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| Date: | 1857 |
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| Description: | A lithographic portrait by Louis Kurz (1833-1921) of Madison Fire Engine Company #2 posed with a hand pumper and hose cart in front of the design of the ne... |
| Date: | 1862 |
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| Description: | Poster calling for volunteers for the Civil War, claiming "Highest Bounty And Pay!". |
| Date: | 1879 |
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| Description: | Advertisement for the 1879 Wisconsin State Fair held at Camp Randall in Madison. The poster features a drawing of a hot air balloon and boasts of special ... |
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| Description: | Promotional piece for the Kehl School of Dance 100th anniversary, showing three ballet dancers. The artwork was originally used by F.W. and Leo Kehl in ea... |
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| Description: | Poster advertising the Elmside lots for summer homes by Lake Monona. |
| Date: | 11 05 1946 |
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| Description: | Campaign poster for Republican candidate Joseph R. McCarthy, for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. His image is a painted portrait. |
| 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 07 1970 |
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| Description: | Handmade poster, meant for comments responding to the original inquiry, "the Bible prophesies that man will be on the virge [sic] of self-destruction (Batt... |
| Date: | 12 04 1970 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising for a program at the [Kafka] Memorial Union. Text inlaid in ghostly image reads, "Quixote presents: A Phenomenological rout featuring t... |
| Date: | 11 25 1970 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising "'Big Deal Art' an open discussion with slides and films by" Dante Leonelli, a visiting professor to the University of Wisconsin-Madison... |
| Date: | 11 24 1970 |
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| Description: | Poster collage advertising events occurring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison University Catholic Center. Includes sermons, discussions and gathering... |
| Date: | 12 11 1970 |
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| Description: | Caption on back reads, "Given by 1st National Bank to student customers, 11-XII-70 [12/11/70]. This is the design of their new 'Madisonian' checks." Depi... |
| Date: | 11 18 1970 |
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| Description: | A recycling poster, removed from the front of a Coca-Cola machine, which reads, "A Challenge To The People of The Madison Area." It discusses a pilot progr... |
| Date: | 10 05 1970 |
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| Description: | Poster for an American Indian Pow-Wow, held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stock Pavillion [sic], October 10, including a coalition of nativ... |
| 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: | 11 03 1970 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 12 07 1970 |
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| Description: | Poster promoting music performances at the Red Shed bar, Frances Street. |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Poster for "Genesis III" short film event, presented by the Madison Art Center at St. Francis House, January 7-10, 1971. "Genesis III" was an independently... |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Large calendar featuring a montage of "A Great American." Depicted faces include: Billy Graham, Ralph Abernathy, William Stanton, John Mitchell, Mickey Mou... |
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