1930 Small Platter HUGO BARTEL'S General Store Clear Springs Texas New Braunfels

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1930 Small Platter HUGO BARTEL'S General Store Clear Springs Texas New Braunfels
A RARE c1930 decorated pottery plater advertising premium
Marked "1930 COMPLIMENTS OF HUGO BARTELS, GENERAL MERCHANDISE CLEAR SPRING, TEXAS"
Hugo Bartel's store occupied the former Schuenemann's Halle in Clear Spring ☆ now home to Clear Springs Restaurant
Made by Harker Pottery Co. of East Liverpool, Ohio in their Melrose Poppy pattern with their HARKER 1840, bow and arrow mark on the reverse
At some point in its history, the plate was entered in the COMAL COUNTY FAIR and was awarded a FIRST PLACE blue ribbon in the antiques division
☆ the blue ribbon and entry tag are included here
Dimensions:  10.25"L x 7.75"W x 1"H
Clear Springs
is a historic settlement in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. It shares its name with the nearby Clear Springs Air Force Base.
History
German settlers first immigrated to the area in the 1840s. Clear Springs was named for the natural springs water source for the settlement, which is now covered by Lake Dunlap. The location on which Clear Springs sits had been surveyed by James Bowie.
In 1873 a cotton-gin and general store were built for the processing, storage, and sale of cotton and goods. Wagon loads of cotton were brought from the region to the gin be to be weighed, sold and processed. The community had a post office in 1874 and called the location Bernhardsville. In 1875, the name was officially changed to Clear Springs.
In the 1890s, Clear Springs hosted the general store, cotton gin, and a population of 100. The post office was closed in 1906, however the residents stayed on to support the community. In later years the store was incorporated into a dance hall and saloon. The dance hall became a local favorite as it was the only establishment of the kind for several miles.
The historical Clear Springs Hall and Store now houses Clear Springs Restaurant. This establishment has tried to preserve the German small town heritage and historical atmosphere of the structure itself.
Clear Springs is located just off SH 46, at the intersection of SH 46 and FM 758, nine miles northwest of Seguin, Texas in northwestern Guadalupe County.