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The Dawn of Plenty

Date: 1913
Description: Advertising poster for speaker Ralph Bedford and his program: "An Illustrated Story, the Dawn of Plenty." The program is described as a "Vital Entertaining...
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The Dawn of Plenty

Date: 1913
Description: Advertising poster for speaker Royce Hamilton and his program: "An Illustrated Story, the Dawn of Plenty." The program is described as a "Vital Entertainin...
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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...
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Air Show Program

Date: 08 18 1935
Description: Poster advertising the air show held to mark the dedication of the airport in Waukesha, an event sponsored by the Waukesha Aviation Club. Present to dedica...
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

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Description: Advertising poster for a lecture tour given by Robert M. La Follette, Sr., governor of Wisconsin. The tour was under the management of Slayton Lyceum Burea...
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Wounded Knee Poster

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Description: Poster of woman and child that says "Remember Wounded Knee".
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Governor Heil's MacArthur Week Poster

Date: 1942
Description: Poster advertising a World War II scrap drive effort sponsored by Wisconsin Governor Julius Heil. The effort was known as "MacArthur Week" and took place b...
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Frank Avery Hutchins

Date: 1913
Description: Portrait of Frank A. Hutchins from the cover of a program for a testimonial dinner in his honor.
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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...
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International Industrial Equipment Advertising Poster

Date: 1969
Description: Advertising poster for International industrial equipment. Features an artistically-rendered color photograph of an International 3800 loader and backhoe, ...
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...
Poster

The Tom Jones Show Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a Tom Jones concert, featuring Tom Jones, Pat Henry, The Blossoms, and Jeff Slurges Universe, at the Dane County Coliseum, June 6, 1...
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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...
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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 ...
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Toby Emmer For Sheriff Poster

Date: 11 1972
Description: Poster supporting Toby Emmer for Sheriff in Dane County, endorsed by the Wisconsin Alliance. Features a photograph of Emmer sitting in a rocking chair on a...
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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...
Poster

"Spiro Agnew as a Hippie"

Date: 09 04 1970
Description: A poster with a retouched portrait of Vice President Spiro Agnew dressed as a hippie. He has a beard, moustache, and long hair. He is wearing a fringed shi...
Poster

Ralph Nader Lecture

Date: 02 01 1971
Description: Poster advertising a talk by Ralph Nader at Ripon College. Topics addressed: corporate responsibility and consumer protection.
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Kickapoo Rangers of the Twelfth Regiment

Date: 1861
Description: Hand-drawn poster by S.W. Martin of the Civil War officers and men of the Kickapoo Rangers of the 12th Regiment, Company K. Above and to the left of the li...
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Triple-Diamond Club

Date: 1932
Description: Poster featuring head-and-shoulder portraits of Eastern district members of the 1931 Triple-Diamond Club, a group honoring top performing International tru...

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