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Woman Poses with Cuddly Dudley Dogs and International Scout Trucks

Date: 1965
Description: Woman posing with "Cuddly Dudley" stuffed animals (dogs) and International Scout pickups as part of a promotional campaign. A sign on each Scout reads: "O...
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Helen King in New Rubber Bathing Suit

Date: 01 31 1934
Description: Helen King, side view, modeling a 1934 rubber bathing suit, made by U.S. Rubber Co. She is also wearing a bathing cap and sandals, and is holding an inflat...
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Woman and Baby Sitting by a Christmas Tree

Date: 01 03 1944
Description: Patricia Fitzpatrick and her mother Frances Risdon Fitzpatrick, seated by a Christmas tree with opened presents, including several stuffed animals. Patrici...
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Mrs. Paul (Betty) Jensen and Daughter

Date: 07 25 1945
Description: Mrs. Paul (Betty) Jensen and her daughter Karen (on rocking horse) are living with her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jensen, while her husband is in...
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Badger Kennel Club Dog Show

Date: 06 19 1950
Description: Marcella Candlin, active member of the Badger Kennel Club, and her miniature French poodle, Colette, are shown sitting outside. At their feet, playing with...
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Newcomers to Madison

Date: 01 29 1952
Description: Shown are newcomers to Madison, Mrs. Edward Jacobs, 602 Pinchot Avenue, and her 14-months-old son, Mark.
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Two Women and Piano

Date: 1900
Description: Two well-dressed young women pose in front of a piano. One holds a fan in her lap, the other holds a piece of sheet music titled "When We Were Two Little B...
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Fire Victims

Date: 12 21 1953
Description: Portrait of Martha Verriden with her 14 month old son, Stevie. They lost their home and possessions in a fire at their trailer home at Oak Park Trailer Cou...
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Susan (Bastiste) Quanbeck and Son

Date: 06 21 1954
Description: Portrait of Susan (Bastiste) Quanbeck and her son, Alton. She is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Bastiste in Madison. Her husband, Captain Alton H....
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Visiting Relatives and Former Residents

Date: 07 24 1956
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Daniel A. Peterson with her son Daniel Thomas. They are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell T. Thronson, and her in-laws, Mr. and Mr...
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Wisconsin Thematic Panel 400-412

Date: 
Description: We were promised, we were told
that candy came in stripes and boxes

But some was stacked,
like lost rewards, the chocolate-coated paradoxes
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St. Marks Lutheran Church Prepares Toys for Central Colony

Date: 03 20 1961
Description: Doris Williams holds some of the toys that St. Marks Lutheran Church members will prepare and deliver to the children at Central Colony before Easter.
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Patti Chandler, Actress, with "Mr. Bikini," a Stuffed Dog

Date: 08 05 1964
Description: Actress Patti Chandler, from California, is touring Wisconsin to promote the movie "Bikini Beach" showing at the Orpheum Theatre, in which she appears. She...
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Fargo Children at Play

Date: 1903
Description: A hand-painted nasturtium bud and leaf decorate an album page with five photographs of the children of Frank and Louise Mears Fargo. At top left, Frank Jr....

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