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Nitty Gritty "Live Rock" Poster

Date: 12 08 1970
Description: Poster advertising live music at the Nitty Gritty. The noted bands are Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang and Spectre Inc. The text is in the shape of a hot air ballo...
Print

"Up Against the Wall"

Date: 11 20 1970
Description: A uniquely-cut advertising for the People's Radio Station that reads "Up Against the Wall."
Poster

Urban Blues at the Nitty Gritty

Date: 12 31 1970
Description: Poster advertising Urban Blues and the performance of Luther Allison Chicago Blues Band, at the Nitty Gritty's New Year's Eve party. The poster features a ...
Poster

Miffland Co-op Benefit Poster

Date: 12 16 1970
Description: Poster advertising the Miffland Coop Benefit, held at Hillel on the University Wisconsin-Madison campus. Event presented by Parthenogenesis Ltd.
Print

The Quick and The Dead Handbill

Date: 
Description: Handbill advertising The Quick and The Dead, described as "an exciting documentary series on the atomic bomb starring Bob Hope as Mr. Average Citizen." It ...
Poster

Under the Gaslight Poster

Date: 1867
Description: Lithograph poster for Augustin Daly's 1867 play Under the Gaslight, depicting Snorkey the one-armed Civil War veteran tied to the railroad tracks, w...
Book or Pamphlet

Wash Tubs

Date: 1870
Description: Hardware catalog page showing wooden wash tubs and water pails.
Book or Pamphlet

Wooden Pails

Date: 1870
Description: Hardware catalog page showing wooden pails.
Photograph

War Movie Advertisement

Date: 07 1942
Description: Photographic copy of an advertisement featuring two film strips with scenes from the movies "The Strong Shall be Free" and "The Marines Have Landed." The m...
Print

Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail Road Advertisement

Date: 1851
Description: Advertisement for Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad Company. There is an engraving of a train and a list of the officers of the company.
Print

La Crosse Tractor Rear Axle Assembly

Date: 
Description: Wash drawing of La Crosse Happy Farmer Tractor rear axle assembly with captions pointing out features
Print

La Crosse Happy Farmer Tractor with Captions

Date: 
Description: Front three-quarter view wash drawing of La Crosse Happy Farmer Tractor with captions pointing out features of the tractor.
Print

McCormick's Prize Harvesters

Date: 1868
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for C.H. McCormick and Brothers, featuring an engraved illustration of man operating a horse-drawn mower. Includes the text...
Photograph

Genoa Junction Free Public Library

Date: 10 07 1905
Description: Interior view of the Genoa Junction Free Public Library. Reverse of cardboard mounting reads: "Genoa Junction Free Public Library, Genoa Junction, Wisconsi...
Photograph

Genoa Junction Free Public Library

Date: 10 07 1905
Description: Interior view of the Genoa Junction Free Public Library. Reverse of cardboard mounting reads: "Genoa Junction Free Public Library, Genoa Junction, Wisconsi...
Poster

Circus Poster

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Description: Circus poster "Christy Bros. 5 Ring Wild Animal Show."
Poster

Circus Poster

Date: 07 12
Description: Ringling Bros. and Barnun and Bailey combined shows poster, depicting wire walkers and other performers under a circus tent. "The only act of its kind" fea...
Photograph

Oak Hill Farm Poster

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Description: A hand-drawn poster, including a star design and two photographs, advertising Oak Hill Farm, founded by Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Harris.
Print

Back of 1960's Wisconsin Dells Brochure

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Description: Back fold of a Wisconsin Dells promotional brochure featuring a simplified Wisconsin highway map with directions to the Dells, and a drawing of a family dr...
Photograph

Photographer and Wisconsin State Capitol Building

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The photographer stands on the left side of the view. The flag on the side...

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