Resource Type

[Medal with American flag design]

Medal with American flag design. "FORT WORTH CHICAGO". Just a very small scrap of ribbon left. Very similar to GRF1999.002.014 Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gold colored medal]

Medal. Gold colored metal. Front reads "UNION STOCK YARDS AND TRANSIT CO. CHICAGO ILLINOIS. THE GREATEST LIVE STOCK MARKET IN THE WORLD CHICAGO SETS THE PACE WATCH CHICAGO'S PROGRESS SHIP YOUR STOCK TO CHICAGO KEEP YOUR (symbol for eye) ON CHICAGO" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gold pin that states: "SAN ANTONIO - CHICAGO"]

Gold pin that states: "SAN ANTONIO (separated by a long sword) CHICAGO" A small piece of gold ribbon attached at bottom. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Six tiered metal livestock pin]

Six tiered metal pin. Each link has a different animal image on it and are connected to each other by a small chain. The final link is circular and states: "STEER YOUR STOCK TO CLAY ROBINSON & CO. HOUSES AT SIX LEADING MARKETS". On back, first link states: "OUR RECORD". Second link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT CHICAGO FOR BEEF CATTLE DEC. 6.00 __$15.50". Third link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT SOUTH OMAHA FOR RANGE CATTLE AUG. 11.02__$6.35". Fourth link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT CHICAGO FOR A STRAIGHT DROVE OF RANGE CATTLE SEP. 29,02 $7.25". Fifth link states: "TRY US". On back of circular link: "CLAY, ROBINSON & CO. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS OF STOCK". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Medal and button connected by a red ribbon reads "FORT WORTH CHICAGO"]

Medal and button connected by a red ribbon. Medal decorated with American flags, reads "FORT WORTH CHICAGO." Button reads "EXCURSION TO MEXICO VIA SOUTHERN PACIFIC - SUNSET ROUTE Jan'y 20th, '98" with longhorn in center. 1898. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date: January 20, 1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History