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Ed Gein Farm Auction

Date: 03 30 1958
Description: Notice of farm auction sale for farm and personal property of Ed Gein. The farmhouse was destroyed by fire before the auction took place.
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Farmers at Farm Auction

Date: 1954
Description: Group of farmers observe and participate in a farm auction.
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Auction for Kiddie Camp

Date: 07 08 1931
Description: View from balcony of an auction for Kiddie Camp at the Orpheum theatre, with an automobile on the stage.
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Senator Jess Miller Auctioning Dog

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: Senator Jess Miller auctioning a Collie puppy in front of a WIBA microphone in the Wisconsin State Capitol. Governor Goodland donated the proceeds of the s...
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Mrs. Walter Goodland Holding Puppies

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: First Lady Mrs. Goodland says goodbye to their Collie puppies in the State Capitol where the puppies were auctioned off for charity. The dejected pup in th...
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"Roundy" Coughlin

Date: 09 08 1948
Description: Joseph L. "Roundy" Coughlin shown wearing a large Spanish hat as the auctioneer at the West Side Business Men's Association auction to benefit the building...
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Business Men's Association Auction

Date: 09 08 1948
Description: The repair and conditioning committee of the West Side Business Men's Association that was in charge of preparing the auction site for the sale to benefit ...
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West Side Business Men's Association Auction

Date: 09 12 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm standing at the podium before a crowd as he auctions off an article at the West Side Business Men's Association auction on Odana R...
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West Side Business Men's Association Auction Committee

Date: 09 07 1949
Description: Heads of the various committees who planned the auction for the West Side Business Association are shown, left to right, front row: Emmett Bergenske, aucti...
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West Side Business Men's Association Auction

Date: 09 17 1949
Description: Pictured displaying a table at the WSBMA auction are, left to right: auctioneer Joe Sherven, Ron Rosa, WSBMA president, and Lyall T. Beggs, past national c...
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Auction Sale on the Leo Melcher Farm

Date: 1889
Description: Broadside advertising an auction on the Leo Melcher farm. Items for sale included livestock, feed and crops, farm machinery, and household items including ...
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Auction at Bailey Farm

Date: 1883
Description: Broadside advertising an auction at the L.P. Bailey farm near Delavan. Sale included cattle, horses and hogs.
Poster

Wisconsin Center Art Auction

Date: 03 30 1971
Description: Poster advertising the Wisconsin Center Art Auction (formerly Art on the Park). The proceeds of the auction provided scholarship funds.
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Madison Police Lost-Found Auction at Breese Stevens Field

Date: 06 23 1950
Description: Madison police officer Hector Naze is shown in front of a crowd at Breese Stevens Field acting as an auctioneer of lost and found items which have accumula...
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Livestock Auction

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Description: Elevated view of a livestock auction. Men and young boys stand around a cattle pen viewing a cow at a livestock auction. The men are dressed in hats and co...
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Harvey Bogenschneider Service Station

Date: 02 09 1978
Description: "Harvey Bogenschneider Service Station. Two days before the impending auction, Bob, Harvey, & Dennis Bogenschneider, with help of Lisa Graf, ready items fo...
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Bogenschneider Auction

Date: 02 11 1978
Description: "Auctioneer Ken Schoebel takes charge at the Bogenschneider auction."
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Bogenschneider Auction

Date: 02 11 1978
Description: "The Bogenschneider auction in full swing at the hall in Firemen's Park."
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Ziemer Auction

Date: 09 1979
Description: "Taking a snooze at the Ziemer auction."
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Ziemer Auction

Date: 09 1979
Description: "The Ziemer auction is being held at the Dog's farm on County P."

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