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Auto Buy Week
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Two Madison automobile dealers confer with B.R. Durkee (center), director of advertising and sales promotion, Chrysler Corp. division. At left is J.P. Gillespie (Gillespie-Blumer Motors, Inc.). At right is Ralph Hult (Hult's Capital Garage). A sign on the wall proclaims: "You Auto Buy Now."
May 1, 1958
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | May 1, 1958 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 35 mm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
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| Call Number | PH 6442.6956B |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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