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Mary E. Smith

Date: 1913
Description: Mary E. Smith, wife of Dr. Joseph Smith, arranges flowers for the holidays.
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Brandel Family with Christmas Tree

Date: 12 25 1934
Description: Edward and Mrs. Brandel and their daughter Mary pose near a Christmas tree during the holidays.
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Tinsel Trees

Date: 1950
Description: A woman fashions a miniature hand-made metallic tree, while tables full of others await packing and shipment for the Christmas holidays.
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Happy Holidays

Date: 2000
Description: Photographic holiday card from Governor and Mrs. Tommy Thompson, governor of Wisconsin 1987-2001. The front of the card is a color image of Governor and Mr...
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Arbor Day

Date: 04 1996
Description: "Arbor Day Celebration."
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First Thanksgiving

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Description: Thanksgiving dinner between Native Americans and early Pilgrim settlers in America.
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Easter Lily Display

Date: 04 14 1927
Description: Display of Easter Lilies at the University Floral Company, located at 723 University Avenue.
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A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Date: 1877
Description: Holiday card with flowers and butterflies. Caption reads: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Chromolithograph.
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Greetings

Date: 1937
Description: Holiday card with a branch of pink and red berries and green leaves over a metallic silver disc. The word "Greetings" appears below. Letterpress.
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Christ Presbyterian Church Service League House Tour

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Service league members of Christ Presbyterian Church prepare their "Home for the Holidays" tour, boutique, and bake sale. Many of the items to be shown in ...
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Joey Bernhard

Date: 05 1993
Description: Joey Bernhard plays TAPS on Memorial Day.
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West Allis Streetcar

Date: 05 1948
Description: A street car on Milwaukee Electric's 35th Street line. Flags decorate the street poles for Memorial Day.
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Christmas Greetings from Florida

Date: 1943
Description: Holiday card with two flamingos standing in a stream with water lilies. Palm trees are on the banks. The right edge is die cut.
Photograph

Memorial Day

Date: 05 1987
Description: "Memorial Day at the River Church Cemetery."
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Arbor Day

Date: 04 1996
Description: "Village President Chris Giese accepts a Tree City USA Award on Arbor Day."
Drawing

African Buffalo Wearing Stocking Hat

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Description: Ink drawing of a bearded, African buffalo standing in the snow and wearing a stocking hat. In the background are two evergreen trees that are emblematic of...
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Date: 1910
Description: A Christmas greeting card with gold border and fringe on three sides. Flowers, berries and ferns are the background to the gold text which reads, "Merry Ch...
Postcard

We Wish You A Happy New Year

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Description: Holiday greeting postcard with an illustration of a boy and a girl holding a large wishbone decorated with holly and berries. Chromolithograph and embossed...
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New Year's Business Greeting

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Description: Floral chromolithographed trade card from C.H. Holst, New Holstein, Wisconsin, that wished a Happy New Year to its customers. The card is part of a collec...
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Vinje Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1947
Description: The living room of the Arthur Vinje home at 2800 Mason Street, with the family Christmas tree and other holiday decorations.

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