Fort Worth Historical

Keep rollin’ sweet Tina ✨💔

The incomparable Tina Turner, preforming at The Skyliner Ballroom, Jacksboro Hwy, 1964 ✨

And having the time of her life in Fort Worth!

The “Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show” album was recorded at The Skyliner, featuring performances by the Ikettes and Kings of Rhythm. It is was their first album to reach the Billboard charts, peaking at number 126 on Billboard Top LPs and number 8 on Hot R&B LPs.

As for the Skyliner Ballroom, it was one of the wildest and most colorful clubs on the strip, was established in the late 1930 on the 3½-mile stretch of the Jacksboro Highway.

During the lucrative and burgeoning entertainment days on the north side of Fort Worth, the strip sported eighteen restaurants, six liquor stores, seven nightclubs, and ten motels.

The Skyliner Ballroom was by far the largest dance hall in Fort Worth, playing host to as many as 500 of the city's upper-income couples. The white stucco building held 2,500 square feet of maroon plastic dance floor, surrounded by blue carpeting, furnished with wine and rose colored couches and armchairs, all reflected by numerous mirrors, and decorated with a mural of the Fort Worth skyline at the entrance. Prominent national acts, such as Louis Armstrong, Sally Rand, Rudy Vallee, and Delbert McClinton also performed at the club.

In the 1950s, opened the Annex Club, a small gambling room run by gangsters Tincy Eggleston, Nelson Harris, and Howard Stripling. In addition to gambling, the Annex Club offered X-***ed movies, strip shows, and other illegal activities. By 1954 the club was sold to Jimmy Levens and his partner, Emmett Spinks.

After Levens died in 1966, the club closed and stood abandoned for three years. In April 1969, condemned by city inspectors, it was demolished.
📸 Photographer unknown, via Pinterest
#1964

30% off everything - Our only sale of the year starts now. Shop up to 50% off on your favorites and be sure to kick the season off right! ⚡️
Use code: FWHOLIDAYS link below:

https://www.fwhistorical.com/inventory

*Vintage and custom chainstitch embroidery excluded from sale*

Historical photos from our personal collection. Photography by ⚡️

Christmas came early. Our Fort Worth 1948 Cats baseball tee is now restocked in all sizes on the site (S-4XL) https://www.fwhistorical.com/inventory ⚾️

Straight from the Fort Worth Historical archives, celebrate The Cats 1948 Texas League Championship win with our vintage inspired classic cotton jersey crew.

Artwork Inspired by vintage 1940s baseball art.

Get in there before they’re history, AGAIN!💥 Free curbside pick-up available.
Historical photo from our personal collection ⚾️ photography by
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Just in time for the movie and Fathers Day.
Our Masons Practice Jersey is now restocked in ALL sizes on the site: https://www.fwhistorical.com/inventory

Taking inspiration from the Mason’s original vintage football jersey, celebrate the Mighty Mites with our Limited Edition 8.oz cotton Practice Jersey. MADE IN USA.

Get in there before they’re history, AGAIN 💥

Original graphic designed in Fort Worth, Texas by HIDE, TEXAS Co.

Photos from the Fort Worth Historical collection.

Hey Big Boy, c. 1966 🍔 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas

Photo from our personal collection 🍟Fort Worth Historical

US Army Truck Convoy, Fort Worth Texas, c. 1940s 🇺🇸

Hand painted Coca-Cola and Frank Kent advertisement in the back

Photo from our Personal Collection ⚡️ Fort Worth Historical

::ROCKET RESTOCK ALERT:::

Straight from Fort Worth Historical archives, we’ve brought back our Rocket Club tee in our classic cotton pocket crew.
All sizes now on site!

Get in there before they’re history, AGAIN. Link below 🚀
https://www.fwhistorical.com/inventory/rocket-club-jacksboro-hwy-t-shirt

An ode to the famous Rocket Club on Jacksboro Hwy of the 1950’s and inspired by vintage matchbooks. Cheers to the good ole days 🍻

Designed in Fort Worth, Texas by

A handwritten document proclaiming Texas freed itself from rule by Mexico, is 185 years old today.

On February 23, 1836 Santa Anna and some 3,000 Mexican troops besieged the Alamo, and the former mission was bombarded with cannon and rifle fire for 12 days.

On March 1st, the last Texan reinforcements from nearby Gonzales broke through the enemy’s lines and into the Alamo, bringing the total defenders to approximately 185.

On March 2nd, Texas’ revolutionary government formally declared its independence from Mexico.

Texas Independence Day is when historians believe the original and five copies of the declaration were made and signed by 59 men at Washington-on-the-Brazos.

Today, only the original document remains.

Texas remained a republic for nine years until being annexed by the United States in 1845, making the Lone Star State the 28th state admitted to the Union.

