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Pail & Shovel Guide to the Madison Campus After Pail & Shovel Gets Its Hands On It
Map
Map of the University of Wisconsin-Madison re-imagined as "Dizzyland", the campus taken over the by the student government party Pail and Shovel. The map shows many campus buildings and landmarks as they may have appeared at a carnival, each with a new name and purpose. Many of the illustrations tie into platform pledges of the Pail and Shovel Party, an admittedly absurdest party that had formed primarily as a joke. The party began campaigning in the spring 1978 student elections to convert the school budget into pennies to be dumped on Library Mall where students could use pails and shovels to take what they wished. The Party also promised to flood Camp Randall Stadium for mock naval battles, buy the Statue of Liberty and move it to Wisconsin.
1979
Pail and Shovel Party
Publication Information
| Creator | Pail and Shovel Party |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1979 |
Physical Description
| Format | Map |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 60 x 42 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Maps and Atlases |
|---|---|
| Source Collection | Edward Ben Elson papers, 1960-1983 |
| Call Number | M2001-002 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Elevated view of a student protest on the Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Statue of Liberty 02
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Close-up of a man gazing at the Statue of Liberty installation on a frozen and snow-covered Lake Mendota. The sculpture was constructed by the Pail and Shovel party of the University of Wisconsin. ...
