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Varsity Hand Laundry Employees
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Interior of the Varsity Hand Laundry, located at 527 State Street. There are four women ironing, and several workers are standing behind them. A sign in the background reads: "We Appreciate Your Business."
May 17, 1934
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Cardinal Hand Laundry
April 18, 1934
Interior of the Cardinal Hand Laundry, 619 State Street. Two women are ironing, while another woman is folding clothes while under the attention of their male supervisor.
Laundress at Madison General Hospital
February 6, 1934
Older woman laundry worker folding items at a table in front of industrial laundry equipment, in the laundry at Madison General Hospital.
Delivery Truck at Hershleder Furs
June 17, 1931
Hershleder's truck unloading bags of sawdust, used for cleaning furs, 529 State Street. Also shows Varsity Laundry, 527 State Street.
Auto License Bureau
May 17, 1939
Wisconsin Auto License Bureau, 16-20 E. Doty Street, Card Typing Department, with women at typewriters and male supervisor.
Three F Laundry
June 6, 1930
Two women operating the Purity Sun Ray System pressing iron at Three F Steam Laundry, 731 E. Dayton Street.
3F Steam Laundry Curb Service
July 7, 1931
3F Steam Laundry curb service, 731 University Avenue. Showing employee taking laundry from an automobile. A sign posted on the tree on the right reads: "Curb Service 7:30 to 5:30 Push Button."
