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Singer Sewing Machine in Java

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Description: Illustration of a Javanese woman sewing at a Singer Sewing machine while a Javanese man looks on.
Postcard

Miss Tootsie Kiyi (Costumed Dog in Chair)

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of small dog dressed in a dress, with a hand fan, and an umbrella or parasol, sitting in a rocking chair. The photograph is captioned...
Photograph

Ben Bergor Billboard

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Description: Madison magician Ben Bergor standing in front of the Leota Theatre. Bergor was born Ben Goldenberger, and first performed in vaudeville as Bennie Golden Be...
Photograph

Group of People Posing in Front of Home

Date: 05 1929
Description: Dorothy Pond and her daughter, Chomingwen Pond, pose with Monsieur and Madame Bernard in front of their house in Canrobert, Algeria. Flowers are planted in...
Print

Merchant's Gargling Oil

Date: 1881
Description: Two advertising cards featuring a color illustration of a caricature of a baseball player. The card on the left is titled: "A close Affair. Hugging the Bat...
Book or Pamphlet

Meriam & Morgan Paraffine Co.

Date: 1880
Description: Front and back of 4-panel brochure. Features an illustration of the factory on the front cover. On the inside a 2-page spread features a color illustration...
Print

James Oliver, Inventor of the Chilled Plow

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Description: Color portrait of James Oliver pasted onto a card. "When I sell a plow, I make a friend."
Photograph

Scandinavian Woman

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a woman in traditional Scandinavian dress, including an ornate headdress.
Historical Object

John Randolph

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Description: Paper cutout of the silhouette of a man wearing a hat, long suit coat, boots, and holding a cane. Paper on back of framed image reads: "Purchased in Madiso...
Photograph

Portrait of Young Sid with U.S. Flags

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a young Sid Boyum holding two U.S. Flags.
Photograph

Portrait of Young Sid and Bernice Boyum

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Sid (right) and his younger sister, Bernice (left).
Photograph

Portrait of Young Sid with U.S. Flags

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a young Sid holding two U.S. flags crossed above his head.
Photograph

Portrait of John Boyum as Young Boy

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Description: Full-length portrait of John Boyum, Sid's brother, standing near a chair.
Photograph

Jack Draws

Date: 1914
Description: Jack sitting outdoors on a folding camp chair, drawing on a pad of paper at camp.
Photograph

Ontario Fire Ranger

Date: 1910
Description: Canadian Fire Ranger J.B. MacDonald standing on the dock by Fall Lake.
Photograph

Young Indian Girl

Date: 1910
Description: A young Indian girl standing on a run-down porch. She is wearing a dress and is holding a small basket in one hand, and a rolled item under her other arm. ...
Photograph

Indian Woman with Blueberries

Date: 1910
Description: An Indian woman standing on rocks holding two containers of blueberries.
Photograph

Carl Holds a Large Fish

Date: 1910
Description: Carl posing outdoors holding a very large fish, with a fishing pole leaning against his shoulder.
Photograph

I.P. Rumsey and Eleanor Holt

Date: 08 09 1913
Description: Grandfather I.P. Rumsey and granddaughter Eleanor Holt are standing together outdoors on the Island at Archibald Lake. I.P. Rumsey is wearing a suit, bow t...

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