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1968 Texas HemisFair License Plate

Description: Photograph of an unidentified blonde woman wearing a suit, seated on the edge of a table or ledge and holding up a license plate near her face. A world globe with North and South Americas visible is on the table to her right and she is holding the plate over it. The special edition plates were issued to promote the international exposition in San Antonio and have "TEXAS" in small capital letters along the top with "68 HEMISFAIR 68" at the bottom of the plate.
Date: 1968~

Alamo City Jazz Band

Description: Photograph of a jazz quintet performing on a stage in front of a small group of people who are seated at three small tables. The name of the quintet is "Alamo City Jazz Band". Most of the people visible in the foreground are drinking beer, and a woman is taking a photograph of the people that are sitting at one of the tables.
Date: 1968~

Bonnie and Charlie Porter posing with water skis

Description: Black and white photograph of show skiers Bonnie and Charlie Porter, posing for a publicity photograph. Charlie Porter is propping up a single water ski on his left side, and Bonnie Porter is propping up a single water ski on her right side. The words "Joe Cash Ramp King" are visible on the skis. Charlie Porter is wearing a dark suit and tie; Bonnier Porter is wearing a one-piece bathing suit and a small tiara.
Date: 1968~

Bravo

Description: Postcard from the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. The illustration on the card shows a mustachioed grinning character wearing a sombrero with the word "Bravo" above it.
Date: 1968

The Calypso, HemisFair's amusement park ride

Description: Photograph of a brightly-colored carnival ride called the Calypso, that has both heart shaped windows and curls with vanity lights. The ride is made of round containers that are large enough for 4 people with an umbrella in the center. They revolve independently while going up and down at angles for the length of the ride.
Date: 1968

Canada Pavilion Model

Description: A model of the Canada Pavilion at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. Canada was one of more than 20 nations to have pavilions at HemisFair '68. Viewers of this model can peer in and see what is inside the pavilion. There is a display of the flags of the Canadian provinces along with other exhibits.
Date: 1968~

The Church of Latter-Day Saints Pavilion

Description: Photograph of an architectural illustration of people outside the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints pavilion at HemisFair '68. It is a one-story stone building with two glass doors on either side of the building's name. The entryway is paved and there are planters and vegetation around the building. Printed in the lower-right corner: "HemisFair '68. Information Center. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints."
Date: 1968?

Coke at HemisFair '68

Description: Photograph of a three-dimensional model of the Coca-Cola Pavilion at HemisFair '68. It is a round building with the Coca-Cola logo in the center of the roof with a raised, semi-circular section behind the left side where there are multi-colored flags flying from the top. There are many trees grouped around the sides of the building.
Date: 1968?

Corpus Christi enthusiasts at HemisFair '68

Description: Photograph of a man walking with two women on each side of him, all interlocking arms, in front of the Switzerland Pavilion at HemisFair '68. The four women and the man each are wearing hats that read "Corpus Christi", and three of the women are also wearing pageant-type sashes that read "Corpus Christi". One of the women is wearing a HemisFair '68 hostess dress.
Date: 1968

Even an old grouch like you would like HemisFair '68

Description: A comical folding postcard with a grinch-like frowning face printed on the front with the words "Even an old grouch like you". The message continues on the other side "...would like HemisFair '68". The side of the card for writing addresses includes a picture of the Tower of the Americas with an idealized view of downtown San Antonio. with "HEMISFAIR' 68" at the bottom of the card. A HemisFair'68 held from April to October.
Date: 1968~
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