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Hommels Cooking School

Date: 11 24 1933
Description: View from center aisle of Hommel's Cooking School set up on the Parkway Theater stage, 6-10 W. Mifflin Street. Displayed is a layout of the cooking demonst...
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Parade of Homes House

Date: 09 18 1952
Description: A new home, at 4326 De Volis Parkway, ready for the "Parade of Homes" show. The house was built by Ace Construction Company.
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Sears Roebuck "Wizard" Washing Machine

Date: 1913
Description: 1913 Sears Roebuck catalog page of woman with "Wizard" washing machine.
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Every House Appliance Co. Car and Trailer

Date: 08 13 1936
Description: Parked automobile with Every-House Appliance Co. trailer-hitched, and advertising that reads: "Every House Needs Westinghouse," in front of the Westinghous...
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Demonstration of "Youth Bread"

Date: 06 13 1935
Description: Group of women watching man demonstrate "youth bread" products.
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"Madame White" Cosmetics Car and Employees

Date: 08 17 1934
Description: Group portrait of "Madame White" cosmetics sales staff with car and signage for an event at the Capitol Theatre with Richard Barthelmess in "Midnight Alibi...
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Madison Water Softener Co. Exhibit

Date: 05 02 1934
Description: Madison Water Softener Co. display of water softeners at Home and Food Show.
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"Lux" Girls

Date: 07 24 1933
Description: Group portrait of women posing for a Lux soap publicity drive on the steps in front of the Clarridge Apartments.
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Montgomery Ward Appliance Display

Date: 07 11 1933
Description: Trukold refrigerators in seven sizes, and Wardway wringer washing machines in three sizes, on display at Montgomery Ward's. "Safe dependable electric refri...
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Radio Display

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Silvertone radio display at Sears Roebuck and Co. at 313-315 State Street.
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"Dixiana" Parade

Date: 08 21 1930
Description: Automobiles and Chanticleer Band on back of a truck in a parade in the 300 block of East Johnson Street for the movie "Dixiana."
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Anderson Sales Co. Booth at (ESBMA) Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1929
Description: Arthur J. Anderson Sales Co. booth at ESBMA fall festival. The booth is featuring Easy washing machines.
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Brickson Booth at ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1929
Description: Obert H. Brickson, Jeweler, booth at East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival. The booth is featuring Sangamo, Hamilton watches and clock...
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Blue Jay Concrete Booth at ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 12 1929
Description: Blue Jay Concrete Co., cast stone, booth at East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival.
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Madison Roofing Company Booth

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: A man standing in the Madison Roofing Company booth at the Dane County Fair displaying various samples of roofing materials.
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Silent Glow Oil Burner Booth

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: Sales personnel pose in the Silent Glow oil burner booth with an oil burning kitchen stove, furnaces, and portable styles of oil burners at the Dane Count...
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Pyrofax Gas Appliances Booth

Date: 08 22 1929
Description: Two salesmen posing in the Pyrofax gas appliance booth at the Dane County Fair.
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Aunt Jemima and Philco Appliances

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Woman dressed as Aunt Jemima standing with merchandise display, at the Casey and O'Brien Store, 124 West Mifflin Street, featuring Philco appliances includ...
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Aunt Jemima with Philco Appliances

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: A woman dressed as Aunt Jemima is making pancakes on a pull-out griddle at a stove which is part of a merchandise display at Evans Radio and TV Store, 4233...
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Wienermobile at the Fair

Date: 1952
Description: The driver of the wienermobile finds the entrance to the Oscar Mayer tent at the Wisconsin State Fair too low for it to get in.

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