The 1972 Texas State Fair & Dallas Exposition drew over three million people to its halls, showcasing collections of food, products, and entertainment from local Texas farmers and business owners. People even elected a "Pecan Queen."
Unfortunately state fairs don't exist like they used to, so in memory of what once was here are 21 photos from the 1972 Texas State Fair.
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- 1- Group Photos- Friends having a fun day out.  
 
 
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- 2- Seasoning- That man does NOT eat bland food.  
 
 
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- 3- Frito-Lay Spinner- What'll it be? 
 
 
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- 4- Texas Eggs- Nice and cheap.  
 
 
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- 5- Win a Prize!- Posing with a stuffed animal.  
 
 
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- 6- A Cool Gaget- Standing at attention.  
 
 
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- 7- Texas Honey- Sweet honey buckiin. 
 
 
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- 8- Texas Grain Fed Beef- Sounds perfect.  
 
 
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- 9- Buffet- Organic to the max.  
 
 
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- 10- Texas Star Roundup- Popular.  
 
 
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- 11- Texas Poultry- Not chicken about their chicken.  
 
 
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- 13- Nurserymen- Plants for sale.  
 
 
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- 14- Serving Drinks- Let me see some ID! 
 
 
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- 15- Agricultural Produce- Local and fresh.  
 
 
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- 16- The Pecan Queen- And her harvest.  
 
 
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- 17- The Sashe Says it All- A proud winner.  
 
 
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- 18- Pecans- Award winning, for sale.  
 
 
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- 19- Consumer Service- They're ready.  
 
 
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- 20- Uncle Ben's Line- Some good eating.  
 
 
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- 21- Close Examination- Getting ready.