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Portable desk

Portable desk

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Officer's field desk of walnut with lacquered brass inset corners, key hole, (on side), and initial plate (on top) with initials "J.G."; bottom covered with torn red, moth-eaten wool; writing on underside of small thin inner panel; scratches on top
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Rocking chair of Lorenzo de Zavala

Rocking chair of Lorenzo de Zavala

Date: c. 1836
Creator: unknown
Description: A rocking chair owned by Lorenzo de Zavala.
Holding Partner: San Jacinto Museum of History
[Child using a tool on a chair]

[Child using a tool on a chair]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a child working on a chair with a flat tool.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
Postcard of a game room

Postcard of a game room

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard of a game room with a table, vase and paintings on the walls. Printed in corner is "Sala de Juego"
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Postcard of a hotel's dining room

Postcard of a hotel's dining room

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard of a hotel Peñafiel's dining room with rows of tables, small chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and a mural on the far wall.
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Postcard of a formal dining room

Postcard of a formal dining room

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard of an extravagant dining room with a table and 10 chairs sitting on a flowered rug. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Written in the corner is "Comedor de Gala"
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Postcard of Carlota Amalia's bedroom

Postcard of Carlota Amalia's bedroom

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard of Carlota Amalia's bedroom, filled with tables, chairs and settees. Printed on corner is "No. 13 Recamara de Carlota Amalia Carlota Amalia's Bedroom"
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Postcard of a reception hall

Postcard of a reception hall

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard of a mid 19th century reception hall. Printed in the corner is "No.16 Salon de Recepciones Reception Hall"
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Postcard "No. 15 Salon Chino. Chinesse Room"

Postcard "No. 15 Salon Chino. Chinesse Room"

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard of a room with vases and wooden furniture. Printed on corner is "No. 15 Salon Chino Chinesse Room"
Holding Partner: Rose Marine Theatre
Mary Egerston Wilder

Mary Egerston Wilder

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Mary Egerton Wilder. Wilder is shown seated with hands on a book and a floral tapestry.
Holding Partner: Childress County Heritage Museum
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