[The Crazy Gang Bus] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [The Crazy Gang Bus]

Date

  • Creation: 1940
  • Digitized: 2007-11-19

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: A radio show, broadcast at noon and advertising Crazy Water Crystals over the Texas Quality Network, became so popular that the radio gang found themselves in great demand for personal appearances. To accommodate their audiences, the band traveled in their own bus, shown here. On the back of the photograph is stamped "A. F. Weaver Photography 412 North Oak Avenue Mineral Wells, Texas 76067." Dated: 1940. Please note: ZIP codes were not in existence in 1940. Its appearance here with the date of 1940 cannot be easily explained.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Buses
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Advertising

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Mineral Wells
  • Time Period: mod-tim
  • Coverage Date: 1940

Collection

  • Name: A. F. Weaver Collection
    Code: AFWC

Institution

  • Name: Boyce Ditto Public Library
    Code: BDPL

Rights

  • Rights Access: public

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: AWO_1240P
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth29973
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