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  1. Advertisement - 2011.014.224

    A framed (31" by 13.5") advertisement for La Crosse Breweries. The frame is a matte black with no matting. The poster is gray on the top and bottom with a red stripe in the center. The elfenbrau elf is on the left side of the sign holding a glass and bottle of Peerless beer. Below the elf is a black bubble with the text "La Crosse Breweries, Inc., La Crosse, Wis." On the right side of the sign the text reads: "Peerless Amber. The Beer of Good Che...

    Record Type: Archive

    2011.014.224
  2. Advertisement - 2011.014.225

    A framed Peerless Beer advertisement. The advertisement is in a black frame with black matting. It is yellow, white, and black. "Peerless Beer" is in the center of a white and yellow shield with a yellow diagonal stripe in the center of the shield. In the upper portion of the shield there are barley stalks. In the lower portion there is a stein of beer and hops. The border of the shield says "La Crosse Wisconsin" and across the bottom of the sign...

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    2011.014.225
  3. Advertisement - 2018.045.01

    Pink half sheet of paper that advertises for an ice cream saver made by Stoll Manufacturing Company. The top of the paper has "Save-A-Cream" in bold letters below a drawing of the clips used to keep the ice cream lid closed. The left side of the paper has a drawing of a large ice cream container with the clips visible on top. The right side of the paper has a circle with the words "Top Of Ice Cream Can" with an image of the clips attatched to the...

    Record Type: Archive

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  4. Advertisement - 2018.045.02

    Thick half sheets of paper or cardboard that advertise for Stoll Manufacturing Company. Bold black lettering at the top says "Look Just Out" and cursive text in the center says "New". Next to "New" is an image of a razor blade, used to clear windshields in the winter, surrounded by a green circle. Green writing below the image says "Clean-Shield", the name of the product, in bold letters. Black and white writing on the bottom of the advertisement...

    Record Type: Archive

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  5. Advertisement - 2020.fic.067

    Centerfold advertisement for the La Crosse Tractor Company, La Crosse from the March 6, 1920 "The Country Gentleman" magazine. 21x 14 inches

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  6. Advertisement - 2021.040.01

    Half-sheet orange advertisement for the Majestic Theatre for "Laddie", the Singers Midget Band, and "Flirting with Danger" May 16-20, 1935. Printed by Adolph Liesenfeld Press, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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  7. Advertisement - 2022.016.003

    Advertisement for Peerless Amber by La Crosse artist Howard Colvin. The advertisement features a beagle puppy who chewed up a slipper. The text below the dog says "Sorry! Gee - I wish I could buy him a bottle of Peerless Amber." Detailed print with imitated brush strokes. Dimensions: 15.5 x 23.5 inches.

    Record Type: Archive

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  8. Agreement - 2017.071.36

    Auto-Lite Union booklet. "Agreements National, Insurance, Pension and S.U.B. Between The Electric Auto-Lite Company Todeo, Ohio and Auto-Lite Unit January 18, 1959. Booklet is 164 Pages. Dimensions: 3.5" x 6"

    Record Type: Archive

    Agreement
  9. Agreement - 2019.005.23

    1970-1973 Agreement between the Trane Company and the La Crosse Trane Lodge No. 21.

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    Agreement
  10. Album, Photograph - 1997.137.02

    Wedding album with photos from wedding of Helen Hansen and Steven Brieske, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, La Crosse, 1960. Albums contains mostly black and white 8x10 prints and a few hand-colored prints.

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    Album, Photograph
  11. Announcement - 2017.067.04

    Sacn of the wedding announcement from Jesse and Edna Higbee's wedding Augst 5, 1914.

    Record Type: Archive

    Announcement
  12. Announcement, Wedding - 2007.006.02

    Wedding announcement with envelope for the marriage of Helen Virginia Felton and Henry Corbyn Rooks. "Mr and Mrs John Garrett Felton announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Virginia to Mr Henry Corbyn Rooks on Friday, the twentieth of August One thousand nine hundred thirty seven La Crosse, Wisconsin."

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    Announcement, Wedding
  13. Ballot - 2020.fic.040

    A, D-G: Ballot for the 1914 Wisconsin General Election. There are five layers that are stapled together at the top middle. On each layer there are preforated taps that can be pulled off to select that candidate. The first layer is green with the Republican Party candidates. The second layer is red with Democratic Party candidates. The third layer is pink with Prohibition Party candidates. The fourth layer is blue with Social Democratic Party can...

    Record Type: Archive

    Ballot
  14. Bill of Exchange - 2011.014.172

    La Crosse Brewery letter. Typed letter regarding money owed to C. J. Michel.

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    Bill of Exchange
  15. Blotter - 2020.044.01

    Ink blotter advertising "E-Z" Welding Compound for sale at Fred Kroner Hardware in La Crosse. Blotter is a very light blue color with black and red text and an image of a blacksmith getting ready to strike a hot piece of metal on his anvil.

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    Blotter
  16. Bond - 2017.fic.879

    This railroad bond is blue with a border around the font. The note states, "No. 7," "Pierce Oct 27 1853," and "Received of Chauncy C. Elwell of Pince Sabrofor Co Twenty Five Dollars, in FULL payment of the First Instalment of Five Shares of the Capital Stock of the La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road, which instalment is payable at the time of subscription." There is also a signature at the bottom "EP Clinton." The back states, "Rail Road Stock Rec...

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    Bond
  17. Book, Record - 2022.007.03

    Offical Due Book of the Laundry Workers' International Union Local No. 31 of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The book was used by union member Anton Lohmueller to track membership payments between 1943-1945.

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    Book, Record
  18. Book, Record - 2022.007.04

    Offical Due Book of the Laundry Workers' International Union Local No. 31 of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The book was used by union member Anton Lohmueller to track membership payments in 1953.

    Record Type: Archive

    Book, Record
  19. Broadside - 1989.032.01

    World War I US Navy poster: "Will YOU supply EYES for the NAVY?" Dark blue image of Naval officer with white blindfold. 20" h x 17.5" w.

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    Broadside
  20. Broadside - 1991.063.01

    Color poster for Don Kaye and His Orchestra, "Unexcelled Dance Rhythm." Yellow background with green and brown lettering, red sunburst is next to brown orchestra conductor. Blank on bottom.

    Record Type: Archive

    Broadside

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