The Gonzales Flag, shown in the next pic, was flown during the Battle of Gonzales in 1835. This was the first fight of the Texas Revolution.

Originally fashioned out of a wedding dress by Sarah Seely DeWitt and her daughter, Evaline, the flag features a black star, canon, and the daring motto 'Come and Take it' which quickly became a symbol of Texas’s independence.

⭐️Happy Texas Independence Day⭐️

May your Texas flag fly high today, y'all!

Our Lake Worth Monster tee is now restocked in the FWH Shop. Limited quantities.
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Head on over to www.FWHISTORICAL.com to snag yours before the Goatman snags you. 👹
Link in bio.
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My wonderful and talented friend, Mary Maguire Mary Maguire Art recently painted me this endearing folk-style Longhorn as a tribute to Texas. I had suggested to her that she paint one and here he is! I am in love with him 😍 and think the antique frame suits him just nicely.

To Mary, Longhorns have always struck her as impossibly charming creatures with their giant drooping horns and huge bodies and legs - I was extremely honored when she surprised me with this. Much like the people of Fort Worth, Longhorns are unique and represent passion, determination and endurance with their stoic silhouette evoking the frontier spirit of the ‘Old West’. Also, the Longhorn is the official symbol of Fort Worth.

To me, these lovable creatures will be a constant reminder that we will persevere through whatever life throws at us, especially during these weird times. Thanks to Mary, this painting will be forever cherished and be a symbol of our friendship and most of all, represent my love for Cowtown ✨

Thank you, Mary!!! 💗

Mary Maguire draws on historic works of art, employing styles of the past as she paints whimsical portraits of ships, living creatures, houses, and more – her work is shown around the country.

Be sure to check out more of her amazing work!

Happy weekend everyone! 🐂

Reposting and leaving right here. Thx.
Battery D, 133rd Field Artillery, 1918 ✨ Camp Bowie
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The Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918 became the worst epidemic in history, with an estimated 500,000 Americans and 50 million deaths worldwide. In Texas, thousands were infected.
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As WWI intensified, soldiers in close-knit camps contracted the sickness and quickly spread it from one unit to another and then to their home countries as troops went home. The first US report of the Flu came out of Fort Riley, Kansas.
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That March, soldiers started showing up at infirmaries in large numbers. That first outbreak faded but came back in August.
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In September, hundreds of cases appeared just outside of Houston at Camp Logan. By October, Dallas leaders worked with army officials to quarantine troops at the U.S. Army Camp Bowie here in Fort Worth. That area is now the neighborhood Arlington Heights.
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At Camp Bowie, more than 1,900 were treated in makeshift tents. Soldiers were told to sleep 5 feet apart to prevent infection and were barred from going to “picture shows”, dance halls, pool rooms, and theaters. Schools and churches closed across the state and local doctors and county health officials attempted to educate the public about prevention as quickly as possible.
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At one point, a Fort Worth Star-Telegram headline read, “Hospital Toll Reaches 1,908.” In October alone, 1,200 had died in DFW. Camp Bowie was among the hardest hit.
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El Paso reported 131 deaths in one week. Camp MacArthur near Waco had more than 900 cases and more than 200 soldiers died. Nearly 500 civilians died in Waco in itself.
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San Antonio ultimately reported more than 12,300 cases with nearly 900 deaths. Estimates put the death toll at more than 20,000 in Texas, including 1,800 troops; although likely tens of thousands of cases went unreported.
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By Late October, the day’s death toll suddenly went back to zero and schools reopened.
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The Star-Telegram reported:
“It is agreed that the influenza has about run its course.”
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In wasn’t until 1945 that the first flu vaccine was approved for use in the United States.
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📷 from Paula Tanner Thomas from HometownHandleBar.com
@ Fort Worth, Texas

This is my grandmother, Worth Heights neighborhood, Fort Worth, Texas, 1956🌷
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Surrounding her is my mom, her sisters and brother, (minus aunt ) left to right.
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My family’s matriarch, aka Grandma, is probably the strongest and coolest women I know. While my grandfather worked at Swiss Amour Meats as a meat cutter down in the stockyards, back at home, grandma worked tirelessly raising 5 kids and helped take care of generations of grandkids thereafter. It’s because of her our family is one of the most loving, giving and close knit group of people in all of Fort Worth. Not to mention, she makes the most bangin’ tamales by hand and could rock a mean leopard print to this day.
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Thank you, my beautiful grandma, for taking care of us and insisting that I have a coke in my hand each time I visit you 💗
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From my family to yours, Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there.

