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Victor Berger Campaign Poster

Date: 1918
Description: Campaign poster for Victor Berger (1860-1929), U.S. Senatorial campaign. This large poster documents Berger's campaign for United States Senate in a spec...
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World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1943
Description: Poster for International Harvester dealerships promoting the collection of scrap metal for use in war production. Features caricatures of Adolf Hitler and ...
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The Ringling Brothers Poster

Date: 1905
Description: A Ringling Brothers poster of "Kings of the Circus World", depicting Alf. T., Al., Chas., John and Otto Ringling.
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Daniel DeLeon

Date: 1900
Description: Socialist Labor Party poster promoting Daniel DeLeon, as Governor of the State of New York.
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International Harvester Christmas Sign

Date: 1921
Description: Holiday sign illustrated with an image of Santa Claus advocating employee safety at International Harvester factories. The sign reads: "The International H...
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"Tongue" Concert Poster

Date: 02 1971
Description: Poster advertising a concert by the band "Tongue" at the Loraine Hotel Ballroom in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Radio Sponsored Merry Christmas Poster

Date: 12 1971
Description: Poster commissioned by Community Service Radio Inc., WLVE, based in Baraboo and Madison and by Newsradio WIBU based in Poynette. Features a cartoon of Sant...
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Vandalized Victor Berger Campaign Poster

Date: 1915
Description: Campaign poster for Victor Berger (1860-1929), U.S. Senatorial campaign. The poster was used by Berger, Socialist candidate for the U.S. Senate in the camp...
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Free The Camp McCoy 3 Poster

Date: 12 1972
Description: Poster advocating for the release of the Camp McCoy 3--Tom Chase, Steve Geden, and Daniel Kreps, 3 GI's--for their involvement in the bombing of Camp McCoy...
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Register to Vote Poster, Male

Date: 1972
Description: Poster encouraging young people to vote in the 1972 presidential election. Text reads, "Maybe they gave you the right to vote because they thought you'd ne...
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El Dia De La Revolucion

Date: 11 1974
Description: Poster advertising El Dia De La Revolution, November 16, 1974, at Union South at University of Wisconsin Madison. Guest speakers include, Guadalupe Youngbl...
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The Bethlehem Boogie Band Concert Poster

Date: 1971
Description: Poster publicizing a concert by The Bethlehem Boogie Band at the Nitty Gritty in Madison, Wisconsin. Features hand-drawn, hand-colored cartoons of the band...
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Roy DeForest Art Event

Date: 1975
Description: Poster advertising an event with UW Madison visiting artist Roy DeForest. Features a drawing by Deforest of a man and a dog. Held at the Elvehjem Art Cente...
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"Spiro Agnew as a Hippie"

Date: 09 04 1970
Description: A poster with a retouched portrait of Vice President Spiro Agnew dressed as a hippie. He has a beard, moustache, and long hair. He is wearing a fringed shi...
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"Hey Man Huey's Coming"

Date: 02 05 1971
Description: Poster featuring a drawing of Huey Newton to advertise his appearance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Newton helped found the Black Pan...
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Screening of "The Yellow Submarine"

Date: 03 15 1971
Description: Poster advertising the showing of the Beatles' film The Yellow Submarine at the Wisconsin Union Theatre on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campu...
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"Wanted: Jesus Christ"

Date: 03 27 1971
Description: Poster advocating the benefits of following Jesus Christ.
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Doctor Bop and the Headliners at the Nitty Gritty

Date: 08 13 1971
Description: Poster advertising Doctor Bop and the Headliners, starring Al Craven, the White Raven, at the Nitty Gritty. Features autographed portraits of the band memb...
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WLA Exhibit Poster: The Medical Inspection of School Children

Date: 1915
Description: Exhibit poster arguing that "the medical inspection of school children . . . means a broader understanding of childhood." In many of the photographs a man ...
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West Poster

Date: 1920
Description: An original lithograph featuring Buffalo Bill riding his horse. The poster was created for Buffalo Bill's Wild West circus show, as part of the Sells Floto...

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