Category: artifacts

Circa 1947 THE ITEM A hewn section of tree, measuring approx. 32 inches in diameter and 29 inches tall, with wooden legs attached. THE HISTORY “This chopping block was cut […]

Circa 1971 THE ITEM Orange card, measuring approx 3.25 inches by 2 inches, sold as a ticket for a 05/27/1971 appreciation dinner for longtime city employee Glenmore Savage. THE HISTORY […]

Circa 1976 THE ITEM A vinyl flag measuring approx. 18 inches by 12 inches with pointed ends at top and bottom. The top half of the flag is red with […]

Circa 1960s THE ITEM Metal crating machine with a wooden handle and a wooden base. Used at the Lakeview Egg Farm, which operated east of Lewisville from at least 1931 […]

Circa 1984 THE ITEM Shield-shaped embroidered patch measuring approx. 3.5 inches across, blue border with yellow background, features a cartoon bunny and wording for “Interskate of Texas” and “1984 Easter […]

Circa 1948 THE ITEM Folded travel map, light blue cover with a drawing of a water intake. Map name is “Garza Little Elm Dam and Reservoir” and it is labeled […]

Circa 1972 THE ITEM A black-and-white photo of the 1972 Lewisville Farmers football team with the first initial and last name of each player and coach listed on the bottom, […]

Circa 1952 THE ITEM Matchbook cover, flattened, lower two-thirds has a faded blue background with a drawing of the front end of a red car and the words “1952 Chevrolet” […]

Circa 1934 THE ITEM Acquired by Tim Phillips at an estate sale for the family of Urby Nowlin (died 2007). Certificate is approx. 8.5 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall, […]

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 […]