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Tallman House Bedroom

Date: 1956
Description: View of the bedroom in which Abraham Lincoln stayed in 1859.
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Hotel Pfister — A Large Sample Room

Date: 1920
Description: The hotel is on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street. The view is of large sample room. Includes a bed, desk and chair, vanity dresser, a lo...
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Liggett's Resort

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Description: Color postcard of five views of Liggett's Resort on Brown's Lake. Front view, "Marine Dining Room," "Marine Bar," "Guest Room" and "Marine Lounge."
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Nelson Dewey Bedroom

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Description: Color postcard of Nelson Dewey's bedroom.
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Gag Photo of a Man Posing with Paper Woman

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Description: A gag photo postcard of a man, seated on the edge of a bed, with his arm around a life-sized paperboard cut out of a beautiful, seated woman. He is holding...
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Bedroom of Madam Tank; Tank House

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Description: Interior color postcard of a bedroom at the Tank House built in 1776. In the room is a bed, chest, fireplace, dressing table with mirror and a spinning whe...
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Old Wade House; Spare Bedroom

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Description: Text on reverse reads: "On the second floor landing of the back stairs is a 'spare' bedroom with its trundle bed. Early travelers' accounts describe Wade H...
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Guest Chamber; Tallman House

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Description: Interior view of the guest bedroom furnished as it would have been in the 19th Century. There is a desk in the corner, a mirror over the fireplace, and a q...
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Honeymoon Suite — Happy Landing Motel and Antique Shop

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Description: Interior of bedroom suite. Text on reverse reads: "This bed, vintage 1860, was obtained from an old home near Springfield, Ill. The rich black walnut was c...

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