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The New 1950 "Femineered" International Harvester Refrigerators

Date: 02 1950
Description: Advertising copy reads: "They're femineered! The new International Harvester 1950 refrigerators. Women dreamed them... home economists planned them." The i...
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Lewis Arms with Birthday Cake

Date: 1967
Description: Lewis Arms is holding a slice of his birthday cake, and is surrounded by three of his children. From left to right are Rita, Lewis, Mamie, and Paul.
Photograph

Appliance Show in Darlington, WI

Date: 03 06 1954
Description: Youngstown Kitchens appliance show sponsored by the Darlington Furniture Store held in the Darlington High School auditorium. A woman is demonstrating new ...
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Appliance Show in Darlington, WI

Date: 03 06 1954
Description: Crowd attending a Youngstown Kitchen appliances show sponsored by the Darlington Furniture Store held in the Darlington High School auditorium.
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"Rhapsody of Recipes" Cooking School

Date: 05 21 1957
Description: Ruth Hogan, a home economist with the National Livestock and Meat Board prepares a dish during a demonstration at the three-day "Rhapsody of Recipes" Cooki...
Photograph

I.P. Rumsey Reading in the Hammock at Island Lodge

Date: 08 20 1913
Description: I.P. Rumsey is reading a book while lying in the hammock on the porch at Island Lodge. A pillow is tucked under his head. He is dressed in a long sleeved s...
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Miss America Visits Madison

Date: 10 22 1957
Description: Young Madison girls requesting autographs of Miss America, Marilyn Elaine van Derbur, during a fashion show at the Casey and O'Brien, Inc. store on Atwood ...
Photograph

Jan Schlabowske's Six-Burner Cooktop

Date: 03 03 1989
Description: A man is standing by a countertop taking an egg out of a carton. Next to him is a stove with six burners and a large pan on it. Caption reads: "Jan Schlabo...
Photograph

Dushanka and Gruja Bratkovich

Date: 04 11 1979
Description: A woman and a man are standing next to two large pots of food on a stove. The woman is holding a utensil over one pot. Caption reads: "Dushanka and Gruja B...
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Madison Altrusa Club Annual Country Fair

Date: 04 25 1958
Description: Constance Elvehjem will sell some of her famous baked beans made from her grandmother's recipe at the Madison Altrusa club's annual country fair at the Spr...
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Wolman Family Home

Date: 05 08 1958
Description: New home, located at 4121 Chippewa Drive, designed by owners Martin and Ann Wolman to meet the needs of their large family of five children. Shown are daug...
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Wolman Family Home

Date: 05 08 1958
Description: New home, located at 4121 Chippewa Drive, designed by owners Martin and Ann Wolman to meet the needs of their large family of five children. Shown is Ann W...
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Granny Cowdin

Date: 11 19 1958
Description: Mary B. Cowdin is standing by a two-burner stove, and pouring hot water into a 'one cup' coffee maker. She resides in her own apartment within her daughter...
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Easter Eggs

Date: 03 31 1934
Description: Margaret Bouer (Mrs. Herbert P.) Brumder, second from left, is sitting at a small kitchen table surrounded by her children, from left, Herbert E., Philip, ...
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Arthur O. Schroeder Home on Token Creek

Date: 10 04 1960
Description: Mrs. Arthur O. Schroeder in the kitchen of their home on Token creek.
Book or Pamphlet

International Harvester "Femineered" Refrigerator Brochure

Date: 1951
Description: Inside spread of brochure. Text at top left reads: "Not just 'Automatic' Defrosting." Full title of spread reads: "Now! Tri-Matic Defrosting in the New Int...
Book or Pamphlet

International Harvester "Femineered" Refrigerator Brochure

Date: 1951
Description: Inside spread of brochure. Full title of spread reads: "Now! Tri-Matic Defrosting in the New International Harvester Refrigerators." Features a woman weari...
Book or Pamphlet

International Harvester "Femineered" Refrigerator Brochure

Date: 1951
Description: Inside spread of brochure. Full title of spread reads: "Functional Features ... Top to Bottom Sparkling Color ... Inside and out." Features a woman wearing...
Book or Pamphlet

International Harvester "Femineered" Refrigerator Brochure

Date: 1951
Description: Inside spread of brochure. Full title of spread reads: "Functional Features ... Top to Bottom Sparkling Color ... Inside and out." Features a woman wearing...
Photograph

Atomic Fallout Shelter Demonstration Project at 457 Togstad Glen

Date: 11 18 1960
Description: An atomic fallout shelter is on display at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Hamann, 457 Togstad Glen. The shelter was built by the federal Office of Civi...

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