Battery D, 133rd Field Artillery, and mascot, 1918 ✨ Camp Bowie
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The Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918 became the worst epidemic in history, with an estimated 500,000 Americans and 50 million deaths worldwide. In Texas, thousands were infected.
-
As WW I intensified, soldiers in close-knit camps contracted the sickness and quickly spread it from one unit to another and then to their home countries as troops went home. The first US report of the Flu came out of Fort Riley, Kansas.
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That March, Soldiers suddenly started showing up at infirmaries in large numbers. That first outbreak faded but came back in August.
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In September, hundreds of cases suddenly appeared in TX just outside of Houston at Camp Logan. By October, Dallas leaders worked with army officials to quarantine troops at the U.S. Army Camp Bowie here in Fort Worth. That area is now the neighborhood Arlington Heights.
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At Camp Bowie, more than 1,900 were treated in makeshift tents. Soldiers were told to sleep 5 feet apart to prevent infection and were barred from going to “picture shows”, dance halls, pool rooms, and theaters. Schools and churches closed across the state and local doctors and county health officials attempted to educate the public about prevention as quickly as possible.
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At one point, a Fort Worth Star-Telegram headline read, “Hospital Toll Reaches 1,908.” In October alone, 1,200 had died in DFW. Camp Bowie was among the hardest hit.
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El Paso reported 131 deaths in one week. Camp MacArthur near Waco had more than 900 cases and more than 200 soldiers died. Nearly 500 civilians died in Waco in itself.
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San Antonio ultimately reported more than 12,300 cases with nearly 900 deaths. Estimates put the death toll at more than 20,000 in Texas, including 1,800 troops - Although likely tens of thousands of cases went unreported.
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By Later October, the day’s death toll went back to zero and schools reopened.
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The Star-Telegram reported:
“It is agreed that the influenza has about run its course.”
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In wasn’t until 1945 that the first flu vaccine was approved for use in the United States.
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📷 from Paula Tanner Thomas from HometownHandleBar.com
@ Fort Worth, Texas

A handwritten document proclaiming Texas freed itself from rule by Mexico, is 184 years old today.
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On February 23, 1836 Santa Anna and some 3,000 Mexican troops besieged the Alamo, and the former mission was bombarded with cannon and rifle fire for 12 days.
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On March 1st, the last Texan reinforcements from nearby Gonzales broke through the enemy’s lines and into the Alamo, bringing the total defenders to approximately 185.
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On March 2nd, Texas’ revolutionary government formally declared its independence from Mexico.
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Texas Independence Day is when historians believe the original and five copies of the declaration were made and signed by 59 men at Washington-on-the-Brazos.
-
Today, only the original document remains.
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Texas remained a republic for nine years until being annexed by the United States in 1845, making the Lone Star State the 28th state admitted to the Union.
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The Gonzales Flag, shown in the next pic, was flown during the Battle of Gonzales in 1835. This was the first fight of the Texas Revolution.
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Originally fashioned out of a wedding dress by Sarah Seely DeWitt and her daughter, Evaline, the flag features a black star, canon, and the daring motto 'Come and Take it' which quickly became a symbol of Texas’s independence.
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⭐️Happy Texas Independence Day⭐️
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May your Texas flag fly high today, y'all!
@ The Great State Of Texas

Ginger Rogers, moved to Fort Worth with her mother and father, Lela and John Rogers at the age of 9 in 1922.
She attended Central (Paschal) High School and went on to win an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Kitty Foyle in 1940 ✨
Rogers made seventy-one motion pictures over thirty-five years for several studios. She was praised for her dramatic and comedic performances. She is best remembered as the dancing partner of Fred Astaire in nine films 🎩
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“...Picture of a beauty queen
Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers, dance on air”
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So they say.

The incomparable Tina Turner, preforming at The Skyliner Ballroom, Jacksboro Hwy, 1964 👠
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The “Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show” album was recorded at The Skyliner, featuring performances by the Ikettes and Kings of Rhythm. It is was their first album to reach the Billboard charts, peaking at number 126 on Billboard Top LPs and number 8 on Hot R&B LPs.
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As for the Skyliner Ballroom, it was one of the wildest and most colorful clubs on the strip, was established in the late 1930 on the 3½-mile stretch of the Jacksboro Highway.
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During the lucrative and burgeoning entertainment days on the north side of Fort Worth, the strip sported eighteen restaurants, six liquor stores, seven nightclubs, and ten motels.
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The Skyliner Ballroom was by far the largest dance hall in Fort Worth, playing host to as many as 500 of the city's upper-income couples. The white stucco building held 2,500 square feet of maroon plastic dance floor, surrounded by blue carpeting, furnished with wine and rose colored couches and armchairs, all reflected by numerous mirrors, and decorated with a mural of the Fort Worth skyline at the entrance. Prominent national acts, such as Louis Armstrong, Sally Rand, Rudy Vallee, and Delbert McClinton also performed at the club.
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In the 1950s, opened the Annex Club, a small gambling room run by gangsters Tincy Eggleston, Nelson Harris, and Howard Stripling. In addition to gambling, the Annex Club offered X-***ed movies, strip shows, and other illegal activities. By 1954 the club was sold to Jimmy Levens and his partner, Emmett Spinks.
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After Levens died in 1966, the club closed and stood abandoned for three years. In April 1969, condemned by city inspectors, it was demolished.
#1964 @ Fort Worth, Texas

Vintage Paschal High School Football Button c. 1950s 🏈

Fun weekend, Fort Worth. Thank you.

