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W.J. Burnham Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of W.J. Burnham of Chetek, Wisconsin, dealer in "Furniture, Undertaking Goods, School Supplies, Stationery, Confectionery, etc.," with an illust...
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J.J. & S.D. Hanchett Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of J.J. & S.D. Hanchett of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, dealers in "Furniture and Upholstered Work" and undertaking goods. Features an illustration of ...
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Schmit Bros. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Schmit Brothers Trunk Company of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, manufacturers of "Trunks, Traveling Bags and Valises." Features a background image o...
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Ontario Street Scene

Date: 1921
Description: View down street with a restaurant and furniture store on the right. Automobiles are parked along the curb, and a street lamp is suspended from wires above...
Postcard

Panoramic View of Capitol Square, West Corner

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Description: Panoramic view of Capitol Square, seen from the West corner. Originally functioned as an oversized post card. Identifiable businesses include Haswell Furni...
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Buckstaff-Edwards Co. Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the Buckstaff-Edwards Company of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, manufacturers of coffins and caskets and wholesale dealers in caskets and undertaking supp...
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Four Men in Warehouse Full of Sofas

Date: 1972
Description: Four men, all brothers, posing in a warehouse full of sofas at Mastercraft Furniture Corporation. Two of the men are sitting on a sofa or couch, while two ...
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Milwaukee Willow Works Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Willow Works, a manufacturer of children's carriages, willow ware, and toys, with a three-quarter view of the company building,...
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Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: View down street of the central business district. There is a furniture store on the left, a general store and service garage on the right and a drugstore ...
Historical Essay

Manufacturing in Wisconsin

Brief history of manufacturing in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Bemis Riddell Chaise Lounge

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Bemis Riddell chaise lounge custom made for the company owner, Albert Bemis, c. 1925 (reupholstered, c. 1940). (Museum Object #1984.319.1A-B)

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