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People's New Year's Party

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Description: Poster advertising the Peoples' New Year's Party at the Langston Huges [sic] Center. Includes the motto "Same struggle — same fight."
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Commemorative Roster of Company A, 47th Wisconsin Infantry

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Description: Civil War commemorative roster of Company A, 47th Wisconsin Infantry.
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Commemorative Roster of Co. E, 7th Wisconsin Infantry

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Description: Civil War commemorative roster of Company E, 7th Wisconsin Infantry.
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McCarthy for U.S. Senator

Date: 11 05 1946
Description: Campaign poster for Republican candidate Joseph R. McCarthy, for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. His image is a painted portrait.
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May Day Gathering Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a May Day demonstration in Washington, D.C. Features an image of Sitting Bull.
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Che Guevara Poster

Date: 11 1971
Description: Poster of Che Guevara based on a famous photograph from 1960 by Alberto Korda. Created by RPM printing co-op in Madison, Wisconsin, using a crosshatching t...
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Circus Poster

Date: 07 12
Description: Ringling Bros. and Barnun and Bailey combined shows poster, depicting wire walkers and other performers under a circus tent. "The only act of its kind" fea...
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Gettysburg Address

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Description: The text of the famous speech by Abraham Lincoln with an oval portrait. The oval around the portrait is embossed.
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Facsimile of the Emancipation Proclamation

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Description: A facsimile of the handwritten document by Abraham Lincoln, with additional decorations, published for the benefit of the United States Sanitary Commission...
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Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture

Date: 1865
Description: Key to a composite portrait of the members of Congress who voted for to pass the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which the caption misidenti...
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Military Memorial Poster

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Description: Commemorative poster honoring duties of the States and those that fought and lead the war.
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The Saga of Pabst Blue Ribbon Poster

Date: 1973
Description: An advertising poster for Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The poster features an image of a young man with a caption reading "our founder," a bottle of Pabst Blue ...
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Goodland for Governor

Date: 11 05 1946
Description: Campaign poster for the Republican candidate Walter S. Goodland, for Governor of Wisconsin. His image is a painted portrait. The poster also recommended ca...
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"2, 3, Many Boston Tea Parties" Poster

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Description: Social action poster depicting the Boston Tea Party. The Caption reads, "Sam Adams never actually said this, but he and his Sons of Liberty (those early Yi...
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"Knute Rockne All American" Poster

Date: 1940
Description: Poster for the 1940 film "Knute Rockne All American." Pat O'Brien's face is at the top part of the poster. Ronald Reagan is kicking his leg up in the air o...
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The War Of 1917. Dedicated To The Brave Men Who Answered The Nation's Call.

Date: 1917
Description: Memorial poster for the members of Company 6, First Wisconsin Infantry, who died during the war. Text reads: "Company 6, First Wisconsin Infantry . . . Bor...
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YMCA United War Work Campaign

Date: 1918
Description: World War I illustrated poster featuring a portrait of General Pershing. The YMCA logo is at the top left of the poster. Poster includes Pershing quote cab...
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Angela Davis

Date: 1972
Description: Poster with an image of Angela Davis. Her mouth is open as if speaking the words from the text printed on the black area that represents her hair. The text...
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Pour que vos enfants ne connaissent plus les horreurs de la guerre, souscrivez á l'Emprunt National

Date: 1917
Description: Poster with an illustration of a woman standing and holding in her arms a small child wearing a nightgown. They are next to a bed with a doll resting on th...
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Surely You Will Fight for Your King and Country

Date: 1915
Description: British poster with a circular framed portrait of the king dressed in a military uniform, and a red map of the United Kingdom. Text reads: "Surely You Will...

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