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Leath's Sealy Mattress Display Window
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Display window at Leath Furniture Company, 117-119 State Street. Features Sealy mattresses in bedroom setting, soldier sleeping in a twin bed dreaming of a woman pictured on top of a Sealy mattress floating on a cloud. Sign states: "Home again! Dream again! Sealy again!"
June 18, 1946
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Publication Information
| Creator | McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964 |
|---|---|
| Date Created | June 18, 1946 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983 |
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| Call Number | PH 6058.A1467 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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