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Pessary.
Patent for a ring pessary used as a female birth control device, including illustration.
Date:
February 22, 1859
Creator:
Wells, Francis, F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Dish-Washing Machines.
Patent for a dish washer that allows dishes to be placed on shelves and rotated through a column of water. The machine can also be modified for washing clothing. It includes illustrations.
Date:
February 24, 1874
Creator:
Starr, Henry Daniel
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buckle.
Patent for a new and improved buckle. This design utilizes a bifurcated end and crossbars, a flat crossbar, a swinging crossbar, a tongue, and a stud to cover the underside of the strap, which would otherwise be exposed. This eliminates the need for stitching the strap, as well as being stronger than previous buckles.
Date:
February 1, 1881
Creator:
Owen, Abram
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buckle.
Patent for a new and improved buckle. This design utilizes two frames rather than one, and each has a stud. The studs fasten the strap(s) to the frame; thus the studs eliminate the need for a tongue and for the stitching of the strap to itself around the frame. Additionally, the larger frames allow for easier use in the cold or the dark.
Date:
February 1, 1881
Creator:
Owen, Abram
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buckle.
Patent for a new and improved buckle. This design utilizes a knob in addition to the tongue to hold the strap more securely, preventing slippage.
Date:
February 22, 1881
Creator:
Owen, Abram
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snap-Hook.
Patent for a snap-hook for general use that can be used for attaching whips, ropes, and similar things to saddles and harnesses. It is composed of a flat metal plate with screw holes, a hook that is secured to the edge of the plate, and a screw.
Date:
February 14, 1893
Creator:
McDowell, Anthony B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harness Loop.
Patent for a new and improved harness loop. This design calls for two loops, one of which has a knob for perforated straps, with a single base in common. This eliminates the need for leather loops and for stitching leather straps.
Date:
February 15, 1881
Creator:
Owen, Abram
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Dutart-McDowell Home]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Dutart-McDowell Home, in Edna, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
February 21, 1967
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Meriwether-Simons-Farquhar House]
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Meriwether-Simons-Farquhar House, in Edna, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date:
February 19, 1968
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1911
Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 2, 1911
Creator:
Philpott, H. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1911
Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 16, 1911
Creator:
Philpott, H. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1911
Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 9, 1911
Creator:
Philpott, H. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 23, 1911
Weekly newspaper from Francitas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 23, 1911
Creator:
Philpott, H. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lake Texana
Map of the Lake Texana State Park outlining hiking trails and highlighting activities, facilities, and other features such as bathrooms, lodgings, water/electric, etc. It also contains general information for the park and for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date:
February 2012
Creator:
Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1947
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 13, 1947
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald. (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 13, 1936
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 13, 1936
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald. (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1936
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 27, 1936
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald. (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1936
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 6, 1936
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 1948
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 26, 1948
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1950
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 2, 1950
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 17, 1949
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 17, 1949
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 16, 1950
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 16, 1950
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1948
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 5, 1948
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Edna Weekly Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 24, 1949
Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 24, 1949
Creator:
Staples, H. K.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History