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La Follette, Sr. Engraving

Date: 1904
Description: An engraved head and shoulders portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., during the period when he was the governor of Wisconsin.
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Transit Company Dinner Menu

Date: 07 04 1931
Description: Inside of Saturday dinner menu for the "North American." Includes drawings of Niagara Falls, New York, Old Fort Mackinac Island, Michigan, Michigan Bouleva...
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"South American" Luncheon Menu

Date: 1928
Description: Front of Tuesday luncheon menu for the "South American" for season. Gives rates for cruises on the "North American" or "South American" between Chicago, Il...
Historical Object

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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Vilas Flying Certificate

Date: 1915
Description: Certificate issued to E.M. Griffith, the Wisconsin State Forester, so that Griffith could prove that he had flown at an altitude of 1600 feet in the "flyin...
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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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Northwest Orient Airlines Ticket

Date: 1948
Description: Passenger ticket and baggage check for Northwest Orient Airlines, illustrating their newly initiated around-the-globe routes to the Far East. This ticket w...
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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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Frank Lloyd Wright's River Forest Tennis Club Membership Card

Date: 1908
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright's membership card from the River Forest Tennis Club for the 1908 season. The image on the card is of the River Forest Tennis Club desig...
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Frank Lloyd Wright's River Forest Tennis Club Membership Card

Date: 1907
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright's membership card from the River Forest Tennis Club for the 1907 season. The image on the card is of the River Forest Tennis Club desig...
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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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New York Lottery Ticket

Date: 1972
Description: Ticket for the New York Lottery.
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Girl's Cotton Dress

Date: 1905
Description: Ivory check-woven cotton; machine-sewn; slightly dropped waistline; straight, unfitted bodice; knee-length skirt, gathered into waistline; full puffed slee...
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Baby Booties

Date: 1905
Description: Baby booties knitted of pink wool yarn.
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Child's Slippers

Date: 1900
Description: Child's slippers, with ribbon ties, knitted of ecru and blue wool yarn.
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Baby Mittens

Date: 1920
Description: Baby mittens knitted from off-white wool yarn.
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Menominee Training School Dance Card

Date: 06 23 1908
Description: Menominee Training School dance card.
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Autochrome Lumiere Plate Box Cover

Date: 1907
Description: Autochrome Lumiere plate box cover that originally contained four plates (plaques).
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Corn Exhibit

Date: 1913
Description: Corn Exhibit on display at Grant County Fair.

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