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Chinese Advertising Calendar

Date: 1928
Description: Chinese advertising calendar produced for the International Harvester Export Company. Features color illustrations of Chinese and American flags, dragons, ...
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Front National de Liberté Poster

Date: 1970
Description: Graphic poster announcing an event for the Front National de Liberté (National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam). Poster depicts a Southern Vietna...
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Apocalypse Film Poster

Date: 04 1971
Description: Poster featuring a skeleton on horseback, carrying a banner that reads, "Apocalypse". A skyline of Madison appears beneath, on fire, with the phrase "Heral...
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Pro Moto Event Poster

Date: 04 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a Pro Moto [Professional Motocross] event, held in Turtle Park, outside of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Silkscreen print employs an American ...
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Re-Elect Soglin Poster

Date: 06 1971
Description: Poster advocating the re-election of Paul Soglin to the Common Council of Madison, Wisconsin. Bears the slogan "rush right on to the poll." Features an R. ...
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Civil Disobedience Event in Washington, D.C.

Date: 09 1971
Description: Poster calling for University of Wisconsin students to visit Washington, D.C., in the fall of 1971 as part of a civil disobedience demonstration. Features ...
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All Star Jazz Event Poster

Date: 10 1971
Description: Poster advertising for an All Star Jazz concert event, featuring Buddy Montgomery Quartet, Joe Williams, Eddie Harris Quintet, McCoy Tyner Quartet, Freddie...
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"Melvin's Gone but the War Goes On"

Date: 01 26 1971
Description: A poster promoting an anti-Vietnam war rally which reads "Melvin's Gone but the War Goes On: So Does the Rally!" The poster features a caricatured crowd of...
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"Dump the Draft"

Date: 02 24 1971
Description: Poster advertising a public forum on repealing the draft. Four participating locations are listed, all in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Features a represent...
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"Viva la Huelga!"

Date: 03 10 1971
Description: Poster promoting a demonstration in support of farm workers. Widespread strikes and demonstrations called for agricultural workers' rights. The poster adve...
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"Smoke-In Day"

Date: 09 05 1971
Description: Poster promoting the Washington, D.C. July 4, 1971 smoke-in. Features an image of a man holding a burning American flag and a lyric from a Chubby Checker s...
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On The Job For Victory

Date: 1914
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of the inside of a shipping manufacturer, with men working near a ship in drydock. Text at bottom reads: "On The Job For V...
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Keep It Up! ... Buy More War Bonds

Date: 1945
Description: Treasury Design No. 58, featuring the raising of the stars and stripes on Mt. Suribacki, Iwo Jima by U.S. Marines February 23, 1945.
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The War Bonds You Hold Are Fighting Bonds!

Date: 1944
Description: Treasury Design No. 52, "Fighting Bonds." The poster features a service flag or banner with a blue star in the center. Red stripes emerge from the shadow o...
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Make a Home for a War Worker's Family

Date: 1943
Description: National Housing Agency Design No. 2, "Convert Extra Space." The poster features a well-kept suburban home with a flagpole emerging from the garden. To the...
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Your War Bonds in Action

Date: 1944
Description: Treasury Design No. 36, "Periscope." The poster features a Japanese battle ship under attack as seen through a periscope.
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Let's All Back the Attack! - 4th War Loan

Date: 1944
Description: Treasury Design No. 33, "Periscope View - 4th War Loan." The poster features a Japanese battle ship under attack as seen through a periscope.
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An Investment for Every Purse - 2nd War Loan - They Give Their Lives - You Lend Your Money

Date: 1943
Description: Treasury Design, unknown title and number. The poster features a waving blue flag with the words "2nd War Loan" printed on it in white.
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Congratulations on Your Pledge of 10% for War Bonds

Date: 1942
Description: Treasury Design No. 17, "Flag Design." The poster features a waving blue minuteman flag with a ring of stars around the silhouette of a revolutionary war s...
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American Flag Ship Travel Poster

Date: 1930
Description: An original lithograph depicting a scene aboard a United States Lines passenger ship, featuring what appears to be the New York City skyline in the backgro...

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