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Fauerbach's Brewery Sign

Date: 1884
Description: A sign for Fauerbach's Brewery depicting a young woman and the brewery.
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It's Better with Butter!

Date: 1941
Description: Color poster created by the National Dairy Council, Chicago, of butter and buttered food items such as pancakes, baked potatoes, and a steak, displayed on ...
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Auction Sale on the Leo Melcher Farm

Date: 1889
Description: Broadside advertising an auction on the Leo Melcher farm. Items for sale included livestock, feed and crops, farm machinery, and household items including ...
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Auction at Bailey Farm

Date: 1883
Description: Broadside advertising an auction at the L.P. Bailey farm near Delavan. Sale included cattle, horses and hogs.
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Administrator's Public Auction

Date: 1882
Description: Broadside advertising a public auction at the estate of Olaus Haagenson.
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Circus Poster

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Description: Circus poster "Christy Bros. 5 Ring Wild Animal Show."
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Circus Poster

Date: 07 12
Description: Ringling Bros. and Barnun and Bailey combined shows poster, depicting wire walkers and other performers under a circus tent. "The only act of its kind" fea...
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Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Railway Poster

Date: 09 1882
Description: An original colored lithograph advertising the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Railway, also "Known as The Royal Route." The poster features the...
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Adler Brau Ad

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Description: Promotional poster for Adler Brau showing a can and two bottles of beer on a platter beneath the slogan "Request the best... for Friend & Guest" and above ...
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Emigrant Rates Poster

Date: 04 01 1867
Description: Castle Garden Emigrant Agency poster advertising railroad travel rates for emigrants.
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Land For Sale Poster

Date: 04 1848
Description: Poster advertising an auction for about 49,000 acres of land for sale in Wisconsin and Illinois by Thomas & Sons Auctioneers.
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Dane County Fair Poster

Date: 1917
Description: Advertisement featuring a painting by artist Henry Mosler, dated 1915, titled "The Stars and Stripes Forever." In the painting a young man dressed in cut-o...
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Drink Milk

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Description: Red, white and blue poster with an illustration of a milk bottle, and text that reads: "Drink Milk, Refreshing and Full of Health."
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This Year Give Wisconsin Centennial Cheese Packs

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Description: Poster with an illustration of a block of 2 Pounds Select Cheddar, and Santa Claus eating a piece of cheese. Text reads: "This year give Wisconsin Centenni...
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Treat Yourself to a Wisconsin Natural Cheese Sandwich

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Description: Poster with an illustration of a woman wearing a nurses uniform, and a knife with slices of cheese cut from a block of Wis-Cheese Sandwich Cut. Text reads:...

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