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"The Black Madonna" Krall_Katherine_Photo_1
Katherine's Great Grandmother, Boho, brought the print from Poland around the turn of the 20th Century. Grandmother was a first-generation Polish immigrant. They came through Boston via immigration, settling in Mt. Iron, Minnesota. 1905/1907 The…
"The Deity Of Christ: By Robert Speer" Wright_Tom_Scan_A_2f
The Booklet came from the John Powers Estate Auction in Jacksonville, Illinois 2020 when Tom Wright acquired it.
"The Essentials of Christianity, By The Rev. Sidney M. Berry, M.A., Carr's Lane Church, Birmingham"
Came from the John Powers Estate Auction in Jacksonville, Illinois, in 2020. These booklets were given to the troops before leaving for Service in France. In this instance, the tract was printed in England and distributed to American Troops before…
"The Fight For Character" YMCA Booklet Wright_Tom_Scan_A_2d
Given to Corporal Nic Johnson, who served in Le Mans, France. The Booklet came from the John Powers Estate Auction in Jacksonville, Illinois 2020, when it was acquired by Tom Wright.
"The Kolynos, Parley Voo Booklet: Practical French and German Phrases and how to pronounce them. World War I" Wright_Tom_Photo_2A_1
Booklets were handed out to US Soldiers before going overseas during World War I. Booklet made by the Kolynos Company, New Haven, Connecticut
"The Party of Lincoln" Republican Party Button
This button highlights the Republican Party and their legacy as the Party of Abraham Lincoln.
"The Politician" Poster
Framed photo of a sculpture by John Martin Gilbert. Gilbert was an illustrator and scultper active in the 1960s ad 1970s. "The Politician" is Gilbert's vision of the inner workings of American politicians. The poster is held under glass by a thin…
"This is Missouri" Booklet
This is an import part of tourism in the 1950s and 1960s. This booklet is the same as maps you would pick up today at visitor centers. States would produce these every year. This copy left out McDonald county from the map. The County then stated…
"Vote Republican" Bag
A bag used to promote the election of Republican candidates in Springfield. The funding for this item is credited to The Committee to Elect Springfield Township Republican Candidates, with Joe Bonefeste as the Chairman. The bag is red, white, and…
"We're Standing Tall in '84" Reagan National Delegation Button
This pro-Ronald Reagan button--with the phrases "Land of Lincoln" and "We're Standing Tall in '84" wrapped around a picture of the State of Illinois--in one way represents Reagan's attempt at reelection in the 1984 Presidential race. However, this…