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Beaded Mocassins

Date: 1900
Description: View from the heel of a pair of dark brown leather moccasins beaded in yellow, pink, green and white floral and plant designs. The moccasins were created a...
Photograph

Genevieve Milward

Date: 06 1921
Description: Full-length studio graduation portrait of Genevieve Milward (later McVicar), (1902-1987) of Madison, Wisconsin, standing in front of a painted backdrop. Sh...
Photograph

Maid of Honor's Dress

Date: 08 16 1975
Description: Maid of Honor before the wedding.
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White Women's Shoes

Date: 1811
Description: A pair of off-white, kid leather women's shoes with shirred ribbon decoration on the top. They were most likely worn by Sylvia (Putnam) Hamilton (donor Gra...
Historical Object

Paris Exposition Fan

Date: 1878
Description: A handheld fan made of wood and cloth. This fan depicts the event it was made to commemorate — the 1878 Exposition Universelle held in Paris, France. The f...
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Burt's Solar Compass

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Description: A brass solar compass, invented by William Austin Burt and built by William J. Young. It was used to survey lands in Wisconsin and surrounding areas during...
Historical Object

Oscar Mayer Banjo-Ukulele

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Description: A banjo-ukulele with the words "Oh, I Wish I Were... An Oscar Mayer Wiener..." on the body of the instrument. It was used by Richard Trentlage in the first...
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Polish Paper Cutting

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Description: This is a Polish paper cutting, an art form known as wycinanki, featuring a floral/flower design.
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Copper Bird Object

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Description: A bird-shaped object made of copper.
Photograph

Mexican Tourist Jacket and Hat for Child

Date: 1948
Description: Mexican Tourist Jacket and Hat. These garments were made in 1948 by Mrs. Louise Wild (1891-1980), a dairy farmer's wife, from Adams Township, Green County,...
Photograph

The White Front Tavern

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Description: William R. "Bill" Kinney (1912-1978) behind the bar of the White Front Tavern. Bill and his brother Howard Kinney owned the bar from 1948-1956. Three unide...
Photograph

Pouring Beer at the Miller Brewery

Date: 1953
Description: William R. "Bill" Kinney (1912-1978; second from left) and friends enjoy a beer at the Miller Brewery. Bill and his brother Howard Kinney owned the White F...
Photograph

Esser Sisters, Julie and Jane

Date: 02 1962
Description: The Esser sisters, Julie and Jane, stand in a crib with their hands on the foot board. A lamb decal decorates the crib.
Photograph

Wedding Party

Date: 01 25 1958
Description: Group portrait of the Mary (Kustermann) Esser and J. Thomas Esser wedding party taken at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. The wedding party included Susan ...
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Rountree's Militia Sword

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Description: A scabbard and officer's militia sword that once belonged to Major John Rountree (a founder of Platteville) during the Black Hawk War in the summer of 1832...
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Aloha Dinner Menu

Date: 05 03 1937
Description: Menu for an Aloha Dinner on the Japanese passenger ship, M.S. Chichibu Maru, printed on a folding paper and bamboo hand fan, with painted blue irise...
Photograph

Rudolph C. Lauer

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Description: Quarter-length formal portrait of Rudolph C. Lauer. He was born on 1-28-1854 and died 10-29-1925. He was married to Henrietta Mueller Lauer. Their son's na...
Photograph

Bolz Family Group Wedding Portrait

Date: 1988
Description: Bolz family group wedding portrait.
Photograph

Pink Boots

Date: 2006
Description: Jamie Baertsch, Wisconsin's first female brewmaster (left) and Teri Fahrendorf (right), founder of the Pink Boots Society, in front of the brew kettles at ...
Photograph

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Bradley

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Description: Harry Lynde Bradley, and his wife Margaret "Peg" Blankney Sullivan Bradley, relaxing at a gathering.

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