Hommel's New Store | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Hommel's New Store

Hommel's New Store | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Hommel's Star Food Store at 606 S. Park Street, with promotional truck in front of store, and children looking on. Vehicle (Ballyhoo Truck) has a painted sign on the side: "Hommel Bros. new food store, specials galore! Free toys for the kiddies." There is a man dressed as a clown playing an instrument, and there are cardboard cutouts of other musicians.
DESCRIPTION
Hommel's Star Food Store at 606 S. Park Street, with promotional truck in front of store, and children looking on. Vehicle (Ballyhoo Truck) has a painted sign on the side: "Hommel Bros. new food store, specials galore! Free toys for the kiddies." There is a man dressed as a clown playing an instrument, and there are cardboard cutouts of other musicians.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:6384
Creation Date: 06 29 1932
Creator Name:McVicar, Angus B., 1903-1964
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 6058.3499B
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Text on negative sleeve: "For Cap Times"
SUBJECTS
Clowns
Commercial buildings
Musical instruments
Clothing and dress
Costume
Cities and towns
Children
Men
Outdoor photography
Grocery trade
Storefronts
Signs and signboards
Streets
Trucks

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