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McCoy Ice Cream Parlor

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Three women are drinking malts at the counter of McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor, 507 State Street. A sign on the wall reads: "A Balanced meal in every glassful! Drink Bee-Gee's Malted Milk, 15 cents."

Date Created:
September 8, 1937
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created
September 8, 1937

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6058.6035B-2

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013BLJ
Legacy ID
WHi 14982

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McCoy Ice Cream Parlor

McCoy Ice Cream Parlor

September 8, 1937

A soda jerk pouring a malt into a glass as three women are sitting at the counter of McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor, located at 507 State Street.

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October 13, 1937

Couple sitting in a booth and eating ice cream in booth at McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor, 507 State Street.

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McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor

June 2, 1937

An interior view of McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor, 507 State Street, with soda fountain & bar. The front door and front window are in the background.

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McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor

McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor

June 2, 1937

McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor, 507 State Street, showing the soda fountain and bar, taken from the front door. In the back is an arched doorway leading to stairs that lead up to another level.

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McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor

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June 2, 1937

McCoy's Ice Cream Parlor, 507 State Street, showing booths and jukebox.

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McCoy's Ice Cream Shop

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February 22, 1938

Two clerks and a customer in McCoy's Ice Cream Shop, 507 State Street, with Oscar Mayer Coolerator food display case.

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