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Buy Bonds!

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Description: Display that advertises the sale of U.S. Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan or the Bond-a-Month-Plan. Wisconsin State Governor Walter J. Kohler...
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John Pierpont (J.P.) Morgan

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of banker and philanthropist, J.P. Morgan.
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Donald F. Goodrich, Teller, First National Bank

Date: 11 08 1943
Description: Portrait of Donald F. Goodrich, a teller at First National Bank.
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Malcolm Paul

Date: 09 18 1931
Description: Malcolm Paul as he was found after the bank robbery.
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Doylestown Bank Robbery, Gunshot Victim

Date: 09 11 1931
Description: Portrait of W.J. Baw, Doylestown Bank robbery gunshot victim, who was shot through the wrist as he attempted, with only a brick as a weapon, to attack one ...
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First National Bank

Date: 04 17 1931
Description: A male cashier, with bandaged head, was injured in the robbery. He is standing outside of the bank that was robbed.
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Commercial National Bank

Date: 12 16 1930
Description: Commercial National Bank's "Fort Commercial" (a bulletproof armor cage), with Sgt. Ludwig Lenzer, Co. G, Wisconsin National Guard, holding a rifle.
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Charles H. Seals

Date: 04 03 1929
Description: Portrait of Charles H. Seals, janitor at the Security State Bank, 1965 Atwood Avenue. He is standing next to a rubber tree plant and is cleaning the table.
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Contest Captains

Date: 01 30 1928
Description: Security Bank, male contest captains.
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Mr. Lunenschloss at his Desk

Date: 03 25 1927
Description: Leo L. Lunenschloss (cashier) at his desk at Security State Bank, 2000 Atwood Avenue.
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Your Dime Savings Bank

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Description: A studio portrait of a seated African American man with his hat in his hand. Caption reads: "Your Dime Savings Bank."
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Theresa State Bank

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Description: A Theresa State Bank employee stands in front of the bank's sign.
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 766-775

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Description: Exercise the body to work off the weight of mind,
of pushing uphill
a month-long night of doom.

A better foot is leavened
from the bottom o...
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Charles Ilsley

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Description: Vignetted quarter-length portrait of Charles Ferdinand Ilsley, who with his partner Samuel Marshall, established a bank in Milwaukee, incorporated in 1888....
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Savings Bonds Sales Campaign

Date: 05 14 1958
Description: "Airman 2/C Don R. Roberts, Truax Field, is shown purchasing his portion of 'Share in America' — 15 U.S. $50 savings bonds. Roberts, a native of Wichita Fa...
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Charles L. Alverson

Date: 1882
Description: Vignetted quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Lewis Alverson, a banker and businessman. He was head of the State Bank of Medford (1892-1916)...

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