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Ralph Immell and Cartoonist, Hy Vogel

Date: 11 30 1937
Description: Adjutant General Ralph Immell, sitting at his desk, having his face drawn by cartoonist, Hy Vogel.
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Benny Meroff Orchestra Poster

Date: 02 24 1937
Description: Advertising poster for Benny Meroff and his NBC Orchestra and Revue, with eight drawings, and photographs of performers.
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Walt Kelly & Pogo on Book Tour

Date: 09 26 1952
Description: Cartoonist Walt Kelly at Central High School with a person dressed as one of his characters, Pogo. He is showing a drawing to a group of students.
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Governor Goodland with Handicapped Children

Date: 04 15 1944
Description: Governor Walter Goodland seated with handicapped children, probably in a movie theater. A large cutout of Dopey, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is o...
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Randall School Cub Scout Pack 302

Date: 02 19 1948
Description: Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 302, Randall School, at their annual Blue and Gold banquet. They are with a display that depicts Mickey Mouse and probably Pluto, w...
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Men and Women Posing with Canvas Cutout

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Description: A group portrait in a studio of four women and three men posing behind a canvas with comical drawings of characters with the faces cutout.
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Political Cartoon

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Description: A political cartoon, presumably regarding the milk strike. Features characters who are confused about the rising cost of milk.
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Jaycettes' Fashion Show

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Three of the models participating in the Jaycettes' fashion show admire a large-sized cartoon that will be used in the show, inspired by State Journal cart...
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Group Photo of Harold Gauer's Friends

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Description: Large group of Harold Gauer's friends. In the front row from left to right are Bob Vail, Marion Bloch, Mary Jo Vonier, Angie Vail, an unidentified woman, a...
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August Derleth and his Comic Collection

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Description: August Derleth posed with part of his comic collection. The image is from a tinted photograph by Carmie Thompson.
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Funny Papers and Alvin Steinkopf

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Description: Still wearing his pajamas, "Milwaukee Sentinel" editor Alvin Steinkopf reads the newspaper. The popular comic strip, "Gasoline Alley," can be seen on the ...
Poster

Candidate for Member of Congress

Date: 1918
Description: Campaign poster for Judge C.E. Randall. The poster features Uncle Sam holding up a sheet of paper with the quarter-length portrait of the candidate printed...
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Wesley W. Jung with Circus Wagon

Date: 04 03 1968
Description: Wesley W. Jung at the Jung Carriage Museum. Mr. Jung is standing on the right in front of a circus wagon. Painted inside of an oval on the side is a circus...
Photograph

Carl Wetterburg

Date: 01 1991
Description: Carl Wetterberg, cartoonist, drew a cartoon for Ralph Widmer when he and his wife Helen were in Rochester, Minnesota.
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 11 26 1960
Description: Attendees at "Carnival!," a benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical society. In the background are paintings given new ide...
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Esser Sisters, Julie and Jane

Date: 02 1962
Description: The Esser sisters, Julie and Jane, stand in a crib with their hands on the foot board. A lamb decal decorates the crib.
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Walt Handford Retirement Party

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Description: Sid Boyum presenting Walt Handford of Gisholt Machine Company with a signed piece of artwork at Walt's retirement party.
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Gisholt Machine Company Treasurer with Sid Boyum Art

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Description: The Gisholt Machine Company treasurer is standing and displaying a Sid Boyum drawing on top of a desk. The drawing was created for the treasurer in celebra...
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Gisholt Party at Restaurant

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the "Ice Chippers," an ice fishing club of Gisholt that are at a dinner in a restaurant. The men are wearing suits and ties, and ...
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Gisholt Party at Restaurant

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Description: View down long table of members of the Ice Chippers of Gisholt having dinner, They are sitting in a restaurant, where comical hand-drawn drawings created b...

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