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Happy Holidays

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Description: Color photographic holiday card from Governor and Mrs. Earl and family, governor of Wisconsin, 1983-1987. To the right it reads: "Happy Holidays" with "The...
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Christ Presbyterian Church "Home for the Holidays" Tour

Date: 11 07 1965
Description: Boutique items are on display during the Christ Presbyterian Church "Home for the Holidays" tour within the church. Members of the church's service league ...
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Invitation to a Winter Holiday Party

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Description: Hand-drawn invitation by Sid for a Gisholt Machine Company winter holiday party that reads: "Come what will — we observe our holidays still." Dec. 21st, 5 ...
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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...
Photograph

Shy Guy

Date: 02
Description: Crowned queen and king of Valentine's Day celebrate over a card.
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Arbor Day

Date: 04 1996
Description: "Arbor Day Celebration."
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"Easter Bunnies" Display at Vilas Zoo

Date: 04 16 1954
Description: Rabbits in a special exhibit at Vilas Zoo.
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Happy Holidays From Chappell's Ad Dept.

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday card from Chappell's Ad Dept. The card has seven consecutive panels accordion folded. The front panel shows a bell hanging by a ribbon surrounded b...
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Stuffed Toy Clown

Date: 11 05 1963
Description: A young girl handles a stuffed toy clown during the Milwaukee-Downer seminary alumnae holiday bazaar.
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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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Students Home for the Holidays

Date: 12 26 1945
Description: Three Madison girls, students at Kemper Hall in Kenosha, visiting in Madison during their Christmas holiday. Left to right are: Margot Schmidt, daughter of...
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Easter Display Window of Hankscraft Egg Cooker

Date: 01 19 1929
Description: Mock Easter display window of Hankscraft egg cooker.
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Display Window of Hankscraft Egg Cooker

Date: 01 19 1929
Description: Mock Easter display window of Hankscraft egg cooker.
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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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Mount Vernon on Arbor Day

Date: 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd gathered in Mount Vernon on Arbor Day.
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Making Valentines

Date: 01 30 1958
Description: Schoolgirls showing one another the valentines they are making in class to celebrate the holiday.
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Woolworth Store Easter Basket Display

Date: 04 08 1935
Description: F.W. Woolworth Store, 1-5 E. Main Street, with a display of 27 Easter baskets.
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Manchester's Department Store at Christmas

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Description: Santa Claus standing and waving in a Christmas display at Manchester's Department Store.
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Operetta Scene

Date: 12 17 1982
Description: Operetta Scene - The Hansberry-Sands Theater Company performed a scene from "Black Nativity" at St. Agnes Church, 4055 N. 25th St.
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Nativity Creche

Date: 11 21 1955
Description: Nativity creche (belonging to Mrs. Fred Chamberlin, 3475 West Belt Line?).

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