Versatility by Ren Wicks (open access)

Versatility by Ren Wicks

Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, no. 57, a blonde woman considers her knitting project, which she holds up to her waist with the excess yarn around her chest. She stands in front of a chair that has her clothes on it and next to her knitting bag. Description references Ralph Waldo Emerson and the virtue of young women doing older woman's hobbies. On the facing page, an actress prepares her makeup for a show. She is seen kneeling on a chair in front of a lit mirror and vanity in purple underwear and tights.
Date: August 1947
Creator: Wicks, Ren & Shook, Euclid
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
Esquire Girl by Al Moore "Mis-Adventure" (open access)

Esquire Girl by Al Moore "Mis-Adventure"

Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, an Al Moore Esquire girl admires her reflection after opening a new hat paired with a verse by Phil Stack. On the facing page is a black and white photo of an anonymous dark-haired model "Mademoiselle" photographed by Roger Coster.
Date: [1945..1960]
Creator: Moore, Al & Coster, Roger
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library