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[1918 Farewell Book for the Central Infantry Officers Training School]
Farewell book for the Central Infantry Officers Training School group of 1918. The front of the book is decorated with the image of an eagle in front of the United States Flag. It is held together by two cords.
[Academy Plaque]
Oval plaque made of brass with letters spelling out "Academy of the Sacred Heart." There are four holes punched in around the edges, at the center of each side.
[Achievement Badge From the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace]
Achievement Badge From the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace. The badge is attached to a cream colored ribbon on the top. The badge reads "Achievement Display Cotton Palace Waco Texas"
[Austin Avenue Image on Plate]
White china plate with a blue image printed in the center of a main street lined with buildings, labeled "Austin Avenue and City Hall, Waco, Texas." The outer edge of the plate has decorative scallops edged in blue and there are images of colored flowers around the center image: blue flowers at the top, left, purple flowers at the lower left, and yellow flowers at right.
[Baby Boots]
Pair of leather, lace-up baby boots that belonged to Thomas L. Willis. The pieces around the toe, sole, and laces are shiny red leather with heavy, textured yellow cloth around the main part of the shoes.
[Badge for 1930 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show]
Guest badge of the 1930 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show. The badge includes a design of a dairy cow in the center.
[Badge for Commissioner J. N. Mitchell]
Commissioner badge for J. N. Mitchell. This badge is from the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show.
[Blue Jug #467]
Sky-blue pottery jug that has a long neck and elongated handle, with a cork sealing the top. There is also a small hole above the handle possibly to help liquid flow better. Blue lettering stamped on the side says, "Hicks Rubber Co., Inc. Waco, Texas 467."
[Calendar for 1914, with Photograph]
Calendar for the year 1914 with a photograph of a woman and small child reading posted on each page. The calendars at the bottom of the page fold back to reveal the rest of the months of the year.
[Chris's Cafe Sugar Bowl]
Metal sugar bowl with handles on either side and a hinged lid, engraved with "Chris's" on the front.
[City of Waco $1 Certificate]
Engraved certificate the size of a bank note with images and text on the front that says: "The City of Waco, State of Texas, Will pay to bearer One Dollar." There are black-and-white images on the front including a man carrying a spear on horseback (lower-left corner), a brick suspension bridge over a river with a city behind (center), and a train engine pulling a coal car (lower-right). The back of the certificate has a decorative design in blue ink surrounding the text "Receivable for all Advalorem Tax. Due the City of Waco." The recorder's signature at the bottom left corner is signed by James H. Torbett. The mayor's signature at the bottom right corner is signed by John C. West.
[Cranston Pottery Jar]
Pottery jar with a wide opening, glazed in a dark brown color, with a lighter or unglazed portion near the base. It is impressed just below the lip with the name "Cranston" and a paper label at the base says, "Cranston Pottery, Denton County, Texas, 1852-1875."
[F. I. Meyer Jug]
Pottery wine jug with light brown glaze impressed near the top of the body with the text, "F. I. Meyer." At the top, it has a worn opening filled with cork and most of the handle has been broken off.
[First Premium Ribbon]
Blue "First Premium" ribbon from the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas.
[Group of Dental Instruments]
Group of four dental instruments that have handles made of decoratively-carved mother-of-pearl with jewels. From the bottom to top: a spoon excavator, a hand-held mirror, a second spoon excavator, and a tongue depressor.
[Hand-Held Mirror]
Round, hand-held mirror set in mother-of-pearl, with a mother-of-pearl handle. The border around the mirror is decorated with three red jewels spaced around the sides and top, and a fish motif carved below the base of the mirror. The brass band between the handle and the mirror has 1 red jewel and 2 purple jewels.
[Homespun Cloth]
Oval piece of plain, homespun cloth made during the Civil War, mounted in a wooden frame.
[Keychain for the Raleigh Hotel in Waco, Texas]
Keychain for Raleigh Hotel in Waco, Texas. It is an Albert Pick Hotel.
[Marlin Oil Company Gin Tag]
Tag for Marlin Gin from the Marlin Oil Company in Marlin, Texas, addressed to "exporters and traders".
[Membership Ribbon for the Household of Ruth No.181"
Membership ribbon for the Household of Ruth No. 181. The ribbon has an image of an eye and below it reads " G.U.O. of O.F." which stands for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. It is an African-American fraternal order.
