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Filter: Creator Name of Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957
Filter: Subject of signs and signboards
| Date: | 02 17 1937 |
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| Description: | The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile." |
| Date: | 11 06 1940 |
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| Description: | Exterior night view of Darling Shop, 9 East Main Street, with display windows and lighted neon "Darling Shop" sign. |
| Date: | 08 29 1940 |
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| Description: | Manchester's "Back to School" window display featuring mannequins wearing teenage clothing. |
| Date: | 08 29 1940 |
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| Description: | Manchester's window display of "Back to School" clothes for children. |
| Date: | 01 27 1940 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Universal Cleaners & Dyers Inc., laundry and dry cleaning, 1226 Regent Street. |
| Date: | 11 07 1939 |
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| Description: | Display of pears from Blue Anchor California Fruit Exchange in window of Frank Brothers, Inc., 609-613 University Avenue. |
| Date: | 11 24 1939 |
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| Description: | Gustave A. Larson storefront, 205 E. Main Street. Wholesale refrigeration parts and Texeco Capella Oil. |
| Date: | 10 09 1939 |
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| Description: | Display of Corona typewriters in the window of Student Book Exchange, 712 State Street. |
| Date: | 01 29 1939 |
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| Description: | The Capitol Theatre marquee, 209 State Street, from the roof of Weber's. The marquee is promoting WLS National Barn Dance Stars, Lulu Belle & Scotty. The v... |
| Date: | 09 28 1938 |
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| Description: | Three-quarter view from left rear of a Skelgas trailer, showing two gas tanks, being pulled by an automobile, parked in front of Suburban Gas & Appliance C... |
| Date: | 08 17 1937 |
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| Description: | One child and seven adults standing in front of L.C. Smith typewriter boxes and covered typewriters stacked up in front of Jones Typewriter - Business Furn... |
| Date: | 08 17 1937 |
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| Description: | Semi-trailer truck delivering 200 new 1937 super speed L.C. Smith typewriters to Jones Typewriter — Business Furniture Co., 506 State Street. |
| Date: | 02 17 1937 |
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| Description: | Tow truck of Gil & Ray Schultz parked in front of American Automobile Association office at 724 University Avenue. On the truck is a sign that reads: "This... |
| Date: | 02 17 1937 |
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| Description: | Benjamin Knotts and a representative of Schultz Tire and Battery Service, with a Schultz tow truck parked in front of the office of the Wisconsin Division ... |
| Date: | 02 17 1937 |
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| Description: | Willys car parked in front of Smart Motors, 437 W. Gilman Street. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile." |
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