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Canton Works Illustration

Date: 1919
Description: Chart or sign illustrating the "New Plow Works of the International Harvester Co. Canton, Illinois." The middle of the poster features an article titled "H...
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Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" Poster

Date: 04 1972
Description: Poster advertising for a performance of Samuel Beckett's play "Endgame" at University of Wisconsin Madison's-Union South theater. Features a crude drawing ...
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Drug Information Center

Date: 1970
Description: Poster announcing the opening of the Drug Information Center near the University of Wisconsin-Madison's campus at 420 Lake Street. Featuring a hand-drawn d...
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Revolutionary People's Constitutional Convention Poster

Date: 11 1970
Description: A poster announcing an informational meeting on the Revolutionary People's Constitutional Convention. The convention was held September 7, 1970 by The Blac...
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"Poetry Reading"

Date: 11 1970
Description: A poster advertising a poetry reading in the Old Madison room in the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The poet is Cid Corman, ...
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Wisconsin Ballet Company Presents "Nutcracker"

Date: 11 27 1970
Description: Poster advertising the Wisconsin Ballet Company's performance of the Nutcracker, held at James Madison Memorial High School. Six dancing, abstract figures ...
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Nitty Gritty "Live Rock" Poster

Date: 12 08 1970
Description: Poster advertising live music at the Nitty Gritty. The noted bands are Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang and Spectre Inc. The text is in the shape of a hot air ballo...
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Rally Advertisement

Date: 12 1970
Description: Poster advertising for a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Speakers include Fania Davis Jordan (Angela Davis' sister), Abner Spence, and Frank Battagli...
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Green Lantern Eating Cooperative

Date: 11 27 1970
Description: Poster advertising the Green Lantern Eating Cooperative on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In addition to being an eating cooperative, The Gree...
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School of Music Public Events

Date: 11 30 1970
Description: Poster advertising the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Music public events. The poster features images of outer space and fantasy creatures. A ...
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"Hey Man Huey's Coming"

Date: 02 05 1971
Description: Poster featuring a drawing of Huey Newton to advertise his appearance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Newton helped found the Black Pan...
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"Zero Growth Population"

Date: 04 24 1971
Description: Poster advertising the Zero Growth Population organization. Reads, "If you care about survival, join Zero Population Growth." Features an illustration of a...
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"The Women are Coming"

Date: 04 23 1971
Description: Poster promoting the "Survival Revival Women's Conference." The poster features an American flag patterned castle in flames with a parade of women marching...
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Concert Poster

Date: 08 10 1971
Description: Poster advertising "Evolution, a concert presented by AABAC." The concert was held at the University Catholic Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
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"Hunger"

Date: 1917
Description: United States Food Administration World War I poster urging citizens to eat less meat, wheat, fats and sugar in order to help fight starvation in Belgium. ...
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"In the King of Prussia"

Date: 1982
Description: Poster advertising a British screening Emile de Antonio's 1982 film "In the King of Prussia," about the trial of the anti-war activist group Plowshares Eig...
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Polish Movie Poster for "Old Yeller"

Date: 1957
Description: Polish movie poster advertising the exhibition of the 1957 Walt Disney film "Old Yeller." Poster includes a colored drawing of a dog. Poster text reads: ...
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"Cleo od peti do sedmi" (Cleo from 5 to 7) Film Poster

Date: 1963
Description: Czechoslovakian film poster for the French film "Cleo de 5 à 7." Illustrated image of a woman from the shoulders up with her face obscured by lines. Undern...
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"Oller Kahn mit Größenwahn" (High and Dry) Film Poster

Date: 1958
Description: German film poster for the British film, "The 'Maggie'." A big, blue anthropomorphic circle with a smiling face and white arms with clasped hands. There is...
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"Fernruf aus Chicago" (Chicago Calling) Film Poster

Date: 1957
Description: German film poster for the American film. Illustrated image of a man's face. Behind him are telephone poles and lines against a blue background.

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