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Toy Chimp Robot

Date: 06 06 1963
Description: Toy distributors for Ideal Toy Corporation introduce a new toy line to dealers.
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Family in Toy Store

Date: 10 23 1924
Description: Boy sitting in a "McFarlan" toy car as two men and a woman are looking on. The group appears to be in a toy store or toy department, with other toy cars, a...
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Kresge's "Tricky Dog" Window

Date: 03 19 1946
Description: Woman sitting at a table in Kresge's window, demonstrating "Tricky Dog" toy (magnetized black and white Scotty dogs). 25 cents - 1.00 store.
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Calvert Liquor Sign in Badger Sporting Goods Window

Date: 11 22 1944
Description: Calvert liquor sign and sporting goods displayed in the window of Badger Sporting Goods store, 418 State Street.
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Coolerator: The Air Conditioned Refrigerator

Date: 09 03 1943
Description: Oscar Mayer & Company Coolerator display at the West Side Business Men's Harvest Festival. The Oscar Mayer Coolerator Store was located at 401-405 State St...
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Hill's Baby Week Window

Date: 05 03 1943
Description: Hill's Dry Goods Store, 202 State Street, National Baby Week window, showing baby clothes and stuffed animals.
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McVicar Photo Service Store Window

Date: 10 30 1936
Description: Homecoming display window at McVicar Photo Service, 751 University Avenue, featuring Wisconsin vs. Chicago football game with advertising for Agfa film. Al...
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B.V.D. Swim Suits in Harry S. Manchester Inc. Show Window

Date: 06 12 1935
Description: Harry S. Manchester Inc. display window of B.V.D. swimsuits for children and women. One of the mannequins has an inflatable water toy.
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World's Fair Beauties

Date: 08 10 1934
Description: Three "most beautiful employees" of the Chicago World's Fair on a publicity tour: Patricia Marquan, Kay Griffith and Dorothy Le Fold.
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Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Hardware Store

Date: 05 05 1934
Description: Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Co. hardware store, located at 17 South Pinckney Street. There is a lighted "TOYS" sign above the second floor display window. The vie...
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Gothic Temple Cake

Date: 09 21 1933
Description: Gothic Temple Cake created by Reidar Strand and Oswald Christensen at Strand's Bakery's booth at the East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Fest...
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Presenting Trophy to Richard H. Puelicher

Date: 09 16 1932
Description: Westinghouse representive, Charles Doctal, presenting trophy to Richard H. Puelicher, D S Stophlet salesman for winning a 60 day refrigerator sales contest...
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Erector Set Ferris Wheel

Date: 01 06 1932
Description: A man builds a Ferris wheel with an Erector set at Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Company, located at 17 S. Pinckney Street.
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Manchester Children's Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Vertical view of Manchester display window, showing two child mannequins with hats and coats.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1930
Description: Ed Lynch booth at ESBMA (East Side Business Men's Association). Showing men's shoes and clothing.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 10 1930
Description: McVicar Photo Service booth at the ESBMA (East Side Business Men's Association) fall festival.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 10 1930
Description: McVicar Photo Service booth at the ESBMA (East Side Business Men's Association) fall festival. Showing cameras.
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Anderson Sales Co. Booth at (ESBMA) Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1929
Description: Arthur J. Anderson Sales Co. booth at ESBMA fall festival. The booth is featuring Easy washing machines.
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McVicar Photo Service Booth at ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 09 1929
Description: McVicar Photo Service booth at East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival. Featuring the AGFA film, and several of his photographs.
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Anderson Mfg. Co. Booth at ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 10 1929
Description: Ben H. Anderson Mfg Co., manufacturers of the Clean-Easy Milkers, booth at East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival. Showing two Clean-Ea...

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