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    Newspaper Clippings — 1932–1944 (601 Delaware: Crystalvac and WWII)

    The largest era in the gallery: coverage of the 601 Delaware Street plant opening (December 1932 Lions Club luncheon at the bottom of the Great Depression), the Crystalvac vacuum-packed coffee introduction, and the WWII-era rationing years. Includes the 1936 Texas Centennial Hall of State exhibit clip and the WOAI open-house radio hour notice.

    The News (San Antonio), 7 Jan 1932, p. 24 — Tucker Coffee plant fire (second time) San Antonio Light, 8 Jan 1932 — H and H display ad, tin art, WOAI radio line The News, 5 Mar 1932 — For fine-flavor drink H and H Coffee display ad The News, 5 Mar 1932 — H & H Coffee Co. Sees '32 Banner Year feature San Antonio Light, 25 Mar 1932 — cooperative display ad listing local roasters including Hoffmann-Hayman H and H San Antonio Light, 25 Mar 1932 — news item on local roasters’ cooperative Days Fresher Coffee drive San Antonio Light, 3 Jun 1932 — H and H Crystalvac jar ad San Antonio Express-News, 6 Jun 1932 — H and H Coffee Is Now Vacuum Packed (page 7, embedded scan) The News, 9 Jul 1932 — Days fresher, H and H Crystalvac, Miss Katherine Schaeffer San Antonio Light, 24 Jul 1932 — Hoffmann-Hayman plant modern throughout San Antonio Register on Friday, July 29, 1932 The News, 6 Aug 1932 — H and H Coffee to have new home, architect’s drawing 1932 Oct 14 San Antonio Register H and H The News, 22 Oct 1932 — full page 7, lead story New home of H and H coffee The News, 22 Oct 1932 — H and H vacuum packed in Crystal jar The News, 5 November 1932 — New H and H Coffee Plant About Ready for Occupancy Express-News, 28 Nov 1932 — New spice and extract department, Hoffmann-Hayman Express-News, 19 Dec 1932 — Crystalvac 3-pound jars and introductory offer San Antonio Light on Dec 20, 1932 Express-News, 21 Dec 1932 — Hoffmann-Hayman open house, Delaware plant ad The News, 21 December 1932 — Tiny Roaster in New H-H Plant Scores Great Hit The News, 28 Dec 1932 — Lions Club luncheon at Hoffmann-Hayman plant San Antonio Express-News, 28 December 1932 — Lions Club Members to Inspect New Plant The News, 9 March 1933 — Talk Talks With Gun and Burglars Make Fleet Exit Express-News, 27 Mar 1933 — Beer or no beer coffee; trucks photo San Antonio Express-News, 23 Jul 1933, p. 5 — Ideal manufacturing conditions (Hoffmann-Hayman photo) Corpus Christi Caller Times on Fri Oct 13, 1933 San Antonio Light, 20 Oct 1933 — Texas Girl Coffee guaranteed introductory offer San Antonio Light, 20 Oct 1933 — Texas Girl is new brand coffee (column scan) San Antonio Express-News, 26 Oct 1933 — Texas Girl twin package offer (display scan) 1933 Oct 27 San Antonio Register H and H 1933 Nov 3 San Antonio Register H and H San Antonio Register on Fri Nov 3, 1933 San Antonio Register on Fri Nov 3, 1933 1933 Nov 10 San Antonio Register H and H The News, 25 Nov 1933 — Dutch Lunch mustard, H and H spice line (column scan) The News, 25 Nov 1933 — H and H Dutch Lunch Mustard display ad (embedded scan) San Antonio Express on Nov 27, 1933 The News, 16 Dec 1933 — H and H Christmas cellophane package of six products (embedded scan) San Antonio Express on Dec 31, 1933 San Antonio Express on Mon Mar 12, 1934 San Antonio Express on Mon Mar 12, 1934 1934 Apr 20 San Antonio Register H and H Llano News on Thu May 3, 1934 1934 May 4 San Antonio Register H and H 1934 May 11 San Antonio