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New Members of the Wisconsin Assembly

Date: 01 11 1961
Description: Standing on a desk in the Assembly Chamber is Beth Coggs, four-year-old daughter of Assemblyman Isaac Coggs, a Democrat from Milwaukee. She is holding a do...
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Children's Toy Exhibit

Date: 12 1948
Description: Two girls looking at dolls on a table. Caption reads: "Exhibit of children's toys. About Christmas, 1948."
Book or Pamphlet

Four Panel Pamphlet with Photographs

Date: 1960
Description: A two-sided four panel folded pamphlet. The photographs are, from left to right: Two boys sitting on a bench titled: "Posin"; a group portrait of children;...
Photograph

Carol Baumann (Mrs. Richard J. Baumann)

Date: 09 20 1960
Description: Busy as they are with their separate careers, the Baumanns are never too busy to spend adequate time each day playing with their baby, a happy little girl ...
Photograph

Empty Stocking Club Recipient

Date: 11 25 1958
Description: An unnamed 4-year-old girl holds close her new doll. The Empty Stocking Club was founded in 1919 by the Wisconsin State Journal 'to guarantee that n...
Photograph

Dollhouse Kitchen

Date: 08 2001
Description: A fully furnished kitchen in a large dollhouse. The kitchen scene includes a doll chef at a stove with pots, pans and utensils; an icebox; a pedestal sink ...
Photograph

Mary Griggs and Theodore W. Griggs

Date: 1928
Description: Theodore Wright Griggs and his daughter Mary are standing on rocky ground with woods in the background. Mary is wearing a shirt, knickers, knee-socks and s...
Postcard

Land of Make Believe

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Land of Make Believe in the Center of Door County. Unique Museum. Largest Collection Anywhere. Old Marshall Field Window Mechanical...
Postcard

Land of Make Believe

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Land of Make Believe in the Center of Door County. Unique Museum. Largest Collection Anywhere. Old Marshall Field Window Mechanical...
Postcard

Old Wade House; Grey Parlor

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Description: Ektachrome postcard of the Grey Parlor. Text on reverse reads: "The Grey Parlor with the adjoining bedroom beyond the open door was the Hollis Wade suit...
Postcard

Old Wade House; Green Parlor

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Description: Ektachrome postcard of the Green Parlor, with a mannequin of a man in period dress sitting in a chair. Text on reverse reads: "The Green Parlor or sitti...
Photograph

WooDick Corporation Display

Date: 11
Description: Display of child's folding desk made by WooDick Corporation, in Madison Association of Commerce window.
Photograph

Burdick & Murray Toy Department

Date: 10 30 1934
Description: Burdick & Murray Co., 17 E Main Street, toy department. Alternate view.
Photograph

Denton Family

Date: 12 28 1941
Description: Group portrait of Denton family, showing parents with five daughters, two dolls and a Christmas tree.
Photograph

Manchester's Children's Department

Date: 04 27 1934
Description: Manchester's Department Store, infants department, National Baby Week, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street.
Photograph

Bob and Judy La Follette

Date: 11 08 1934
Description: Portrait of Bob La Follette, 8, holding airplane model, and Judy La Follette, 5, holding her doll, children of Governor elect Phillip La Follette and Isabe...
Photograph

Eight Holt and Stroh Cousins

Date: 07 30 1910
Description: Eight cousins from the Holt and Stroh families are standing arm-in-arm at the depot. Caption reads: "Eight Cousins." Names from left to right: Margaret Str...
Photograph

Group Portrait of Mother and Children in front of Sod Farmhouse

Date: 1905
Description: View of farm woman and her two children posing in front of sod farmhouse on poor plot of land. The woman is sitting in a chair near the open front door. A ...
Photograph

Yule Tea for Homemakers Club Members

Date: 12 06 1957
Description: Five-year-old Kristine Johnson holding a handmade Santa Claus doll at the Christmas tea for Dane County Homemakers Clubs.
Photograph

Girls with Squirrel

Date: 1905
Description: An available light, interior view of two girls, identified on the negative envelope as Ella and Thresa [sic] Alson, flanking a small table. There is a live...

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