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Buy Bonds!

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Description: Display that advertises the sale of U.S. Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan or the Bond-a-Month-Plan. Wisconsin State Governor Walter J. Kohler...
Poster

Democratic Candidates poster

Date: 1922
Description: Poster for "Democratic Candidates Kept Off the Ticket" for "Election Tuesday Nov. 7, 1922." Candidates and their photos include: Joseph R. Pfiffner, Emil T...
Poster

McCarthy's Second Campaign

Date: 1939
Description: Campaign poster for Joseph R. McCarthy's campaign for circuit judge. McCarthy was considered an underdog in this race, but he campaigned successfully by dr...
Poster

One Man, One Vote

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Description: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee poster of an African American man in a straw hat and overalls seated in front of a weathered building. Text in th...
Photograph

Hoover for Ex President

Date: 11 1932
Description: Democrat J.P. Kelly of Richland Center put this sign on his car during the last days of the 1932 Presidential campaign. He wrote F. Ryan Duffy that it caus...
Poster

John Lindsay Presidential Campaign Poster

Date: 03 1972
Description: Large poster publicizing a public appearance of John Lindsay, former mayor of New York and 1972 Democratic Presidential hopeful. Meeting took place in fron...
Poster

Chisholm for President Poster

Date: 03 1972
Description: Campaign poster supporting Shirley Chisholm, an African American woman who was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th District for seven terms from ...
Poster

Judy Greenspan for School Board

Date: 1973
Description: Poster promoting Judy Greenspan for school board. Her platform includes: passage of the high school bill of rights, an end to discriminatory practices agai...
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Gauer for Mayor: No Worse Than Anybody Else

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Description: Political poster of Gauer in costume as a candidate for mayor, taken post-Zeidler campaign. Gauer says his motto was: "...clean city hall of deadwood and r...
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Harold Gauer with New Book

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Description: Humorous photograph of Gauer hawking his just published book: "How to Win in Politics." He is standing in front of a wall with multiple copies of a small s...
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Robert Taft Campaign Headquarters

Date: 01 02 1952
Description: Harvey Higley, Marinette, poses in front of a giant-sized campaign poster of Robert Taft in the presidential campaign headquarters at 117 South Webster Str...
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Bush-Cheney Supporter

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Description: A woman wearing Green Pay Packers apparel, American flag vest, and Bush-Cheney buttons.
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Obama Supporters

Date: 10 10 2008
Description: A couple of Obama supporters in a makeshift bed across from John McCain rally line.
Photograph

Chelsea Clinton

Date: 02 12 2008
Description: A close-up of Chelsea Clinton at a rally for Hillary Clinton for President.
Photograph

Knowles and Laird Parade Float

Date: 07 17 1966
Description: Parade float parked by the side of a road. It is advertising Republican candidates running for office. The portraits on the float are of Wisconsin Governor...
Photograph

Eisenhower Jewelry

Date: 09 12 1956
Description: A few pieces of "Ike" jewelry were modeled by Mrs. Russell Buck, Jr., of Fox Point. She worked at the headquarters of the Wisconsin Citizens for Eisenhower...
Poster

Vote For Republican Candidates

Date: 11 05 1918
Description: Election poster featuring Republican candidates. Quarter-length portraits accompany each name. Names, left to right and top to bottom, "For Governor, Emanu...
Poster

"Vote Republican" Poster

Date: 11 08 1938
Description: Political poster urging voters to elect Republican candidates. Each candidate appears with a quarter-length portrait. Text at the top, "Vote Republican." I...
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...
Poster

Freedom Means Vote For Victoria Gray

Date: 1964
Description: Campaign poster for Victoria Gray. She ran against the policies of white segregationist Senator John Stennis in the 5th District. Along with Fannie Lou Ham...

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