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1. Wycinanka - Paper Cut-Out - Flowers - Bookmark - Unknown

   Wycinanka - circular paper cut-out - flowers, bookmark, applied to blue background; laminated, fairly new ?

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2. Wycinanka - Paper Cut-Out - Rooster - Unknown

   Wycinanka - Paper Cut-Out - Rooster, flanked by floral motives framed

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3. Wycinanka Lowicka Booklet, 1970s

   A printed booklet titled Wycinaka Lowicka, published by Cepelia, the Polish Union of Folk Art Co-operatives. The booklet provides an overview of the Lowicz style Wycinaki, a form of Polish folk paper-cutting art. It includes photographs of artisans in traditional folk costumes creating Wycinaki, descriptions of conventional designs, techniques, and cultural significance, and multilingual text in Polish, French, and English. The front cover featur...

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4. Wycinanka Lowicka Flower Pot Postcard 1900s - J. Strycharska

   Folk artist J. Strycharska created this Wycinanka Lowicka postcard. The front features a stylized floral arrangement in a symmetrical style, set in a decorative pot at the base. The design uses vibrant, bold colors, featuring bright yellow, green, purple, pink, red, blue, and black sets against a white background. A large central flower with a golden-yellow bloom is the focal point, surrounded by layered petals, leaves, and swirling foliate motif...

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5. Wycinanki Floral Medalilon Framed, 1900s

   This is a framed Polish Wycinanki featuring a radial floral pattern in black, beige, navy, and light pink tones on a white background. The circular design comprises eight identical floral sections surrounding a central floral medallion, creating a symmetrical and decorative composition. The cut-out work is highly detailed, with intricately interwoven elements, demonstrating traditional Polish folk artistry. The artwork is enclosed in a gold-color...

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6. Wyspianski - Bulas, Jan

   Original portrait by Jan Bulas depicting Stanislaw Wyspianski. He's shown on a yellowish background, he's wearing a brown jacket and is looking to his right. In the bottom right corner there is a text written in red that reads: "This painting was created by Jan Bulas, based on Wyspianski's Autoportrait Chicago, ILL, 1908." Jan Bulas was born on January 11, 1878 in Poreba Wielka, a small town near Mszana Dolna. Jan Bulas was an extremely versa...

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7. Wystawa: Polska i Polacy w swiecie (Exhibition: Poland and Poles Around the World) - Edmund Ernest and Boleslaw Surallo

   A man with a large mustache wearing red, white, and black striped pants, a white shirt with a red bowtie, and a wide brimmed hat stands with his arms and legs spread out in a starfish position. Above his head and raised hands are the flags of the US, Brazil, France, the UK, Argentina, the Czech Republic, and the Nazi flag. The background is a black and white map with the Polish flag planted in the background underneath the man's right arm. By the...

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8. X Olympics Plaque (PRCUA)

   Metal silver plaque commemorating the 10th Olympic Games held in 1932, dedicated and gifted to the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. The plaque is designed in the Art Deco style, which was popular during that period and characterized by its geometric shapes and streamlined forms. The centerpiece of the plaque features a victorious female figure, symbolizing the spirit of the games. She is depicted wielding the Polish flag and holding a lau...

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9. X. Jezus Obnazony i Zolcia Napawany - Zaleski, S

   Painting from the set of 14 Stations of the Cross, from the first Polish settlement in America in Panna Maria, Texas. Artist - S. Zaleski, 1867. Image X: Central figure (Christ) is standing with the cross at his feet, and his pink robe being torn off by several men around him . One man is sitting on the cross below him. Crowds are gathered and the sky is now very dark.

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10. XI Tydzien LOPP (Ligi Obrony Powietrznej i Przeciwgazowej) (The 11th Week of the Air and Gas Defense League) - Zygmunt Kosmowski (1896-1970)

    A poster featuring the Polish eagle. The crown of the Polish eagle is formed by an air alarm. Written on the eagle is a quote by the then president of Poland, Ignacy Moscicki, stating, "the wings of Hussar and the wings of an airplane, a helmet with a visor and a gas mask- these are, in different eras, tools of thee same cause." The quote is comparing the Hussars to gas masks and planes. Beneath the eagle is the "11th week LOPP" which stands for ...

