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Summer Trips by Goodrich Ships

Date: 1930
Description: Page 4 from the schedule describes the trip from Chicago, Illinois, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the "Christopher Columbus" or "Theodore Roosevelt". Include...
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Bird's-Eye View of Lyons

Date: 1909
Description: Illustration of town. Caption reads: "Bird's-eye View, Lyons, Wisconsin. A Village of natural environments, choice residence locations, desirable factory s...
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Seasons Greetings

Date: 1948
Description: Holiday card of the history of the State of Wisconsin, 1848-1948. Shows a map of Wisconsin with many historical and themed elements. Image was created by w...
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No More Branches But Each Has Grown And How!

Date: 1950
Description: Holiday card with the "family tree" of D.C. III (David Clark Everest) and Rita Everest, on the front, and a map of the U.S.A. on the inside showing the two...
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Merry Christmas

Date: 1918
Description: Holiday card with the American Eagle, gripping lightening bolts, ribbons and holly in his talons. In the background are clouds and a map of the United Stat...
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Germany

Date: 1942
Description: Holiday card with a silhouette of a soldier with his gun, walking across a map of Germany outlined in red. The word "GERMANY" is printed in gray over it. I...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 07 1941
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring color illustrations of a truck and the United States, largely in red, white and blue. Includes the te...
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Kickapoo Farm Seeds, Label

Date: 01 20 1945
Description: Label submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. Features the shape of the state of Wisconsin outlined in blue and filled in with yell...
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The American Soldier, Rifle Regiment Officer

Date: 1976
Description: "A general staff officer stands in the left foreground in the single-breasted blue coat with black herringbone false buttonholes on the chest and cuffs and...
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Middle East Map Graphic

Date: 1932
Description: Map of the Middle East accompanying an article on International's involvement in building the Iraq Pipe Line. Headline text on the page reads: "Internation...
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The Problem of Peace

Date: 1919
Description: Advertising illustration promoting the use of tractors and engine power over horses and horse-drawn implements. Shows Uncle Sam writing the words "Modern I...
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Quick Service

Date: 1925
Description: Advertisement for C.L. Best tractors, promoting: "Quick Service from carefully selected vantage points also keeps Best Tractors on the job." An illustratio...
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Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Villa Ferrovieri Menu

Date: 03 26 1944
Description: Front cover and menu listing from the Villa Ferrovieri in Italy with the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific (CMSP&P) logo printed in red ink on the cover...
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Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Banquet Menu

Date: 1952
Description: Front cover and menu page for a banquet given by the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social to the senior delegates to the fourth reunion of the Inter-Americ...
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Hansen's Scandia Restaurant Menu

Date: 1953
Description: Front and back of one-page menu from the Scandia Restaurant, with a whimsical cartoon map rendering by Hakon Mielche of the Scandinavian countries and the ...
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S.S. Argentina Luncheon Menu

Date: 07 21 1951
Description: Luncheon menu for the S.S. Argentina, with a map of Argentina with spot illustrations for the provinces and featured products or symbols, the coat o...
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Chicago Opera Tour Map

Date: 1924
Description: Map of the United States with tour route taken by the Chicago Civic Opera Company indicated in red. The company traveled on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad S...

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