An authentic antique 1916 advertising wall calendar produced for Farm And Ranch Supply in Lexington, Texas. Issued by Jack Hardy, this early 20th-century piece features a classic Victorian/Edwardian style pin-up portrait illustration titled "The 1916 Golden Girl" by A. Scheer, accompanied by local Texas business advertising and a complete monthly calendar pad filled with historical trivia.
Local Texas Business Advertising: "Farm and Ranch Supply - Hardware - 'If We Don't Have It - You Don't Need It' - Lexington, Texas" with period phone number 773-2222.
Historical Town Narrative: Features unique local commentary reading: "Our Town Burned Yesterday (1916) and We Believe and Predict: By 1972 Lexington will have a City Park, Paved Streets, a Stock Law, a Fine School System, several Housing Developments and a Fine Hardware Store owned and operated by Jack Hardy. (Just wait and see)".
Illustrated Artwork: "The 1916 Golden Girl" portrait illustration of a blonde woman in a purple dress with a bouquet of spring flowers, framed by ornate gold foil scrollwork.
Historical Trivia Calendar Pad: Complete attached pad displaying dates for 1916 with daily historical events printed in each grid box (e.g., Yellowstone Park opening, B-29 bombings, Wright Brothers flights, Titanic sinking notes, and celebrity birthdays).