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Milwaukee Light Guard

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Description: Illustration of the Milwaukee Light Guard depicting four men, including captain J.C. Starkweather. This is a cover from sheet music "Milwaukee Light Guard ...
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Isaac Lewis

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Description: Cigarette Advertising Card produced by Kinney Brothers. Depicted is Isaac Lewis, a jockey. Lewis rode in four consecutive Kentucky Derbies, 1886-1889, winn...
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John Morrell

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Description: Cigarette Advertising Trade Cards produced Allen and Ginter. Depicted is John Morrell, a first baseman for Boston.
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Lubrication and Run-in, Safety Cartoon

Date: 1956
Description: Cartoon from an International Harvester operator's manual. The cartoon appears under the heading: "Lubrication and Run-in". The cartoon depicts a piece of ...
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A Fireman Zouave Putting Out Secession

Date: 1860
Description: A Zouave fireman spraying a person in bed clothes in the face with a fire hose. Smoke is billowing in the background. Caption below reads, "A Fireman Zouav...
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McClellan, the Napoleon of America

Date: 1860
Description: Union General George McClellan seated on a rearing horse. His saber is drawn and held over his head. A military camp appears in the background. Black ink o...
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Bundles of Christmas Cheer for You

Date: 1937
Description: Holiday card of a young boy dressed in a dark blue coat, mittens and hat. The symbol "AAA" on his hat stands for the "American Automobile Association." He ...
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Christmas Greetings from the Bryntesons

Date: 1970
Description: Photo holiday greeting card of the Brynteson family. Four portraits show the various members of the family, including a dog.
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Joyeux Noel!

Date: 1918
Description: Holiday card with a soldier walking while carrying a child who is waving an American flag. The soldier is wearing a uniform and a campaign hat. Two childre...
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Christmas Greetings To You In Service

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Description: Holiday card with a uniformed nurse standing under mistletoe, while a soldier and a sailor are walking towards her, presumably to kiss her. Inside a red bo...
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Christmas Greetings to You in Red Cross Service

Date: 1918
Description: Holiday card with a nurse in uniform peering through a wreath she is holding. The card has a thin red border. The text below reads: "Christmas Greetings to...
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My Heart is Shaking Only For You

Date: 1945
Description: Valentine's Day card of a soda fountain with two girls seated on stools in front of the counter and a soda jerk behind. Two puppies are on the floor near t...
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"Green Bay Packers" Sticker

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Description: An football shaped sticker with the words "Green Bay Packers" over a map of Wisconsin, with Green Bay and Milwaukee identified. There is also an image of a...
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Green Bay Packers Schedule Placemat

Date: 1951
Description: A placemat advertising the schedule for the Green Bay Packers.
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Packers Sideline Coaching Staff Card

Date: 1944
Description: Sideline Coaching Staff card. The text reads "Green Bay Packers Inc. This certifies that (insert name here) is a qualified member of the Sideline Coaching ...
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Green Bay Packers Wall Calendar

Date: 01 1973
Description: A wall calendar featuring the "World Famous Green Bay Packers." The calendar is advertising Hank Lefebvre's commercial photography business.
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You've Copped My Heart!

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Description: Child's Valentine's Day card with a boy dressed as a police officer. His is holding up hi right hand and is holding a nightstick in the other hand. Text on...
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International Truck Advertising Proof with Truck Driver and Boy

Date: 09 30 1950
Description: Advertising proof for International trucks, featuring a color photograph of a boy on a bicycle talking to a man with a truck behind them. Includes the text...
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Arkansaw Post Office Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Post Office in Arkansaw, Wisconsin, with a uniformed man on horseback blowing a trumpet with a U.S. Mail banner streaming out of it. The ...
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President Lincoln and Family

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Description: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and family. The President is reading to his son Thomas (Tad) with Mary Todd seated at his side and son Robert standing behind t...

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