Resource Type

[Black frame, drawing of Erastus Deaf Smith]

Black frame, very thin. Encloses drawing of Erastus Deaf Smith 1982.008.002a
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Black frame that enclosed drawing of Mirabeau B. Lamar]

Black frame that enclosed drawing of Mirabeau B. Lamar 1982.008.003a
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commemorative glass

Drinking glass, clear, with blue silk-screened designs; one is horse and rider, other is seal with "Texas Centennial Exposition/1836, 1936/Dallas" (all caps)
Date: 1936~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commemorative glass

Drinking glass, clear, with blue silk-screened designs; one is horse and rider, other is seal with "Texas Centennial Exposition/1836, 1936/Dallas" (all caps)
Date: 1936~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dress and cape

A) Evening dress of off white crepe. Shirring at bustline; fitted waist; shirring at front hip; sheer pleated chiffon at front and back. B) Cape of off white chiffon with white fur trim.
Date: 1936
Creator: Banton, Travis
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Erastus Deaf Smith]

Front - black and white drawing of Erastus Deaf Smith wearing a jacket and tie. Shadows behind him. Back - worn around edge of picture plain brown paper covers all backside of the frame and picture backing.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hat

Hat of light mustard colored wool felt. Wide crown and narrow, asymmetrical brim; rolled under with black felt lining under brim. Hatband of black velvet covered in black net trimmed in two rows of large, black sequins with rhinestone centers. Black velvet bow at back and hatpin with oblong shaped, black glass head. Unlined. Label sewn to inner hatband: "Gladys & Belle / 20 West 57th St. - New York"
Date: 1936
Creator: Gladys & Belle
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Illustration of Mirabeau B. Lamar]

Black-and-white drawing of Mirabeau B. Lamar, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored suit jacket and bowtie, with a light-colored, collared shirt. It is in a black frame that is aged in some spots. Text printed below the image: "Mirabeau B. Lamar. The Father of the Texas Public School System."
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leather shoes

Heeled shoes of white leather, round toe box, brouging arches parallel to round toe box and following throat on vamp, straps and closure creating higher throat, low heels, insoles, Size 5B L: 21 cm W: 7 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 6 cm / 2 3/8 in. Left Shoe: Bob Shoe / For Style & Comfort Right Shoe: Bob Shoe / For Style & Comfort
Date: 1936
Creator: Bob Shoe
System: The UNT Digital Library

Little Girl's Dress

Little girl's dress of peach silk crepe. Embroidered smocking of purple flowers, greenery, and grey decorative stitches on rounded neckline; purple flower embroidery on body of dress. Center back closure of two snaps. Short, puffed sleeves. Unlined.
Date: 1936
Creator: Alesta, Bertie
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Mother of Texas Jane Long]

Photograph of a framed print of an illustrated portrait above the text "Jane Long, Mother of Texas." The print is centered in a dark mat, in a gold frame. Part of a wall or wood surface is visible at the top of the photo.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Playing Card: Eight of Hearts]

Single playing card from a deck of cards commemorating the Texas Centennial. The design on the back is split diagonally with the text "Texas Centennial 1936" in the upper-left, red triangle; the lower-right triangle is a black background containing the Texas state flag and an image of the Alamo at the bottom. This card is an eight of hearts.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Playing Card: King of Clubs]

Single playing card from a deck of cards commemorating the Texas Centennial. The design on the back is split diagonally with the text "Texas Centennial 1936" in the upper-left, red triangle; the lower-right triangle is a black background containing the Texas state flag and an image of the Alamo at the bottom. This card is a king of clubs.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Playing Card: King of Clubs]

Single playing card from a deck of cards commemorating the Texas Centennial. The design on the back is split diagonally with the text "Texas Centennial 1936" in the upper-left, red triangle; the lower-right triangle is a black background containing the Texas state flag and an image of the Alamo at the bottom. This card is a king of clubs.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Playing Card: Ten of Clubs]

Single playing card from a deck of cards commemorating the Texas Centennial. The design on the back is split diagonally with the text "Texas Centennial 1936" in the upper-left, red triangle; the lower-right triangle is a black background containing the Texas state flag and an image of the Alamo at the bottom. This card is a ten of clubs.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Playing Card: Three of Diamonds]

Single playing card from a deck of cards commemorating the Texas Centennial. The design on the back is split diagonally with the text "Texas Centennial 1936" in the upper-left, red triangle; the lower-right triangle is a black background containing the Texas state flag and an image of the Alamo at the bottom. This card is a three of diamonds.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Printed heels

Pair of heeled pumps of tan linen printed with pastel floral design. Designed with pointed toes, almost as D'Orsay pumps, with sides almost cut to platform. Dark tan/taupe/beige triangular straps to ankle strap, which has oval embossed metal "buckle" which hooks into oval loop secured to other side. 2 1/2" high modified boulevard heels covered in same leather as straps. Stamped in both shoes: "Christie / Potter Cincinnati" Handwritten in both shoes: "39-0000G14104 / 1369" Measurements: length 25.5cm. Width 7cm. Height 13.5cm. Heel 5cm (2 1/2") high on axis.
Date: 1936/1938
Creator: Potter, Christie
System: The UNT Digital Library

[SAR 47th Annual Congress Commemorative Medal]

Sons of the American Revolution 47th annual congress commemorative medal in the shape of Maine with a white cross and the image of a sailing, fully rigged ship.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk dress

Square and floral printed green silk daytime dress; short-sleeved; triangle cutouts on collar
Date: 1936/1938
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Texas Flag]

Souvenir Texas state flag made of fabric with gold fringe trim, attached to a decorative plastic post that has long gold tassels. This flag was won by Doris Rae Levy for submitting the best scrapbook in her schoolroom to a Texas centennial contest.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Western-style suit

Man's western style "cowboy" cream color two piece suit of cotton twill with green and purple embroidery of flowers, scrolls and butterflies.
Date: 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library