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Children by Christmas Tree

Date: 01 1905
Description: Young children, Jennie and Edgar Krueger, playing with toys near their family Christmas tree.
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Congressional Delegation

Date: 12 1979
Description: Members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation at the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree, with Speaker of the House Tip O'Neal. Left to right, ...
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Beaumont House

Date: 1925
Description: Beaumont House, interior view of parlor with hearth, Christmas tree, rocking chair, and various other decorations.
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Beaumont House, Interior of Dining Room

Date: 1925
Description: Interior of dining room with a small Christmas tree on top of the dining room table.
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Israel Greene Beaumont's House

Date: 1929
Description: Israel Greene Beaumont's House, located at 203 South Jefferson Street. The front parlor has a Christmas tree near the hearth.
Postcard

A Merry Christmas

Date: 1930
Description: A holiday postcard depicting the traditional image of St. Nicholas walking on foot garbed in a long green robe and carrying a bunch of switches for naughty...
Postcard

A Happy Christmas

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday postcard with Santa Claus with a walking stick, carrying a sack and holding a Christmas tree on his shoulder. He is in front of a snow-covered hous...
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Santa and Children on a Coffee Advertisement

Date: 1890
Description: Advertising greeting card which reads "Handsome Christmas Card in Every package of Lion Coffee, November 5 to Christmas Day." The card depicts Santa Claus ...
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Christmas Pudding-Woolson Spice Co.

Date: 1890
Description: Chromolithographed card issued by the Woolson Spice Co. to present Christmas greetings to its customers. The card depicts children around a Christmas tree,...
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Immigrants with Christmas Tree

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Description: A group of immigrants pose in front of a tall Christmas tree at Ellis Island.
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Family Around Christmas Tree

Date: 1850
Description: An engraving depicting a formally dressed family gathered around a Christmas tree, which is lit with candles.
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Family Around Christmas Tree

Date: 1900
Description: A formally dressed family pose around a Christmas tree, probably in their living room. A man is sitting at a piano on the left side, with his hand resting ...
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Union Christmas Party

Date: 1959
Description: Four members of an unidentified local in United Packinghouse Workers of America District 1 (Burette King, Sidney Coleman, Aljay Williams, and Joseph Kuzma)...
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YWCA Lounge at Christmas

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Description: A view of the YWCA lounge at Christmas. Four women and a dog sit in front of an ornate fireplace. A large Christmas tree stands to the left of the fireplac...
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Living Room at Christmas Time

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Description: View of living room featuring an elaborately upholstered armchair, a small decorated Christmas tree atop a table, and two long-haired lap dogs posing on th...
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Bob Allen in Wisconsin National Guard Uniform

Date: 1922
Description: Journalist Robert S. Allen, center, in military uniform, poses with the staff of the "Wisconsin State Journal". A graduate of the Wisconsin Journalism Scho...
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Thuy Nguyen and a Christmas Tree

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Description: Thuy Nguyen, wearing a track suit, poses in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
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Nguyen Girls with Christmas Tree

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Description: Thuy Nguyen (left) and Mary Nguyen pose in front of a Christmas Tree. They are wearing fancy dresses.
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Nguyen Family at Christmas

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Description: Hong Nguyen poses in front of a Christmas tree with three of her children. The children, from left to right, are: Mary, holding a doll, Minh, holding a box...
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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 and...

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