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Rinso Laundry Soap Display with Bendix Washer and Dryer
September 9, 1952
A Rinso laundry soap display stands in a grocery store. The sign reads, "Vote for Rinso! Win a Bendix home laundry" and also included in the display are a Bendix home washing machine and dryer.
Hi-Lo Supermarket Clerks
January 23, 1953
Interior view of Hi-Lo supermarket at 2038 Jenifer Street, featuring two of the store's clerks and food displays.
Madison Soap Box Derby
June 23, 1949
Cornelius "Connie" Ryan, Madison Soap Box Derby participant, receiving money from Jim Schmitz, a representative of Connie's sponsor, The Hub, 22 West Mifflin Street.
Kroger Store
December 30, 1954
Products stand on display in the meat department in the Madison East Kroger grocery story at 2829 East Washington Avenue.
Hi-Lo Supermarket Counter
January 23, 1953
Two checkout counters at the Hi-Lo supermarket at 2038 Jenifer Street, with unidentified clerks and customers.
Couple Shopping at Grocery Store Dairy Case
October 3, 1947
Elevated view of man and woman with a grocery cart shopping at the dairy case in a grocery store. Sign over case reads: "There's a Heap of Good Livin' Down Dairy Food Lane". Photograph taken for th...
