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| Explore a collection of decorated Easter eggs. |
| Learn about the history of Christmas cards and their various uses during World War I and II, and in postwar America. |
| Federal Census 1850-1880 |
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| Learn about this new family history service from the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Six-foot Evergleam Christmas tree with 94 branches made by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, c. 1966. (Museum object #2005.174.1.1) |
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| Costume worn by Gary Ray Howards of Racine during the Jewish holiday of Purim, 1957. (Museum object #2003.20.2) |
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| Pysanky Ukrainian Easter egg decorated by Wisconsin artist Betty Pisio Christenson, 1980s. (Museum object #1996.118.356) |
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| Cardboard Hanukkah decoration used by three generations of a Wisconsin family, c. 1960. (Museum object #2002.388.6) |
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| Artisans Day Ribbon possibly worn during parade in Milwaukee, September 3, 1888. (Museum object #H12653) |
| Learn about the exploits of the U.S. Army National Guard's Red Arrow Division during World War II. |
| Discover the fascinating stories and historical significance of more than 200 of the Wisconsin Historical Museum's artifacts. |
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| Festivus pole made of extruded aluminum alloy, manufacturer The Wagner Companies, Milwaukee, WI, used by Gov. Jim Doyle, 2005.(Museum object 2007.84.1A-C) |
| Learn about the wide range of visual materials subjects available to view both online and in our Archives |
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