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Peoples Beer Sticker

Date: 
Description: A round sticker printed in black, white, and yellow with the words: "I'm From Oshkosh And I Ought To Know Peoples Beer Hits The Spot".
Photograph

Diamond Kitty of the Shrine Circus

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Description: "Diamond Kitty," a performer with the Shrine Circus, poses with a large group of people in front of the sideshow tent housing the "World's Fattest People" ...
Photograph

Long Voyage Home Marquee

Date: 1940
Description: View down sidewalk towards people standing in a line outside a movie theater showing the film The Long Voyage Home. Many people are holding umbrella...
Photograph

Group of People with International Scout

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Description: Color advertising photograph depicting people in various professions and walks of life surrounding a new International Scout.
Poster

Labor Demands For All Workers

Date: 07 24 1937
Description: Poster with words "Holidays With Pay!" at the bottom illustrated by sketches of workers punching in to work and of people relaxing on a beach.
Print

How to Play Megabucks Pamphlet

Date: 1989
Description: Cover of a pamphlet explaining how to play the Wisconsin Lottery game Megabucks. Drawing on the cover shows people carrying oversize Megabucks cards and ex...
Photograph

Circus Side Show Posters

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Description: People gather near a circus poster display advertising side show attractions.
Photograph

Couples Watching Tennis Match from International Scout Pickup

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Description: Color advertising photograph of two young couples watching a tennis match from inside an International Scout pickup. Other people are looking on from chair...
Photograph

Bridge Over River

Date: 1910
Description: Bridge in the downtown area crossing the Milwaukee River. City buildings reach into the background, with the farthest fading out. Many people are crossin...
Postcard

Grand Avenue

Date: 1910
Description: West from Third Street. Advertising signs for Schlitz, People's Credit Clothing Co., Peoples Dentist, and other businesses line the buildings along the roa...
Book or Pamphlet

El Nina Rancho Advertisement

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Description: An advertisement for El Nina Rancho, "a bit of old Mexico transplanted in beautiful Waushara County." The ad includes a photograph of people in riding clot...
Print

Junior Fair

Date: 08 19 1944
Description: Premium list for the 1944 Junior Fair, the 7th such event designed for young people ages 12-21, made a strong graphic and intellectual link between victory...
Photograph

Streetcar Terminal

Date: 1900
Description: Streetcars are lined up in front of the buildings on the right. On the left people are walking down the sidewalk. A poster hangs from the front of the trol...
Poster

"One Term Once"

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Description: Text in large red and black letters reads: "One term once" 'Entrenched politicians' (underlined) is not good democracy. With one term, more people become i...
Poster

International Travelall Advertising Poster

Date: 1970
Description: Advertising poster for the International Travelall truck. Features a color photograph of two people in a Travelall pulling two campers and a boat. Includes...
Photograph

International Scout Parked at Restaurant

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Description: Slightly elevated view of International Scout parked at the curb near the deck of what is probably a restaurant. People are sitting on the fence enclosing ...
Book or Pamphlet

International Light-Duty C-Line Trucks

Date: 1961
Description: Front cover of an advertising brochure for the International C-Line of light-duty trucks. Cover features a color illustration of people engaged in a variet...
Photograph

Borden's Ice Cream Display Case

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: Borden's ice cream in display case, with a person (hand and arm only showing) lifting a carton of ice cream from case, taken for a TV ad.
Book or Pamphlet

International Scout II Brochure

Date: 1971
Description: Front cover of a brochure advertising the International Scout II truck. Features a color photograph of people lining up to examine a Scout II. The text r...
Print

International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 03 1950
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features color illustrations of people using International L-Line t...

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