Article Holder or Stand. (open access)

Article Holder or Stand.

Patent for a device that conveniently and readily supports books, photographs, picture cards, and other similar articles. The new design is formed from a single strand of wire, and is specifically adapted for holding books in an open position and allowing the pages to be turned as needed.
Date: February 28, 1922
Creator: Boyette, Oren K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lufkin 4-c Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1927
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Zavalla 3-c Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1928
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colemesneil 2-b Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1926
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lufkin 4-d Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1928
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Broom. (open access)

Broom.

Patent for a broom designed to allow the straw to be easily changed as often as needed and to hold the straw firmly in place even when considerable pressure is used, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: April 11, 1922
Creator: Boyett, Oren K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History