[Membership Ribbon for the U. G. W. Of A, Local Union No.130]
Membership Ribbon for the U. G. W. Of A, Local Union No.130. The U. G. W. Of A is the United Garment Workers of America. The ribbon is blue and black in color with gold fringed trim at the bottom.
[Metal Coin Bank]
Personal bank made of metal with a speckled green exterior and a plate on the front that says "Central National Bank, Waco, Texas." The front part is sloped and has four coin slots of difference sizes labeled (left-right): 25¢, Conscience Fund, 5¢, 10¢ Daily. There are panes below the slots; the left one is blank, but the right slots display the numbers "2" and "5." There is a lock on the bottom where the coins can be removed.
[Miniature Stein]
Miniature ceramic drinking stein in an orange marbled pattern, with a hinged, connected metal lid. A small tag attached to the stein says, "German Exhibit Cotton Palace Waco 1912."
[Mortar and Pestle]
Small mortar and pestle used to triturate (grind) silver amalgam for dental restorations.
[Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses]
Pair of opera glasses made of gilt metal with decorative embellishments and inlaid with mother-of-pearl around the barrels of the lenses and around two parts of the foldable handle.
[Newspaper Satchel]
Rectangular burlap bag with a handle printed across the front with "Waco News-Tribune Times Herald." Several folded miniature newspapers in plastic covers are arranged inside the satchel.
[Pin for the Texas Cotton Palace]
Pin for the Texas Cotton Palace. The pin design is of the palace grounds and reads "Texas Cotton Palace Waco Nov 5-20".
[Pin for the Texas Cotton Palace 1910]
Pin for the 1910 Texas Cotton Palace. The words are on a bale of cotton.
[Rectangular Plate with Auditorium Image]
Small rectangular ashtray or shallow plate with a colored illustration of a large building on the inside, labeled "Auditorium, Waco, Texas." The building appears to be Spanish-style architecture with square towers and red-tile roofs, as well as a large arched roof behind; flags are flying from various towers. The dish also has a decorative, scalloped edging that is white with some gilding.
[Red Paper Poppy]
Flower made of red paper for the petals and green paper and wire for the stem. Green and yellow ribbons are attached, as is a slip of paper that reads "In Memoriam". The other side of the paper says "The American Legion. American Legion Auxiliary. Veteran Made Poppy."
[Return Ticket on the Waco Suspension Bridge]
Return ticket used to go on the Waco suspension bridge.
[Silver Creamer]
Metal creamer with a large handle on the right side and a spout on the left, with a raised hotel logo on the front. The logo has a shield with a star which is surrounded by the six flags of Texas. Stamped on bottom: "[...] Reed & Barton, Silver Soldered, 3501B, 4 oz, The Rice."
[Spoon Excavator]
Spoon excavator with a mother-of-pearl handle decorated with carved cross-hatching and floral patterns and a red jewel at the base of the handle. A second jewel is missing in the center of the handle.
[Spoon Excavator]
Spoon excavator with a mother-of-pearl handle carved with a fish motif. It is missing the only jewel on one side.
[State House Coffee Pot]
Metal coffee pot with a large handle at right, spout at left, and a hinged lid with a knob at the top. The text "State House" is engraved in cursive across the front. Stamped on bottom: "Quadruple Plate, New York. 1854. 1 Pt."
[Superintendent Badge From the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show]
Superintendent badge from the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show.
[Tongue Depresser]
Tongue depressor carved from mother-of-pearl with two purple jewels and star shaped carvings on one side. The reverse is smooth.
["Trim TCU" Ribbon]
Ribbon made of orange material with green writing. There is a green bear at the top of the ribbon. Under the bear, it says "Trim TCU. Mash The Frogs."
["Usher" Ribbon]
Ribbon made of white material with blue lettering which reads "USHER" vertically. There is a nail, probably used as a pin, at the top of the ribbon.
[White Jug #1176]
Mottled white pottery jug that has a medium-long neck and an elongated handle. At the top of the handle is a opening probably to help fluid flow better. Blue lettering stamped on the side says, "Hicks Rubber Co., Inc. Waco, Texas 1176."
[Willis Wedding Shoes]
Pair of ladies' white heeled wedding shoes, which were worn by Sallie Ann Parker when she married Thomas Middlebrook Willis at the First Presbyterian Church of Abilene, Texas on June 16, 1886.
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