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Grocery Store Opening #1

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of box flour products on a table. The wall behind the table has a banner that says "Light Crust Flour" at the top. Below the banner, there are two identical signs that consist of a television set and text that says "Texas' Most Wanted Flour For Light, Light Biscuits Light Crust Flour." A photograph in the center of the two signs consists of a group of people dressed as cowboys with musical instruments. On the front of t… more

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grocery Store Opening #2

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of box flour products on a table. The wall behind the table has a banner that says "Light Crust Flour" at the top. Below the banner, there are two identical signs that consist of a television set and text that says "Texas' Most Wanted Flour For Light, Light Biscuits Light Crust Flour." A photograph in the center of the two signs consists of a group of people dressed as cowboys with musical instruments. On the front of t… more

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grocery Store Opening #2

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There are two men wearing suits facing each other. They are surrounded by a Lipton Tea display. Behind them, there is a poster with a picture of a man with a glass of ice tea in his hand, and a box of tea on the opposite side of the poster. Text on the poster says "Relax Enjoy Its Cool Refreshing Lift! Brisk Flavor- Never Flat." A sign below boxes of products says "Modern 'magic' makings for...Real Homemade Soups." In the foreground, ther… more

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grocery Store Opening

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of work gloves with sign in the center of the display. One sign says "[sic] There is a Reigel Work Glove for Every Purpose specially tanned leathers give canvas glove comfort....leather glove wear Riegetl textile corp." A sign below that says "Plastic-Dot the original the only work glove to guarantee double the wear." Signs at the bottom of the display say "Plastic-Dot" and "Full Page Advertising in Post Popular Mechan… more

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grocery Store Opening

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of work gloves with sign in the center of the display. One sign says "There is a Reigel Work Glove for Every Purpose specially tanned leathers give canvas glove comfort....leather glove wear Riegetl textile corp." A sign below that says "Plastic-Dot the original the only work glove to guarantee double the wear." Signs at the bottom of the display say "Plastic-Dot" and "Full Page Advertising in Post Popular Mechanics Bus… more

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grocery Store Opening

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of Libby's products on a table. On the back of the table, there is a board with pictures of food on it; a poster in the center has a drawing of a strawberry cake and a box of Libby's strawberries on it. Text on the box says "Libby's Frozen Foods." Text above the cake says "If it's fresher than Libby's it hasn't been picked!" A poster on the front of the table has drawing of people on it and the text" Libby's More for yo… more

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grocery Store Opening

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. Two men are looking at a display of Libby's products on a table. On the back of the table, there is a board with pictures of food on it; a poster in the center has a drawing of a strawberry cake and a box of Libby's strawberries on it. Text on the box says "Libby's Frozen Foods." Text above the cake says "If it's fresher than Libby's it hasn't been picked!" A poster on the front of the table has drawing of people on it and the text "Libby… more

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grocery Store Opening #1

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of various canned and jar products on a table. Text on the back of the display says "Loveless Brokerage Co." Below that, text says "Our Darling Corn Ac'cent Daricraft Milk." Text on the front of the table says "Smuckers Preserves."

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Grocery Store Opening #2

Photograph of the opening of H. O. Wooten grocery store. There is a display of various canned and jar products on a table. Text on the back of the display says "Loveless Brokerage Co." Below that, text says "Our Darling Corn Ac'cent Daricraft Milk." Text on the front of the table says "Smuckers Preserves."

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Banner Dairies

Photograph of machinery and a desk in the Banner Dairy located at S. 14th and Butternut streets in Abilene, Texas. Pressure gauges are visible on one of the machines. There are labels that read "Danger" above the gauges. Light-bulbs are also used as indicators for machinery. There is part of a poster visible that has images of Native Americans on it with the partial text that reads "Too many...Not Enough."

Date: 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Banner Dairies #1

Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as Banner Dairies on South Fourteenth and Butternut in Abilene, Texas. A stone in the corner of the building has the text "Banner Dairies" etched into it. In the background, there are other buildings and trucks. One car and three trucks are parked beside the building.

Date: 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Banner Dairies #2

Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as Banner Dairies on South Fourteenth and Butternut in Abilene, Texas. A stone in the corner of the building has the text "Banner Dairies" etched into it. In the background, there are other buildings and trucks. One car and three trucks are parked beside the building.

