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American Marsh Type PF-1 Centrifugal Fire Pumps, Gasoline Engine Driven

Description: Pamphlet advertising American-Marsh portable PF-1 water pump for firefighting. It includes information about the use of the pump, various specifications and maintenance requirements, and brief descriptions of other pumps sold by the company. There are handwritten notes in green ink on the inside pages.
Date: March 27, 1937
Creator: American Steam Pump Company
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Flyer for Hale Universal Pumper]

Description: Flyer advertising the Hale Universal Pumper, sold by Hale Fire Pump Co., with a photograph of the pump engine in the center of the page. Stamp on the back says, "Tex Bradford, Phone 7274, Corpus Christi, Texas."
Date: unknown
Creator: Hale Fire Pump Co., Inc.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Paradise Blank-It Spray Fire Nozzles

Description: Pamphlet advertising the "blank-it spray" firefighting nozzle, sold by Paradise Manufacturing Company. It includes an overview of the product, specifications for various sizes, and an explanation of how it is used.
Date: unknown
Creator: Paradise Manufacturing Company
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Business Flyer & Paper Fish]

Description: Flyer from the Woodworth Cycle Co in Waco, Texas. The flyer is themed after "fishing" for business and within the envelope there is a paper fish.
Date: unknown
Creator: Woodworth Cycle Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

How to save 30% on your book purchases through Macy's Red Star Book Club

Description: Pamphlet outlining a "book club" offered by Macy's department store answering questions about how members can join the program and the discounts that are offered when customers purchase books from the curated "Red Star" list.
Date: unknown
Creator: Macy's, Inc.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Order Form for Typhoon Super-Charger]

Description: Blank form to order the Typhoon Super-Charger, a mechanism that can be installed in a car to change air flow into the carburetor. It includes spaces to note the buyer's address, car specifications, and method of payment, with text regarding the 10-day trial period.
Date: unknown
Creator: Typhoon Products Company Incorporated
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Typhoon Super-Chargers

Description: Pamphlet advertising a mechanism that can be installed in cars to "super charge" their performance by affecting the flow of air into the carburetor. It includes illustrations along with descriptions of what the component does and how it works, as well as installation and maintenance information.
Date: unknown
Creator: Typhoon Products Company Incorporated
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

[Advertising Flyer for Model B Typhoon Super-Charger]

Description: Pamphlet advertising a mechanism that can be installed in cars to "super charge" their performance by affecting the flow of air into the carburetor. It includes information about how it works, why it is economical, and images of testimonial letters.
Date: 1935~
Creator: Typhoon Manufacturing Company
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Elida: Bonnie Little City of the Plains

Description: Pamphlet advertising the new town of Elida in west Texas and describing information about the locale including business opportunities and climate.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

Barton F-Type Direct Drive Centrifugal Fire Pumps

Description: Advertisement for a water pump that can be mounted on the front of a fire engine, including information and specifications for various models, with illustrations. There are handwritten notes in green ink on the text.
Date: unknown
Creator: American Steam Pump Company
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

John Tarleton Agricultural College Program: Armistice Day, November 11, 1924

Description: Program from John Tarleton Agricultural College's Armistice Day event on November 11, 1924. The program includes musical performances, scripture readings, and military commissions. The lyrics to "Onward Christian Soldiers," "America," and "The Star Spangled Banner" are printed in the program.
Date: November 11, 1924
Partner: Tarleton State University

References to Actual Clients in the State of Texas

Description: Advertisement for patent lawyers (C. A. Snow & Co.) listing Texas clients for whom they have "obtained patents, filed caveats, registered trade-marks, secured copyrights, or done other [patent[ work" organized alphabetically by city.
Date: 1894~
Creator: C. A. Snow & Co.
Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson

How to Save Butter

Description: Pamphlet advertising a combination butter cutter, refrigerator, and server intended to save butter by dispensing specific amounts. It includes a description and specifications for the different sizes of the "butter saver" with testimonial letters.
Date: unknown
Creator: Klean-Econ Butter Savers, Inc.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Maintenance of Pumpers and Other Fire Apparatus

Description: Bulletin discussing firefighting pumping equipment and various types of maintenance to ensure that they will not fail, including descriptions of suggested tests to verify that they're operating within their parameters.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: National Board of Fire Underwriters. Committee on Fire Prevention and Engineering Standards.
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

Indian Famine -- Background and More Facts

Description: Text excerpted from a longer article, discussing famine and other issues in India, which has been annotated with suggested readings and statements by politicians and public figures about the situation. There are handwritten markings in red and blue pencil.
Date: 1944~
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran

The Twinklings of Star Salesmen

Description: Pamphlet containing a series of reprinted articles and other text related to business and being a successful salesman. There are two handwritten, circled "x"s in red pencil around the title of the first article.
Date: November 1941
Partner: Private Collection of Mike Cochran
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