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Tall-tale Postcard: Fur Herring

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Description: Altered photograph depicting a herring as though it was covered in fur. Caption at the top reads: "Fur herring to be found only in Rice Lake, Wis." No. 20...
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"Welcome Inn" Tavern

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Description: Interior view of the "Welcome Inn" Tavern at the Hotel Interlocken. The painted walls have a German theme. Beer steins are displayed on the shelf above the...
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Elk Monument and Railroad Depot

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "Elk Monument, Juneau Park and N. W. Depot, Milwaukee." Statue of an Elk on an elaborate plinth in a park with gardens, lawns and side...
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Tall-tale Postcard: My Vacation Dream

Date: 1934
Description: A fisherman is reclining in his boat at sunset as many fish swim in the lake. He is drinking beer out of a tap attached to a barrel floating in the water. ...
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New Hiawatha Bar

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Description: Postcard of the Hiawatha bar at Stanton's Palm Garden. There is a triangular bar at the center, and tables and chairs lining the walls. There are multiple...
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Souvenir Folder of Postcards

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Souvenir Folder, Menominee Indian Girl at Keshena Falls, Shawano, Wisconsin." She is sitting on a rock, posing in a blanket and indi...

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