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Chief Oshkosh

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Waist-up pen and ink drawing of Chief Oshkosh. He is wearing a top hat wrapped with a ribbon. He wears a suitcoat, bowtie, beaded neckpouch and a blanket wrapped around his shoulders.

Date Created:
1850
Creator:
Huntley, Ben

Publication Information

Creator
Huntley, Ben
Date Created
1850

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 32 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
M2000-061

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013AAD
Legacy ID
WHi 113135

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Photographs
Chief Oshkosh

Chief Oshkosh

1850

Drawing of Chief Oshkosh rendered from a daguerreotype by J.F. Harrison. He is wearing a top hat wrapped with a ribbon. Also a suitcoat, bowtie, beaded neckpouch and a blanket wrapped around his sh...

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Prints
Chief Oshkosh, Beer Label

Chief Oshkosh, Beer Label

1937

Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Chief Oshkosh, Lager Beer, Brewed and Bottled By the Oshkosh Brewing Company." Printed on the label is a wood grain background...

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Prints
Chief Oshkosh Beer Label

Chief Oshkosh Beer Label

1962

Label for Chief Oshkosh Beer with an arrowhead-shaped shield in the center bearing the name of the brew. There is also a depiction of the brewery with Lake Winnebago in the background. There is a N...

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Excerpts
Thomas I. Kidd

Thomas I. Kidd

1898

Head and shoulders portrait drawing of Thomas Kidd, defendant in a conspiracy case related to the Oshkosh lumber strike.

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Excerpts
Clarence Darrow

Clarence Darrow

1898

Head and shoulders portrait drawing of Clarence Darrow to accompany an article about the Oshkosh lumber strike conspiracy trial.

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Prints
Oshkosh Brewing Co. Billhead

Oshkosh Brewing Co. Billhead

Billhead of the Oshkosh Brewing Company, in business from 1894-1971, with the company trademark of a waist-up view of Chief Oshkosh wearing a jacket and bow tie, a banded hat, and a striped blanket...

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