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
HF101

HF101 version 2
HF101 back

HF101 version 2 back
HF102
INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
HF102 HF102 back
HF103
HEMISFAIR VIEW
HF103

HF103 version 2
HF103 back

HF103 version 2 back
HF104
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
HF104 HF104 back
This card also exists without the P81633 number in the lower right corner.
HF105
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY PAVILION
HF105 HF105 back
HF106
PEARL PAVILION
HF106 HF106 back
HF107
SAN ANTONIO CONVENTION CENTER
HF107 HF107 back

HF107 version 2 back
WANTED
HF108
LOS PLAZA DEL MUNDO
HF108 HF108 back
HF109
LOS PLAZA DEL MUNDO
HF109 HF109 back
HF110
LOS PLAZA DEL MUNDO
HF110

HF110 version 2
HF110 back

HF110 version 2 back
HF111
LOS PLAZA DEL MUNDO
HF111

HF111 version 2
HF111 back

HF111 version 2 back
HF112
LONE STAR HALL OF TEXAS HISTORY
HF112
WANTED
HF112 back
WANTED
HF113
THE WOMAN'S PAVILION
HF113 HF113 back
HF114 HF114 HF114 back
HF115
THE CALYPSO
HF115

HF115 version 2
Both of these cards can be found with this reverse side.HF115 back

The top card on the left can also be found with this reverse side.HF115 version 2 back
WANTED
HF116
CONVENTION CENTER ARENA
HF116

HF116 version 2
HF116 back

HF116 version 2 back
HF117
HEADQUARTERS, HEMISFAIR '68
HF117

HF117 version 2
HF117 back

HF117 version 2 back
HF118
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
HF118 HF118 back
HF119
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
HF119

HF119 version 2

HF119 version 3
HF119 back
WANTED

HF119 version 2 back
HF120
PEARL PAVILION
HF120 HF120 back
HF121
THE GENERAL ELECTRIC PAVILION
HF121

HF121 version 2
HF121 back

HF121 version 2 back
HF122
A DELIGHTFUL BLENDING OF OLD AND NEW
HF122

HF122 version 2
This version was the cover to a booklet of postcards.
WANTED
HF122 back
HF123
THE FABULOUS 92.6 ACRES OF HEMISFAIR '68
HF123 HF123 back
HF124
FIESTA GARDENS
HF124

HF124 version 2
HF124 back
HF125
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
HF125 Titled "Tower of the Americas", this over-sized card measures measures 5-1/2" X 17-1/2".
HF126
FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HF126 HF126 back
HF127
COCA-COLA COMPANY EXHIBIT
HF127 HF127 back
HF128
LONE STAR HALL OF TEXAS HISTORY
HF128 HF128 back
HF129
UNITED STATES CONFLUENCE THEATER
HF129 HF129 back
HF130
THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
HF130 HF130 back
HF131
CARLOS MERIDA MURAL
HF131 HF131 back
HF132
LOS VOLODORES
HF132 HF132 back
HF133
U.S. EXHIBIT PAVILION
HF133 HF133 back
HF134
UNITED STATES CONFLUENCE THEATER
 
WANTED
 
HF135
EASTMAN KODAK PAVILION
HF135 HF135 back
HF136
MINI-MONORAIL
HF136 HF136 back
HF137
HUMBLE PAVILION
HF137 HF137 back
HF138
MORMAN CHURCH
HF138 HF138 back
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
HF147 HF147 back

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
HF201
WANTED
HF201 back
WANTED
HF202
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
HF202
WANTED
HF202 back
WANTED
HF203
FORD MOTOR CO. PAVILION
HF203
WANTED
HF203 back
WANTED
HF204
IBM: LAKESIDE
HF204 HF204 back
HF205 (title unknown - likely does not exist)  
HF206 (title unknown - likely does not exist)  
HF207
THE CANADIAN PAVILION
HF207 HF207 back
HF208
IBM: DURANGO
HF208 HF208 back
HF209
GENERAL ELECTRIC PAVILION
HF209 HF209 back
HF210
EASTMAN KODAK PAVILION
HF210 HF210 back
HF211
UNITED STATES PAVILION CONFLUENCE THEATER
HF211 HF211 back
HF212
U.S. EXHIBIT PAVILION
HF212 HF212 back
HF213
The COCA-COLA COMPANY PAVILION
HF213 HF213 back
HF214
FIESTA ISLAND
HF214 HF214 back
HF215
BELL SYSTEM PAVILION
HF215 HF215 back
HF216
HEMISFAIR AT NIGHT
HF216 HF216 back
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
HF220 HF220 back
HF221
LAGOON CRUISE
HF221 HF221 back
HF222
LAKE PAVILION
HF222 HF222 back
HF223 (title unknown - likely does not exist)  
HF224
LONE STAR BREWING COMPANY PAVILION
HF224 HF224 back
HF225 Theater of the Performing Arts
WANTED
 
HF226
PEARL PAVILION
HF226 HF226 back
HF227
THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAS CULTURES
HF227 HF227 back
HF228
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
HF228 HF228 back
HF229
CONVENTION CENTER ARENA
HF229 HF229 back
HF230
CALYPSO
HF230
WANTED

HF230 version 2
HF230 back
WANTED

HF230 version 2 back
HF231
GENERAL MOTORS
HF231 HF231 back
HF232
MINI-MONORAIL
HF232 HF232 back
HF233
THE WOMAN'S PAVILION
HF233 HF233 back
HF234
LOS VOLADORES
HF234 HF234 back
HF235
LES POUPEES DES PARIS
HF235 HF235 back
HF236
FIESTA ISLAND
HF236 HF236 back
HF237 (Tower of the Americas; measures 5-1/2 x 17-1/2  
HF238
THE MEXICAN PAVILION
HF238
WANTED
HF238 back
WANTED
HF239
THE WILLIAM CAMERON FOUNTAIN
HF239 HF239 back
HF240
HEMISFAIR VIEW
HF240 p81680a back
HF241 (title unknown - likely does not exist)  
HF242
FOLKLORE AREA
HF242 HF242 back
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
HF246 HF246 back
HF247
KINO AUTOMAT
HF247 HF247 back
HF248 (title unknown - likely does not exist)  
HF249
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
HF249 HF249 back
HF250
(Four views)
HF250 HF250 back
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
p81680a p81680a back
10-card pack WANTED  
20-card pack 20-card pack Randomly selected groups of cards were sold in a paper wrapper.
Bonus Album 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 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)
Mini Album 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 Souvenir Book Click here to download a copy of the book in Adobe PDF format.
P91201
SOUVENIR FOLDER
Souvenir Folder Souvenir Folder back

Part 4 - Exhibitor postcards. The following cards were given away by HemisFair '68 participants.


GULF Gulf Gulf back
GULF (attachment to above card) Test Your Safety Sense Safe Driver's Test
IBM IBM card #1

IBM card #2
IBM back

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.


No number Greetings
WANTED
Back side
WANTED
DT-77627-0
BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE HEMISFAIR COMPLEX AND THE COLORFUL SAN ANTONIO RIVER
Bird's Eye View Back side
S-79219
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
Tower of the Americas Back side
261501
THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES Back side
SA-215
TOWER OF THE AMERICAS
Tower of the Americas Back side