Author: Kaniece Tell
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1967 Calendar – Bill’s Market
Circa 1967 THE ITEM A cardboard sheet, measuring approx. 10 inches by 13 inches, with a stack of calendar pages, measuring approx. 5.5 inches by 2.5 inches, stapled to the bottom-center of the front face. The top calendar page is for January 1967. Above the calendar pages is printing that identities Bill’s Market, owner Bill…
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1980 Belt Buckle – Lewisville Rodeo Team
Circa 1980 THE ITEM A silver belt buckle, measuring approx., 4.5 inches by 3.5 inches. Engravings include a bull-rider in the center, the initials “L.R.T.” along the top, and the name “Mike Yancey” along the bottom. There is a small red crystal set in each corner of the buckle. THE HISTORY This buckle was awarded…
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2021 Sign – Lewisville Fishing Barge Women’s Room
Circa 2021 THE ITEM Metal sign, measuring approx. 18 inches by 6 inches, with holes in each corner for mounting. Front is printed with the word “Women” and the instructions “Get key from attendant at tackle shop.” This sign was displayed above the entrance to the women’s bathroom at Lewisville Fishing Barge. THE HISTORY Lewisville…
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1969 Album – Led Zeppelin Test Pressing from Pop Festival
Circa 1969 THE ITEM Two vinyl DLPs in white paper sleeves. The back of both sleeves is printed with plangauge explaining that these are test pressings prior to potential production of a commercial album. These albums contain live recordings of Led Zeppelin performing at the Texas International Pop Festival in Lewisville in 1969. No commercial…
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1950s Coupon – TV Auction Bucks, Sam Salmon Store
Circa 1950s THE ITEM A white piece of paper, measuring approx. 5 inches by 2 inches, printed on both sides in yellow ink. The front identifies this as a T-V Auction Buck and the back lists the process for using the certificate. There is a black ink stamp on the back for Sam Salmon store…
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1950s Keychain – B&B Food Store
Circa 1950s THE ITEM Clear yellow plastic keychain, measuring approx. 1.5 inches by 0.5 inches, with a paper inside that names B&B Food Store. There is a bronze-colored metal chain attached by an eyelet. THE HISTORY B&B Food Stores was located on the northeast corner of Main and Poydras and was operated by twin brothers…
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1909 Photo – Washday with Sudie Robertson
Circa 1909 THE ITEM Black & white photo, measuring approx 6.75 inches by 4.75 inches, of women and children washing clothes in a metal tub. Handwritten note taped to the back says “Washday 1909. Sudie on chair.” Photo believed taken by William W. Robertson (born in 1872), a local blacksmith who also worked as a…
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1995 Bandana – Western Week
Circa 1995 THE ITEM White cloth bandana, approx. 21.5 inches square, imprinted with the logo for Western Week 1995 and the slogan “The Hottest Time Around.” Designed and produced by K-Double-K Promotional products of Flower Mound. Unused. THE HISTORY Western Week started was started in 1973 by local civic groups, including the Chamber of Commerce,…
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2021 Large Sticker – Myanmar Coup Protest Rally
Circa 2021 THE ITEM Paper sticker, approx. 4 inches by 4 inches, with red printing of the Civil Disobedience Movement logo and hashtags. Produced by the DFW Myanmar Ethnic Community. THE HISTORY Materials from a demonstration held February 27, 2021, in front of Lewisville City Hall. The demonstration was organized by the local Chin community…
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1959-1973 Guest Register – Decoration Day Guests at Smith Cemetery
Circa 1959-1973 THE ITEM Board-bound book, approx. 9.25 inches wide by 6.75 inches tall, containing a guest register for attendees at Smith Cemetery Decoration Day from 1959 through 1973. THE HISTORY Smith Cemetery was established in 1881 on 2.5 acres of land sold by the Thomas Morgan Smith family to the Lewisville Masonic Lodge. The…