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Mayor Carl Zeidler
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Newly elected mayor, Carl Zeidler, with the "braintrust," of Harold Gauer and Robert Bloch, that put him there. The "boys" are congratulating him on his victory, but shortly after they were cut off from all promised rewards. Zeidlers handlers were worried about the unseemliness of the boys ages.
circa 1940-1949
Gauer, Harold
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Bloch and Gauer with Zeidler
circa 1940-1949
Harold Gauer, Carl Zeidler, Robert Bloch, and unidentified man (possibly Max Pollack). Both Gauer and Bloch are posing humorously in costumes.
Carl Zeidler Addressing Crowd
circa 1940-1949
Milwaukee Democratic mayoral candidate (and future mayor) Carl Zeidler speaking to an audience using a microphone.
Robert Bloch and Harold Gauer
circa 1940-1949
Spoofing as the "Big Boys" in their rented offices during the Zeidler campaign.
Robert Bloch and Harold Gauer
circa 1940-1949
The political campaign "Braintrust" relaxes in Lake Park between elections.
Character Portrait of Harold Gauer, Robert Bloch, and James Doolittle
circa 1940-1949
War satire photograph of Gauer, Bloch, and Doolittle.
Carl Zeidler at Kitchen Table
circa 1940-1949
Milwaukee mayoral candidate (and future mayor) Carl Zeidler in election photograph sitting at kitchen table with a woman and two young children. There is a cake on the table and the woman is mixing...