Date: 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Restaurant Menu

Photograph of a page from a menu from Paramount in Abilene, Texas. On the page is a picture of what looks to be some kind of dessert. Above the picture text says, "Marinated Herring."

Date: 1957

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Strike at Air Base

Photograph of a strike at an air base in Abilene, Texas. Several men are standing near automobiles on an unpaved road. One man in the background is holding a sign, though the text is unreadable.

Date: 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Restaurant Menu

Photograph of a page from a menu from Paramount in Abilene, Texas. On the page is a picture of what looks like strawberries and cream in a bowl. Above text reads, "Hamburger Steak, smothered with onions or mushroom sauce, salad, potatoes and onion rings."

Date: 1957

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Christmas Parade

Photograph of a Christmas parade float. There is an artificial house with a sculpture on it consisting of a Santa Clause figure in a sled attached by a metal rod and tinsel rope to eight reindeer. Beside the house is a tree and dog. Text on the side of the float says "T'was the Night Before Christmas." In the background, there is a crowd of people; behind them are buidings, one with signs that say "Mack Eplen's Cafeteria" and "Cafeteria."

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

First State Bank Under Construction #2

Photograph of the exterior view of a building under construction identified as First State Bank on Oak Street. The front exterior of the building is in tact, and the back is a large frame made up of metal beams. Along the edge of the building, there are cars parked. In the front of the building, there is a sign with the visible text "1st State Bank."

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Waddington's and Les Femmes #1

Photograph of the exterior of two stores identified as Waddington's and Les Femmes on Cypress Street. There are clothed mannequins in the display window of Waddington's; text on the front of the building says "Waddington's Ladies Apparel." There are shoes in the display window of Les Femmes; text on the front of the building says "Les Femmes Fashion Footwear." In the foreground, there is a parking meter, street, and partial view of a car.

Date: 1956

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Mack Eplen's Cafeteria

Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as Mack Eplen's Cafeteria on Cypress Street. A sign on the front of the building says "Cafeteria," and a sign below that says "Mack Eplen's Cypress Cafeteria." There is also a sign facing sideways, but the text is not visible. Outside the building, there is a newspaper stand and a parking meter.

Date: 1957

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Mack Eplen's Cafeteria

Photograph of an exterior view of a brick building identified as Mack Eplen's Cafeteria on Cypress Street. There are several signs on the front of the building; the sign on the top says "Mack Eplen's Cafeteria," and faces sideways; below that, a sign facing the front says "Cafeteria;" another sign facing sideways says "Mack Eplen's Cafeteria;" below is another front facing sign that says "Mack Eplen's Cypress Cafeteria," with an emblem below the text. In front of the building, there is a news… more

Date: 1957

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Safeway Grocery Store Display #2

Photograph of a Safeway Grocery Store display. The display consists of two football player figures on top of a produce shelf; the figures are set up under a miniature goal post. A sign towards the left says "Abilene Eagles Shoot for Another State Championship. Safeway is Shooting for More Satisfied Customers." There are also balloons in the display. In the background, there is text on the wall that says "Your Garden Room Safeway Produce."

Date: 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Opening of New Chamber of Commerce Building

Photograph of the opening of the new Chamber of Commerce building. In the foreground, there are two unidentified men in suits facing each other. To their left side, there is a table with ashtrays and a floral centerpiece on it. In the background, there is a group of men standing. Behind the men, a sign on the wall has visible text that says "Now Tomorrow."

Date: 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Safeway Grocery Store Display #1

Photograph of a Safeway Grocery Store display. The display consists of two football player figures on top of a produce shelf; the figures are set up under a miniature goal post. A sign towards the left says "Abilene Eagles Shoot for Another State Championship. Safeway is Shooting for More Satisfied Customers." There are also balloons in the display. In the background, there is text on the wall that says "Your Garden Room Safeway Produce."

Date: 1958

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Chamber Banquet at Rose Field House

Photograph of an unidentified man standing at a podium at the Chamber of Commerce banquet in the Rose Field House. There is a floral centerpiece in front of the podium. In the background, there is a large sign with an illustration of a man wearing a hard hat and carrying a wrench; text above the man says "Petroleum," and to the left of the man says "Petroleum Pete." To the right of the man, there are illustrations of Texas with a zoom-in of Taylor County and the surrounding counties. There … more

Date: 1953

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

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