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Wisconsin Bank Notes

Date: 1852
Description: Proof sheets of five and ten dollars bills of the Wisconsin Bank of Madison. Among other illustrations, the notes include an engraving of Leonard J. Farwel...
Photograph

Wisconsin Banking Commission

Date: 11 05 1944
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Banking Commission shown examining a State Historical Society collection of coins and currency, and bank notes signed by some of W...
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Russian 500 Ruble Treasury Bill

Date: 1912
Description: Russian 500 ruble bank note, featuring a portrait of Emperor Peter I, the Great (1682-1725).
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Drawing of Sid on $100 Bill

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Description: Portrait of Sid with a cigar in his mouth on a $100 bill. On the left is a drawing of a cow's mouth, ears and horns around the "Federal Reserve Bank" seal....
Poster

"4 More Years of What?"

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Description: Black on white caricature of President Jimmy Carter with wide grin, and the word "WHAT" in red letters. Question marks surround his head. The text reads: "...
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"Some Times It's Hard to Pick Up A Buck!" Interior

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Description: Brochure designed by Sid, interior front and back. On the left is a graphically manipulated $100-bill with Sid's portrait, the Federal Reserve Seal forms t...
Historical Object

Goldwater Freedom Dollar Coin

Date: 1964
Description: Coin depicting Barry Goldwater's head in profile surrounded by a laurel wreath, and the words: "Barry Morris Goldwater, Mr. Conservative, Born January 1, 1...
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: Two sides of a political campaign fake dollar bill about George McGovern. One side is printed in green, with "1000%" in all four corners, a geometric borde...

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