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Rhythm Girls

Date: 06 25 1932
Description: Fanchon and Mario "Rhythm Girls" posing in front of an A&W Root Beer. They are standing in a line and holding mugs of root beer.
Poster

Deering 10-20 and 15-30 Tractors Advertising Poster

Date: 1930
Description: French advertising poster for Deering brand 10-20 and 15-30 tractors, showing an artistic rendering of a man on a tractor driving into the sunset leaving f...
Poster

International Harvester Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1930
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering 10-20, 15-30 and Farmall tractors showing a color illustration of a tractor and several farming scenes. Includes t...
Poster

Ronning Ensilage Harvester Advertising Poster

Date: 1930
Description: Advertising poster for the McCormick-Deering Ronning ensilage harvester. Includes color illustration and the text: "Ensilage in One Operation."
Poster

Manure Spreader Advertising Poster

Date: 1930
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering manure spreaders. Includes color illustration and the text: "No man ever made a mistake by investing in modern equ...
Poster

Manure Spreader Advertising Poster

Date: 1930
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering manure spreaders showing color and black and white illustrations of various features.
Poster

South American Grain Drill Advertising Poster

Date: 1930
Description: South American advertising poster for Deering horse-drawn and tractor-drawn grain drills distributed by International Harvester Company Argentina. Imprinte...
Poster

McCormick-Deering W-30 Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1937
Description: Advertising poster for the McCormick-Deering W-30 tractor. Includes the text: "Burns Distillate with Unexcelled Efficiency; Sturdy- Compact- For All Farm W...
Poster

Farmall Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1939
Description: Advertising poster for Farmall A, Farmall H, and Farmall M tractors featuring a color illustration of the "culti-vision" feature and the text: "If it isn't...
Poster

Farmall Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1934
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering Farmall tractors, featuring the F-12, F-20 and F-30. Includes the text "low-cost power the whole year round on Dra...
Poster

Farmall-12 Tractor Equipment Advertising Poster

Date: 1935
Description: Advertising poster for "quick-detachable" farm implements for use with the McCormick-Deering F-12 tractor.
Poster

Civilian Conservation Corps Poster

Date: 1939
Description: A foldout, illustrated poster for a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) youth program featuring images of teenaged boys working. The text reads: "The CCC — A...
Poster

Labor Demands For All Workers

Date: 07 24 1937
Description: Poster with words "Holidays With Pay!" at the bottom illustrated by sketches of workers punching in to work and of people relaxing on a beach.
Photograph

Joe's Place

Date: 05 20 1931
Description: Interior of Joe's Place with bartender, possibly Joseph Puccio. The bar was located at 786 W. Washington Avenue in what was known as the Greenbush neighbor...
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Theater Ushers

Date: 02 01 1931
Description: Orpheum and Capitol theatre ushers listening to a talk about fire prevention as they are standing beneath a marquee that advertises the epic "Cimarron."
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Corben Airplane and Circus Performers

Date: 07 29 1933
Description: A group of circus performers pose outdoors with a Corben airplane. The tall Man is Jack Earle, and one of the little people is probably Lia Graf.
Poster

Air Show Program

Date: 08 18 1935
Description: Poster advertising the air show held to mark the dedication of the airport in Waukesha, an event sponsored by the Waukesha Aviation Club. Present to dedica...
Photograph

East Side Motor Company

Date: 11 22 1934
Description: Two men are standing in the doorway of the East Side Motor Company garage, 2305 Atwood Avenue, featuring Willard storage batteries, Pennzoil, and Eveready ...
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Dr. Hughes and Eye Patient

Date: 11 06 1933
Description: Dr.John E.Hughes, optometrist, in his office at 112 E. Main Street, using eyeglass lens machine to test a woman patient's vision with advertising banners a...
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Fauerbach and Blatz Beer Signs

Date: 08 27 1933
Description: Fauerbach and Blatz beer signs at the concession stand at the Dane County fair. The signs read: "Fauerback Beer Served Here Exclusively!" and Blatz Brewing...

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