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Rennebohm Christmas Party

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Group portrait of children and a few adults, dressed in coats and hats, posed with a man dressed as Santa Claus, at Rennebohms Drugstore #12, 2526 Monroe S...
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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Viewing Contest Entries

Date: 09 03 1932
Description: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse viewing contest entries for The Capital Times' recent Movie Star Coloring contest held in celebration of RKO's Greater...
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Sherman PTA Play Cast

Date: 01 23 1932
Description: Sherman PTA Players, winners of the 4th Dane Co. Drama Preliminary Contest at DeForest, in the fainting scene in "Bills."
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Mazomanie Rural Club Play Cast

Date: 01 20 1932
Description: Mazomanie Rural Club play cast, winner of the Dane County rural drama contest, on stage at the Mt. Horeb High School.
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Five Women in Historical Costumes

Date: 08 12 1931
Description: Five women in historical costumes who won the style show contest, outdoors at Blackhawk Country Club, 3606 Blackhawk Drive.
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Sunnyside P.T.A. Play Scene

Date: 01 21 1931
Description: Presenting the play, "They Are Not What They Used To Be." The Sunnyside P.T.A., 3902 E. Washington Avenue, won the fourth preliminary contest in the Dane C...
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Catholic War Veterans Talent Contest

Date: 11 08 1953
Description: Group portrait of the Catholic War Veterans talent contest contestants in costume.
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Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade Costume Winners

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Girl costume winners in the Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade pose for a portrait with their bikes on a football field. Pictured left to right are: Mar...
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Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade Costume Winners

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Boy costume winners in the Montgomery Ward Bicycle Safety Parade pose for a portrait with their bikes on a football field. Pictured left to right are: Jon...
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Badger Beauty Contest

Date: 1905
Description: Badger Beauty contest at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Helen Fitzgerald is shown in back against the wall 6th from the left. She was a member of Tri...
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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Contest

Date: 02 18 1952
Description: Seated at right is Phyllis Berg, a finalist in the University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Contest. As part of her campaign theme, "The King and I," four of he...
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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Contest

Date: 02 18 1952
Description: At extreme right is Lois Hunter, a finalist in the University of Wisconsin Prom Queen contest, with three Chi Omega sisters dressed in hunter's caps and ca...
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Madison Bicycle Safety Week Parade

Date: 07 22 1952
Description: Fourteen-year old Darlene Kripps, center, is the winner of the award for best costume and decorated bike in the Bicycle Safety Week parade. Standing at her...
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Bike Parade Winners

Date: 06 09 1953
Description: Two of the top winners in the annual youngsters' bicycle parade. Holding the trophy for the best decorated bike and best costume is Mary Coster, shown with...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: Larry Jacobson, the 1953 Madison Soap Box Derby champion, sitting in the Chevrolet Corvette which will carry him at the head of the 1954 parade. He is wear...
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Bicycle Safety Week King and Queen

Date: 06 17 1960
Description: King John Thacher and Queen Dianne Bystol posing while wearing crowns and capes. They were winners of the slogan contest.

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