Author: Kaniece Tell
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1975 Bumper Sticker – Vote Yes Oct. 4 Bond Election
Circa 1975 THE ITEM Paper bumper sticker, orange with black print promoting a city bond election on Oct. 4 (no year listed). Produced by the Lewisville Citizens Information Committee, Bill Weaver chairman. THE HISTORY A city bond election held 10/4/1975 presented seven ballot propositions totaling $25 million.
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2011 Banner – Super Bowl XLV
Circa 2011 THE ITEM Vertical pole banner, vinyl, with the Super Bowl logo THE HISTORY Lewisville was one of 16 cities on the steering committee for Super Bowl XLV, held February 5, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
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1993 Program – Sneaky Pete’s Texas Hydrofest
Circa 1993 THE ITEM A magazine-style program for Sneaky Pete’s Texas Hydrofest ’93. the program cover has a photo of a racing boat in the shape of Texas, superimposed over a lake sunset. Cover text includes the $4 program price and teasers for articles about the event. THE HISTORY Hydrofest professional speedboat racing event was…
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1969 Transcript – Murphy Martin On-Air Commentary
Circa 1969 THE ITEM A mimeograph sheet on pink paper with a transcript of an on-air commentary given by news anchor Murphy Martin after the Texas International Pop Festival. There are handwritten editing notes on the page. THE HISTORY Texas International Pop Festival was held Labor Day weekend in 1969, drawing crowds estimated at 80,000-120,000…
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1969 Flier – Local Opposition to Pop Festival (back)
Circa 1969 THE ITEM A two-sided flyer, typed on both sides of a white letter-sized sheet of paper, that lists reasons for opposing the Texas International Pop Festival and uring the community no to allow the event to return to Lewisville. Signed by Edward C. Polster. THE HISTORY Texas International Pop Festival was held Labor…
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1969 Flier – Local Opposition to Pop Festival (front)
Circa 1969 THE ITEM A two-sided flyer, typed on both sides of a white letter-sized sheet of paper, that lists reasons for opposing the Texas International Pop Festival and urging the community not to allow the event to return to Lewisville. Signed by Edward C. Polster. THE HISTORY Texas International Pop Festival was held Labor…
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2004 Dominoes – Western Days
Circa 2004 THE ITEM A set of dominoes, white with black markers, that feature the Western Days 2004 logo on the back. Housed in the original black cardboard box with clear plastic cover. THE HISTORY Western Week started was started in 1973 by local civic groups, including the Chamber of Commerce, and held annually in…
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1978 Photo (framed) – Lewisville High School band
Circa 1978 THE ITEM A color photo collage, measuring approx. 11 inches by 17 inches displayed behind glass in a thin metal frame. The image includes cameo photos of each LHS band member during the 1978-79 academic year arranged around a small photo of the entire band in formation on the field at Max Goldsmith…
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1943 Photo – Arthur D Hayes Marine Corps
Circa 1943 THE ITEM Black and white photo, measuring approx. 3 inches by 4.5 inches with a thin black border, housed in a three-panel folding cardboard sleeve with a finished size of approx. 5.25 inches by 7.35 inches. The image shows a man in a U.S. military uniform. THE HISTORY Arthur D. Hayes was the…
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1996 Cereal Box – Cheerios with LHS Fighting Farmers (signed)
Lewisville’s first high school class opened in 1897 and graduated its first five students in 1901. All grades met in the same building until a stand-alone Lewisville High School opened in 1949 on Purnell Street in downtown Lewisville. In 1968, a new LHS campus opened in farmland on the western edge of town, at the…