Resource Type

[Check from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Bonwit Teller, 1953] (open access)

[Check from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Bonwit Teller, 1953]

Check from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Bonwit Teller for $18.54 through The United States National Bank.
Date: 1953-XX-24
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Mosse Linens, March 12, 1953] (open access)

[Check from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Mosse Linens, March 12, 1953]

Check from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Mosse Linens for $37 through The United States National Bank of Galveston.
Date: March 12, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4263 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4263

Simplicity pattern 4263 to make a one-piece dress with detachable trim, overlapping bodice, flared skirt, and sleeve variations, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1953
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4236 (open access)

Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #4236

Simplicity pattern 4236 for a child's suit and blouse with front button closure, pleated skirt, and long sleeves, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1953
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invoice for Six Baskets from Hammacher Schlemmer] (open access)

[Invoice for Six Baskets from Hammacher Schlemmer]

Invoice for items sold by Hammacher Schlemmer, including six baskets along with previous payments.
Date: 1953
Creator: Hammacher Schlemmer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Assorted Caramel, English Butter Drops and Glass Liner] (open access)

[Invoice for Assorted Caramel, English Butter Drops and Glass Liner]

Invoice for items sold by Alice H. Marks, including assorted caramel, English butter drops for Mrs. D. W. Kempner and a glass liner for silver baskets, with a balance due of $15.77.
Date: August 1953
Creator: Alice H. Marks
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for 3 Boxes of Stationery] (open access)

[Invoice for 3 Boxes of Stationery]

Invoice for items sold by Cartier, Inc., including 3 boxes of stationery of worth $23.30 in the month of January in 1953.
Date: 1953
Creator: Cartier, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Sand Box and Its Delivery] (open access)

[Invoice for a Sand Box and Its Delivery]

Invoice for items sold by F. A. O. Schwarz, including a sand box and its express delivery to O. L. Throne, costing a total of $62.01.
Date: 1953
Creator: F. A. O. Schwarz
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from Ernst and Elizabeth Freund] (open access)

[Note from Ernst and Elizabeth Freund]

Handwritten note from Ernst and Elizabeth Freund expressing "Christmas greetings".
Date: 1953
Creator: Freund, Ernst & Freund, Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Versailles Butter Spreader] (open access)

[Invoice for a Versailles Butter Spreader]

Invoice for items sold by Black, Starr & Gorham, Inc., including a Versailles butter spreader along with federal taxes.
Date: 1953
Creator: Black, Starr & Gorham, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Shipment of Groceries, December 9, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Shipment of Groceries, December 9, 1953]

Invoice for transportation of items from Maison Glass to D. W. Kempner by Acme Fast Freight, Inc., including 5 cartons of groceries rated as canned goods and their shipping charges, total charges summing to $876.
Date: December 9, 1953
Creator: Acme Fast Freight, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Willoughbys (open access)

Willoughbys

Document noting that film with pictures of a birthday party has been sent to Willoughbys for additional prints.
Date: May 2, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Stahl Editing & Titling Service to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice from Stahl Editing & Titling Service to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1953]

Invoice from Stahl Editing & Titling Service to D. W. Kempner for editing and titling several 16 mm. Kodak films.
Date: February 25, 1953
Creator: Stahl Editing & Titling Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Brooklyn Navy Yard] (open access)

[Client Card: Brooklyn Navy Yard]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Brooklyn Navy Yard, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: plaque (2 copies; 1 bronze cast, 1 plaster cast; 54" x 28.5").
Date: January 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. H. V. Carlier] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. H. V. Carlier]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. H. V. Carlier, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Statuette" (3 copies; 12" high).
Date: January 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. A. S. Blodgett] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. A. S. Blodgett]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. A. S. Blodgett, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Plaque" (20" x 42"), and "Plaque of Roland Young" (12" x 6").
Date: December 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Herman Block] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Herman Block]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Herman Block, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Portrait Bust of Grausman" (2 copies; 1 bronze cast, 1 plaster cast; 18" x 13.5"; Belgian black marble base; repatine), "Bakelite base", and "Portrait Bust of Mr. Block" (18" x 13.5"; Belgian black marble base 10.5" x 10" x 2").
Date: May 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Walter Brock] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Walter Brock]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Walter Bro[ck], including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a bronze cast of a "Life-Size Head."
Date: December 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Byron Browne] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Byron Browne]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Byron Browne, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces include: "Head" (17"), "Bull" (22" x 17"), and "Reclining Figure" (26" x 20").
Date: 1953-07/1959-02
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Miss Ruth Brall] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Ruth Brall]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Ruth Brall, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces include "Heads" (2 copies, 12" tall), and "Portrait Head" (12" tall).
Date: 1953-04/1956-04
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Miss Helen Beling] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Helen Beling]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Helen Beling, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: bronze cast figure (42"), plaque of birds and group of people (16.5"), and baby bust (12.5" x 11").
Date: 1953-08-24/1966-06-15
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: American Brake Shoe Company] (open access)

[Client Card: American Brake Shoe Company]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Carroll of American Brake Shoe Company, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze cast plaque (12" x 19").
Date: September 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Amyas Ames] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Amyas Ames]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Mr. Amyas Ames, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece includes: "Cemetery Piece" (60.5" x 38.5" x 34")
Date: 1953-02-04/1953-02-06
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Church of the Immaculate Conception] (open access)

[Client Card: Church of the Immaculate Conception]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Church of the Immaculate Conception, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: Sheidwo Bronze door by Betti Richards (6 copies).
Date: July 1953
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
System: The Portal to Texas History