Register H and H San Antonio Express on Thu May 17, 1934 The News, 26 May 1934 — Popular trio of H and H products 1934 Jun 22 San Antonio Register H and H Tea 1934 Jun 22 San Antonio Register H and H Tea Lubbock Morning Avalanche on Fri Jul 20, 1934 San Antonio Express on Mon, Sep 10, 1934 1934 Oct 12 San Antonio Register H and H San Antonio Light, 12 Oct 1934 — 30 successful years for H and H (embedded scan) San Antonio Light, 12 Oct 1934 — 30 Years of Progress display ad, 1904 vs 1934 plant (embedded scan) San Antonio Light, 12 Oct 1934 — G. P. Menger, 30 successful years for H and H (embedded scan) 1934 Oct 18 Tulia Herald H and H 30th Anniversary 1934 Oct 18 Tulia Herald H and H 30th Anniversary 1934 Oct 18 Tulia Herald H and H 30th Anniversary 1934 Oct 18 Tulia Herald H and H Texas Girl HE Smith Grocery The News, 19 Oct 1934 — H and H Thank You, appreciation month / 30th (embedded scan; not 1937 Light Thank You) 1934 Nov 2 San Antonio Register H and H The News, 23 February 1935 — H and H Products Ad The News, 23 February 1935 — Hey Fellers! Do You Want a Big Box Kite Free? The News, 9 March 1935 — Sam Houston Coffee Now Offered in Crystalvac Jars Brownsville Herald on Tue April 16, 1935 The News, 18 May 1935 — Increased demand, H and H improvements (embedded scan) Express-News, 20 May 1935 — H&H improvements, Delaware Street packing room (embedded scan) Brownsville Herald on May 28, 1935 Express-News, 22 Jul 1935 — Quality H and H products display ad Express-News, 22 Jul 1935 — Mighty business oak from tiny roaster Valley Morning Star on Fri Oct 25, 1935 1935 Nov 8 San Antonio Register H and H San Antonio Express on Mon, Nov 11, 1935 1935 Nov 15 San Antonio Register H and H San Antonio Express Mon, Apr 13, 1936 San Antonio Express-News, 13 April 1936 — Offers of Glass Coffee Brewers Made by H & H Coffee 1936 Jul 17 San Antonio Register H and H Blue Bonnets Package San Antonio Light, 27 Feb 1937, p. 9 — Fire sweeps Aviation Coffee plant 1937 Sept 2 Bastrop Advertiser H and H Anita Coffee The News, 3 Nov 1937 — vacuum-packed can / Hoffmann-Hayman feature San Antonio Light, 21 Nov 1937 — Thank You, 33 years H and H display ad (embedded scan) San Antonio Light, 21 Nov 1937 — Plant output is increased, Gus P. Menger (column scan) San Antonio Light, 21 Nov 1937 — Supplying trade with H & H coffee (packing photo, embedded scan) San Antonio Light, 9 Jun 1938, p. 28 — Coffee bag / booth ad (H and H Fresh Coffee) Brownsville Herald on Thu Jul 7, 1938 The News, 16 Jul 1938 — Quality H and H products (Sam Houston, Texas Girl; embedded scan) San Antonio Express-News, 10 October 1938 — Knows His Java and His Mocha Too 1938 Nov 17 San Antonio Register H and H San Antonio Express, 14 Jul 1939 — building permits list including Hoffmann-Hayman Delaware Street loading dock San Antonio Light, 20 Aug 1939 — Bowlers’ Day article listing Hoffmann-Hayman parade float San Antonio Light, 27 Sep 1939 — Big Top Home Show ad listing Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Co. San Antonio Light, 23 May 1941 — Don't Miss This Bargain The News, 6 June 1941 — H & H Coffee Co. Offers Vaculator The News, 23 Dec 1942 — H and H Flav-O-Tainer display ad, fresh cups per pound and metal-saving copy The News, 30 Apr 1943 — H and H Flav-O-Tainer bag compared to vacuum can, wartime packaging ad The News, 14 June 1943 — Brides of Four Generations The News, 23 Jul 1943 — H and H Flav-O-Tainer ad with war ration