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Nativity scene print

Description: Color print of Christian nativity scene. Mary with baby Jesus in manger at center. Three kings with gifts are on the left side. A shepherd with animals is on the right. A bright star shines above Mary. The piece appears to have been clipped from a magazine. The advertising on the back of this image is for Elgin watches, dated 1922.
Date: 1920/1930
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

Combined Swingletree and Evener.

Description: Patent, including illustrations, for improvements to combined swingletrees and eveners, tools used to equalize strain between a draft animal and vehicle, "which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very efficient in operation" (lines 22-25).
Date: March 16, 1920
Creator: White, Floyd N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Anti-Agitating Device.

Description: Patent for anti-agitating device, including two figures describing said device, with illustrations. Author describes improvements for liquid dispensers on previous anti-agitating devices by altering the cylinder duties during its performance.
Date: February 3, 1920
Creator: Catron, John J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Jar and Can Lifter

Description: Patent for Jar and Can lifter designed to assist in transporting a can or jar. It is made from wire and acts as a removable handle.
Date: January 24, 1920
Creator: Hilley, Seaborn A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mail-Transferring Apparatus.

Description: Patent for a mail transferring apparatus designed to transfer mail bags from a station to a moving mail car with minimal injury to the mail bag or the receiving employees.
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Bashell, Edward Allen & Smart, W. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Crank.

Description: Patent for automobile attachments where the motor can be cranked to start without danger to the operator from an engine back-fire.
Date: August 31, 1920
Creator: Gilley, Zachriah E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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