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[ABC Bulb and Seed Specials for Spring Planting]
Pamphlet discussing seeds and flowers from the American Bulb Company for spring planting. This pamphlet is addressed to D. W. Kempner. Flowers and their prices are listed.
Date:
1950
Creator:
American Bulb Company
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ad for Judge Candidate R. W. Calvert]
Card printed in brown text soliciting votes for Robert W. Calvert as an associate justice for the Supreme Court of Texas (place 2). The front of the card includes a headshot portrait (left) with the slogan, "A New Day, A New Judge" at right above a listing of the position. Text on the back of the card provides a brief biographical sketch of Calvert's education and experience.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement: Executive Pocket Pal & Executive Desk Chum]
Pamphlet advertising pocket rulers and letter openers, including prices and special features are listed.
Date:
1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising Circular from Old American Insurance Company, 1950?]
Advertising circular from Old American Insurance Company enclosing an application for their "Special Accident Policy," along with a postage stamp and describing the features of the policy.
Date:
1950?
Creator:
Old American Insurance Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ball Snapdragons]
Pamphlet describing ball snapdragon seedlings sold by George J. Ball, Inc. Snapdragons are listed by color, and include a description and a price for each. Other spring and summer flowers are listed on the back of the pamphlet in the same style.
Date:
1950
Creator:
George J. Ball, Inc.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Form from The French Line Passenger Department]
Blank form from the French Line Passenger Department. Instructions on the top of the form state that it must be "completely filled out" before the passenger(s) in question becomes eligible for passage.
Date:
1950
Creator:
French Line. Passenger Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Telegram Form With Handwritten Itemized List]
Blank overseas telegram form provided by the Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris. On the reverse side is a handwritten, itemized list of various items, including a clock, flower pot, perfumes, purses, suits, dresses, and gloves, listing their prices in Francs and other currencies.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Edwin D. Schanz of Metzel at Saks Fifth Avenue]
Business card for Edwin D. Schanz, an employee at Metzel at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Schanz, Edwin D.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Alex Frieder to D. W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner, 1950]
Card from Alex Frieder to Dan and Jeane Kempner requesting their company on July 7th for a gathering in honor of Sara Elizabeth Weston.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Frieder, Alex
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from House & Garden]
Card from House & Garden informing the recipient that they have been gifted a one-year subscription by Mary Jean Kempner.
Date:
1950
Creator:
House & Garden
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Macbeth Corporation]
Card from Macbeth Corporation announcing that Photo Research Corp. has been appointed as their West Coast representative.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Macbeth Corporation
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Poem from Ralph C. Griffing]
Letter from Ralph C. Griffing of Griffing Nurseries sending a New Year's greeting to their clients using an acrostic poem made with their company name.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
Griffing, Ralph C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Circular about the Sprayline Magic Irrigator by A. B. Davis & Company]
Circular from A. B. Davis & Company describing the Sprayline Magic Irrigator.
Date:
1950
Creator:
A. B. Davis & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Highway Maps Out for 1950]
Clipping describing new state highway maps being distributed in Texas. These maps include changes to principal highways and mileage tables.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Filmo Auto Load Motion Picture Camera]
Pamphlet describing the new Filmo Auto Load camera made by Bell & Howell. The camera's features and lens options are described. The magazine-loaded Filmo Auto Master is discussed on the back of the pamphlet.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Bell & Howell Company
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Filmo Auto Master]
Pamphlet describing the new Filmo Auto Master camera made by Bell & Howell. The camera's features and lens options are described. The magazine-loaded Filmo Auto Load is discussed on the back of the pamphlet.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Bell & Howell Company
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors -- 1950
Document listing the board of directors for the Galveston Chamber of Commerce in 1950.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Help for the Deaf-Blind
Flyer for helping the individuals who are blind and deaf. A blind woman is reading a book written in braille while wearing a polka dot dress with white trimming. A list of all the board of trustees can be seen on the back along with an address of "15 W 16th St. New York 11, NY"
Date:
1950
Creator:
American Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Form 1357]
Form 1357 income tax interest worksheet for 1950. This shows the computation of interest on the general tax deficiency.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from the Board of Directors of the Transportation Association of America, 1950]
Invitation from the Board of Directors of the Transportation Association of America for their luncheon "for the presentation of the Association's program". It states that the luncheon will take place on May 10, 1950. The back of the item features a list of the Association's sponsors.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Transportation Association of America. Board of Directors.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to National Planning Conference for Israel and Jewish Rehabilitation, October 27-29, 1950]
Invitation from American Jewry to the National Planning Conference for Israel and Jewish Rehabilitation at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D. C. taking place on October 27 to 29th, 1950. Recipient is invited to participate in the planning of the conference. Included is a list of organizations participating in the National Planning Conference and names of representatives from Israel that will attend. Another page lists the names of members of the American Delegation at the Jerusalem Conference held on September 3-6, 1950, along with an excerpt of the resolution adopted at the conference.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
American Jewry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a $132.77 Charge from Hammacher Schlemmer]
Invoice for a $132.77 charge made to D. W. Kempner by Hammacher Schlemmer, stamped paid on the 25th of January 1950. The charge is for purchases from the month of November and an Alum rake.
Date:
1950-01~
Creator:
Hammacher Schlemmer
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Amount to Be Paid to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company]
Invoice for telephone services for D. W. Kempner by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company totaling $68.29, along with a detailed bill for toll services and telegrams.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History