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Santa Claus Mail Box

Date: 11 24
Description: Harry Dimond, general manager of Hills Dry Goods Store & Postmaster Walter Hyland stand on either side of the "Santa Claus Mail Box" placed in Hill's Dry G...
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World War II Bond Sale

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Three women buying war bonds at Manchester's Department Store while two clerks ring up the sale. The three women are all wearing fur coats, as it is a spec...
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Manchester's, Inc., Valentine Window Display

Date: 02 13 1950
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, Valentine window display of women's coats, handbags, and hats.
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Manchester's Department Store at Christmas

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Description: Shoppers crowd the interior of Manchester's Department Store at Christmas time.
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Kelly Kids at Gimbels

Date: 1951
Description: A group of children meeting Santa at Gimbels. Decorated Christmas trees are next to his chair.
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Christmas Shoppers on the Capitol Square

Date: 11 29 1957
Description: Christmas shoppers crowd the Capitol Square on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Women shoppers are seen at the corner of State Street, Carroll Street and W....
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Manchester's Third Store Opening

Date: 11 03 1960
Description: Jessie E. Manchester, widow of merchant Harry S. Manchester, prepares to snip the ribbon officially opening the third store at the Westgate Shopping Center...
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Post-Christmas Shoppers Crowd Downtown Madison Stores

Date: 12 27 1960
Description: Post-Christmas shoppers crowd downtown Madison stores as they return or exchange unwanted Christmas gifts.

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