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Beechnut Gum Girls

Date: 1935
Description: Beechnut Gum girls, posed in front of an automobile, promoting the product for a national advertising campaign.
Photograph

Olsen & Johnson Milking Cows

Date: 04 16 1932
Description: Olson & Johnson milking cows in front of the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, promoting their show "Atrocities of 1932."
Photograph

"McCormick Day"

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of people, horses, and farm machines gathered on the town's main street for a "McCormick Day" celebration, with several grain binders and a b...
Poster

Tayles and Strophe Concert Poster

Date: 11 03 1970
Description: Poster for a "Tayles and Strophe" concert, hosted by the Madison Musicians Co-Op, November 7, 1970, at the Great Hall in the University of Wisconsin-Madiso...
Poster

Miles Davis Quintet & Keith Jarrett Poster

Date: 02 1971
Description: Screen printed poster announcing a performance by Miles Davis Quintet and Keith Jarrett, occurring Thursday, March 18, 1971, at the Union Theater in the Un...
Photograph

"White Lightning" Concert Poster

Date: 03 1971
Description: Concert poster for "White Lightning" at Snoopy's in Madison, Wisconsin, March 23-24, 1971.
Poster

"The Living Sound" Concert Poster

Date: 11 1971
Description: Poster advertisement for a concert by the group "The Living Sound," at 240 West Gilman Street, in Madison, Wisconsin. Features a reduced purple and red ill...
Photograph

Mack Sennett Comedy scene still

Date: 1918
Description: Scene still on the set of a Mack Sennett Comedy, probably Those Athletic Girls of 1918. Louise Fazenda does a Russian dance. To the left of her is P...
Poster

The Bowery Boys Poster

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Stage view from behind the band The Bowery Boys during the set they played at the music festival Sound Storm. From left are: Richard Wiegel (guitar), Jeff ...
Photograph

The Harmonicats

Date: 
Description: The Harmonicats were a popular jazz harmonica trio, originally known as the Harmonica Madcats, that was formed in 1944. The original musicians were Murad (...
Photograph

The Rousers

Date: 12 22 1987
Description: Publicity photograph of five band members of The Rousers, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Lee laski on drums, Dan "Ernie" Conner on ...
Photograph

Musician Robert J.

Date: 03 1996
Description: Publicity photograph of musician Robert J. of Madison, Wisconsin. He is holding a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar while leaning against a wall with his...
Photograph

Swamp Thing

Date: 1985
Description: Publicity photograph of the five band members of Swamp Thing, a Madison, Wisconsin rock group. Clockwise from top are Jonathan Zarov, Bob Appel, Mike Kasho...
Photograph

Ivory Library

Date: 07 14 1992
Description: Publicity photograph of five band members from Ivory Library, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Derrick McBride, Dave Batson (standing...
Book or Pamphlet

"Big Stage Show" Flyer — Iowa

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer, featuring Henry Balabanow, Mardoni and Louise, Lou Karns and The Pheby Sisters. The event was held at the high school gymnasium in ...
Photograph

"Blockade" Publicity Still

Date: 1937
Description: Luis (Leo Carillo) sitting underneath a tree playing an instrument. He is surrounded by sheep in the film "Blockade." Mountains are in the background.
Poster

"The Silent Avenger" Lobby Card

Date: 1927
Description: Lobby card for the film "The Silent Avenger." A man in pajamas and wearing a top hat is sitting on a bed playing a trombone. Thunder the dog is sitting nex...
Poster

Indian Ceremonial Poster

Date: 1931
Description: Poster advertising the Indian Ceremonial at Stand Rock Amphitheatre.
Book or Pamphlet

Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Brochure

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Description: Outside of a Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial brochure. It contains information, prices and directions about the Indian Ceremonials at Stand Rock. The brochure...
Book or Pamphlet

Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Brochure

Date: 
Description: Inside of a Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial brochure. It contains information, prices and directions about the Indian Ceremonials at Stand Rock. The brochure ...

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