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Photos: Homegrown: Pop Culture Wisconsin at the Milwaukee County Historical Society
A Gibson Les Paul Model guitar once owned by Wisconsin blues musician Luther Allison is displayed in a case at "Homegrown: Wisconsin Pop Culture," an exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society in Milwaukee. Paul, a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, grew up in Waukesha.
Bumper stickers advertising the Tommy Bartlett water ski shows in Wisconsin Dells share case in the Pop Culture Wisconsin exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society in Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Pictured is Janean Van Beckum, the museum’s curator. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Artifacts tracing the city’s beer brewing history are displayed at the Milwaukee County Historical Society.
A Racine Belles uniform worn in the movie “A League of Their Own” draws the interest of a visitor to the "Pop Culture Wisconsin" exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society in Milwaukee.
A script from the hit television series "Happy Days", which was set in Milwaukee, is one of several references to television and its relationship to Wisconsin.
The first floor of the Milwaukee County Historical Society is home to a major exhibit on Milwaukee's brewing and beer culture. The exhibit runs through March 2026. The pop culture exhibit is on the second floor.
Artifacts tracing the city’s beer brewing history are displayed at the Milwaukee County Historical Society in Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Memorabilia related to Milwaukee’s long history with the Great Circus Parade are displayed as part of the "Wisconsin Pop Culture" exhibit.
A sports jacket once worn by Madison native and comedian Chris Farley in the movie "Black Sheep," left, and a Shotz Brewery smock featured in the 1970s-era television show "Laverne & Shirley" are among the items displayed in the Milwaukee County Historical Society’s newest exhibit, "Homegrown: Wisconsin Pop Culture." The exhibit runs through March.
Plush ice cream cones from Culver's, left, and Oscar Mayer paraphernalia are among the items in the "Wisconsin Pop Culture" exhibit. The banjo ukulele was used in the early 1960s to compose the marketing song "I Wish I Were an Oscar Mayer Wiener." The company was based in Madison until 2017.
An interactive display of Wisconsin-centric cultural references is displayed as part of the Milwaukee County Historical Society’s "Homegrown: Wisconsin Pop Culture" exhibit. The letters were once used on Milwaukee's City Hall.
A shirt worn by a member of the popular Wisconsin music group the BoDeans is displayed at the Pop Culture Wisconsin exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society in Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Visitors explore the first floor of the Milwaukee County Historical Society building in Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Artifacts from Wisconsin sports history, including a jersey of former Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Reggie White, are featured in the "Wisconsin Pop Culture" exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. White's signing with the Packers in 1993 helped pave the way to what has become more than 30 years of success for the team after dismal seasons in the 1970s and 1980s.
Bowling league patches share a display case in the Pop Culture Wisconsin exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society in Milwaukee, Wis. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
