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Coin-Controlled Vending-Machine (open access)

Coin-Controlled Vending-Machine

Patent for a pencil vending machine that is coin-operated, with illustrations.
Date: September 5, 1911
Creator: Mathes, John W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Washer for Piano-Flanges. (open access)

Spring-Washer for Piano-Flanges.

Patent for a spring washer for piano flanges that prevents the flanges from becoming loose over time.
Date: December 5, 1911
Creator: Mayor, Enoch Allen
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fiber-Separating Machine. (open access)

Fiber-Separating Machine.

Patent for a new and improved fiber separating machine "in which the entire cleaning or separating of the fibers from the plant stock can be done in one operation" (lines 10-13).
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Parks, Michael Edward
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918]

Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr. concerning Starks' introduction to Henry Clay, Jr. in which he tells of Clay, Jr.'s courage and ability as a pilot. Starks tells the story of Clay, Jr. shooting down a German plane and then taking parts of the plane as souvenirs.
Date: December 5, 1918
Creator: Starks, E. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History