Wisconsin State Seal

by Movie Poster Prints

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Wisconsin State Seal

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Movie Poster Prints

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Digital Art - Digital Art Print

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The Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin is a seal used by the secretary of state to authenticate all of the governor's official acts, except laws. It consists of the state coat of arms, with the words Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin above it and 13 stars, representing the original states,
Consisting of the state motto, A badger, the state animal, the state shield, Top left: A plow, representing agriculture, Top right: A pick and shovel, representing mining, Bottom left: An arm and hammer, representing manufacturing, Bottom right: An anchor, representing navigation, Center: The U.S. coat of arms, including the motto E Pluribus Unum, The shield is supported by a sailor and a miner representing labor on water and land, A cornucopia, representing prosperity and abundance, 13 lead ingots, representing mineral wealth and the 13 original United States.
The state seal emphasizes mining and shipping because at the time of Wisconsin's founding in 1848 the mining of lead and iron and shipping via the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River were major industries.
The Secretary of State is the keeper of Wisconsin's great seal. The seal is displayed in all courtrooms in the state, often alongside the county seal.

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