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Discover the fascinating stories and historical significance of more than 200 of the Wisconsin Historical Museum's artifacts. |
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This button was made for Tammy Baldwin’s first campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly in 1992. |
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Bonnie Augusta wore this shirt to the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights |
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This shirt is from the first nationwide demonstration for gay rights, which was held in Washington, DC on October 14, 1979 |
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This button is an example of queer culture’s use of humor and double meanings. |
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This particular flag was carried by a protester at a lecture by Ralph Reed, held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on February 17, 1998. |
This was one of the earliest known gay union ceremonies in Madison. |
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Shirts worn by Kenneth Scott and Brian Bigler at their Holy Union ceremony, July 22, 1995 |
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Ballot Box used in Town of Weston, Clark County, Wisconsin, ca. 1915. |
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Elaborately beaded jacket worn by pianist, performer, and Wisconsin native Liberace during his performances in the late 1970s. (Museum object #2008.77.1) |
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"Soap box" coaster car operated by Van Steiner in the All-American Soap Box Derby in 1957. (Museum object # 2009.56.1) |
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Banjo-ukulele used by jingle composer Richard Trentlage in the first recording of the Oscar Mayer Wiener Song, 1962. (Museum object #2009.59.1) |
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Naval uniform costume worn by actor Fred MacMurray in the 1954 motion picture "The Caine Mutiny." (Museum object #2009.19.1) |
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Evacuation Route road sign used to direct Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents out of town in the event of a potential nuclear bomb detonation, installed 1955-19 |
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Nativity scene creche set assembled and used by a Polish-American family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin beginning around 1895. (Museum accession #2007.100) |
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Bowling shirt designed, made and worn by Earlene Fuller of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, c. 1995. (Museum object #2008.176.5) |
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Silver ladle and spoon given to Syndonia (Hobbins) Jackson of Madison, Wisconsin as a wedding present, 1872. (Museum object #1955.304,A) |
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Gothic revival parlor stove made of iron ore from Mayville, Wisconsin, 1846. (Museum object #1999.141.1) |
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Southern Colonial dollhouse handmade and furnished by Ann Little of Columbus, Wisconsin, 1976-1977. (Museum object #2007.191.1) |
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Container for potato chips made by Red Dot Foods, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, c. 1950. (Museum object #2002.384.1A-B) |
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Ceremonial container made from a gourd, presented to Wisconsin Governor William R. Taylor, 1874. (Museum object #1993.53) |
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