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Steelworkers Costume Party

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Members of Local 1114, United Steelworkers of America (Harnischfeger Corporation) at a holiday costume party.
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Oliver Chilled Plow Works Advertisement

Date: 1883
Description: Lithographed advertising card for the Oliver Chilled Plow Works commemorating the new year, 1884. The card features two color illustrations within a gold f...
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Labor Day Parade Float

Date: 09 01 1952
Description: Elevated view of the Iron Workers Local 383 float in the Labor Day parade on Capitol Square. It won first place for originality.
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Greetings From The Copper Country

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday card printed on a sheet of copper. It has a scene of log buildings, a stockade fence, and woods in the background. Above is the text "Michigan Copp...
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Let Me "Register" In Your Heart!

Date: 1955
Description: Child's Valentine's Day card. A puppy wearing a blue bow sits with his front paws on an old fashioned cash register. On the keys is the text: "I LOVE U." A...
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National Tinsel Mfg Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the National Tinsel Manufacturing Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, with images of tinsel products, including a packaged tinsel garland; ribbo...
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Woman amid Parade Floats

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Description: Woman holding a float decoration stands amid multiple floats. A 1961 Scout 80 is hitched to one of them, and a man is standing behind it. Sign on one float...
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Tom 'n Jerry Event

Date: 12 1958
Description: Two male employees of Gisholt Machine Company advertise an upcoming holiday party at 1540 Morrison Street. One of the them, formally dressed in suit and ti...
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Santa Claus Riding a Turret Lathe

Date: 1953
Description: Composite drawing of Santa Claus riding a Gisholt Machine Company lathe as a sleigh and holding a starred whip in hand to guide a team of eight flying rein...
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Drawing of Gisholt Santa

Date: 1963
Description: Sketch of graphite on board of Gisholt Santa with different kinds of machine parts attached to his body.
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Gisholt Santa

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Description: Cutout drawing of Santa Claus made up of machine parts. At the top of his hat is a sign that reads: "Gisholt."
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A Holiday Message To The Drivers of Trucks

Date: 1937
Description: Advertising proof. The illustration is of a truck driver in a yellow truck for Kingan's Reliable Hams and Bacon. Text on bottom right reads: "This is Kinga...

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