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World's Largest Insurance Policy

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: Three men next to a large poster with the words: "World's Largest Insurance Policy issued to Milwaukee Braves on behalf of Citizens of Wisconsin. Vernon Th...
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Public Health Nursing Week

Date: 04 16 1947
Description: Public Health Nursing Week. Miss Agnes Moroney of the third district unit of Wisconsin State Organization of Public Health Nursing and supervising nurse at...
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Wisconsin Division of American Automobile Association Traffic Safety Posters

Date: 09 03 1964
Description: Arthur Wichern, public relations director for the Wisconsin division of the American Automobile Association (AAA), and Sergeant Jack R. Geiwitz, Monona pol...
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People's Poster Collector

Date: 10 23 1973
Description: J. Wesley Miller posing with some of the campus street posters and handouts he collected. Mayor Soglin, Toby Emmer, Richard Nixon, Melvin Laird and Angela ...
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Jones Lumber and Merchandise

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Description: Three men displaying four horses in front of a storefront, probably the Jones Lumber and Merchandise on Water Street.
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The History of Wisconsin Poster

Date: 1893
Description: John Fawcett Tyrrell, handwriting expert and documents examiner of Milwaukee, standing at left of an illuminated poster, ten feet high, entitled "The Histo...
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William Proxmire with Money Saving Graphic

Date: 1960
Description: Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire posing with a poster detailing money saving bills he has introduced and how the savings can be used.
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Group of Men Posed at Construction Site

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Description: Men posed standing at the construction site. They are probably laying the foundation of a building. A small wooden building in the background has a poster ...
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Men Posing at Lumber Yard

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Description: View across field of scrub grass towards a group of men, some in work clothes and other men wearing suits, standing in a lumberyard at a logging camp. Ther...
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Shorewood Corners Association

Date: 10 05 1953
Description: Portrait of Chester Bible, secretary-treasurer of the recently organized Shorewood Corners Association. He is the owner of Madison Mobile Homes, 3031 Unive...
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Junior Red Cross Leadership Training

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Three Edgewood High School students enroll in the Junior Red Cross leadership training conference. From left are: John McCormick, Wayne Pope, and D'Ann Gra...
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Shorewood Corners Association

Date: 10 05 1953
Description: Portrait of T.L. Graham, vice president of the recently organized Shorewood Corners Association. He is the owner of Graham's Books and Stationery, 3238 Uni...
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International Printing Week

Date: 01 14 1958
Description: Lawrence E. Perry (left), and Robert Perry, both of Watertown, and Mark Widen, Madison, look at a poster about Printing Week during a dinner observing Inte...
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Construction Division Campaign for United Way

Date: 09 03 1958
Description: Group portrait of five men who will conduct the United Giver's construction division drive. Left to right: Nick Schmitz, Philip Dickert, Ralph Vogel, Willi...
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Wilbur N. Renk

Date: 02 26 1964
Description: Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Wilbur N. Renk chatting with party volunteers Mrs. David Orfan and Kay Smith at the annual Lincoln Day dinner. Ren...
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March of Dimes Bowling Sweepstakes

Date: 01 19 1957
Description: A committee plans the March of Dimes Bowling Sweepstakes. Seated at left is Chairman Dick Whalen. Standing front row left to right: Wayne Sweeney, Jim Wied...
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Westgate Theater-Go-Round Troupe

Date: 06 23 1960
Description: The new theater troupe moving into its headquarters at the West Side Businessmen's Club. Left to right are: Raff Brewster, managing director, and David Thu...
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Miller and Crook Bicycles

Date: 07 04 1896
Description: From left to right: Llewellyn Miller, George L. Crook and Ralph Miller all posing with bicycles and standing outside their bicycle shop at 121 King Street....
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Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce Dinner

Date: 06 12 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce prompt their charcoal broiled chicken dinner held at the West Side Business Men's Club, Gilbert Road. Sho...
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Printing House Craftsmen Club Management Workshop

Date: 09 27 1958
Description: Welcomers for the club management workshop for the Printing House Craftsmen at the Blackhawk Country club. Left to right are: Mr. and Mrs. Gil LaVasser, Mi...

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