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Testing the First Reaping Machine

Date: 1883
Description: Advertising lithograph depicting the first public demonstration of a mechanical reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steeles Tavern, Virginia, in 1831. The sc...
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Vietnamesiche Filmtage

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Description: Color poster promoting Vietnamesische Filmtage.
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International Harvester Movie Poster

Date: 1919
Description: Advertising poster for a film produced by the International Harvester Company about "how the American farmer throws off the shackles of Old Man Work by put...
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International Harvester Movie Poster

Date: 1919
Description: Advertising poster for a film produced by International Harvester in which "the tractor's constructive influence is symbolized in typical scenes - plowing,...
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Poster for "The Cow-Boy Girl"

Date: 1907
Description: Color lithograph poster advertising the musical "The Cow-boy Girl" depicting Pa trying to talk to Ma through her ear horn. Kilroy and Britton were the prod...
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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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Frank Stockdale, The Mirthful Orator With A Message

Date: 1913
Description: International Harvester Service Bureau poster for speaker "Frank Stockdale, The Mirthful Orator With A Message."
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The Dawn of Plenty

Date: 1913
Description: Advertising poster for speaker Frank Stockdale and his program: "An Illustrated Story, the Dawn of Plenty." The program is described as a "Vital Entertaini...
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The Dawn of Plenty

Date: 1913
Description: Advertising poster for speaker Frank Stockdale and his program: "An Illustrated Story, the Dawn of Plenty." The program is described as a "Vital Entertaini...
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International Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1953
Description: Advertising poster for the Fast Hitch features a cartoon of men performing the "nationally famous Fast-Hitch square dance" on Farmall tractors. A photograp...
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Lawson Poster

Date: 1979
Description: Color poster printed to honor the 60th anniversary of Alfred Lawson's flight from Milwaukee to Washington, D.C. The poster includes a portrait of Lawson a...
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Woman Suffrage

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Description: Poster for women's suffrage, title on sides reads: "Woman Suffrage." Text below reads: "Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise he...
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Harry Edwards and the Midwesterners Poster

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Description: Advertising poster for the band Harry Edwards and the Midwesterners. Text includes "Riding Into Town".
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International Harvester's Ideal Work Spirit

Date: 1916
Description: A poster or signboard titled: "The Right Spirit" depicting five examples of International Harvester employees engaging in recreational and voluntary activi...
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McCarthy for U.S. Senator

Date: 11 05 1946
Description: Campaign poster for Republican candidate Joseph R. McCarthy, for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. His image is a painted portrait.
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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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The Tom Jones Show Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a Tom Jones concert, featuring Tom Jones, Pat Henry, The Blossoms, and Jeff Slurges Universe, at the Dane County Coliseum, June 6, 1...
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Ike & Tina Turner Show Poster

Date: 06 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a concert by Ike and Tina Turner at the Dane County Coliseum, in Madison, Wisconsin, June 26th, 1971. Features a picture of Tina Tur...
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Frank Zappa Concert Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House, May 27, 1971. Features a negat...
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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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