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- Daily Through Sleepers between Chicago and the Health and Pleasure Resorts of the Southwest, 1915 - The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. This timetable advertised Wabash's through trains between Chicago and resort communities in Arkansas and Texas. Wabash operated the service in cooperation with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway and the International & Great Northern Railway.
- 1915
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Daily Through Sleepers between Chicago and the Health and Pleasure Resorts of the Southwest, 1915
The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. This timetable advertised Wabash's through trains between Chicago and resort communities in Arkansas and Texas. Wabash operated the service in cooperation with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway and the International & Great Northern Railway.
- "San Antonio World's Fair" Snow Globe, circa 1968 - Tourist attractions offered souvenir seekers something new beginning in the 1950s: inexpensive plastic snow globes. These evolved from fancier versions through innovations in plastics and manufacturing technology, and they quickly became connected with travel. Snow globes were fun to collect, easy to transport, and served as both proof of the journey and a lasting representation of vacation memories.
- circa 1968
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"San Antonio World's Fair" Snow Globe, circa 1968
Tourist attractions offered souvenir seekers something new beginning in the 1950s: inexpensive plastic snow globes. These evolved from fancier versions through innovations in plastics and manufacturing technology, and they quickly became connected with travel. Snow globes were fun to collect, easy to transport, and served as both proof of the journey and a lasting representation of vacation memories.
- Buick Motometer, circa 1925 - Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.
- circa 1925
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Buick Motometer, circa 1925
Automobiles often came without temperature gauges before the early 1930s, so enterprising manufacturers sold aftermarket motometers. Mounted on a car's radiator, these devices measured and displayed coolant water vapor temperature, notifying drivers if their automobiles were in danger of overheating. Moto-Meter Co. Inc. dominated the American market, producing the popular Boyce motometer and others featuring an automotive manufacturer's name or logo.
- HemisFair Souvenir Plate, 1968 - The 1968 World's Fair celebrated the cultural heritage of the New World. The fair's theme -- "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" -- was well suited for the ethnically diverse host city of San Antonio, Texas. This souvenir plate displays buildings and scenes from the fair formed in the shape of the State of Texas.
- 1968
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HemisFair Souvenir Plate, 1968
The 1968 World's Fair celebrated the cultural heritage of the New World. The fair's theme -- "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" -- was well suited for the ethnically diverse host city of San Antonio, Texas. This souvenir plate displays buildings and scenes from the fair formed in the shape of the State of Texas.
- Zunne Racing Team T-Shirt, 1996 - Lyn St. James's drive and determination led to a successful racing career. St. James has competed in top professional races worldwide since the mid-1970s. She established the Complete Driver Academy in 1994, where she continues to inspire and train future female race car drivers. This T-shirt sports the logo for the "Spirit of San Antonio," the car St. James drove at the 1996 Indianapolis 500.
- 1996
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Zunne Racing Team T-Shirt, 1996
Lyn St. James's drive and determination led to a successful racing career. St. James has competed in top professional races worldwide since the mid-1970s. She established the Complete Driver Academy in 1994, where she continues to inspire and train future female race car drivers. This T-shirt sports the logo for the "Spirit of San Antonio," the car St. James drove at the 1996 Indianapolis 500.
- Texas License Plate from HemisFair, 1968 - License plates have been used to advertise significant events held within a state. Texas promoted the 1968 Hemisphere -- a World's Fair held in San Antonio -- with this state-issued plate. The plate became a daily reminder to drivers to come to the fair -- and encouraged others who saw the auto pass by to visit.
- 1968
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Texas License Plate from HemisFair, 1968
License plates have been used to advertise significant events held within a state. Texas promoted the 1968 Hemisphere -- a World's Fair held in San Antonio -- with this state-issued plate. The plate became a daily reminder to drivers to come to the fair -- and encouraged others who saw the auto pass by to visit.
- Hallmark "Hoop Stars Series: Tim Duncan" Christmas Ornament, 2001 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2001
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Hallmark "Hoop Stars Series: Tim Duncan" Christmas Ornament, 2001
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Pennant, "San Antonio, Texas," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Many of these pennants depict famous landmarks, like the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The shrine is the site where a band of citizen soldiers died fighting for Texas independence in 1836.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "San Antonio, Texas," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Many of these pennants depict famous landmarks, like the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The shrine is the site where a band of citizen soldiers died fighting for Texas independence in 1836.
- Pennant, "Souvenir of The Alamo," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Tourists to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, could buy this pennant that contains images of the site where a band of citizens died fighting for Texas independence in 1836.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Souvenir of The Alamo," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Tourists to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, could buy this pennant that contains images of the site where a band of citizens died fighting for Texas independence in 1836.