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[Line Dancers in a newspaper article]

Description: Photograph of Line dancers on a news article along with the caption "Swing your Partner." The dancers are wearing western attire with cowboy hats and boots. Most of the women are wearing embellished bodysuits, but two are wearing dresses; however, one of the women is not wearing a hat. There is only one man within the seven-member line dancing group and he is wearing a white cowboy suit that has a showy top with a subtle design on the pants.
Date: 1952
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Scandals

Description: This video was created from a digitized 35 mm filmstrip and vinyl record used by the National Republican Congressional Committee in their campaign for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon in the 1952 presidential election. The presentation tallies cases of "dishonesty and corruption" under President Harry S. Truman in the departments Agriculture, Internal Revenue Services, Defense, Justice, Commerce, State, Treasury, and Interior. The presentation also discusses scandal and corruption in theā€¦ more
Date: 1952
Duration: 10 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: National Republican Congressional Committee
Partner: UNT Media Library
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[Memorandum for insurance benefits]

Description: Memorandum for with notes that read, "Benefits. Hospitalization --- for employees their minor children (or --- husband). Profit sharing plan - life insurance - paid holidays, paid vacations (2 week) sick leave. Universal happ---."
Date: [1952..1975]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Military Courtesy

Description: Graphic pamphlet about proper military courtesy, including how to salute, who to salute, how to do a rifle salute, and more.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States Army
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Yo-Yo Champion - 4 Tricks]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark: Photograph of 15 year old Detroiter "John Hotia creates busted spring effect by four tricks in succession, Loop the Loop, Pineheel, Walking the Dog and Round the World." This photo and four others appear in the September 1, 1952 issue of Life Magazine. Pages 2 and 3 in the "Speaking of Pictures" feature story. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS. Signed by: Joe Clark, HBSS
Date: 1952
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Yo-Yo Champion - Pickpocket]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark: Photograph of Detroit, Michigan 15 year old John Hotia, yo-yo champion performs the "Pickpocket" maneuver. This photo appears in the "Speaking of Pictures" article, September 1, 1952 issue of Life Magazine. Pages 2 and 3. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.
Date: 1952
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Yo-Yo Champion - Atomic Bomb]

Description: Narrative by Junebug Clark: Photograph of Detroit, Michigan 15 year old John Hotia, yo-yo champion performs the "Atomic Bomb" maneuver. This photo appears in the "Speaking of Pictures" article, September 1, 1952 issue of Life Magazine. Pages 2 and 3. Photo by: Joe Clark, HBSS.
Date: 1952
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Construction of the Westcliff Shopping Center]

Description: Photograph of the construction site of the Westcliff Shopping Center. The building is partially constructed in the background of the image and there is a tall arch in the center of the structure. The rest of the image shows an empty lot that has building materials, such as cinder blocks and lumber, strewn about.
Date: 1952
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Pink Cloud Bride and Her Pink Wedding

Description: "The Pink Cloud Bride and Her Pink Wedding" is a small book of paper dolls celebrating traditional 1950s wedding fashion. The dolls on the cover are a small child and a young woman both wearing plain light pink dresses on an illustrated background of the full bridal outfits including a veil, bonnet, and flowers. The following pages include multiple uncut outfits for the guests, groom, and bride. The title and description appear in the top corners of the leaf.
Date: 1952
Creator: Campbell, Betty
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Lynn Trammell]

Description: Photograph of Lynn Trammell and an unidentified person looking at a strip of film. They are both wearing dresses and a belt. On the left, there are stacked videos on a shelf and a door visible behind them. A window with blinds can be seen to the right of the image.
Date: July 28, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Price family with carriage]

Description: Photograph of Daniel Price and his family with a horse drawn carriage. Price stands outside the open door of the carriage, holding his hat. His family sits inside looking out the windows. A man sits at the front holding the reins.
Date: July 22, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of an unidentified man]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of a plain background. He is wearing a dark-colored suit, a white shirt, a patterned tie, and a white pocket handkerchief. His hair is parted on the side and combed back. He is smiling with teeth showing and looking directly at the camera.
Date: December 16, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of a woman baking biscuits]

Description: Photograph of a woman wearing glasses, a patterned dress, and accessories. Her hair is short and curly. She is looking at the camera. She is putting a tray of biscuits into an open oven while bending over the stove in the kitchen. The woman is likely leading a cooking demonstration. There are various cooking tools that can be seen in the background.
Date: 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of Campbell's Pork and Beans window display]

Description: Photograph of a window displaying stacked of Campbell's Pork and Beans cans. The display includes two signs that read "Exclusive Offer! 14-piece plastic picnic set" and "See the... Aldrich Family 8:30 p.m. Friday on WBAP-TV. Hear Double or Nothing 1:00 p.m. Mon-Fri... WBAP - 820. Sponsored by the Campbell Soup Co."
Date: June 5, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Dancers in a barn]

Description: Photograph of couples dancing at the Barn Dance. About four couples stand in the middle all putting their hands in a circle and smiling at the camera. The women are wearing long, frilly dresses. In the left background a band stands on the stage, wearing cowboy hats. They have a fiddle, accordion, and bass. More people are playing instruments in the background in the right, also wearing hats.
Date: September 9, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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