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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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Hill's Department Store

Date: 08 13 1957
Description: Exterior night view night of Hill's Department Store window, 202 State Street, displaying twelve ladies' "fashion tailored" long sleeve shirts. Advertised...
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Woolworth's interior

Date: 10 27 1955
Description: Interior of the new, self-service Woolworth's variety store, 2-8 West Mifflin Street, showing lower sales area and balcony at the back of the store with me...
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Chandler's Shoes Store Interior

Date: 08 30 1955
Description: Interior of the Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, as seen from the rear, with small shoe display in the center of the store.
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Manchester's Show Window

Date: 11 02 1956
Description: Show window at H.S. Manchester, Inc. department store, located at 2 East Mifflin Street. On display are La Resista corsets, including one mannequin.
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New City-County Building

Date: 03 04 1957
Description: New City-County Building, located at 210 Monona Avenue (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard as of January 19, 1987), taken from the corner of Monona Avenue a...
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Rexair Corporation Employees

Date: 03 29 1950
Description: Group portrait of Rexair Corporation employees, 2802 East Johnson Street, attending a sales meeting at the Wings Inn. They made vacuum cleaners. (Wurlitzer...
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Smith's Flower Shop Interior

Date: 03 22 1950
Description: Smith's Flower Shop, 121 State Street, with remodeled interior. Floral coolers with cut flowers, sales counter, shelves with vases and other items. George ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Bridal Window Display

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: Bridal register book window display at Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, "All the gifts that she desires will be listed in our 'Bride Has Whispere...
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Manchester's, Inc., Bridal Foyer Display

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: "The Bride Has Whispered" foyer display at Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, featuring a sign that reads: "treasures for the trousseau," and two m...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Pink and Blue-Green" Window Display

Date: 05 25 1950
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, "Pink and Blue-Green" dress window display, with two mannequins.
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Manchester's, Inc., Favorite Colors Window Display

Date: 05 25 1950
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, "Favorite colors brown, green, and yellow" dresses window display, with two mannequins. Window #5.
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Manchester's, Inc., Tipperary Fabric Window Display

Date: 05 25 1950
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, fabric display with Vogue patterns, one mannequin, and draped fabrics, "Tipperary, a completely washable soap'n ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Sterling Silverware Window Display

Date: 09 27 1950
Description: A window display at Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, close-up taken at an angle, featuring Wallace, International and Lunt sterling silverware.
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Ohio Chemical Salesmen

Date: 09 03 1950
Description: Group portrait of 22 salesmen for Ohio Chemical & Surgical Company sitting and standing around a table in the basement of old Fuller & Johnson building, 52...
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Rentschler Floral Company Bridal Display

Date: 08 16 1951
Description: Rentschler Floral Company, 228-230 State Street, with two mannequins wearing bride and bridesmaid gowns, and a floral display in the background.
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Manchester's, Inc., Inflatable Brassiere Window Display

Date: 05 05 1952
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, window display featuring Tres Secrete Inflatable Bra, including a female mannequin wearing a bra and half slip.
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Rentschler Floral FTD Window Display

Date: 12 08 1952
Description: Rentschler Floral Company, 230 State Street, Floral Telegraph Delivery window display with plants and floral arrangements, banner with world map and "Flowe...
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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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Richard Ela Company

Date: 03 03 1954
Description: Interior of Richard Ela Company, 744 Williamson Street, showing a sales counter with a large display of tools and three clerks and one customer. Alternate ...

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