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May Party Invitation
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Illustrated invitation to a May Party at Liederkranz Hall given by the Makers and Sawyers of Milwaukee. The invitation is illustrated in color with a horse shoe and flowers. The evening promised not only music by Prof. Ziets Orchestra but also a nailing contest between Frank Rehm of Chicago and Frank Miller of Milwaukee.
May 2, 1882
Publication Information
| Date Created | May 2, 1882 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 8 x 12 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000 |
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| Call Number | PH 2724 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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