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Czechoslovakian and Polish Money
While John Transue was teaching English in Czechoslovakia, he used this Czech money as daily tender. Transue would go to Zakopane, Poland on the weekends for a short getaway, and saved the Polish bills as souvenirs.
Crayola Wizard's Giant Box of Crayons
Yellow crayon box, originally containing 120 crayons. The box is decorated with a wizard, princess, dragon, and castle.
"a very special box, it's always been there"
"a very special box, it's always been there"
Call of the Wild and Black Beauty Double-Sided Book
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…
"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
1946 NAACP Button
A 1946 NAACP button given to a nurse at a hospital by an African American male in his 40's, who received treatment because of the riot in Chicago of 1966. The button was a token of appreciation to the nurse who was placed on "Red Alert" due to the…
Flyer, Tri-color, Republican Candidate Brad Glass for Illinois State Treasurer, 1978
Campaign flyer for Illinois Republican Candidate for state treasurer Brad Glass. The small flyer is executed in Glass’ tricolor campaign color theme of white, black, and green. The campaign’s slogan, “Invest in Illinois”, appears beneath the…
Flyer, Chicago Print Media and Trade Association Endorsements, Republican Brad Glass for Illinois State Treasurer, 1978
A black and white campaign flyer promotes mounting media and trade association favor for Republican candidate for Illinois State Treasurer Bradley M. “Brad” Glass. Major media concerns endorsing Glass include The Chicago Daily News, The Chicago…
Program, Fundraiser Event, “Invest in Illinois”, Brad Glass for Republican Candidate for Illinois Treasurer, unknown date, 1978
Program for the first fundraising banquet event held during Glass’ campaign, specific date, time, or location unknown (though possibly taking place within DuPage County, Illinois) for Republican Brad Glass’ unsuccessful bid for Illinois Treasurer…
Flyer, Primary Election, Republican Senator Harris W. Fawell for Judge of the Illinois Supreme Court, Second Judicial District, 1976
Tricolor tri-fold campaign flyer for Republican Senator Harris W. Fawell for Judge of the 2nd District, Illinois Supreme Court, 1976 Primary Election; prior to this campaign, he had served as an Illinois Senator from 1963 onward. On the flyer’s…
Flyer, Re-Elect Anne Willer for Democratic State Representative, 6th Congressional District, 1978
Black and white bifold flyer for Democratic incumbent Anne Willer of the 6th Congressional District for the November 2, 1978 election. The obverse sinister panel has mostly white on a black field text further reminding voters that she is their…