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Advertisement, two posters, measuring 11" by 17" advertising Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival 1994 and Happy Holidays with trees and holly border. There are three halloween pictures and three Christmas pictures on these advertisements, most likely used as fundraising. The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is a fundraising activity for Sycamore, Illinois Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Bicycle
Bicycle, with large metal front wheel and small rear wheel, orange metal frame with black leather seat. This bicycle was first ridden in 1962 by Wally Thurow also known as Mr. Pumpkin in 1962 in the Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival Parade and used as promotional advertising, sponsored by "Great Bicycle". There is an advertising panel on the front wheel reading "Wally Thurow, Mr Pumpkin" with two Lions Club and Pumpkin Festival Emblems" Mr. Thu...
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Block, Wood
Wood Cut, Pumpkin Festival Collector's Collection, wood block number 124/150 depicting Sycamore High School Band, at Sycamore Pumpkin Festival of 1999. Reverse side of the wood block reads 'Pumpkin Festival Parade, Sycamore, Illinois. On Sunday, the Pumpkin Festival culminates in a gigantic parade through downtown Sycamore. Marching bands from Sycamore and other high schools and universities from across the midwest join with tons of homemade floa...
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Block, Wood
Wood Cut, Pumpkin Festival Collector's Collection, wood block number 124/250 depicting DeKalb County Courthouse with pumpkins in the front and a Welcome to Sycamore Pumpkin Festival sign,1997. Reverse side of the wood block reads "Pumpkins on Display. The biggest attraction of the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is the Display on the DeKalb County Courthouse lawn. Six to seven tons of golden pumpkins are donated to children of the community. By Festiva...
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Block, Wood - Souvenir
Wood Cut, Pumpkin Festival Collector's Collection, wood block number 124/250 depicting Mr. Pumpkin on bicyle reading 'Mr. Pumpkin, Sycamore, Wally Thurow, Lions Club' 1997, Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. Reverse side of wood block reads " Mr. Pumpkin, Wally Thurow-Mr. Pumpkin-began displaying Halloween and pumpkin scenes at this home in 1956. In 1962 he encouraged the Sycamore Lions Club to sponsor a pumpkin decorating contest for display on the DeK...
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Block, Wood - Souvenir
Wood Cut, Pumpkin Festival Collector's Collection wood block number 124/250 of 1998 "Pumpkin Race", depicting runners with houses in background. Reverse side of the wood block reads "Pumpkin Race, Sycamore, Illinois The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce organizes the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival 10,000 meter road race drawing over eight hundred runners each year. The race, established in 1978 , requires the work of 100 community volunteers. Local busines...
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Buckle, Belt
Buckle, made of pewter for belt. Pumpkin Festival, Sycamore, Illinois, 25th 1986 with the courthouse, soldier monument and pumpkins on front of buckle. The back of buckle "reads 1986 Royal Rangers, Limited Edition 238 of 500." Small plaque on reverse side reads "This buckle is to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. Each year it is held on the last Sunday of October. Located sixty miles west of Chicago, where state ...
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Card, Commemorative
Card, depicting a child holding a pumpkin with "A Jolly Halloween" in block letters on front and a commerative sticker reading " Sycamore Pumpkin Festival". Reads in block letters on reverse side "Sycamore Pumpkin Festival "Pumpkin Panorama" 1994, Limited Edition The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is a fundraising activity for Sycamore, Illinois Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Card, Commemorative
Card, depicting a child sitting on a pumpkin with "Halloween Greetings" in block letters on front and a commerative sticker reading " Sycamore Pumpkin Festival". Reads in block letters on reverse side "Sycamore Pumpkin Festival "Pumpkin Panorama" 1994, Limited Edition The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is a fundraising activity for Sycamore, Illinois Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Card, Commemorative
Card, depicting a child holding a pumpkin with "Halloween" in block letters on front and a commemorative sticker reading " Sycamore Pumpkin Festival". In block letters on reverse side "Sycamore Pumpkin Festival "Pumpkin Panorama" 1994, Limited Edition. The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is a fundraising activity for Sycamore, Illinois Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Marlyn Burkart, founder of Marlyn's Majorettes - Photograph, Black-and-White
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Patch
Patch, green background with gold trim and orange letters reading "Pumpkin Festival, Sycamore, Illinois 1988". The Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival is a fundraising activity for Sycamore Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Pin, Lapel
Button, made of metal, worn on a lapel, white in color reading in part " 40th Annual Pumpkin Festival, 2001" The Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival, is a fundraising activity for Sycamore Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Pin, Lapel
Button, made of metal, worn on a lapel, white in color reading in part "Pumpkin Festival, 5th Annual, 1966" The Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival, is a fundraising activity for Sycamore Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Pin, Lapel
Button, made of metal, worn on a lapel, tan in color reading in part "Pumpkin Festival, 1990" The Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival, is a fundraising activity for Sycamore Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Pin, Lapel
Button, made of metal, worn on a lapel, orange in color reading in part "35th annual Pumpkin Festival, 1996" The Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival, is a fundraising activity for Sycamore Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Pin, Lapel
Button, made of metal, worn on a lapel, Black in color reading in part "30th Annual Pumpkin Festival, 1991" The Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival, is a fundraising activity for Sycamore Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Pin, Promotional
Pin, commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, 1961-1986. The Sycamore, Illinois Pumpkin Festival is a fundraising activity for Sycamore, Illinois Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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Pin, Promotional
Pin for lapel depicting DeKalb County, Illiniois Courthouse with fall colors and blue sky. Reading "Sycamore Pumpkin Festival 50 Years, 2011, Sycamore Lions 1-J" with Lions club emblem. The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is a fundraising activity for Sycamore, Illinois Lions Club and a variety of local schools and service clubs.
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