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Poster

Farmall Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1950
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick Farmall tractors featuring a color illustration of a man driving a Farmall C tractor on a blue background. Includes the te...
Photograph

U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

Date: 1950
Description: View of the U. S. Pharmacopeial Convention Board of Trustees, 1940-50. Pictured are, left to right: Adley Nichols (Secretary), Morris Fishbein, Patrick Cos...
Photograph

Buying Paint

Date: 1950
Description: A couple waits at the checkout stand with a shopping cart and cans of Mautz paint and other supplies to purchase.
Photograph

James Melton on Plant Tour

Date: 1950
Description: "Harvest of Stars" radio and stage personality James "Jimmie" Melton talking with African American workers during a tour of an International Harvester's In...
Photograph

Coffee Club

Date: 1950
Description: Two men clink coffee mugs as they prepare to drink their morning coffee.
Photograph

Map Gazing

Date: 1950
Description: A man and woman look at wall-size maps as he points to the east coast of the United States.
Photograph

Gem Cutter

Date: 1950
Description: Arthur Virthaler, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the studio with materials and tools for making jewelry. He was known for sim...
Photograph

L-185 International Truck

Date: 1950
Description: Businessmen standing next to an International L-185 truck owned by the Max Branovan Shoe Company. The trailer is labeled "A. O. Smith Company Shoemobile".
Photograph

Governor Rennebohm

Date: 1950
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm speaking into a microphone on Governor's Day at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Photograph

Dizzy Sizzlers

Date: 1950
Description: The Dizzy Sizzlers were a comedy band based in Watertown that performed throughout Wisconsin during the 1950s and 1960s.
Print

Communists View MacArthur

Date: 1950
Description: Political cartoon of General Douglas MacArthur and Trygve Lie entitled "Please, here's the towel" and captioned "The UN voting machine ratifying the Americ...
Photograph

Grocery Store Representatives at the Cranberry Marsh

Date: 1950
Description: From left to right: W.A. Riordan, John Buck, Leo Sorenson, Jean Nash and Del Hammond. Miss Nash, the owner of the cranberry marsh, escorts representatives ...
Photograph

Tractor with Cranberry Cultivation Implement

Date: 1950
Description: Farm implement attached to the back of a tractor driven by a man in a suit and tie. The machine is transported on the back of the tractor and then unloaded...
Photograph

Don Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor in "The Father of the Bride"

Date: 1950
Description: Don Taylor (playing Buckley Dunstan) is kissing Elizabeth Taylor (as Kay Banks) in a publicity still from "The Father of the Bride" (MGM 1950). Elizabeth T...
Photograph

Robert R. Nathan

Date: 1950
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Robert R. Nathan, an American economist. In the 1950s, Nathan was briefly chair of the Americans for Democratic Action.
Photograph

Portrait of Cornelius L. Harrington

Date: 1950
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of C.L. (Neal) Harrington taken by the Wisconsin Conservation Commission. C.L. Harrington was the Wisconsin State Forester.
Book or Pamphlet

Free Family Party Flyer — Illinois

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer for an International Harvester free family party for friends and customers. The event was at Turner Hall in Columbia, Illinois, was...
Book or Pamphlet

Free Family Party Flyer — Menomonie

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer announcing a free family party in Menomonie, Wisconsin sponsored by International Harvester dealer Richartz Implement Company. Photo...
Book or Pamphlet

"Big Stage Show" Flyer — Iowa

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer, featuring Henry Balabanow, Mardoni and Louise, Lou Karns and The Pheby Sisters. The event was held at the high school gymnasium in ...
Book or Pamphlet

Family Party Flyer — North Dakota

Date: 1950
Description: Inside of flyer featuring the performers at the family party held at Williston Armory in Williston, North Dakota and sponsored by the Erickson Implement Co...

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