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Tall-tale Postcard: Joy Ride

Date: 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of a man and a woman pushing their automobile through the mud because the wheels are caught in large ruts. Their feet have sunk to th...
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Winnebago Dairy Farm

Date: 10 18 1939
Description: Postcard submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. On the front of the postcard is the slogan: You can 'whip' our cream but you can't...
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Ski Shelter King's Gateway Hill

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Description: View towards a ski lodge. People with dogs are gathered near automobiles parked in front. Caption reads: "Ski Shelter King's Gateway Hill — Land O' Lakes, ...
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Main Street

Date: 11 09 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Schleisingerville, Wis." An unpaved street lined with businesses and homes. The sidewalks are both cement and wooden boa...
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Winter Sports Capital of the Midwest

Date: 1949
Description: Text on front reads: "Wausau, Wisconsin, 'Winter Sports Capital of the Midwest.'" On reverse: "Renowned throughout the midwestern states as the center of w...
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Family Posing with an Automobile

Date: 1914
Description: Partial label on front reads: "Andrew L." Handwritten on reverse: "Residence of Andrew Lien, Wheeler, Wis." A family poses with their automobile next to th...

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