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Air Mail Begins

Date: 11 22 1927
Description: Souvenir envelope mailed by John A. Lester on the flight that inaugurated air mail service between Madison and Minneapolis in 1927. Madison's first incomin...
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Doomed Demons

Date: 1935
Description: "Doomed Demons" by Eustace L. Adams, part of the Air Combat Stories for Boys series published by Grosset & Dunlap between 1932 and 1946. The cover art is b...
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TWA Baggage Sticker

Date: 1929
Description: A baggage sticker that advertises that airline as the "Lindbergh Line" and that is illustrated with a drawing of Lindbergh's plane, the "Spirit of St. Loui...
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Apollo 13 Patch

Date: 1972
Description: Mission patch design for Apollo 13. This patch was worn by Commander James A. Lovell, Jr., formerly of Milwaukee; John L. Swigert, Jr.; and Fred W Haise, ...
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Mourning Badge with Grant Image

Date: 07 23 1885
Description: Mourning Badge with the image of Ulysses S. Grant.
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SNCC Bumper Sticker

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Description: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) bumper sticker reading, "One man, one vote."
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Anti-Lottery Bumper Sticker

Date: 1987
Description: Anti-lottery bumper sticker reading "Don't be fooled! Lotteries increase your taxes."
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Langlade Letter Seal

Date: 1801
Description: A silver letter seal, which belonged to Charles Langlade.
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Fromm Label

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Description: Label from a Fromm Golden Glory Fox fur. The company's insignia is a stylized fox head.
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Founders and Commanders of the GAR

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Description: Group of portraits of the founders and commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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MacArthur for President Tag

Date: 1948
Description: Small button tag on a string promoting "Republican, General Douglas MacArthur for President."
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Old Abe's Feather

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Description: A feather, likely from Old Abe. It was found among unsorted material in an envelope marked "Old Abe's feather for Helen". There is no information on who ...
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FDR Campaign Pin

Date: 1936
Description: Wisconsin campaign pin for Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Nance Garner's 1936 run. It reads "Roosevelt Garner Club, Wisconsin."
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FDR Campaign Pin

Date: 1936
Description: Campaign button for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, with Roosevelt's image at the center and the phrase "Carry on with Roosevelt" around the outer edge.
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FDR Campaign Banner

Date: 1932
Description: Campaign banner in support of Franklin Delano Roosevelt for President. The banner bears Roosevelt's image and the phrases "God Bless America" and "our next...
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"Visit Green Bay Titletown U.S.A." Sticker

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Description: A sticker advertising "Visit Green Bay Titletown U.S.A." that features a football helmet emblazoned with the Green Bay Packers logo.
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"I'm A Packer Backer" Sticker

Date: 1957
Description: A bright orange and blue sticker advertising the dedication of the new City Stadium (that would eventually become Lambeau Field). Text reads "I'm a Packer ...
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"Titletown U.S.A." Sticker

Date: 1961
Description: A bright orange sticker in the shape of a football with the words "Title Town U.S.A." written on a pennant and the words "Packers 1961, Green Bay, Wisconsi...
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"Green Bay Packers" Sticker

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Description: An football shaped sticker with the words "Green Bay Packers" over a map of Wisconsin, with Green Bay and Milwaukee identified. There is also an image of a...
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12th Annual Midwest Shrine Game Ticket

Date: 08 26 1961
Description: A ticket for the 12th Annual Midwest Shrine Game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. The game, which took place at Milwaukee County Stadiu...

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