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Walking and Talking Robot

Date: 02 15 1957
Description: John Fischer, age 11, demonstrates his invention, a "walking and talking" robot. The robot's eyes light up, and it rolls back and forth on a platform.
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Switchboard Operator

Date: 01 23 1958
Description: Female telephone switchboard operator at work.
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Relaxing in the Barber Chair

Date: 06 1971
Description: Barber Mike Godsell sitting back and relaxing in his shop.
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Peeling Carrots

Date: 05 26 1958
Description: A boy in a Boy Scouts uniform for Milwaukee County Council 406 is sitting on a camp stool and peeling carrots. Caption reads: "Peeling carrots was unexciti...
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Queen for a Day

Date: 03 13 1955
Description: A woman is sitting and smiling, and wearing a crown. She is holding an opened package, and next to her is a bag advertising Coca-Cola. Caption reads: "'...
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Eileen and William Liebman

Date: 05 11 1979
Description: Portrait of a man and woman posing together; the man is standing and the woman is sitting. Behind them are several display cases with various items, some o...
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Hans and Mary Kunzler

Date: 04 25 1979
Description: Portrait of a man and woman posing sitting together, with the woman sitting on the arm of the chair. Caption reads: "Hans and Mary Kunzler."
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Mrs. Carrie Lee Nelson

Date: 10 11 1968
Description: A woman is sitting and holding a cup of coffee on a plate, facing an unidentified person in the foreground. She is wearing a name tag that reads: "Carrie L...

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