[Humphrey Grocery Company]

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Photograph of a display window at Humphrey Grocery Company. The display consists of several boxes stacked on one another. Text on the boxes say "Supreme Biscuit," "Supreme Crackers Cakes Biscuit," "Fig Newtons," "Salad Wafers[-]Dainty Salted Crackers," "Supreme Velma Creams," "Supreme Ginger Snaps," "Cream Sandwich," and "Supreme Soda." Above the boxes, there are two crossed American flags. There is a banner with two stars and a banner with crosses. In the foreground, a sign is laying against the building that says "The Humphrey Gro. Co. Wholesalers and Retailers in Fancy and Staple Groceries;" a framed poster is sitting to the right … continued below

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Born, Julius Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the River Valley Pioneer Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 46 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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The River Valley Pioneer Museum located in Canadian, Texas offers a rich collection of Julius Born's photographs of Hemphill and surrounding counties from the early twentieth century.

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Photograph of a display window at Humphrey Grocery Company. The display consists of several boxes stacked on one another. Text on the boxes say "Supreme Biscuit," "Supreme Crackers Cakes Biscuit," "Fig Newtons," "Salad Wafers[-]Dainty Salted Crackers," "Supreme Velma Creams," "Supreme Ginger Snaps," "Cream Sandwich," and "Supreme Soda." Above the boxes, there are two crossed American flags. There is a banner with two stars and a banner with crosses. In the foreground, a sign is laying against the building that says "The Humphrey Gro. Co. Wholesalers and Retailers in Fancy and Staple Groceries;" a framed poster is sitting to the right of the sign.

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1 photograph : glass photonegative, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

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  • June 10, 2010, 6:31 a.m.

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Born, Julius. [Humphrey Grocery Company], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth93678/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting River Valley Pioneer Museum.

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