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Added H and H Crystalvac Jar

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We were able to grab another large H and H Crystalvac Jar from Georgetown, Texas on eBay. This one has the original wire handle but is missing the lid. The o...

All About Learning Coffee

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Over the holidays I took some time to read books about coffee. From enthusiasts to artisans to roasters to historians, they all have a lot to say about coffe...

2lbs H and H Bags

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Albert, one of our local pickers, found some more H and H sacks. Two of them are for 1lb Bags. But, this “2lb Bags” version is new to us.

A Very Special Tour

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We were able to give a very special visitor a tour of the factory who hadn’t been there since she was a child. She is the granddaughter of Rudolph Menger. Ru...

The Bulletin from St. Mary’s

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St. Mary’s Church in San Antonio produces The Bulletin. We got a copy of Volume 13, No. 1 from February 1936.

Sales Forms

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While running networking cables in the factory, we found three books of sales report forms tucked under some boards in the ceiling above the office space. Th...

Texas Girl from H and H Coffee

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Today we met with a local San Antonio picker, Albert. We chatted with him over coffee about San Antonio history, picking, and metal detecting. Six months ago...