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Read more about the article OBJECT HISTORY: Lifesaving Medal
Milwaukee / Object Histories / Milwaukee County / Manufacturing & Trade / 1860-1880 / Nature & Environment / Transportation & Tourism / Region 8 - South East / Lifesaving Medal

OBJECT HISTORY: Lifesaving Medal

All along Wisconsin’s 820 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, storms could mean the difference between profit and financial ruin, survival and terrifying death. This lifesaving medal reminds us of the risks that sailors and Wisconsin’s maritime communities have routinely faced since the early 19th century, and it documents the personal bravery, dedication, and ingenuity of those who would rescue their fellows…

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September 9, 2020
Read more about the article OBJECT HISTORY: Cassel Soda Bottle
Cassel Soda Bottle (Image courtesy of Whitefish Bay Historical Society). Photograph by Elkin Gonzalez.
Food & Cooking / Milwaukee County / Object Histories / Whitefish Bay / Manufacturing & Trade / 1900-1920 / Region 8 - South East / Cassel Soda Bottle

OBJECT HISTORY: Cassel Soda Bottle

This soda bottle was sold by the Cassel Soda Company in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, in the early 1900s. Conrad Cassel owned and managed the company from 1897-1917. The company, along with other Wisconsin soda companies during that time, made carbonated water, a beverage that would gain special significance during Prohibition. The Cassel Soda Company sold its soda to Whitefish…

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September 9, 2020
Read more about the article OBJECT HISTORY: A Twenty-sided Die
Lake Geneva / 20-sided die / Art, Sport & Entertainment / Object Histories / Walworth County / 1960-1980 / Region 7 - South Center

OBJECT HISTORY: A Twenty-sided Die

Dice are used in games around the world to generate a random number. Traditionally the die is cubical; however there are multiple forms of non-cubicle die, such as, the 20-sided die. Ancient die were typically made from bones, wood, or rock. Today, die of all shapes are usually made from resin. The 20-sided die can…

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