[Postcard of the Sealy Residence]

Postcard of George Sealy's mansion taken from outside the front gate. Text Text on the upper left-hand margin reads: "*Where Mr Joe Wren lives." Text toward the bottom of the photograph reads "Sealy Residence, 25th & Broadway. Galveston." Text on the bottom margin reads "Please take note that there is a 'sidewalk' here, not steps. Many thanks for the postals." Text on the right margin reads "Give my best to tall. S.C.F. 11-30-08." Text on the back of the card reads "It's 'a good thing,' I was not in Waco when 'my friend' was 'put out of the way,' what a time there would have been!" This text is accompanied by a drawing of an older woman with glasses, a tight bun and a long dark dress. The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard.
Date: November 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of C.M Patillo's Home]

Postcard of C. M. Patillo's home in Stamford, Texas. A large, green, 2.5 story house is seen from a diagonal view. Vines grow along the left side of the porch, and low, wire fencing surrounds the house. Text on the back of the card reads "How is latin? I like it fine out here, tho' it is already very cold. Snowed yesterday! nearly all day. Give my kindest regards to all of the teachers, there that I know. Tell Jennie "hello." Minnie Elliot." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco.
Date: November 13, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Waco Central High School]

Postcard of Waco Central High School in Waco, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Miss Beverly Lastinger from Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: November 26, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Packing House Near Waco]

Postcard of a colorized photograph of a packing house with several rows of farm workers posing in front of it, standing, sitting, and standing on raised platforms with fields in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Packing House on Falkners Fruit Farm, 1 Mile from Waco, Tex." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date: November 4, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thanksgiving Postcard Addressed to Mamie Collins from Leda Bahl, November 25, 1908]

Thanksgiving postcard sent to Mamie Collins from Leda Bahl with an illustration of a turkey pulling a cart with a chef riding on a pumpkin and holding a large knife and fork. There is a lengthy note written on the back of the card from Bahl that reads, in part: "Wish it was mine or I had one like it. Harry is always taking somebody there to..."
Date: November 25, 1908
Creator: Bahl, Leda
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thanksgiving Postcard to Mamie Collins from Katharine E. Wheatly, November 24, 1908]

Postcard to Mamie Collins in Central City, Nebraska from Katharine E. Wheatly with an illustration of a large turkey on the front and the caption "I wonder why they are feeding me so lately" printed at the bottom. There is a note from Wheatly on the reverse side that reads: "Dea Miss Mamie, I received all of the pretty little dollies and also the postal, I was sure glad to see you thought of me. I am well again now. How are you? Also how is your sister?"
Date: November 24, 1908
Creator: Wheatly, Katharine E.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing a View of the Exposition Building in Dallas, Texas]

Postcard showing a "Day View of Exposition Building State Fair of Texas, Dallas, Texas." The photograph is placed in a large quotation bubble and the title is positioned under the picture; there is a note on the front that is running down the side of the card.
Date: November 8, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fire-Kindler (open access)

Automatic Fire-Kindler

Patent for an automatic fire kindler which can be put on a timer and start a fire in a stove with a bundle of matches inserted into the device ahead of time.
Date: November 17, 1908
Creator: Bates, Samuel F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bee-Gum (open access)

Bee-Gum

Patent for a bee hive which has multiple compartments which the bees can travel through and, when keeper wants to remove honey all the bees can be sent into one compartment to avoid the danger of being stung. It also has ventilation and rain protection.
Date: November 5, 1907
Creator: Caperton, William Elson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thill Coupling (open access)

Thill Coupling

Patent for a thill coupling. Illustration included.
Date: November 13, 1906
Creator: Barry, Jefferson D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hame Attachment (open access)

Hame Attachment

Patent for a hame attachment. Illustration included.
Date: November 28, 1905
Creator: Miller, John A. & McKenzie, Joseph H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motion-Transmitter (open access)

Motion-Transmitter

Patent for a motion transmitter for wave motors, "the primary object of the invention being to produce motion-transmitting mechanism which will effect the conversion or translation of reciprocity motion into continuous rotary motion in the same direction."
Date: November 27, 1900
Creator: Walker, James Constant
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Planter (open access)

Planter

Patent for a planter. Illustrations included.
Date: November 26, 1907
Creator: Lancaster, John D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History