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Old Abe Photograph for the Old Abe Museum of Ornithology

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Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of "Old Abe," eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, photographed for the "Old Abe Museum of Ornithology"...
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Old Abe Centennial Souvenir Photograph

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Description: Old Abe souvenir carte-de-visite sold by J.O. Barrett during the United States centennial, 1876. Old Abe is on a bird perch, facing forward, with his h...
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Stuffed Old Abe

Date: 1890
Description: "Old Abe," eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. After his death in 1881 he was stuffed, mounted, and put in the Capitol museum.<...
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Stuffed Old Abe on a Perch

Date: 1900
Description: Side view of "Old Abe," eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. After his death in 1881, he was stuffed, mounted, and placed in the...
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Old Abe Reproduction

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Description: An eagle of the same type as "Old Abe," eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, displayed in the Civil War Roo...
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Old Abe in Front of a Flag

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Description: Photograph of a painting of "Old Abe" by L.A. Dow, 1905. The original painting is in the War Museum, Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin. Old...
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Wisconsin Symbols "Bucky Badger" and "Husky Musky"

Date: 12 24 1952
Description: Two Wisconsin symbols, the University of Wisconsin's "Bucky Badger" and the state's sports fishing logo, "Husky Musky," will be aboard the special train ca...
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Old Abe Steam Tractor

Date: 1912
Description: The Civil War eagle Old Abe became the trademark of the J.I. Case Company, manufacturers of steam tractors and other farm machinery. This tractor is at wor...
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Old Abe Centennial Certification

Date: 02 07 1876
Description: The card certifies that the Old Abe Centennial Portrait printed by J.O. Barrett is really Old Abe. It includes the governor's signature it states the photo...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Chairmen of the party Warren and Louise Kreunen admire a full sized snowman decoration at the National Sales Executives of Madison party.
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Bucky Badger

Date: 2010
Description: Two young Wisconsin Badger fans pose with Bucky Badger mascot at Camp Randall Memorial Stadium.
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Date: 06 23 1958
Description: Infant Michael Scott Hanmer (center) is held by his mother Betty. He is the mascot for a special Red Cross blood drive because Michael and his mother recei...
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Junior Red Cross Party

Date: 11 19 1958
Description: High schoolers choose a mascot for the Thanksgiving eve "Turkey Trot" dance sponsored by the Junior Red Cross. Holding a live turkey on the left is Sandy W...
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GOP Elephant Naming Contest

Date: 11 04 1958
Description: Mrs. Charles Carthright of Oregon was named the winner of "Parade Magazine's" election year contest to name the Republican elephant. Her winning entry was ...
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Rohde's Steak House Football Luncheon Menu Exterior

Date: 1964
Description: Exterior of the Rohde's Steak House special football luncheon menu, with a photograph of the University of Wisconsin coaching staff for the 1964 season (Fr...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Conover House and Elizabeth Waters Hall combined talents to design this Homecoming decoration. "Mother, please. I'd rather do it myself."
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Here is how Susan Davis, Rust, Schreiner and Bayliss Co-ops depict the outcome of the Badger-Spartan football game in their Homecoming decorations. "Tricke...
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Rennebohm Menu

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Description: Front cover and interior pages of menu from Rennebohm's. The front cover features a wood-grain background with a silhouette of a cup of coffee. Interior pa...
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ABC-TV Dinner at Edgewater Hotel

Date: 10 09 1954
Description: Four men standing at a banquet table with a Bucky Badger ice sculpture as the centerpiece. One is holding one of the chrysanthemums that decorated the tabl...
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Milroc's Fine Food

Date: 11 18 1954
Description: Storefront entrance and display windows at night of storefront of Milroc's, located at 450 State Street. The neon sign reads: "Milroc's Adventure in Fine F...

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