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Bobby Hedderman talking on a phone at Armadillo World Headquarters in 1976.

1976

Group portrait of Armadillo World Headquarters staff in December 1974. Ramsey Wiggins and Eddie Wilson are pictured along with unidentified staff.

1974-12

Note on back of photo: "Living billboard Armadillo Headquarters Summer 1976" Venue and parking lot with cars viewable on photo.

1976

Note on back of photo: "Mural art Armadillo World Headquarters 9-78" Mural of armadillo and many with guitar applied to brick surface are viewable on photo.

1978

Note on back of photo: "Living billboard Armadillo Headquarters Summer 1976" Venue and parking lot with cars viewable on photo.

1976

Note on back of photo: "Mural art Armadillo World Headquarters 9-78" Mural of armadillo and many with guitar applied to brick surface are viewable on photo.

1978

Note on front of photo: "USP020402_2/4/81_AUSTIN,TEX:O.S.Franks, part owner of a demolition company displays a brass bell dated 1878 and a rare $20 gold certificate found while demolishing a local night spot, the Armadillo World Headquarters. The night club is being torn down to make way for a high-rise hotel. UPI bt/KEVIN VANDIVIER/DAILY TEXAN AUSTIN POINTS OUT" Man with fedora hat, smoking and holding a bell, with certificate in pocket of shirt.

1981

Note on front of photo: "USP020402_2/4/81_AUSTIN,TEX:O.S.Franks, part owner of a demolition company displays a brass bell dated 1878 and a rare $20 gold certificate found while demolishing a local night spot, the Armadillo World Headquarters. The night club is being torn down to make way for a high-rise hotel. UPI bt/KEVIN VANDIVIER/DAILY TEXAN AUSTIN POINTS OUT" Man with fedora hat, smoking and holding a bell, with certificate in pocket of shirt.

1981

Note on back of photo: "Armadillo WHQ 1975, Kirk I Mansiund, Micail Priest, Jim "Hawaiian Prince" Hughes, maybe Kerry Awn + unknown." View of five people dressed in costumes.

1975

Note on back of photo: "Armadillo WHQ 1975, Kirk I Mansiund, Micail Priest, Jim "Hawaiian Prince" Hughes, maybe Kerry Awn + unknown." View of five people dressed in costumes.

1975

Note on back of photo: "Mural by Jim Franklin, Armadillo WHQ, 1975, © photo by Bob Simmons." Mural outside of Armadillo WHQ building, Austin (Tex.)

1977

Note on back of photo: "Mural by Jim Franklin, Armadillo WHQ, 1975, © photo by Bob Simmons." Mural outside of Armadillo WHQ building, Austin (Tex.)

1977

Frontside view of Armadillo World Headquarters building.

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Frontside view of Armadillo World Headquarters building.

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Interior view of Armadillo World Headquarters murals and backdrops.

1972

Interior view of Armadillo World Headquarters murals and backdrops.

1972

"Armadillo World Headquarters vice president Bobby Hedderman peaks out of his tent atop the cavernous music hall. Hedderman came down from the building Saturday, setting a world record for being 'the world's longest human billboard.'..."

1976

Crowd of people sitting near the stage at the Armadillo World Headqaurters

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View of the Armadillo World Headquarters' "Living Billboard" where Bobby Hedderman stayed setting a world record. The board reads "Guinness World Records Living Billboard, Armadillo Appreciation Week, Aug. 1-7."

1976

Two men, Ramsey Wiggins and Bobby Hedderman, standing in front of a sign for the Armadillo World Headquarters.

circa 1970

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