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General Joseph Bailey's Silver Punch Bowl and Sword

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Description: Studio photograph of a silver punch bowl and a silver sword presented to Civil War General Joseph Bailey in commemoration of the dam he built on the Red Ri...
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Susan S. Frackelton Painting Bowl

Date: 02 17 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Susan Frackelton, sitting at a table painting a bowl and surrounded by her art work and a large medal. Caption on back reads: "Mrs. Susa...
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Portrait of Susan S. Frackelton

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Description: Studio portrait of Mrs. Susan S. Frackelton of Milwaukee, WI. Caption: "Mrs. Susan S. Frackelton of Milwaukee. Artist in ceramics and inventor of the gas k...
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Ceramic Arts Studio Figurines

Date: 03 02 1945
Description: "Autumn Andy" and "Summer Sally" figurines made at Madison Ceramic Arts Studio, 12 North Blount Street.
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Edgewood Junior Prom Decorations

Date: 05 15 1942
Description: Edgewood Junior Prom decorations, 1000 Edgewood Avenue.
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Fine Arts Studio

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Fine Arts Studio, reception room, 25 W. Main Street, where individual artists taught music, painting sculpture, dramatics and other allied arts.
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Winners and Entries in Valentine Contest

Date: 02 15 1932
Description: Winners and entries in "Capital Times" Valentine contest. The Valentine with the court scene in the center, featuring comic actors in "Ladies of the Jury,"...
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Metalworker

Date: 1950
Description: The components of a necklace come together under the skilled hands of a jewelry maker.
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Gem Cutter

Date: 1950
Description: Arthur Virthaler, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the studio with materials and tools for making jewelry. He was known for sim...
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Dining Room and Dining Room Table at Taliesin

Date: 1911
Description: Dining room and dining room table at Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. George Niedecken designed the furniture. A built-in set of drawers and cabin...
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Decorative Aluminum Foil Display

Date: 03 02 1949
Description: Decorative aluminum foil display with sign, "Make Your Own Decorations With 'RP' Decorative Aluminum Foil" featuring rolls of foil, decorations made of foi...
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East Side Women's Club Hobby Show

Date: 11 12 1956
Description: Helen Quale (Mrs. O.H.) and Leatha Premo (Mrs. Lewis W.) with their china collection at the East Side Women's Club Hobby Show.
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Capitol Theatre Drinking Fountain

Date: 01 16 1972
Description: The ornate drinking fountain in the Capitol Theatre, which is decorated with smiling nymphs.
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Window Case

Date: 09 08 1973
Description: An ornate leaded glass window case near the front door of the Daniel Campbell residence at 125 East Gilman Street.
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Pressed Metal Decoration

Date: 06 15 1975
Description: A pressed metal floral design in the Bethel Lutheran Church Parrish Shoppe at 315 North Carroll Street. Also known as the Halle Steensland House.
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Joyce Elmer with Norwegian Chest

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Joyce Elmer, Memorial Union gallery committee chairman, inspecting an antique Norwegian chest as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin...
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Junior Red Cross War Related Activities

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Members of the Junior Red Cross of Madison making Christmas cards, tray favors, Christmas tree ornaments, and recreation hall decorations for service units...
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Junior Red Cross War Related Activities

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Four Junior Red Cross members with Christmas cards, tray favors, Christmas tree ornaments and recreations hall decorations made for military units and hosp...
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Bronze Andiron

Date: 05 1990
Description: Detail of one of two bronze andirons, this one a satyr, in the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The andirons depict cherubs and f...
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Base of Bronze Lamp

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Description: Base of bronze lamp on second floor bridges, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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