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| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | Cub Scouts throw baseballs at a large caricature of a Japanese soldier during a Civilian Defense Rally. A man is sitting in a dunk tank on the left in a bo... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Several women and one man wade in Lake Flora Dell. Delia Drew King is second from left, in a white straw hat. A hand-drawn caption beneath the photograph r... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Delia Drew King wades in Lake Flora Dell. There is a hill and shoreline in the background, and a group of people stands near a pier behind Delia. A hand-dr... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Frank Drew walks a set of railroad tracks near the entrance into a tunnel. The other end of the tunnel can be seen in the distance. A hand-drawn border fea... |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Front view of train emerging from a tunnel. A hand-drawn border features two male figures running away from the train and reads, "The monster pursues." |
| Date: | 1965 |
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| Description: | Frank King's cartoon character "Uncle Walt." This particular work was drawn for King's niece, Carole. The cartoon says, "Hi Carole come see me sometime." |
| Date: | 1941 |
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| Description: | Four cartoon characters drive a car towards Lawrence University. King made this cartoon for his niece Carole, who attended Lawrence College from 1941-1945. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | A book illustration featuring a young girl sitting on a flying book which flies over a picturesque landscape. The text reads, "Carol Witthuhn her book." Th... |
| Date: | 1943 |
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| Description: | A pen and watercolor drawing of "Skeezix," a character from King's Gasoline Alley. The cartoon was drawn for King's niece, Carole, and reads, "Good ... |
| Date: | 04 19 1950 |
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| Description: | Three of the models participating in the Jaycettes' fashion show admire a large-sized cartoon that will be used in the show, inspired by State Journal cart... |
| Date: | 08 13 1961 |
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| Description: | A pasture along Highway 60 on a foggy morning. In the middle of the pasture near a fence is a sign for "WIS 60" underneath a caricatured Native American fi... |
| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | Original wedding cartoon presented to Wisconsin writer August Derleth on the occasion of his marriage to Sandra Winters by cartoonist Clare V. "Dwig" Dwigg... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Cartoon drawn by Clare V. "Dwig" Dwiggins depicting himself and August Derleth. |
| Date: | 1912 |
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| Description: | Caricature of Bert Williams, probably drawn by Al Frueh, c. 1912. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | A cartoon created during the 1928 presidential campaign depicting bigotry displayed against Democratic candidate Al Smith. "The Sniper" is depicted as a ma... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Leaflet urging citizens to consume fewer sweetened beverages. The drawing shows a man and a woman seated at a soda shop. |
| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | Close-up of a wall with graffiti showing a hand-made poster that reads, "O Happy State when souls each other draw, When Love is Liberty and Nature Law." B... |
| Date: | 12 1942 |
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| Description: | Cartoon printed in December issue of "HARVESTER NEWS-LETTER" showing a soldier and a International Harvester employee kicking Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussoli... |
| Date: | 01 1943 |
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| Description: | A cartoon printed in the January issue of the "HARVESTER NEWS-LETTER" showing a pair of hands strangling Adolph Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hideki Tojo w... |
| Date: | 08 1943 |
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| Description: | A cartoon originally published in the August issue of the "HARVESTER NEWS-LETTER" showing a International Harvester employee working on a lathe cutting out... |
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