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Cover of Songs of S.S. North American

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Description: Cover from songbook used on the "S.S. North American." Back cover advertises the sailings of the "North American" and "South American." Includes pic...
Photograph

"McCormick Day"

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of people, horses, and farm machines gathered on the town's main street for a "McCormick Day" celebration, with several grain binders and a b...
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Men Outside of American Express Company Office

Date: 09 1896
Description: Four unidentified men posing standing in front of office buildings. Sign in the window of the American Express Company Office shows a horse and advertises ...
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Wisconsin Promotional Bureau Logo

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Description: Cut and pasted design for Wisconsin Promotional Bureau logo.
Postcard

Here's Thinking of You! In Milwaukee

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Description: Milwaukee postcard showing a glass of beer, a pretzel, a cow and a milk maid. The card also features a short verse about Milwaukee's congeniality: "A cool ...
Manuscript

Superior as Hub

Date: 1890
Description: Rand, McNally map of North America enhanced to show Superior as the center of a wheel. The image was used on the back of stationery from City Improvement C...
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International Harvester Motor Truck Advertisement

Date: 1915
Description: Large sheet poster used by International Harvester to promote the affordability and practicality for every business of the company's motor trucks. Depicted...
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Relax in Wisconsin

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Description: Promotional stamp for Wisconsin tourism. Shows the outline of the state with an arrow crossing from northeast to southwest and bears the slogan "relax in W...
Drawing

Salzer's Happy Home Collection

Date: 1919
Description: Illustration advertising the Salzer Seed Company's Happy Home collection of 16 plants.
Photograph

Men Into Space Toys

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Description: Display of toys. On the left is the Colonel McCauley Space Unit, which includes a clear plastic container shaped like a rocket holding action figures. Ther...
Photograph

Men Into Space Lunchbox Set

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Description: The lunchbox and thermos featuring the character Colonel Ed McCauley from the television show Men Into Space.
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Men Into Space Col. McCauley Helmet

Date: 1960
Description: A young man models the Colonel McCauley space helmet based on the television show Men Into Space.
Book or Pamphlet

The Cradle Will Rock

Date: 1938
Description: Page five of the playbill for performances of The Cradle Will Rock at the Windsor Theatre. The page credits Blitzstein, Orson Welles, and three of the cast...
Book or Pamphlet

The Cradle Will Rock

Date: 1938
Description: Page eleven of the playbill for the performances of The Cradle Will Rock at the Windsor Theatre. Page eleven includes more of the cast list and an advertis...
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3 New Hard-Working Twine Characters

Date: 1949
Description: Cover of a brochure of promotional materials, including folders, advertisements, publicity releases and record books, for International Harvester dealers. ...
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3 New Hard-Working Twine Characters

Date: 1949
Description: Inside of a brochure of promotional materials, including folders, advertisements, publicity releases and record books, for International Harvester dealers....
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Homer Hemp, Susie Sisal, and Tillie Twine Family Story

Date: 1949
Description: Promotional advertisement available through the International Harvester Advertising Service for use by International Harvester dealers, part of the 1949 Tw...
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Tillie Twine's Criss-Cross Cover

Date: 1949
Description: Promotional advertisement available through the International Harvester Advertising Service for use by International Harvester dealers, part of the 1949 Tw...
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Tillie Twine 20 Pounds Right to the Ounce!

Date: 1949
Description: Promotional advertisement available through the International Harvester Advertising Service for use by International Harvester dealers, part of the 1949 Tw...
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There's A Lot Of Pull In International Twine

Date: 1949
Description: Promotional advertisement available through the International Harvester Advertising Service for use by International Harvester dealers, part of the 1949 Tw...

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