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Christmas at Manchester's Department Store

Date: 12 13 1940
Description: Interior of Manchester's Department store on the main floor during the Christmas season. The store was located at 2 East Mifflin Street.
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Montgomery Ward Co. Interior

Date: 08 17 1931
Description: Elevated view of Montgomery Ward Co., first floor from the front, general merchandise, 102 N. Hamilton Street.
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Montgomery Ward Co. Linen Department

Date: 08 17 1931
Description: Elevated view of Montgomery Ward Co. at 102 North Hamilton Street, showing linen department.
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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display

Date: 06 10 1946
Description: Manchesters Inc. display window containing two mannequins wearing "Petti" bathing suits, and a life-size poster of a girl in a "Petti" bathing suit.
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Department Store Interior

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Description: Several men and women standing inside a department store next to tables piled with bolts of fabric. The store has a pressed tin ceiling.
Postcard

Pettibone Peabody Retail Store

Date: 1909
Description: Front view of the Pettibone Peabody retail store. A large store with four stories situated on a corner. An automobile is at the curb and pedestrians on the...
Photograph

Manchester's, Inc., Bridal Registry Booth

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: "The Bride Has Whispered" bridal registry booth, 1st floor, at Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, showing a desk and 2 chairs surrounded by floral ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Gift Wrapping Window Display

Date: 10 16 1950
Description: Window display at H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, 2 East Mifflin Street, featuring Tie-Tie gift wrapping supplies, "Learn the art of gift wrapping," taken...
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Manchester's, Inc., Corset Window Display

Date: 03 08 1953
Description: Gossard corsets, girdles and bras display in Manchester's, Inc., store window No. 3, 2 East Mifflin Street.
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F.W. Woolworth Store

Date: 1954
Description: F.W. Woolworth store on East Main Street at Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard), showing the old Vilas block (aka Pioneer Building).
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Westgate Parking Lot

Date: 07 30 1960
Description: Elevated view of the parking lot at the Westgate Shopping Center. The storefronts are on the left, and include Ragatz Shoes, Three Sisters, ?obil Shoes, S....
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Help for Fire Victims

Date: 11 28 1948
Description: Joseph Rothschild, manager; Bertha Atkinson, buyer and Freda Kitson, saleswoman opened the children's and infants' department at Baron Brothers Department ...
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The Big Store

Date: 06 26 1906
Description: Group of salespeople standing in front of The Big Store.
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Store Interior

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of the interior of Ryan Hickethier & Co., a "Sears Associated Store" 132 Fourth Avenue. Kenmore appliances, Silvertone radios, and floor swee...
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Interior of Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company

Date: 06 23 1953
Description: Wolff, Kubly and Hersig Company opens new store June 29th. Pictured is the first floor which includes photography, luggage, cutlery, giftware and a bath sh...
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Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company

Date: 06 28 1953
Description: Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company opens new store on Monday, June 29th. Pictured is the second floor which is devoted to toys, sporting goods, trains, record...
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Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company

Date: 06 23 1953
Description: Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company opens new store on Monday, June 29th. Pictured is the third floor which features housewares, kitchen furniture, appliances,...
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Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company

Date: 06 23 1953
Description: Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company opens new store on Monday, June 29th. Pictured is the basement which contains Do It Yourself, paint, wallpaper, tools, nail...
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Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company

Date: 06 23 1953
Description: Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company opens new store on Monday, June 29th. Pictured is the basement which contains Do It Yourself, paint, wallpaper, tools, nail...
Photograph

Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company

Date: 06 23 1953
Description: Wolff, Kubly and Hirsig Company opens new store on Monday, June 29th. Pictured is the first floor which contains photography, luggage, cutlery, giftware, a...

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