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Combined Pen or Pencil Holder and Pin.

Description: Patent for a new and improved writing-utensil holder and pin. This design "not only forms a convenient receptacle for a pen or pencil, but . . . it is also adapted for use as an ornamental scarf or breast pin, and to this end the bands may be appropriately shaped to confine a stone or other setting, which can be held from endwise displacement, if necessary, by means of lugs . . . at each end of the bar" (lines 63-71).
Date: July 31, 1888
Creator: Stewart, Samuel F.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car-Coupling.

Description: Patent for improvement in car-couplings by using many separate parts to work together to connect cars; and it can be operated without the operator going between the cars. Illustration is included.
Date: October 6, 1891
Creator: Goss, Wilson Lumpkin
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Car-Coupling.

Description: Patent for improvements in car-couplings in which it can be adapted “to the draw-heads of car-couplings that is already in used and that there need not be two similar couplings of this character in order to permit the device to operate successfully.” (Lines 74-78) Illustration is included.
Date: October 13, 1891
Creator: Yates, Junius E. M.
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Nut-Lock.

Description: Patent for a nut-lock that is meant to be screwed onto a bolt, threaded shaft, axle spindle, or other similar screws. The nut has an improved construction and a lock that consists of a tiny pin that must be pulled out before the nut can be unscrewed.
Date: September 19, 1893
Creator: Stewart, William Mills
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Car-Coupling.

Description: Patent for a novel, simple, and practical car coupling that has a link and gravity pin. It "may be set to coupe two of the improved couplings on approaching cars, when these devices engage each other, and also that may be manipulated by the usual lever or chain attachment to uncouple two connected drawheads, effecting such a detachment from the sides or roof of the car" (lines 12-19).
Date: October 17, 1893
Creator: Tiner, John F.
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Car-Coupling.

Description: Patent for a car-coupling that has a "simple construction which can be operated without going between the cars both in coupling and in uncoupling, and also to provide for adjusting the height of the coupler or draw head so that cars of different heights can be readily coupled" (lines 17-22).
Date: September 18, 1894
Creator: Duggan, Nicholas S.
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Combined Car Coupling and Bumper.

Description: Patent for a combined car coupling and bumper. It has a draw-head with a throat, mouth, recess, and coupling pin hole; the recess has a slot that opens into the front of the draw-head; a lock-block that fits in the slot; a pin-seat that receives the lock-block; a spiral spring that holds in the pin-seat; and a coupling pin in the pin seat and a link.
Date: October 2, 1894
Creator: Wallace, William
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Lapel-Spring for Coats.

Description: Patent for improvements in lapel-springs for coats and similar articles of clothing by using a loop-shaped spring and a rod or bar pivotally connected with or hinged to both ends of the spring. It will hold the lapels of a coat or similar garment in proper position. Illustration is included.
Date: May 7, 1901
Creator: Crow, Robert Dlouglas
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Pin for Engravers' Blocks.

Description: Patent for a pin for engravers' blocks for holding items to be engraved on the block. It has grooves of various widths on the sides to fit different size objects.
Date: July 16, 1907
Creator: Martin, Joseph Clay
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Pin-Box and Fastener.

Description: Patent for a pin box fastener, which holds the tape inside the box while allowing the pins to be withdrawn.
Date: September 22, 1908
Creator: Kimbler, Henry Randolphus
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Cotton-Gin.

Description: Patent for cotton gin, which includes a huller roller, seed bar, and seed grate to separate and remove seeds from the cotton. Ginning points/pins are used instead of saws. Due to the positioning of the ginning points/pins, the surface of the ginning cylinder in its entirety is available for ginning and there are fewer mechanical friction points.
Date: October 17, 1911
Creator: Hollingsworth, J. C.
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Badge.

Description: Patent for a badge that is to be pinned or worn upon the coat or other garment with the representation of the human eye that is capable of being winked or moved. The bade is to be used for advertising, humor or salutations, included illustration.
Date: December 30, 1913
Creator: Connor, James
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[Three tiered San Antonio livestock "Executive Committee" pin]

Description: Three tiered pin connected by small chains. Top tier has the head of a bull with a rectangular plaque underneath that states: "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE". Second tier states: "SAN ANTONIO MAR. 9-10-11 1915". Third tier is a star with a circle on top. It states: "TEXAS CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date: [1915-03-09..1915-03-11]
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Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Holding-Clip.

Description: Patent for improvements on a holding clip for "cloth or other allied material." (line 79)
Date: August 29, 1916
Creator: Crume, John J.
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[Portrait of Man with Bow Tie]

Description: Photograph of 1 person. The subject is photographed in one bust length three quarter front facing pose. The man is wearing a suit with a light shirt, dark bow tie with a light stripe, and a dark pin stripe jacket. There is a pin below the bow tie, and a watch chain hangs from his lapel button to his pocket. His hair is parted down the middle and combed to the sides. "1917" is written at the top center of the negative, and "6-5x7 sfl" is written in the top left corner.
Date: 1917
Creator: Born, Julius
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Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

[Portrait of Man in Suit]

Description: Photograph of 1 person. The man is photographed in one bust length front facing pose. He is wearing a light shirt with pins on the high collar, a printed tie, a pin striped jacket, and a matching vest. His hair is shaved on the sides, longer on top, and is combed back.
Date: 1918
Creator: Born, Julius
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Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

[Willkie Presidential button]

Description: Photograph of a presidential candidacy button for Wendell Willkie that reads "WINGS for AMERICA" in red around the edges and "WILLKIE" in white on top of a plane. The print is attached to a piece of paper and on the back is a handwritten note that reads "Libraries - Exhibit".
Date: [1940..1944]
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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