stamp 22 The News, 23 Jul 1943 — war economy coffee columns including rationing end and roaster stocks photo San Antonio Light, 23 December 1932, page 15 — Hoffmann-Hayman 'Get all this — A 55¢ value for only 29¢' Crystalvac display ad with cluster of 1 package H and H Black Pepper, 1 bottle H and H Vanilla Extract, 1 package H and H Tea, and 2 imported cups and saucers offered with purchase of 3 lbs. of H and H Crystalvac Vacuum Packed Coffee; 'We roast it, others praise it' slogan and 'H and H Crystalvac Coffee stays so fresh' tagline The News, San Antonio, 2 June 1933, page 16 — Hoffmann-Hayman 'H AND H PRODUCTS — Highest Quality, Highest Value' display ad headed 'DO YOU KNOW? that you can buy SPECIAL FINE GRIND H and H Coffee — FOR USE WHERE FINE GRIND OR PULVERIZED COFFEE IS DESIRED', with a product-line array at the bottom (H and H Tea boxes, H and H Blend Coffee cans, Crystalvac jar, Cafe Coffee, H and H Spices) San Antonio Light, 3 November 1933, page 31 — Hoffmann-Hayman Texas Girl Coffee 'GUARANTEED Introductory Offer / To Convince You of the Goodness of this delicious COFFEE!' display ad showing the twin-package introductory offer (2 full pounds for 33¢, regular 25¢ per pound value) with a money-back guarantee and a small 'TEXAS GIRL' coffee girl-bust trademark badge San Antonio Light, 16 March 1934, page 28 — Hoffmann-Hayman 'A BRAND FOR EVERY DEMAND' display ad with a tabletop product census of the firm's 1934 line (Sam Houston Tea, H and H Blend Coffee, Sam Houston Coffee, Menger Brand Coffee, Texas Girl Coffee, H and H Orange Pekoe Tea, H and H Old Dutch Lunch Mustard, H and H Spices, H and H Extracts) and tagline 'Famous H AND H Products / Include a Brand for Every Demand / These Quality Products Are Being Featured by San Antonio Grocers / Packed and Guaranteed by HOFFMANN-HAYMAN COFFEE CO., SAN ANTONIO' San Antonio Light, 2 May 1934, page 29 — Solo-Serve grocery store half-column display ad headed 'H AND H Coffee — Vacuum Packed in the famous H and H Crystalvac Container is sold and recommended by SOLO-SERVE' with an illustration of the 1-lb. H and H Blend Coffee Crystalvac jar, the store address 'Solo-Serve 116-128 Soledad St.', and slogan 'Visit the Special Display of H and H Quality Products' San Antonio Express-News, 2 July 1942, page 13 — society column headed 'Parties Planned For Bride-Elect' announcing pre-wedding parties for Miss Lemoyne Flaherty before her July 8 marriage to Albert G. Menger; hosts include Mesdames Henry Mezzetti, John Burkholder, and Gus P. Menger, plus Mr. and Mrs. Henry Guerra, Mesdames P. E. Dickison and Gilmore Nogueira, and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Haines San Antonio Express-News, 6 July 1942, page 8 — small 'Today in Society' bulletin: 'Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Haines' dinner party at 8 p. m. in their home complimenting Miss Lemoyne Flaherty and her fiance, Albert G. Menger.' SA Light 4 Oct 1942 p.61 — Biard real estate, S. P. Stevens West Gramercy The News, San Antonio, 14 June 1943, page 19 — editorial article headlined 'Special H and H Coffee Co. Gift Box Offered June Bride' announcing a Hoffmann-Hayman bridal-gift-box program tied to the wedding at Texas Theater on June 15; gift box contains H and H Tea and an assortment of H and H spices and flavorings; G. P. Menger, president of H and H Coffee Co., quoted; the article references the company's 40-year tradition of brides choosing H and H, half of all San Antonio restaurants and cafes serving H and H coffees, and the exclusive new Flav-O-Tainer waterproof airtight heat-sealed vacuum package San Antonio Express-News, 18 November 1936 — Hoffmann-Hayman FREE coffee maker premium ad featuring H and H Coffee, Sam Houston Coffee, and Texas Girl Coffee San Antonio Express-News, 28 June 1938 — H and H Coffee Co. 