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Alvin Lewison Sportsmen's Home Sporting Goods Store

Date: 05 13 1953
Description: Alvin Lewison holding a fishing rod and standing in front of a rack of fishing lures in his Sportsmen's Home sporting goods store in the Shorewood Corners ...
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Miller Brewing Co. Exhibit Booth

Date: 07 02 1953
Description: View towards a man standing in the Miller Brewing Co. exhibit booth under a tent, sponsored by the East Side Liquor Store, 1047 Atwood Avenue and distribut...
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Milwaukee Braves Branch Ticket Office

Date: 03 01 1954
Description: Mrs. Paul Hilgers of Middleton selling tickets for Milwaukee Braves baseball games at the branch ticket office in the basement of The Hub clothing store in...
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Milwaukee Braves Branch Ticket Office

Date: 03 01 1954
Description: Ed Arpin, Harold Swenson and Bob Scholl waiting in line on the stairway to buy tickets for the Milwaukee Braves baseball team in the branch office, located...
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Milwaukee Braves Branch Ticket Office

Date: 03 01 1954
Description: View looking down at a line of men and women waiting to buy tickets to Milwaukee Braves baseball games at the branch ticket office located in the basement ...
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Milwaukee Braves Branch Ticket Office

Date: 03 01 1954
Description: View down the line of people waiting to buy tickets for Milwaukee Braves baseball games at The Hub clothing store in downtown Madison, where the branch tic...
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Maple Bluff Country Club Trophies and Pro Shop Items

Date: 10 14 1954
Description: Table displaying Maple Bluff Country Club trophies and commemoration plates in the Pro Shop. Behind the table are counters with small golf items for sale, ...
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Sears Roebuck & Co. Luncheon at Edgewater Hotel

Date: 11 30 1954
Description: Representatives of business, labor and government meet at a pre-luncheon gathering at the Edgewater Hotel to celebrate the opening of a new Sears store. St...
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Sears Roebuck & Co. Luncheon at Edgewater Hotel

Date: 11 30 1954
Description: Representatives of business, labor and government meet at the Edgewater Hotel for a pre-luncheon gathering to celebrate the opening of a new Sears store. S...
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Sears Roebuck & Co. Luncheon at Edgewater Hotel

Date: 11 30 1954
Description: Representatives of business, labor and government at a pre-luncheon gathering at the Edgewater Hotel to celebrate the opening of a new Sears Store. Standin...
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Jeff and Gregg Anderson snuggled in bed ready to dream of Christmas toys before visiting the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store, Toyland.
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Jeff and Gregg Anderson playing on a drum set at the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store, Toyland. On the drum face is an image of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco.
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Jeff and Gregg Anderson playing cowboys with plastic tommy guns at Toyland, the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store.
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Wearing helmets, Jeff and Gregg Anderson playing with a football in the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store, Toyland. They are in an aisle displaying rocking chairs, ...
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Rotary Football Preview Lunch

Date: 09 15 1957
Description: Robert M. Larson (left) with Jim Mott (center), assistant at the U.W. Sports news service, and Oscar Damman, U.W. ticket sales manager, at the Rotary Club ...
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case

Date: 10 1957
Description: Members of the jury for the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell accused of shooting Joseph Knock during a burglary attempt, are standing in front of the A&P Super...
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Hey Goblins, You'd Better Watch Out

Date: 10 26 1957
Description: "Free punki'ns" are being given to children by the Madison Sears store and the Y Men's Club of the YMCA. The pumpkins are to be carved and entered in a con...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: As part of the "Outdoor Living Day" event, sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, boats of every description are parked on the 10 block of West Main...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Model Marlyn Sachtjen paddling around in the 16 by 32 foot pool which was constructed on the Capitol Park overlooking State Street. Ruth Andres sits at the...
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Republican Picnic at Burrows Park

Date: 06 26 1958
Description: Some of the 200 attendees at the hot dog stand in Burrows park for the picnic sponsored by the Dane county Republican Women and the Young Republicans. From...

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