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Book or Pamphlet

"Fashion Suggester" Illustration

Date: 1909
Description: An illustration of two men modeling spring suits with a domed building in the background, as shown in the spring and summer issue of the "Fashion Suggester...
Poster

Deering Farm Machinery Calendar

Date: 1928
Description: Advertising calendar for Deering tractors and farm implements featuring an oval color illustration of a European farmhouse with thatched roof, farm laborer...
Photograph

Raftsman's Series No. 1437 : Earning Their Money

Date: 
Description: A raftsman at work raising an oar (possibly rowing) with another man standing in the background. A second raft is in the distance.
Photograph

Deering Auto-Mower

Date: 1900
Description: Man operating an Auto-Mower in a field. The Auto-Mower was an experimental gas powered mowing machine. This version was likely produced by the Deering Harv...
Photograph

Clifford Thompson and Newspaper Man

Date: 01 15 1928
Description: Clifford Thompson, who at 8 feet, 8 inches in height was the tallest man in America, shakes hands with a newspaper man of average height.
Print

Deering Trade Card: "A Night of Labor"

Date: 1890
Description: Advertising card produced by William Deering and Company, manufacturers of agricultural machinery. Features an illustration of a man in his pajamas carryin...
Print

Deering Trade Card: "On a Strike"

Date: 1890
Description: Advertising card produced by William Deering and Company, manufacturers of agricultural machinery. Features an illustration of a woman spanking a young boy...
Photograph

Charles Van Schaick with Moustache

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Description: Studio portrait of a standing man with his arm on a stuffed chair, possibly a self-portrait of Van Schaick. He has a moustache, and is wearing a long jacke...
Photograph

Charles Wheeler

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Charles Wheeler wearing a big bow tie.
Photograph

Vietnam Veteran Holding Sign

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Description: A Vietnam veteran holds a hand-lettered sign that reads, "No More Veteran Guinea Pigs".
Photograph

Emma and Marge Willms, Twins

Date: 1898
Description: Full-length portrait of twins Emma (1893-1974) and Marge (1893-1973) Willms of Milwaukee, Wisconsin standing in front of a painted backdrop. They are weari...
Book or Pamphlet

Historic Waterways

Date: 1888
Description: Front cover of Reuben Gold Thwaites' Historic Waterways, with an image of a man and a woman paddling a rowboat on a river.
Print

Hotel Müller Menu

Date: 07 03 1908
Description: Foldout menu from the Hotel Müller, with two men using a pick and line to ascend a mountain on the flap, which opens to reveal the men as they attain the s...
Print

Hotel Müller Menu

Date: 07 03 1908
Description: Folded menu from the Hotel Müller, with hikers on the die cut flap, ascending a mountain, and mountains and sky on the panel beneath. The drawings are sign...
Print

Wilhelm II Birthday Celebration Menu

Date: 01 27 1899
Description: Front cover of the menu for the "Fest-Mahl zur Feier des Geburtstages" given to Wilhelm II in Frankfurt, with a brown leather medallion embossed with a hea...
Print

Alpha Iota, of Chi Psi Third Annual Banquet Menu

Date: 11 05 1891
Description: Front cover and menu page of the third annual banquet of the Alpha Iota of Chi Psi fraternity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On the cover is a por...
Photograph

Unidentified Man

Date: 
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a young European American man posed sitting. He is wearing a large dark-colored double-breasted suit coat and tie.
Book or Pamphlet

Champion Harvesting Machinery

Date: 1883
Description: Inside spread of 4-page brochure featuring illustrations accompanying blocks of text explaining the features of Champion machines. The top left shows a man...
Photograph

William F. Petersen M.D.

Date: 1935
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Dr. William F. Petersen (1887-1950). He is wearing a dark suit with a vest and necktie. Dr. Petersen, with his wife, Alm...

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