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Liberty or Death

Date: 1860
Description: A rattlesnake labeled "SECESSION," with an arrow through its neck, is in front of a federal shield. The shield is protecting the Constitution and the Holy ...
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Union Man Fishing in Secession Pond

Date: 1860
Description: A man dressed in a blue jacket and light blue trousers fishes in a "SECESSION POND." He is sitting on the Union flag. His fishing line has a Union flag on ...
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Jeff and His Pet

Date: 1860
Description: Jefferson Davis, wearing his nightshirt with rumpled hair, is recoiling from a large snake. The snake's tongue is touching Davis' nose. A marsh appears in ...
Poster

"Czarne skrzydła" (Black Wings) Film Poster

Date: 1963
Description: Polish film poster. Illustrated image of a snake's face with one eye and its tongue sticking out. The snake wears a black hat.
Poster

"Let's Drive the Snakes Out of Ireland"

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Description: Drawing of a male face with a green fluffy beard and hair, eyeglasses, and a dark cap, with his hand holding a curved green bat labeled "Union House." Alon...
Drawing

Sandals

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Description: Drawing of red-bearded leprechaun with a pipe in his mouth. He is holding up a curved bat (perhaps a shillelagh) in one hand and an oversized three-leafed ...
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Announcement to Farewell Party

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Description: Graphic design of a man lying in bed, with his arms out holding a liquor bottle in one hand and a half-filled glass in the other hand. There is an elongate...
Photograph

Women's Club of Madison Presents "Man and His God"

Date: 04 16 1957
Description: Madison Women's Club presents an original play "Man and His God" to raise money for scholarships. Appearing as Adam and Eve (left) are Richard Aukerma of 6...

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