“Hendrick Arnold at the Siege of Bexar” Painting
This watercolor painting was created by M.A. Emanuel and shows an image of Hendrick Arnold at the Siege of Bexar during the Texas Revolution. Hendrick Arnold, a “free” African American,...
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Object: Shofar
This object is a black shofar made from a ram’s horn. According to the sticker attached to it, this shofar was likely made by the Bar Sheshet family in Israel....
Object: Change Note
This $3.00 change note of Republic of Texas was issued in Austin on April 25, 1840. Its serial number is #1300. The Republic of Texas’ currency was often referred to...
Apothecary Bottle of Glyco Thymoline
This is a bottle containing a mixture of Glyco-Thymoline manufactured by Kress & Owen Company. Glyco-Thymoline can still be purchased from Kress & Owen Company today as a mouthwash and...
Object: Costume helmet (Roman Centurion’s Costume Helmet)
This object is a brightly colored papier mâché Roman centurion’s helmet that was worn by a child during Semana Santa in Mexico City. Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is the...
Object: Stationery
This artifact is a single sheet of stationery used by the Bank of Fredericksburg in Texas. The seal, dated with the year 1900 in the upper left corner of the...