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Christmas Scene

Date: 12 28 1928
Description: A little girl posing in a living room with a Christmas tree, toys, and a doll she got for Christmas.
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Girls Wrapping a Christmas Gift

Date: 12 17 1956
Description: The children of Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Reppen, 2801 Sylvan Avenue, wrapping a Christmas gift. The children are, left to right: Sherri Lynn, 1; Karen, 5; a...
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Peterson Christmas Tree

Date: 12 24 1945
Description: Unidentified woman seated in a chair next to a decorated Christmas tree with presents underneath. On a table next to the woman are photographs of a soldier...
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John Steinhaus Children

Date: 12 24 1948
Description: John Steinhaus's children (a boy and a girl) sitting on Santa's lap.
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University Club Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 22 1951
Description: Four children watch a puppet show at the annual Christmas party for children and grandchildren of University Club members.
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University Club Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 22 1951
Description: David Penn and Jane Darling, both seven years old, eat ice cream at the annual children's Christmas party for children and grandchildren of University Club...
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Children with Christmas Tree

Date: 1900
Description: Three unidentified children sit in chairs in front of a Christmas tree. Two of the children hold dolls; the third holds a push toy. The tree is decorated w...
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Christmas Customs

Date: 12 14 1953
Description: Ada Moseley of 616 North Carroll Street demonstrates a Christmas custom by sitting near a fireplace reading "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
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University Club Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 20 1953
Description: Abby Brogden, age 3, and Ashley Moffat, age 2, hold popcorn balls while they sit on chairs in front of a Christmas tree.
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 11 23 1954
Description: Jane Curran, age seven, posing with a book on children's poems she received from the Empty Stocking Club, as imagined in Monte Allen's dream. The club, spo...
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Woman in Black Dress

Date: 12 1992
Description: Jill Bremigan in a black velvet and lace cocktail dress that she made from Butterick pattern 6402 (1992). She wore it to a Christmas party held in Madison,...
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Carolers For Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 12 22 1957
Description: "Roundy" (Joseph Coughlin) is sitting in a chair while holding an envelope he received from Christmas carolers Lea Heifetz, Janice Huza, and Patty Walker. ...
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Christmas Tree

Date: 1940
Description: Sophie Smith (Mrs. Arthur) Pugh sitting in an arm chair next to a Christmas tree. She is wearing a jacket over a dark dress with large buttons. The tree is...
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Santa Claus Getting Ready for his Journey

Date: 12 22 1953
Description: Man dressed as Santa Claus sitting in front of a fireplace in an armchair, lighting his pipe with a candle. His pom-pom hat is hanging over the back of the...
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Eating Olives

Date: 12 25 1967
Description: Rita and Mamie Arms eating olives on Christmas Day. They are wearing pajamas and have curlers in their hair.
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Girl Praying for a Bright Christmas

Date: 11 17 1954
Description: A young girl kneeling at the side of a bed accompanies a plea for donating to the Empty Stocking Club organized by the Wisconsin State Journal. A st...

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