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| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Handmade poster alluding to a statement from American social and political activist Tom Hayden, in which he allegedly asked, "[Is it] time to pick up a gun... |
| Date: | 04 29 1970 |
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| Description: | Handmade poster that reads, "Don't rely on a chemical high, try Jesus." Includes a drawing of a hippie figure, wearing a vest with a button that says, "Ha... |
| Date: | 11 01 1970 |
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| Description: | Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protest in Detroit, November 3, 1970. Text at the top reads: "Nov. 3 — Elections Are A Hoax!" Handwritten on the le... |
| Date: | 05 1971 |
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| Description: | Poster announcing M.F.A. art exhibition for David G. Thompson. Held May 21-28, 1971, at the Wisconsin Center Concourse Gallery in Madison. Features various... |
| Date: | 11 1971 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1971 |
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| Description: | Sign board featuring the Green Bay Packers and University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers 1971 Football schedules, produced by Miller Brewing Co., presumably ... |
| Date: | 01 1972 |
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| Description: | Poster encouraging young people to register to vote. Includes a picture of a barefoot man with a guitar and blue jeans (a college student, hippie, musician... |
| Date: | 12 1972 |
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| Description: | Poster advocating for the release of the Camp McCoy 3--Tom Chase, Steve Geden, and Daniel Kreps, 3 GI's--for their involvement in the bombing of Camp McCoy... |
| Date: | 10 1972 |
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| Description: | Poster supporting black students to register to vote. Features a student, with white face paints that reads, "Vote" and the slogan, "The Time is Now. Regis... |
| Date: | 10 1972 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising for the world premiere of "Childhood II: A Nude Encounter," a documentary film at the Stage Door Theatre, part of the Orpheum in Madison... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1971 |
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| Description: | Handmade poster entitled "Lesbian Love". Announces gay sisters meetings at 10 Langdon Street and a women's party after the meeting. Objective is to plan fo... |
| Date: | 1975 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising an event with UW Madison visiting artist Roy DeForest. Features a drawing by Deforest of a man and a dog. Held at the Elvehjem Art Cente... |
| Date: | 09 1974 |
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| Description: | Poster publicizing a rally at Library Mall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Text reads: "The Ethiopian Masses Are Rising Up. Support the stru... |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | The Madison Kaleidoscope, an Underground newspaper, calls for hawkers. Those interested were directed to call "and ask the Pretty Lady for further S... |
| Date: | 01 26 1971 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising Matterplay at 321 Gorham Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The poster features a combination of fantasy and realism in its representation of s... |
| Date: | 07 17 1970 |
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| Description: | A deed solidifying an agreement between J. Wesley Miller and the Miffland Cooperative. Features a photograph of "Jes' Folks," portraits of a young child, a... |
| Date: | 04 24 1971 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising the Zero Growth Population organization. Reads, "If you care about survival, join Zero Population Growth." Features an illustration of a... |
| Date: | 04 23 1971 |
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| Description: | Poster promoting the "Survival Revival Women's Conference." The poster features an American flag patterned castle in flames with a parade of women marching... |
| Date: | 1861 |
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| 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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