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Historical Essay

Civil War Silver

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Tiffany punch bowl presented to Wisconsin's Joseph Bailey in honor of his service during the Civil War. (Museum object #1965.228.1,A)
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1960s Prom Dress

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Dress worn by Marti Hall to the spring prom at Madison West High School in 1966. (Museum object #2004.135.1)
Historical Essay

Norwegian Trinket Box

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Trinket box brought to Wisconsin by Norwegian immigrants, c. 1870. (Museum object #1993.6.2)
Historical Essay

Home Childbirth Training Kit

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
"Miniature Home Delivery Kit" used to instruct expectant mothers by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, c. 1938. (Museum object #1995.6.1-51)
Historical Essay

Oldest Toast in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Charred bread slices recovered from the Alden's Corners archaeological site in Dane County, Wisconsin. (Museum object #2002.211.1,3,5)
Historical Essay

'Blitz Fog' Pesticide Cocktail

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
"Blitz Fog" pesticide package, manufactured for Northern Industries, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c. 1965-1967. (Museum object # 1999.143.22)
Historical Essay

Multi-Purpose Food from Fallout Shelter

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Multi-Purpose Food from Cold War fallout shelter in Racine, Wisconsin, 1960. (Museum object #1996.81.81)
Historical Essay

The 'Monster Knife' of John Fox Potter

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Giant knife presented to John Fox Potter by Missouri Republicans after his challenge to duel with a Virginia congressman, 1860. (Museum object #1957.112)
Historical Essay

Hardanger Fiddle

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Mid-nineteenth century violin converted into Hardanger fiddle by Knute Hellund, c. 1893. (Museum object #1973.56)
Historical Essay

Ukrainian Decorated Egg

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Pysanky Ukrainian Easter egg decorated by Wisconsin artist Betty Pisio Christenson, 1980s. (Museum object #1996.118.356)
Historical Essay

Purim Costume

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Costume worn by Gary Ray Howards of Racine during the Jewish holiday of Purim, 1957. (Museum object #2003.20.2)
Historical Essay

Birchbark Maple Sugar Container

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Maple sugar container made by missionary Rosalie Dousman, mid-1800s. (Museum object #1969.419)
Historical Essay

Wittenberg Grays Baseball Uniform

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Baseball uniform worn by William Gates, second baseman for the Wittenberg Grays in the early 1920s. (Museum object #1975.90A-B)
Historical Essay

Woman Suffrage Tunic

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Parade tunic worn by Wisconsin suffrage supporter during Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, 1916. (Museum object #1956.1450)
Historical Essay

Feather from Old Abe the War Eagle

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Eagle feather from Old Abe, the mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. (Museum object #1972.59)
Historical Essay

Ojibwe Presentation Pipe

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Ojibwe pipe presented to Wisconsin territorial governor James Duane Doty, 1844. (Museum object #1955.399,A)
Historical Essay

Arndt Vest

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Vest worn by Charles C.P. Arndt when he was shot on the floor of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, 1842. (Museum object #1963.300)
Historical Essay

Big Boy

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Trade figure from the Big Boy restaurant on South Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin, 1971-1985. (Museum object #1993.52)
Historical Essay

Electric Drink Mixer

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Electric mixer manufactured by Wisconsin Electric Co. of Racine, Wisconsin between 1921 and 1928. (Museum object #2004.18.1A-B)
Historical Essay

Fair Ribbon Quilt

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Quilt made of fair prize ribbons won by William H. Milward between 1908 and 1934. (Museum object #2004.12.1)

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