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Typesetters at International Harvester Press

Date: 1947
Description: Two men operating monotype keyboards at International Harvester Press. The paper-punched product later goes through a caster, which makes new type to print...
Photograph

Workers Adjusting Printing Press

Date: 1900
Description: Workers adjusting a large printing press as two other men are examining freshly printed copies of Farmers Advance. The paper was a publication of th...
Book or Pamphlet

Composition Book

Date: 1889
Description: The cover of a composition book printed by the Germania Publishing Company. A label identifies the contents as "Incorporation-Papers and Minutebook, German...
Print

The Tribune Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Frank H. Brady, publisher and printer of Clintonville, Wisconsin, with "The Tribune" printed in embossed gold type and a triangular area of s...
Photograph

The Milwaukee Sentinel Press Room

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Description: Several men work on a large printing press at the Milwaukee Sentinel. A man is stacking newspapers and two men are reading copies of the paper.
Print

Banner Printing Company Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the Banner Printing Company of Jefferson, Wisconsin, which printed "The Jefferson Banner" newspaper. On the left is a banner hanging from a pos...
Print

Northwestern Lithographing Co. Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the Northwestern Lithographing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, art lithographers, publishers, and engravers, with a standing female figure in ...
Book or Pamphlet

The North American Press Cover

Date: 02 1928
Description: The embossed soft cover of a 24 page promotional booklet produced by The North American Press, founded in 1873 as The Germania Publishing Company by George...
Print

"Wisconsin Demokrat" Memohead

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Description: Memohead of a newspaper originally published in Stockbridge as the "Union," but known as the "Wisconsin Demokrat" after its editor moved production to Chil...
Photograph

Governor Gaylord Nelson Starts Wisconsin State Journal Newpaper Press

Date: 01 29 1959
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson is shown, wearing the traditional pressman's hat, as he pushes the button to start the Wisconsin State Journal press to celebrate t...
Photograph

Gates Birthday Celebration

Date: 1957
Description: Clough Gates, publisher of the "Superior Telegram," cutting a cake to celebrate his 80th birthday. Max Lavine stands in the middle background, and watching...
Book or Pamphlet

Examples of Printed Work

Date: 02 1928
Description: The centerfold of a 24 page promotional booklet produced by The North American Press, founded in 1873 as The Germania Publishing Company by George Brumder ...
Photograph

Sears Roebuck & Co. Luncheon at Edgewater Hotel

Date: 11 30 1954
Description: Representatives of business, labor and government at a pre-luncheon gathering at the Edgewater Hotel to celebrate the opening of a new Sears Store. Standin...

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