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Cadbury Company/family set up a model village around their factory (in England). Interesting industrial Victorian morals.

A sample of calcite/willemite mineral.

A book that featured two different stories: Call of the Wild by Jack London and Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. This piece was meant to provide young readers with two different stories in a novel format: once concluding one story, the reader must flip…

Nineteen campaign buttons distributed to supporters during various local elections in Illinois.

Double-sided campaign flyer for the election of Ossie Langfelder for Mayor of Springfield, Illinois. Langfelder served two terms as Springfield's mayor, from 187-1995. Since nowhere on the flyer is the term, "re-election," the supposition can be made…

Two campaign pencils supporting George T. Wilkins and Vernon L. Nickell for Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction, now known as Illinois State Superintendent. Both campaigns were successful. Vernon L. Nickell served in the position from…

This is a two color campaign poster from the 1968 Presidential Election. Richard Nixon won the election and became the first Vice President to attain the office of President since 1836. Agnew has been Governor of Maryland before becoming the 39th…

This is a clear christmas tree ornament with the words "Ossie Mayor" printed in cursive. Not much else is known about which election for Mayor of Springfield it was for. Certainly, it was used as a give away type promotional item. Ossie Langfelder…

Campaign sign for Ossie Langfelder for Commissioner of Streets. Mr. Langfelder served two terms in this post prior to his election as Mayor of Springfield in 1987. The sign is either from his first campaign for the post in 1978 or his second in 1982.

1982 or 1986 Campaign Sign Adlai Stevenson III for Illinois Governor. Mr. Stevenson ran for Governor of Illinois in 1982 and 1986, losing both bids to James Thompson. As the 1982 gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Stevenson ran as a Democrat. As the 1986…