Museum Objects Monthly Archives: July 2008
Native American Twilled Basket
Cherokee twilled basket, probably traded to Wisconsin, mid 19th century. (Museum object #1955.1021) Basketry is found across the world in different cultures and throughout much of human history. Pre-dating ceramics, it is one of the oldest known crafts, with its...
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Posted July 31, 2008
Democratic Convention Delegate Badge
"Official National Democratic Convention" badge in support of candidate William Jennings Bryan, worn by Wisconsin delegate Charles Donohue in Denver, Colorado, July 1908. (Museum object #1997.36.1) Democratic delegates from around the country gathered in Denver from July 7 to 10,...
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Posted July 24, 2008
Soap Box Derby Racer
Engineless "soap box" car operated by Phil Lenhart in Madison's Soap Box Derby, 1950-1952. (Museum object #1982.173.1) Soap Box Derby racing was a favorite pastime for many boys in the 1950s and 1960s. Every summer, boys aged 11 to 15...
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Posted July 17, 2008
1880s "Aesthetic" Dress
Tea gown inspired by the "Aesthetic" Movement of the late nineteenth century, worn by Annie Cronk of Oregon, Wisconsin, c. 1881. (Museum object #1952.128) Annie Cronk, the daughter of a farmer and the wife of a railroad station agent, raised...
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Posted July 10, 2008
Liberace's Performance Jacket
An elaborately beaded jacket worn by pianist, performer, and Wisconsin native Liberace during his performances in the late 1970s. (Museum object #2008.77.1) Liberace, the flamboyant pianist, may have made a name for himself in glitzy Las Vegas, but he grew...
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Posted July 3, 2008
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