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Night for Beggars

Date: 10 31 1963
Description: A group of children in Halloween costumes are reaching out their hands. Caption reads: "Night for Beggars Spooks and goblins prowled the city...
Postcard

Olson's Ice Cream Parlor

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Description: View of the window display of an ice cream parlor. There is a decorative wood screen hanging above a display of boxes of chocolate and signs for ice cream ...
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Fanny Farmer Candy Store

Date: 08 26 1953
Description: Interior view of Fanny Farmer Candy Store, 10 South Carroll Street, including a candy display counter.
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Fanny Farmer Candy Store

Date: 08 26 1953
Description: Exterior view at night of Fanny Farmer Candy Store, 10 South Carroll Street, including a display window featuring a variety of candy.
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Brach's Candy Shop Display

Date: 06 21 1948
Description: Brach's Candy Shop display at Mel's Grocery Store, 1204 West Dayton Street with other grocery items in background.
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Woolworth's Variety Store

Date: 03 30 1928
Description: Woolworth's Variety Store interior overview of Candy Department and sign, 1 E. Main Street.
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Candy Vending Machine

Date: 03 12 1937
Description: Copy negative of Coan-Sletteland Company U-Select-It candy vending machine.
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Candy Bars

Date: 06 09 1937
Description: Display of name brand candy bars used to fill Coan Sletteland vending machines.
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5 Cent Candy Bar Vending Machine

Date: 06 09 1937
Description: View of a man's hand reaching in to fill Coan Sletteland Co. 5 cent candy bars into a vending machine filled with name brand candy bars.
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5 Cent Candy Vending Machine

Date: 06 09 1937
Description: Coan Sletteland Co. empty 5 cent candy vending machine, with door open.
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Confectionery Truck in Canada

Date: 03 01 1929
Description: A man is standing at the open rear door or a Confiserie Standard Confectionery truck. The truck is parked along the curb near a brick building on a street ...
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Christmas is Sharing

Date: 12 01 1957
Description: Three young friends are shown with puppets and setting ready to give a performance of Hansel and Gretel. Of their earnings, they intend to give $3 to the E...
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Anthony Berrones

Date: 09 16 1968
Description: A boy is smiling while wearing a sombrero. He is holding a large lollipop in front of his mouth. Caption reads: "Wearing a big sombrero, Anthony Berrones, ...
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Group in Soda Fountain

Date: 1920
Description: Group portrait of people standing and posing in a restaurant/soda fountain. Three women are standing on the left near a twisted wire table and chairs, a gl...
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Badger Candy Kitchen and E.W. Parker

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Main Street towards the Badger Candy Kitchen (left) and E.W. Parker Jewelry (right). The facades of both buildings have similar decorative...
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Eating Cotton Candy at Aqualand

Date: 1967
Description: A father is standing outdoors next to his two children, who are eating pink cotton candy.
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Buying Candy at Stonefield Villiage

Date: 1976
Description: A young girl is holding up a bag of rock candy at the counter of a candy store in Stonefield Village. Her mother is standing behind her. A woman, dressed i...
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Keeley 's Old Fashion Chocolates Building

Date: 10 03 1960
Description: Exterior view of Keeley 's Old Fashion Chocolates Building, located at 949 East Washington Avenue. The structure was built in 1919 and the business closed...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View from town of the road leading out of town towards fields and low hills. On the left at the curb is a fire hydrant and a Red Crown Gasoline gas pump. A...
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Pioneer Homemakers Christmas Party

Date: 12 09 1992
Description: "Pioneer Homemakers Christmas Party. L-R: Betty Schmidt, Myrtle Luhn, Loretta Sauer, Rogeen Franzen, and Shirley Widmer."

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