Hey Fort Worth! The rodeo is coming up - And don’t forget to rope you a commemorative 1945 Annual Souvenir! 🐎
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Inspired by the golden era of Fort Worth’s very own, 1940’s vintage screen print artwork and rodeo souvenir programs⚡️
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You’ll be the sharpest cowboy or cowgal at the show 💥
https://www.fwhistorical.com/fortworthhistoricalsouvenirshop/rodeo-souvenir-ls-tee-1945
@ Fort Worth, Texas

Last night at Panther Island Brewing 🍻✨

See y’all tonight🍻
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Cold brews and good food with Fort Worth’s finest ⚡️
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Come knockout that last minute shopping with local vendors galore, and relax with 40+ brews on tap
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PANTHER ISLAND BREWING
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501 N. MAIN, FORT WORTH
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We cheers at 5PM!🍻
Tickets at the door includes drinks!
See ya then!

Christmas came early : Restocks in some of your favorites, limited quantities, now available in the FWH Shop ✨
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Get in there Panther-Town✨
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The mission to preserve Fort Worth History is something that we will continue to build on.
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Through we took our passion for Fort Worth, photography, and apparel and developed timeless and vintage inspired designs where each has a storied past and soul.
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Bringing past to present, keep the history alive by checking out the Fort Worth Historical collection.
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https://www.fwhistorical.com/fortworthhistoricalsouvenirshop ⚡️
Camp Bowie 36th Infantry, 1948 Fort Worth Cats Navy & our Rodeo Annual Souvenir tees now available in all sizes 💥
@ Fort Worth, Texas

This Friday, join us as we celebrate 5 years of Panther Island Brewing 🍻
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Come hang with Fort Worth’s finest as we celebrate the season with good beer, good food, good craftsmanship & good people, and more importantly, celebrate our friends !
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We’ll be there stocked in some of your FWH favorites, along with many other fantastic vendors to knockout some of that last minute holiday shopping!
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You will also have access to 35+ incredible brews. Brewed right here in Fort Worth, Panther Island Brewing is located in a historic warehouse that has housed some of Fort Worth’s oldest bottling companies. Check out the 1944 photo in the last slide. That’s a lot of brew bro’s!
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Snag your tickets in the bio. Admission gets you drinks-a-plenty and beautiful limited commemorative glass. Non-drinkers, no admission required.
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And we are pumped. SEE YA’LL THERE FORT WORTH! ✨
- Fort Worth Historical
@ Fort Worth, Texas

The mission to preserve Fort Worth History is something that we will continue to build on.
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In a world full of “out with the old and in with the new”, this holiday weekend we decided to donate 10% of sales to efforts dedicated to the preservation of Fort Worth’s unique historic identity
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Feel good about spending this holiday and more importantly, enjoy your time with friends and/or family.
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and use code: FORTWORTHFRIENDS
for free shipping thru Monday✨
FWHISTORICAL.COM

@ Fort Worth (TX)

9:20AM - President Kennedy entered the ballroom breakfast at the Texas Hotel, Fort Worth. Greeted by 2,000 attendees, he welcomed his wife Jackie and spoke to the assembled group before his short flight to Dallas.
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Next photo: Seated at the head table are (L-R) Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and the president.
#1963

November 21, 1963 - ‘Fort Worth awaits the arrival of President Kennedy, due to land at Carswell Air force Base at 11PM tonight’
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@ Fort Worth, Texas

Showing of Dracula at Majestic Theatre in Fort Worth, 1931 🧛‍♂️
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The 1920 Shannon FH ambulance used as shock marketing ploy for patrons "who may faint or become hysterical while viewing" ⚰️
I mean...c’mon.
#1931
Photo from Funtorium Fan Page

Our commemorative 1945 souvenir annual rodeo tee is now available in the FWH Shop. Limited quantities.
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We also did a restock in some of your other favorite items!
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So head on over to FWHISTORICAL.COM and long live WRMC!🐎
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Link in bio ⚡️
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The mission to preserve Fort Worth History is something that we will continue to build on.
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Through we took our passion for Fort Worth, photography and apparel and developed timeless and vintage inspired designs where each has a storied past and soul.
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Keep the history alive and check out our Fort Worth Historical collection, now available in the FWH Shop. ✨
@ Fort Worth, Texas