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1972 Republican Team

1972 Republican Team

Date: 1972
Publisher: Sears, Roebuck and Co.

A Day in the Life of a Congresswoman

A Day in the Life of a Congresswoman

Date: 1940-03-19
Artist: Acme Newspictures, Inc.

A.J. Gronna, Lakota N.D. Postcard

A.J. Gronna, Lakota N.D. Postcard

Date: 1908

A Speech in the House of Representatives. A Sample Session in These Days of Legislation in Committee Rooms. Just a Little Side-show for the Gallery

A Speech in the House of Representatives. A Sample Session in These Days of Legislation in Committee Rooms. Just a Little Side-show for the Gallery

Date: 1908-05-13
Publisher: Puck

A Thanksgiving Greeting Postcard

A Thanksgiving Greeting Postcard

Date: ca. 1910

Aaron Shenk Kreider Lapel Pin

Aaron Shenk Kreider Lapel Pin

Date: 1912

Aaron Thomas Bliss Lapel Pin

Aaron Thomas Bliss Lapel Pin

Date: 1896

Abner Joseph Mikva Lapel Pin

Abner Joseph Mikva Lapel Pin

Date: 1968-1970

Abner Joseph Mikva Palm Card

Abner Joseph Mikva Palm Card

Date: 1970

Abraham Alexander Ribicoff Blotter

Abraham Alexander Ribicoff Blotter

Date: 1948

Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Jet Magazine Cover

Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Jet Magazine Cover

Date: 1960-03-31
Publisher: Johnson Publishing Company

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Lapel Pin

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Lapel Pin

Date: 1967-1970

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