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Governor Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Date: 1900
Description: Portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. when he became governor of Wisconsin. This original of this item is a postcard that was probably used for campaign p...
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New Police Chief Candidate

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: New police chief candidate, William H. McCormick, sitting behind a desk.
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Obey Portrait

Date: 1970
Description: A casual portrait of Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey taken during the mid-1970s. It must have been a favorite, for it appeared in his campaign literatu...
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Philip Fox La Follette

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Description: Philip Fox La Follette speaking into a WTMJ microphone. There are audio speakers behind him. He is wearing a suit and necktie.
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James E. Quackenbush

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Portrait of James E. Quackenbush, candidate for Dane County District Attorney.
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Madison Aldermatic Candidate

Date: 01 21 1965
Description: Donald O. Vial, a route salesman for Gardner Baking Company, has announced his candidacy for alderman of Madison's 17th ward.
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Dr. Joseph Carpenter

Date: 1973
Description: Waist-up portrait of Dr. Joseph Carpenter, assistant professor of Afro-American Education & Philosophy, posing wearing a suit. This image accompanied publi...
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Governor Vernon Thompson and Elephant

Date: 1958
Description: Governor Vernon Thompson (left) has his hand on the trunk of an elephant, the symbol of the Republican Party. The elephant is draped with a banner that rea...
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Presidential Political Campaign Buttons

Date: 1996
Description: Framed assortment of political campaign buttons for Bill Clinton and running mate Al Gore, and Bob Dole and Jack Kemp. One button favors Clinton's cat Sock...
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Man in Costume Selling Donald Trump Merchandise

Date: 08 16 2016
Description: A man is posing outdoors in front of a display of his merchandise in a parking lot. He is smiling and giving a thumbs up, and is wearing a white suit jacke...
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Vote Nov 8th Lowndes County Freedom Organization

Date: 1960
Description: Poster with black ink on white background. Text on left reads: "Vote Nov 8th Lowndes County Freedom Organization" along with an illustration of a panther. ...

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