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Post-Christmas Shoppers Crowd Downtown Madison Sidewalks

Date: 12 27 1960
Description: Post-Christmas shoppers exchanging or returning unwanted Christmas gifts crowd downtown Madison sidewalks.
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Post-Christmas Shoppers Return Gifts to Downtown Madison Stores

Date: 12 27 1960
Description: Traffic crowds Madison downtown streets and parking stalls as shoppers return or exchange unwanted Christmas gifts.
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Wisconsin's 32nd Infantry Division Returns

Date: 12 21 1961
Description: Wisconsin's 32nd Division returns to Madison from Fort Lewis, Washington, on holiday leave.
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Madison Capitol Park Carolers

Date: 12 05 1955
Description: A group of nine children carol at the Nativity crib erected near the Wisconsin State Capitol's State Street entrance by the Madison Deanery Council of Cath...
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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Christmas Mailing

Date: 12 14 1949
Description: Henry Olson, a post office employee of nine years, was loading parcel post packages at the Madison post office this week, signalizing the start of the Chri...
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Christmas Shopping Begins in Madison

Date: 11 29 1963
Description: Crowded with cars and shoppers, a holiday-decorated State Street is featured as Christmas shopping begins on the day after Thanksgiving.
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Crowd Watching Santa Parade

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Crowd at the corner of State, West Mifflin and North Carroll Streets watching the Santa Parade, sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Junio...
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Christmas Seal Display

Date: 12 02 1950
Description: A group of girl scouts from Troop 99 of Bashford Methodist Church singing Christmas carols at a Christmas holiday display at a Madison law firm featuring t...
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Harvey's Women's Apparel Christmas Window

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: Harvey's Women's Apparel window display, 9 E. Main Street.
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Woolworth's Christmas Gifts Window

Date: 12 01 1947
Description: F.W. Woolworth Company, 1-7 East Main Street, Christmas gifts window.
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Rentschler Floral Christmas Window

Date: 12 05 1952
Description: Rentschler Floral Company Christmas window, poinsettias and other seasonal plants and arrangements.
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Capitol Nativity Scene

Date: 12 04 1961
Description: Life-sized nativity scene at the State Street corner of the Wisconsin Capitol Square.
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Kroger Grocery and Bakery Christmas Window Display

Date: 11 23 1932
Description: Kroger Grocery and Bakery, 3 N. Pinckney Street, Christmas window display.
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House with Christmas Decorations

Date: 01 14 1939
Description: View of a decorated house at 1450 Rutledge Street. There are individuals gathered on the lawn.
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Ice Skater Trying Out New Skates

Date: 12 30 1953
Description: Dave Halls is trying out new ice skates he received for Christmas at Tenney Park pond, which is used as a Madison outdoor rink in winter. With ankles wobbl...
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Manchester's, Inc., Libbey Glassware Window Display

Date: 12 15 1945
Description: Window display at Manchester's, Inc., featuring Libbey glassware and a Christmas wreath.
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Christmas Window Display and Clothing

Date: 12 01 1931
Description: Christmas window display, Three Sisters Clothing Store, Tenney Building, of women's robes, pajamas, negligees, 27 S. Pinckney Street.
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Kessenich's, Inc.

Date: 11 25 1927
Description: Night view of Kessenich's dry goods store building located at 201-203 State Street. Christmas decorations adorn the building.
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F.W. Woolworth Company Christmas Window

Date: 12 01 1947
Description: Close-up of F.W. Woolworth Company, 1-7 East Main Street, Christmas gifts window. Life advertising products.

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