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World War II Bond Sale
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Three women buying war bonds at Manchester's Department Store while two clerks ring up the sale. The three women are all wearing fur coats, as it is a special Christmas holiday event.
December 16, 1944
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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World War II Bond Sale
December 16, 1944
Men and women lined up along a sales counter at Manchester's Department Store to buy war bonds, while two clerks behind the counter are ringing up the sales.
World War II Bond Sale
December 16, 1944
Women lined up along a sales counter at Manchester's Department Store to buy war bonds, while two clerks behind the counter ring up the sales.
Manchester's Department Store at Christmas
Shoppers crowd the interior of Manchester's Department Store at Christmas time.
Manchester's Department Store at Christmas
Santa Claus standing and waving in a Christmas display at Manchester's Department Store.
Wrapping Christmas Packages
December 21, 1944
Mrs. Don Wheeler wrapping a package for mailing at the USO Center for Glen Barnes, a V-12 student at the University of Wisconsin Naval Training School.
Manchester's, Inc., Fur Coat Department
September 24, 1940
Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, fur coat department with three mannequins in fur coats.
