Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 31

Photograph

Antique Christmas Cards

Date: 11 04 1931
Description: Four antique Christmas cards. At the top left is a copper engraved robin card, 1840. Top right is a harp and rose greeting card hand-painted in 1800. Lower...
Photograph

Dinner Table of Dr. Joseph Smith

Date: 1912
Description: Formally set dining table, perhaps for Christmas dinner, with a small Christmas tree as a centerpiece. Streamers hang over the edges of the table from the ...
Photograph

Rentschler Floral Christmas Window

Date: 12 05 1952
Description: Rentschler Floral Company Christmas window, poinsettias and other seasonal plants and arrangements.
Photograph

Church Decorated for Christmas

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Old Moravian Church at 6th and Cole Streets decorated for Christmas. There is a very tall Christmas tree behind the pulpit, and other ...
Photograph

Mistletoe

Date: 12 21 1949
Description: Shown contemplating what may be the results of her standing under the traditional mistletoe is Connie Connor. On her left is Arlen Rosenbloom and on her ri...
Poster

For Liberty and Peace on Earth - Buy War Bonds

Date: 1944
Description: Treasury Design No. 51, "Liberty Bell." The poster features the Liberty Bell ringing against a backdrop of holly and other Christmas decorations. On the ri...
Photograph

Christmas Greeting Card

Date: 
Description: A Christmas greeting card with a view of the state capitol inset and framed on the page. Surrounding the picture are pine, holly, candles and text: "Merry...
Photograph

School Gymnasium

Date: 1913
Description: Interior of the gymnasium at Woldale Rural School, including American flags, a small stage, an upright piano and Christmas garland. In the back corner is a...
Print

A Merry Christmas

Date: 1845
Description: Two holiday cards with European Robins. Robins are a symbol of Christmas in Great Britain. Caption reads: "A merry christmas." Chromolithograph. Images an...
Print

Here's a Go!!

Date: 1936
Description: Holiday card with a man lounging in a easy chair. He is holding a cigarette in a holder in his left hand and a cocktail in his right. He is wearing a smoki...
Print

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Subpoena

Date: 1939
Description: Holiday card designed to look like a subpoena. The outside has a drawing of an old fashioned English judge. Below is the text, "Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye, ...
Print

Governor's Executive Residence

Date: 
Description: Holiday card from Warren P. Knowles, Governor of Wisconsin, 1965-1971. The front of the card has a color image of the Wisconsin governor's mansion glued o...
Print

Seasons Greetings

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday card depicting Santa Claus riding a kangaroo. The kangaroo has a saddle and bridle, and Santa is wearing his traditional red suit and hat with whit...
Print

Joyeux Noel!

Date: 1918
Description: Holiday card with a soldier walking while carrying a child who is waving an American flag. The soldier is wearing a uniform and a campaign hat. Two childre...
Drawing

Holiday Card from McCloskey General Hospital

Date: 12 1943
Description: Hand-drawn holiday card of a woman soldier in front of McCloskey General Hospital. She is in uniform and is saluting. There are cacti (cactus) in the foreg...
Photograph

West Side Garden Club Flower Show

Date: 10 21 1959
Description: Oak leaves, berries, milkweed pods, and other natural materials are grouped together to make a decorative wall hanging to be used as decoration ideas at th...
Photograph

West Side Garden Club Flower Show

Date: 10 21 1959
Description: Three medallions, made of gilded pineapple shells or pine cones, will be used as Christmas decoration ideas at the West Side Garden Club's annual "Holiday ...
Photograph

Christmas Decorations

Date: 1910
Description: Residential dining room with Christmas decorations and circular table with turkey, set for two places.
Photograph

Christmas Time

Date: 1940
Description: Robert and Shirley Krueger sitting in front of a decorated Christmas tree. Robert is sitting crossed legged while Shirley is sitting and reading a book. Se...
Drawing

"Love" Couple Embracing under Mistletoe

Date: 
Description: Ink drawing of a couple standing and embracing. The woman is laughing while reaching with one hand into the man's jacket pocket. There is a small kerosene ...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: