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Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., Can Opener Window Display

Date: 05 03 1946
Description: Window display at Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., 2-6 East Mifflin Street, featuring the "Can-o-mat" can openers, "Can-o-mat, fully automatic, streamlined bea...
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Frank Brothers Store

Date: 05 19 1945
Description: Frank Brothers grocery store at 611 University Avenue, display window showing Duff's Waffle Mix.
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Klinke Hatchery

Date: 05 29 1935
Description: Interior of Klinke Hatchery, 1918 Winnebago Street, with employee pouring water into tray of chicken cages, and bags of Vig-o-ray starting mash in view.
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Little Girl with Burned Foot

Date: 08 17 1934
Description: Carol Skuldt sitting outdoors on a stoop with bandaged burned feet from a brush fire. She is holding a food item.
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Governor Schmedeman and Christmas Basket

Date: 12 20 1933
Description: Governor Schmedeman presenting Christmas basket provided by the Volunteers of America to Mrs. Catherine Schwartz and daughter, Frances. Captain George Lawt...
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Thanksgiving Baskets

Date: 11 29 1933
Description: A table and chairs are laden with rows of Thanksgiving baskets prepared by the Volunteers of America for distribution to needy families.
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Volunteers of America Giving Out a Thanksgiving Basket

Date: 11 29 1933
Description: Volunteers of America volunteer handing out a Thanksgiving food basket.
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Three Lost Children

Date: 06 26 1933
Description: Three lost children are sitting on the running board of a car and eating bananas. Left to right: Bobbie Simpson, 5, Vina Mae Simpson, 4, Harold Ring, 4. Th...
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Alpha Epsilon Phi Dinner Party

Date: 05 28 1933
Description: Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority women, seated at tables decorated with a marine theme, for an informal senior group finishing dinner at 135 Langdon Street.
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Wolf Cubs at Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 05 08 1933
Description: Timber wolf cubs eating from a dish at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Chicken "Basket" Lunch

Date: 01 06 1933
Description: Fried chicken "basket" lunch (basket was a 2-pound loaf of bread hollowed out and toasted into which the chicken pieces are placed and then delivered) on a...
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Children's Birthday Party

Date: 10 31 1932
Description: Children's birthday party. Taken for Mrs. Louis McGann. Shows children's room decor, small table with five children sitting around it.
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Blackhawk Country Club "Children's Day" Dress Up

Date: 07 06 1932
Description: Blackhawk Country Club dress up day for women titled "Children's Day." Women are dressed in children's costumes and are eating ice cream cones.
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Marian Dolan 4-H Champion Making a Cake

Date: 11 18 1931
Description: Marian Dolan, of the Maple Knoll 4-H club north of Sun Prairie, 1931 National 4-H champion, making a cake. Shows a Hershey's Cocoa can.
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Table Set for Dinner with Oscar Mayer Ham

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: Table set for dinner with Oscar Mayer ham.
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Oscar Mayer Co., Breakfast Display

Date: 09 16 1931
Description: Oscar Mayer Co., breakfast table, display of sausages and wheatcakes.
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Children Eating at Kiddie Camp

Date: 07 09 1931
Description: Children eating at Kiddie Camp.
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Easter Display Window of Hankscraft Egg Cooker

Date: 05 25 1929
Description: Easter display window of Hankscraft egg cooker at Harloff-Loprich.
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Easter Display Window of Hankscraft Egg Cooker

Date: 01 19 1929
Description: Mock Easter display window of Hankscraft egg cooker.
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Display Window of Hankscraft Egg Cooker

Date: 01 19 1929
Description: Mock Easter display window of Hankscraft egg cooker.

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