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| Date: | 11 02 1930 |
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| Description: | Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea... |
| Date: | 07 29 1955 |
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| Description: | Millard's Tavern, 504 East Wilson Street with Fauerbach CB beer sign and "Bobby Hodges radio & TV star, Every Friday Night." Also shows Marty's Sandwich Sh... |
| Date: | 04 15 1932 |
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| Description: | Comedians Ole Olsen and "Chic" Johnson, called "the mirth provokers of a nation," posing in front of a streetcar that displays an advertisement for their "... |
| Date: | 08 12 1931 |
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| Description: | Fauerbach Brewery on the right, at 651-653 Williamson Street. Looking northeast along Williamson Street is the Madison Drug Co., 654 Williamson Street, Int... |
| Date: | 09 30 1933 |
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| Description: | A gas station in a Trachte building on the corner of Highway 51 (Monona Drive) and Highway 30 (Cottage Grove Road). "Johnson Gasoline," and "Defiance Spark... |
| Date: | 11 20 1927 |
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| Description: | Oriental rug business owned by Solomon Gulessarian at 319 State Street. The Palace Barber Shop is next door on the right. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view from street towards ushers posing in front of the Capitol Theatre. The marquee reads: "Maurice Chevalier in 'The Love Parade.'" |
| Date: | 03 27 1946 |
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| Description: | Display featuring the Cara Nome brand of cosmetics in the window of Rennebohm Drug Store #12, 2526 Monroe Street. |
| Date: | 02 01 1946 |
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| Description: | Nighttime view of a window display at Rennebohm Drug Store #7, 901 University Avenue at the corner of Park Street, in the first floor of the First Wisconsi... |
| Date: | 09 11 1945 |
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| Description: | An automobile parked in front of the West Side Fountain operated by John P. Stein and Joseph Scalissi with Borden's Ice Cream, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi and Royal ... |
| Date: | 09 11 1945 |
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| Description: | Kober's Root Beer and Ice Cream Bar, 2237 Sherman Avenue, with menu displayed on exterior and Coca-Cola, Borden's Ice Cream and Hires Root Beer signs. |
| Date: | 12 15 1935 |
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| Description: | Entrance to Hub Building, 24 West Mifflin Street, showing Maiden Beauty Shop sign and part of Menges Pharmacy with a Coca-Cola sign. |
| Date: | 10 02 1935 |
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| Description: | Jones Typewriter Co., 512 State Street, showing Corona typewriter display: "Corona Crashes Through The World Over." |
| Date: | 05 07 1935 |
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| Description: | Four men are looking on during installation of a billboard designed by Hinkson Advertising Agency, at the corner of S. Park Street and Olin Avenue. The sig... |
| Date: | 11 22 1934 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 09 01 1934 |
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| Description: | Three automobiles parked at Licari Tire Co., 767 W. Washington Avenue, featuring Gillette tires, one automobile is advertising Licari Tire Co. and Gillette... |
| Date: | 12 20 1933 |
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| Description: | Kennedy Dairy Company, 621-629 W. Washington Avenue, milk truck, advertises their products, Selected Guernsey Milk, Pasteurized Milk, and Kennedy's Ice Cre... |
| Date: | 12 07 1933 |
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| Description: | Company truck for the Madison Rug Factory at 8 S. Livingston Street, with advertising for cleaning, resizing, remaking, weaving, and shampooing services. |
| Date: | 10 29 1933 |
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| Description: | The Hansen Auto Body Company building, 113 - 123 South Blair Street with signs advertising the services of fender straightening and glass replacement. |
| Date: | 10 29 1933 |
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| Description: | Advertisement using 4248B-1. Hansen Auto Body Co. Bldg, 113 - 123 S Blair Street. Signs painted on the building: "Auto trimming glass replacement" Torgeson... |
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