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| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | A sketch of the winning dress designed by Betty Lou Jahn of Milwaukee for the first Alice in Dairyland in 1948. Not only was the design worn by the first A... |
| Date: | 02 17 1901 |
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| Description: | Baptismal font created by Mrs. S. S. Frackleton, noted ceramic artist. |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Art Deco room named "The Snake Pit." Redone in the 1950's. Milwaukee Athletic club, on Broadway at Mason Street. |
| Date: | 05 13 1939 |
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| Description: | A hobby show with quilts hanging on the wall, as well as tables with other crafted goods in a room with a high ceiling. |
| Date: | 05 13 1939 |
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| Description: | Wooden tables and other crafts on display at a craft show in a room with a high ceiling. |
| Date: | 05 13 1939 |
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| Description: | A hobby show with quilts hanging from the wall. Rugs are draped over radiators. There are also bedside tables, lamps, a bookshelf, and a rocking chair. A s... |
| Date: | 05 13 1939 |
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| Description: | Display of bows, arrows and a target in a corner with tree branches and gravel at a hobby show. There are labels on some of the items. |
| Date: | 05 13 1939 |
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| Description: | A table spread with crafts at a hobby show with cards identifying the artist. The objects on display include two sets of bookends, one made by "Faye Gore" ... |
| Date: | 1939 |
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| Description: | Flag pole with limestone carving of women and men by Alonzo Hauser, who was appointed by the Farm Security Administration, at its base. The sculpture was b... |
| Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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| Description: | Women selling ceramics behind a booth at a Civilian Defense Rally. The elevated announcers booth is visible in the background. |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Sketch of an "Alice in Dairyland" costume for the 10-foot mechanical mannequin of Alice to be displayed at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. A contest w... |
| Date: | 03 22 1967 |
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| Description: | A boy is working on an art project. Caption reads: "Art projects are popular this month at St. Benedict's school, 1004 W. State St. The children have had n... |
| Date: | 05 11 1979 |
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| Description: | Portrait of a man and woman posing together; the man is standing and the woman is sitting. Behind them are several display cases with various items, some o... |
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