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Jack Greene, Entangled

Date: 08 1916
Description: Jack is roped into his bedroll while asleep by prankster Doc Copeland.
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Doc Washes Jack's Face

Date: 08 1916
Description: Doc Copeland helps Jack wash off the toothpaste by dipping Jack's face in the Chippewa River.
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Doc and Jack

Date: 08 1916
Description: Another view of Doc Copeland dipping Jack's face in the Chippewa River to wash off the toothpaste.
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Woman with Pink Flamingos on Bascom Hill

Date: 1979
Description: View uphill towards a woman sitting among a flock of pink flamingo lawn ornaments covering Bascom Hill. She is pretending to feed bread to two pink flaming...
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Stunt: Big Baby in a Wash Tub

Date: 1918
Description: As a stunt, a man is dressed up as a big baby and sitting in a wash tub. He is looking at the camera while wearing a bonnet, and holding a glass bottle wit...
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Stunt: Big Baby in the Baby Carriage

Date: 1918
Description: A man is dressed up as a big baby and is sitting in a wicker baby carriage. He is drinking from a glass bottle. A woman wearing round eyeglasses is standin...
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Alfred Holt and Madeleine Wood Spoof

Date: 07 1920
Description: Alfred Holt and Madeleine Wood are outside on a sunny day. She is standing and holding a pose that suggests dancing. He is sitting in a wooden chair with h...
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Turkey Dinner

Date: 1952
Description: A small girl and a turkey posing in front of a rafter (flock) of turkeys. She is wearing a snowsuit, mittens, and a plaid hat with a pompom. She is holding...
Postcard

Capture of the Hodag

Date: 08 14 1922
Description: Text on front reads: "Capture of the Hodag, Rhinelander, Wis." A large group of men armed with guns, pitchforks and rakes hold a beast at bay on top of a l...

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