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[Calendar for 1914, with Photograph]

Description: 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.
Date: 1914
Creator: R. Chapman Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

["Trim TCU" Ribbon]

Description: 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."
Date: 1930~
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Pin for the Texas Cotton Palace]

Description: Pin for the Texas Cotton Palace. The pin design is of the palace grounds and reads "Texas Cotton Palace Waco Nov 5-20".
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas Novelty Adv. Co. Hillsboro, Tex.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Membership Ribbon for the Household of Ruth No.181"

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Harrison, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Description: Patch from the Harrison, Texas fire department. The shield-shaped patch has a red background and white edging. "Harrison Fire Department" is written in white along the edges. A blue circle containing a yellow "fire scramble" appears in the center.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Leroy, Tours, and Gerald, Texas Volunteer Fire Department Patch]

Description: Patch from the Leroy, Tours, and Gerald, Texas volunteer fire department. The vase shaped patch has a white background with red edging. "Leroy Tours Gerald Vol. Fire Dept. Est. 54" is written along the top and bottom edges. The background contains a fire helmet and a crossed axe and pike superimposed over a fire.
Date: unknown
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[First Premium Ribbon]

Description: Blue "First Premium" ribbon from the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas.
Date: 1914
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Badge for Commissioner J. N. Mitchell]

Description: Commissioner badge for J. N. Mitchell. This badge is from the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace and Dairy Show.
Date: 1929
Creator: Schwaabs & Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Membership Ribbon for the U. G. W. Of A, Local Union No.130]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Achievement Badge From the 1929 Texas Cotton Palace]

Description: 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"
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Miniature Stein]

Description: 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."
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas Cotton Palace
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Blue Jug #467]

Description: 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."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hicks Rubber Company
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[White Jug #1176]

Description: 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."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hicks Rubber Company
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[City of Waco $1 Certificate]

Description: 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 A… more
Date: 1875
Creator: Waco (Tex.)
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Mortar and Pestle]

Description: Small mortar and pestle used to triturate (grind) silver amalgam for dental restorations.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Rectangular Plate with Auditorium Image]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Creator: Wheelock
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Metal Coin Bank]

Description: 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.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Chris's Cafe Sugar Bowl]

Description: Metal sugar bowl with handles on either side and a hinged lid, engraved with "Chris's" on the front.
Date: unknown
Creator: Benedict Indestructo
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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