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11. XI. Jezus do Krzyza Przybijany - Zaleski, S

    Painting from the set of 14 Stations of the Cross, from the first Polish settlement in America in Panna Maria, Texas. Artist - S. Zaleski, 1867. Image XI: Central figure (Christ) is laid down on the ground upon the cross, being prepared for crucifiction. One man is holding his leg and the other, a nail to Christ's hand with a hammer held over his head. Crowds are gathered. The sky is dark and a mound is seen in the background.

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12. XII. Jezus Umiera na Krzyzu - Zaleski, S

    Painting from the set of 14 Stations of the Cross, from the first Polish settlement in America in Panna Maria, Texas. Artist - S. Zaleski, 1867. Image XII: Central figure (Christ) is hanging on the cross; halo on head. Three women are to the left, one kneeling. A soldier is on the right. The sky is dark and a town is seen in the distance.

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13. XIII. Jezus Zdjety z Krzyza - Zaleski, S

    Painting from the set of 14 Stations of the Cross, from the first Polish settlement in America in Panna Maria, Texas. Artist - S. Zaleski, 1867. Image XIII: Central figure (Christ) is taken down from the cross wearing only white undergarments; with halo. A ladder is propped up against the cross. Two individuals are holding the body, two are in front, and two behind. The sky is dark with light on the horizon and trees in the background.

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14. XIV Station of the Cross - The Entombment of Christ - Mary Stanisia (Monika Kurkowska)

    Framed painting by Siostra Stanisia/Sister Stanisia (Monika Kurkowska), member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Painting shows the 14th and the last Station of the Cross, where Jesus is laid in the tomb after his crucifixion. According to the canonical gospel narratives, he was placed in a tomb by a councillor of the Sanhedrin named Joseph of Arimathea; according to Acts 13:28–29, he was laid in a tomb by "the council as a whole." Saint Mary...

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15. XIV. Jezus Zlozony w Grobie - Zaleski, S

    Painting from the set of 14 Stations of the Cross, from the first Polish settlement in America in Panna Maria, Texas. Artist - S. Zaleski, 1867. Image XIV: Central figure (Christ) is being held by a white sheet carried by two men into a dwelling. Christ only wears white undergarment and has halo. Two women stand over him and one is knelling to the left. A person is holding their head with both hands in the doorway. From the cave's arch you see t...

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16. Yacht Poleszuk

    Framed print of the yacht SSS Poleszuk. The print is mounted, signed "Yacht Poleszuk" and dated: Chicago, 19.III.1941 Under that in a separate box is a dedication: Wydzial Mlodziezy ZPRK w dniu imienin pierwszemu zwolennikowi zeglarstwa (Translation: The Youth Division of the PRCUA, on his Nameday, to the first supporter of sailing) -- while the recipient is unnamed, the photo was a gift for the President of the PRCUA, Joseph Kania, on St. Jos...

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17. Youth Excursion Poster, 1929

    A printed poster advertising a youth excursion to Poland organized by the Central Committee of Polish Folk Schools in New York, traveling abroad on the Baltic-American Line ship Estonia. The poster is dated Wednesday, July 3, 1929. The design features two youth figures dressed in scout-style uniforms, one holding an American flag and the other a Polish flag, symbolizing the unity between Polish Americans. At the bottom, an illustration of the oce...

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18. Youth Excursion Poster, 1929

    A printed poster advertising a youth excursion to Poland, organized by the Central Committee of Polish Folk Schools in New York, traveling aboard the Baltic-American Line ship Estonia. The poster is dated Wednesday, July 3, 1929. The design features two youth figures dressed in scout-style uniforms, one holding an American flag and the other a Polish flag, symbolizing the unity between Polish Americans. At the bottom, an illustration of the ocean...

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19. Yusay Pilsen Ad - Pawelczak, John J.

    A plaque on cardboard that reads: "I, John J. Pawelczak, Owner of John's Tavern Do hereby proclaim to the world that I am proud to be a citizen of Chicago That I make my living catering to, and serving the people of CHICAGO That most of my customers make their living in CHICAGO, and FURTHER, that I drink, enjoy and serve The Finest Beer, made right here in CHICAGO, and that I am proud, yes, proud, to serve the BEST. CHICAGO WAS THE FIR...

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20. Z kapieli [After the Bath] - Horno-Poplawski, Stanislaw (1902-1997)

    Bronze, green-colored sculpture of nude woman holding grapes. Female figure stands on pedestal with left hand holding cloth that falls to the floor and is draped over right bent elbow. The right hand holds a small circular objects. Her face is looking to the right and her hair is braided around her head while the rest hangs loosely.

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