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Our Home Front
Bulletin describing the purpose and activities of the Parents and Wives of Fighting Americans Inc., with suggestions of homefront work and photocopies of relevant clippings.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Parents and Wives of Fighting Americans Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Twinklings of Star Salesmen
Pamphlet containing a series of reprinted articles and other text related to business and being a successful salesman. There are two handwritten, circled "x"s in red pencil around the title of the first article.
Date:
November 1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for Hale Universal Pumper]
Flyer advertising the Hale Universal Pumper, sold by Hale Fire Pump Co., with a photograph of the pump engine in the center of the page. Stamp on the back says, "Tex Bradford, Phone 7274, Corpus Christi, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hale Fire Pump Co., Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paradise Blank-It Spray Fire Nozzles
Pamphlet advertising the "blank-it spray" firefighting nozzle, sold by Paradise Manufacturing Company. It includes an overview of the product, specifications for various sizes, and an explanation of how it is used.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Paradise Manufacturing Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
How to save 30% on your book purchases through Macy's Red Star Book Club
Pamphlet outlining a "book club" offered by Macy's department store answering questions about how members can join the program and the discounts that are offered when customers purchase books from the curated "Red Star" list.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Macy's, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A New Device for Locating Hidden Pipes
Reprinted article describing a device that detects buried or hidden pipes based on magnetic deflection, by reducing the control effects of the earth's magnetic field. It includes photographs of the device and its use, as well as data graphs. Some text is underlined in red and blue, and there is a pencil sketch at the very end.
Date:
1935
Creator:
Hoare, S. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order Form for Typhoon Super-Charger]
Blank form to order the Typhoon Super-Charger, a mechanism that can be installed in a car to change air flow into the carburetor. It includes spaces to note the buyer's address, car specifications, and method of payment, with text regarding the 10-day trial period.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Typhoon Products Company Incorporated
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Maintenance of Pumpers and Other Fire Apparatus
Bulletin discussing firefighting pumping equipment and various types of maintenance to ensure that they will not fail, including descriptions of suggested tests to verify that they're operating within their parameters.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
National Board of Fire Underwriters. Committee on Fire Prevention and Engineering Standards.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barton F-Type Direct Drive Centrifugal Fire Pumps
Advertisement for a water pump that can be mounted on the front of a fire engine, including information and specifications for various models, with illustrations. There are handwritten notes in green ink on the text.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
American Steam Pump Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
American Marsh Type PF-1 Centrifugal Fire Pumps, Gasoline Engine Driven
Pamphlet advertising American-Marsh portable PF-1 water pump for firefighting. It includes information about the use of the pump, various specifications and maintenance requirements, and brief descriptions of other pumps sold by the company. There are handwritten notes in green ink on the inside pages.
Date:
March 27, 1937
Creator:
American Steam Pump Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Typhoon Super-Chargers
Pamphlet advertising a mechanism that can be installed in cars to "super charge" their performance by affecting the flow of air into the carburetor. It includes illustrations along with descriptions of what the component does and how it works, as well as installation and maintenance information.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Typhoon Products Company Incorporated
System:
The Portal to Texas History
How to Save Butter
Pamphlet advertising a combination butter cutter, refrigerator, and server intended to save butter by dispensing specific amounts. It includes a description and specifications for the different sizes of the "butter saver" with testimonial letters.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Klean-Econ Butter Savers, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising Flyer for Model B Typhoon Super-Charger]
Pamphlet advertising a mechanism that can be installed in cars to "super charge" their performance by affecting the flow of air into the carburetor. It includes information about how it works, why it is economical, and images of testimonial letters.
Date:
1935~
Creator:
Typhoon Manufacturing Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indian Famine -- Background and More Facts
Text excerpted from a longer article, discussing famine and other issues in India, which has been annotated with suggested readings and statements by politicians and public figures about the situation. There are handwritten markings in red and blue pencil.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Excerpt from Underwriers' Laboratories Report Dated March 1, 1945 on Nozzles-Portable, Spray Type "Flame Buster"
Type-written copy of excerpts from a technical report about the characteristics of a firefighting nozzle called the "Flame Buster," with information about how and when it should be used.
Date:
1945~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
American Rocket Society: A brief description of the organiation -- its aims and activities.
Pamphlet describing the goals and activities of the American Rocket Society, with handwritten markings updating the dues pricing. It also includes a blank membership application.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
American Rocket Society
System:
The Portal to Texas History