'Diamonds' premium ad with Rogers silverplate spoons, glass percolator, glass coffee brewer San Antonio Express-News, 11 July 1939 — H and H Coffees iced-coffee ad with polar bear mascot and free Ten Ways to Serve Iced Coffee booklet offer San Antonio Express-News, 25 July 1939 — H and H Coffees summer iced-coffee ad featuring three polar bears with picket signs San Antonio Express-News, 29 July 1943 — H and H Coffee Co. help-wanted classified for a Coffee Route Salesman at 601 Delaware St. List Of Applicants 1932 Hoffmann Hayman Empty Glass Jars Coffee — 01 01 1932 San Antonio Light H And H Leads Again With A Scientific Crystal Container That Keeps Coffee Fresher Page 02 — 06 03 1932 San Antonio Register H And H Bulding 1 — 07 29 1932 San Antonio Register H And H Bulding 2 — 07 29 1932 San Antonio Express News Helen Hoffmann Phi Zeta Chi Luncheon — 09 12 1932 Official Gazette Crystalvac H And H Blend Coffee Trademark — 11 29 1932 Gw Mitchell Hoffmann Hayman Grand Opening Cup Testing — 12 21 1932 San Antonio Express News Helen Hoffmann Tea — 05 13 1933 San Antonio Register H And H Adv — 12 29 1933 The News Roster Hoffmann Hayman Company Products — 03 10 1934 San Antonio Light Helen Hoffmann Phi Zeta Chi — 10 07 1934 San Antonio Light G P Menger Page 01 — 10 12 1934 El Nuevo Heraldo H And H Monthly Awards — 09 16 1935 El Nuevo Heraldo Cash Prizes Crystalvac — 09 30 1935 El Nuevo Heraldo Valuable Awards Offered — 09 30 1935 The News Hoffmann Hayman Coffee Bags County Bills — 07 29 1936 The News Cafes Serve H And H Coffee — 01 23 1937 The News H And H Coupon Drip Coffee Maker — 01 23 1937 The News Texas Girl Namesake Helen Hoffmann — 09 10 1937 The News 5c Sale Texas Girl Speedy Bag — 09 11 1937 The News H And H Drip Grind Glassbrewers — 11 12 1937 San Antonio Express News William Edward Hayman Obituary Page 01 — 03 04 1938 San Antonio Light H And H New Special Roast 28oz — 10 24 1941 San Antonio Express News Helen Hoffmann Serves Hennessy Tea — 02 11 1942 The News H And H New Special Roast Housewife Ad — 02 27 1942 The News H And H Ad Bag — 07 23 1943 San Antonio Light H And H Flav O Tainer Enjoy Coffee Again — 01 28 1944 The News H And H Flav O Tainer 2 Pound Now At Grocers — 04 28 1944 1932 12 23 san antonio light h and h crystalvac 3 lb glass jar introduction page 01 1933 11 03 san antonio light texas girl twin package introductory offer page 01 1934 03 16 san antonio light famous h and h products brand for every demand page 01 1934 05 02 san antonio light h and h crystalvac at solo serve page 01 1936 The News — watchman assault near 613 Delaware Street 1943 Express-News obituary — Mrs. Albina Osterloh, 613 Delaware St. 1943 Express-News real estate ad — 613 Delaware St. $6,000 1944 San Antonio Light — furnished home adjoining H and H Coffee Co., 613 Delaware 1944 Express-News — furnished bungalow at 613 Delaware adjoining H and H Coffee Co. 1944 San Antonio Light — Albert Osterloh, 613 Delaware, injured crossing Commerce
    Newspaper Clippings (1932–1944)

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