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Invitation to Independence Ball

Date: 06 27 1839
Description: Invitation for Darwin Clark to the Independence Ball on the 4th of July, 1839 at the American Hotel.
Poster

Red Shed Promotional Music Poster

Date: 12 07 1970
Description: Poster promoting music performances at the Red Shed bar, Frances Street.
Poster

Miles Davis Quintet & Keith Jarrett Poster

Date: 02 1971
Description: Screen printed poster announcing a performance by Miles Davis Quintet and Keith Jarrett, occurring Thursday, March 18, 1971, at the Union Theater in the Un...
Poster

"Grateful Dead" Concert Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Poster for a "Grateful Dead" concert held on March 14, 1971 (3/14/71), at the Camp Randall Field House, Madison, Wisconsin. Features Jerry Garcia with a ma...
Poster

Tuschen & Hannibal Poem Book Poster

Date: 04 1971
Description: Poster for "Thighs, Sighs, and Other Things," by John Tuschen and "Belly Lint," by Hannibal. Includes list of various Madison bookstores where it was avail...
Poster

"The Liar" Theater Poster

Date: 04 1971
Description: Milwaukee Repertory Theater poster advertising for a presentation of "The Liar," written by Carlo Goldoni. Event took place at the Wisconsin Union Theater,...
Poster

Apocalypse Film Poster

Date: 04 1971
Description: Poster featuring a skeleton on horseback, carrying a banner that reads, "Apocalypse". A skyline of Madison appears beneath, on fire, with the phrase "Heral...
Poster

Re-Elect Soglin Poster

Date: 06 1971
Description: Poster advocating the re-election of Paul Soglin to the Common Council of Madison, Wisconsin. Bears the slogan "rush right on to the poll." Features an R. ...
Poster

"Spirit In Flesh" L.P. Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a new "Spirit in Flesh" LP. Features a bearded singer, holding a microphone and wearing an open vest.
Poster

Joan Baez Concert Poster

Date: 10 1971
Description: Orange and blue screen printed poster publicizing a concert by Joan Baez at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
Poster

Outdoor Sculpture Competition Poster

Date: 12 1971
Description: Poster announcing an all-student outdoor sculpture competition, sponsored by the Wisconsin Union for University of Wisconsin-Madison students. Features a t...
Photograph

New Photography Gallery Poster

Date: 01 1972
Description: Poster publicizing the New Photography Gallery in the Madison Art Center, 702 E. Gorham Street in Madison, Wisconsin. Features screen printed light bulb an...
Poster

Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" Poster

Date: 04 1972
Description: Poster advertising for a performance of Samuel Beckett's play "Endgame" at University of Wisconsin Madison's-Union South theater. Features a crude drawing ...
Poster

"The Man Who Came to Dinner" Poster

Date: 07 1973
Description: Poster publicizing a performance of "The Man Who Came to Dinner," a comedy by Moss Hart and George Kaufman, held at the Robert Gard Theater in Spring Green...
Poster

"Poetry Reading"

Date: 11 1970
Description: A poster advertising a poetry reading in the Old Madison room in the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The poet is Cid Corman, ...
Poster

Marion Williams Concert Poster

Date: 11 1970
Description: Poster advertising a Marion Williams concert held at the Wisconsin Union Theatre on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Marion Williams was a promi...
Poster

School of Music Public Events

Date: 11 30 1970
Description: Poster advertising the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Music public events. The poster features images of outer space and fantasy creatures. A ...
Photograph

Art Reception at L'atelier Gallery

Date: 01 28 1971
Description: Poster advertising exhibitions at the L'atelier Gallery. On display are works by J.P. Schmelzer and Gina Larson Van Veghel.
Poster

"Matterplay"

Date: 01 26 1971
Description: Poster advertising Matterplay at 321 Gorham Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The poster features a combination of fantasy and realism in its representation of s...
Poster

"Meat Melvin"

Date: 01 20 1971
Description: Poster advertising Defense Secretary Melvin Laird's visit to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Features a cartooned Laird cornered in a boxing ring with...

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