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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

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

Iowa County Court House East Entrance

Date: 1934
Description: Detail of east entrance at the Iowa County Court House.
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

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...
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...
Photograph

Raccoon in Tree

Date: 1935
Description: A raccoon looking at the photographer from its perch in the fork of a tree. A caption on the reverse of the print reads: "Just as they do in the wilderness...

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