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[6 Cards from "72 Pictured Party Stunts"]

Description: Six cards taken from a 1930s party game called "72 Pictured Party Stunts." Each card has an illustration and lists an action or activity that is stereotypical or attributed to a particular ethnic group. The backs of the cards are decorated with a geometric design in blue, with a portrait of a woman in the center.
Date: 1935
Creator: Whitman Publishing Company
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Opera coat

Description: Opera coat of wine red silk velvet. Floor-length. Long, full sleeves have shirred accents below elbows. Attached scarf neckline is shirred around neck; left end forms a loop and right end passes through to form closure. Left side wrap closure of self-covered buttons and loops at neck and left hip. Lined in ivory crepe. Label at back collar: A Registered / Original Design / with Fashion Originates Guild
Date: 1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Pages of "A Texas Scrap Book"]

Description: Photographs of the pages of a facsimile reproduction of "A Texas Scrap Book" held by UNT Special Collections. The first image shows the title page, which reads "Original Narratives of Texas History and Adventure; A Texas Scrap Book Made up of the History, Biography and Miscellany of Texas and its People; a Facsimile Reproduction of the Original; The Steck Company Austin, Texas 1935". The cover is yellow and there is a written note in the top corner that reads "976.4 B17o c.2; See front flyleaf … more
Date: October 3, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Satin scarf

Description: Scarf of black (silk?) satin. Long, narrow rectangle of black satin, the two short ends with multicolored embroidery of floral and foliate forms. Each short end with long fringe of same colors as embroidery. Measurements: 252 cm. long 29 cm wide 21cm long fringe
Date: 1925/1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Faille handbag

Description: Handbag of navy faille in oval shape. Envelope flap with hidden snap closure. Single gold-tone handle with dome-shaped resin beads at base. Navy blue satin lining with two slip pockets with front pocket piped in gold. Maker's stamp: Lewis Measurements: 24cm L, 23cm H (w/o handles), 2cm W
Date: 1935/1945
Creator: Lewis Purses, Inc.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather handbag

Description: Handbag of navy leather in trapezoidal shape of raised squares giving matelassé effect. Wooden inverted frame; double handle of matching leather. Brass flip clip closure (detached). Navy faille lining with two slip pockets. Retailer tag: Bergdorf / Goodman Measurements: 31.5cm L, 27cm L, 4cm W.
Date: 1935/1945
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Pictorial Pattern #8922

Description: Pictorial Review pattern 8922 to make a coat in day or evening length with various collars, gathered yoke, and front closure, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1931/1935
Creator: Pictorial Review Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Neck scarf

Description: Neck scarf of light gold chiffon with "watercolor" flowers in red, purple and green. Gold silk fringe at ends measures 8" long. Measures approximately 13" x 55" excluding fringe.
Date: 1925/1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Slip

Description: Half slip of pink silk satin with pink scalloped embroidered and netted hem. False monograph with pink embroidery and net. Left side zipper with hook & eye on 1/2' waistband. Maker's label at upper right side seam: "Heavenly / Silk Lingerie / by /Fischer/ Pure Silk" Waist = 28" Long = 30"
Date: 1935/1939
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather clutch

Description: Envelope clutch style purse of off-white pigskin. Trim on sides of front face of fold over flap of 18 brass hooks/staples. Slip pockets on exterior front and back face lined with off-white taffeta silk. Interior section has inverted frame and brass flip clip bar closure. Lined in of off-white taffeta with one slip pocket. No labels. Stamp on inside of fold over flap reads "Made in France" Measurements: Width: 8 1/2" Height: 5 3/4" Depth: 1"
Date: 1925/1935
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Walking shoes

Description: Walking shoes of black suede. High covered instep; black grosgrain trim; 3 1/2" Boulevard set-under heels. Stamped on insole: Naturalizers / De Luxe Measurements: length 24cm. Width 7.5cm. Height 14.5cm. Heel 6cm, 2.5in.
Date: 1930/1935
Creator: Naturalizer
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Felt hat

Description: Hat of green felt. Designed as a modified cloche, the had is formed of a deep, domed crown of green felt with a rolled edge at back that extends to become a high, curved brim in front. The front extension is crowned by a feathered ornament formed as a stylized bird looking downwards. The "bird" has tan and dark feathers for the tail, green feathers for neck and breast, and a black plastic(?) beak. Around the base of the crown is a band of dark gray/bronze colored net trimmed with chenille dots,… more
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Journal of the House of Representatives of the First and Second Sessions of the Forty-Fourth Legislature of the State of Texas

Description: The Journal contains the proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas including legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order. Some volumes also contain supplementary materials. The index to the first called session begins on page 573 and on page 763 for the second called session.
Date: 1935
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Group portrait of St. Theresa (Czech) Lodge]

Description: Group portrait of St. Theresa (Czech) Lodge with Catholic priest in front of Rosenberg Lodge Hall, ca. 1935. Members of group who are identified on the back in pencil are: Mrs. Amelia Hrncir, Julia Perietz, Clara Maresh, Mrs. Matina, Annie Perietz, Lillie Maresh, Marie Matina, Celia Perietz. The priest is standing next to the third row on far right of photograph. White wooden building in background. Top of a flag in back row, left. Two girls are holding a banner on right, front row. Writing in… more
Date: 1935
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

Map of the United States Canal Zone : showing the completed Panama Canal.

Description: Map shows boundaries between the U.S. Canal Zone and the Republic of Panama, canal route, railroads, the French canal, harbors details, reservoirs, notable geographical features, cities and towns; Alhajuela Storage Basin as under construction. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:432,000].
Date: [1930..1935]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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