Milk House Customers | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Milk House Customers

Milk House Customers | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
At the Department of Agriculture's Milk House at the Wisconsin State Fair, an elderly woman, Mrs. Shimmon of Milwaukee, and a young man drink milk from paper cups, while an infant, Judith Brendalen of West Allis, standing nearby drinks milk from a bottle. The Milk House was an innovative feature created in 1939 to promote milk consumption.
DESCRIPTION
At the Department of Agriculture's Milk House at the Wisconsin State Fair, an elderly woman, Mrs. Shimmon of Milwaukee, and a young man drink milk from paper cups, while an infant, Judith Brendalen of West Allis, standing nearby drinks milk from a bottle. The Milk House was an innovative feature created in 1939 to promote milk consumption.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:33211
Creation Date:
Creator Name:D. Elliott - Pix
City:West Allis
County:Milwaukee
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin State Fair publicity records, 1930-1968
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 4072
Original Dimensions:7.5 x 9.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Milk
Children and adults
Outdoor photography
Women
Administrative agencies
Wisconsin State Fair
Sales promotion
Signs and signboards
Dresses

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