Post cards from HemisFair '68
Titles in parentheses are tentative until I verify the actual titles. Please let me know if you have details on any of the missing cards or if you spot any errors. I'm also interested in buying any cards marked as "WANTED".
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Part 1 – “100” series. These cards, which generally feature concept artwork work or models, measure 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches. They were produced by Plastichrome of Texas, Inc. Some were also released in booklet format. In some cases there were different versions issued for the same card. In most cases this meant the addition of the words "Texas World Fair" or "Texas World's Fair" to the front of the card, or, in the case of HF115, adding the name of the Fair.
| HF101 THEATRE AND RIVER COURT |
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| HF102 INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES |
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| HF103 HEMISFAIR VIEW |
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| HF104 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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 This card also exists without the P81633 number in the lower right corner. |
| HF105 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY PAVILION |
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| HF106 PEARL PAVILION |
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| HF107 SAN ANTONIO CONVENTION CENTER |
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| HF108 LOS PLAZA DEL MUNDO |
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| HF109 LOS PLAZA DEL MUNDO |
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| HF110 LOS PLAZA DEL MUNDO |
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| HF111 LOS PLAZA DEL MUNDO |
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| HF112 LONE STAR HALL OF TEXAS HISTORY |
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| HF113 THE WOMAN'S PAVILION |
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| HF114 |  |
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| HF115 THE CALYPSO |
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Both of these cards can be found with this reverse side. The top card on the left can also be found with this reverse side.  WANTED |
| HF116 CONVENTION CENTER ARENA |
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| HF117 HEADQUARTERS, HEMISFAIR '68 |
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| HF118 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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| HF119 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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| HF120 PEARL PAVILION |
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| HF121 THE GENERAL ELECTRIC PAVILION |
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| HF122 A DELIGHTFUL BLENDING OF OLD AND NEW |
  This version was the cover to a booklet of postcards. WANTED |
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| HF123 THE FABULOUS 92.6 ACRES OF HEMISFAIR '68 |
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| HF124 FIESTA GARDENS |
 
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| HF125 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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Titled "Tower of the Americas", this over-sized card measures measures 5-1/2" X 17-1/2". |
| HF126 FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD |
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| HF127 COCA-COLA COMPANY EXHIBIT |
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| HF128 LONE STAR HALL OF TEXAS HISTORY |
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| HF129 UNITED STATES CONFLUENCE THEATER |
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| HF130 THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES |
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| HF131 CARLOS MERIDA MURAL |
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| HF132 LOS VOLODORES |
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| HF133 U.S. EXHIBIT PAVILION |
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| HF134 UNITED STATES CONFLUENCE THEATER |
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| HF135 EASTMAN KODAK PAVILION |
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| HF136 MINI-MONORAIL |
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| HF137 HUMBLE PAVILION |
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| HF138 MORMON CHURCH |
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| HF139 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF140 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF141 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF142 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF143 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF144 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF145 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF146 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF147 IBM: LAKESIDE |
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Part 2 – “200” series. These cards, which feature actual photos of the fair, come in two different sizes. The larger size measures 4x6 inches ("Continental" size) and features a crown printed on the back and a caption in a white band on the front. The continental size cards come in both straight and deckle edge versions. Some cards were also produced in a smaller "standard" size measuring 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches. The standard size cards come from booklets (at least one side is perforated) and feature a black logo on the front. They were produced by Plastichrome of Texas, Inc.
| HF201 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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| HF202 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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| HF203 FORD MOTOR CO. PAVILION |
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| HF204 IBM: LAKESIDE |
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| HF205 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF206 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF207 THE CANADIAN PAVILION |
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| HF208 IBM: DURANGO |
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| HF209 GENERAL ELECTRIC PAVILION |
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| HF210 EASTMAN KODAK PAVILION |
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| HF211 UNITED STATES PAVILION CONFLUENCE THEATER |
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| HF212 U.S. EXHIBIT PAVILION |
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| HF213 The COCA-COLA COMPANY PAVILION |
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| HF214 FIESTA ISLAND |
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| HF215 BELL SYSTEM PAVILION |
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| HF216 HEMISFAIR AT NIGHT |
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| HF217 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF218 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF219 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF220 EL ENCANTO DE UN PUEBLO |
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| HF221 LAGOON CRUISE |
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| HF222 LAKE PAVILION |
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| HF223 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF224 LONE STAR BREWING COMPANY PAVILION |
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| HF225 | Theater of the Performing Arts WANTED |
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| HF226 PEARL PAVILION |
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| HF227 THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAS CULTURES |
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| HF228 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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| HF229 CONVENTION CENTER ARENA |
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| HF230 CALYPSO |
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| HF231 GENERAL MOTORS |
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| HF232 MINI-MONORAIL |
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| HF233 THE WOMAN'S PAVILION |
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| HF234 LOS VOLADORES |
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| HF235 LES POUPEES DES PARIS |
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| HF236 FIESTA ISLAND |
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| HF237 | (Tower of the Americas; measures 5-1/2 x 17-1/2 | |
| HF238 THE MEXICAN PAVILION |
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| HF239 THE WILLIAM CAMERON FOUNTAIN |
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| HF240 HEMISFAIR VIEW |
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| HF241 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF242 FOLKLORE AREA |
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| HF243 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF244 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF245 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF246 EVERYBODY'S SENDING POSTCARDS |
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| HF247 KINO AUTOMAT |
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| HF248 | (title unknown - likely does not exist) | |
| HF249 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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| HF250 (Four views) |
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| HF251 | (three views) | |
| HF252 | (three views) | |
| HF253 | (three views) |
Part 3 – Miscellaneous cards and booklets. These cards re-used images from the 100 and 200 series of cards. They were produced by Plastichrome of Texas, Inc.
| P81680A HEMISFAIR SCENES |
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| 10-card pack | WANTED | |
| 20-card pack |  |
Randomly selected groups of cards were sold in a paper wrapper. |
| Bonus Album |  |
Contains 10 postcards: HF119, HF121, HF122 (2 copies), HF127, HF128, HF129, HF130, HF133, HF137. The cards were detached for mailing and included a smaller version to be kept as a souvenir. |
| Mini Album |  |
The Mini Album used cropped views of the images used on HF101, HF105, HF107, HF111, HF117, HF120, HF121, HF124, and HF127. |
| Mini Album (2nd version) |
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The Mini Album used cropped views of the images used on HF202, HF211, HF212, HF214, HF220, HF224, HF227, HF232, HF234, and HF240. |
| Picture Book | WANTED | |
| Scenicard #1 | WANTED | |
| Scenicard #2 | WANTED | |
| Scenicard #3 | WANTED | |
| Souvenir Book |  |
Click here to download a copy of the book in Adobe PDF format. |
| P91201 SOUVENIR FOLDER |
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Part 4 - Exhibitor postcards. The following cards were given away by HemisFair '68 participants.
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| GULF (attachment to above card) |  |
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 These cards measure 5.5x7 inches. The back side is the same on each. |
Part 5 - Non-official post cards. While most HemisFair '68 post cards were sold under license, some vendors released cards hoping to cash in on the fair's popularity. These would have been sold off-site.
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| DT-77627-0 BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE HEMISFAIR COMPLEX AND THE COLORFUL SAN ANTONIO RIVER |
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| S-79219 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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| 261501 THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES |
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| SA-215 TOWER OF THE AMERICAS |
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