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Wisconsin Centennial Commemorative Stamp

Date: 1948
Description: Wisonsin Centennial Commemorative three cent stamp issued May 29, 1948. The stamp was designed by Victor McCloskey of the US Postal Service.
Book or Pamphlet

Playground of Wisconsin's Northwoods Pamphlet

Date: 1931
Description: Cover of a Wisconsin tourism pamphlet for the 1932 season.
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Wisconsin Promotional Bureau Logo

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Description: Cut and pasted design for Wisconsin Promotional Bureau logo.
Book or Pamphlet

The Apostle Islands and Lake Superior

Date: 1884
Description: Cover art for a pamphlet advertising The Apostle Islands and Lake Superior. The upper half of the artwork depicts a sunset view of Lake Superior, and the b...
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Relax in Wisconsin

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Description: Promotional stamp for Wisconsin tourism. Shows the outline of the state with an arrow crossing from northeast to southwest and bears the slogan "relax in W...
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Brewmaster's Pub Napkin

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Description: Napkin from Brewmaster's Pub in Kenosha advertising itself as the Midwest's first brew pub. The graphic on the napkin includes a beer stein and a stalk of ...
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Friarswood Dark Lager Label

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Description: Label for Friarswood Dark Lager brewed by Brewmasters' Pub, Ltd. The label features a drawing of the renovated masonry barn that houses the brew pub.
Photograph

Advertising Shapes American Life

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: John Worden and Ralph Denu recently formed an art studio bearing both of their names. Advertising agencies often use such an art studio.
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Christmas Card

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Description: Four-fold, copy art Christmas card made by Sid with two photographs of damaged commercial buildings after a fire. In one image, Sid stands on the slushy st...
Postcard

Large Letter Postcard, Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1930
Description: Text on front reads: "Wisconsin Dells." A Large Letter Postcard with a background illustration of Stand Rock and a Native American in a canoe, with a Nativ...
Postcard

Greetings From Wisconsin Dells

Date: 1947
Description: Text on front reads: "Greetings From Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin." A Large Letter Postcard with a blue and orange background, each letter is filled with a s...

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