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Smilingest Trio

Date: 03 07 1949
Description: "There are three good reasons for the three beaming smiles shown. Jack Ihde, left, is smiling because he found $176 in cash and $310 in checks, returned th...
Postcard

Brownie's Wishing Well

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of a girl throwing a penny into the Brownie's Wishing Well in the Cave of the Mounds. Caption reads: "Brownie's Wishing Well."
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Roundy's Fun Fund Committee Members

Date: 01 17 1958
Description: Shown left to right, are Barney Gill, James Geisler, chairman of "Roundy's Fun Fund" committee, Dagney Wang, recording secretary, and Joseph R. "Roundy" Co...
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Mike Ubber and Roundy Coughlin with Fun Fund Donation

Date: 12 09 1958
Description: Mike Ubber of 526 Spruce Street, a worker at the Olin Avenue dump, saves a little money from his salvage business each year to donate to "Roundy's Fun Fund...
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Man at a Parking Meter

Date: 1955
Description: Man inserting a coin in a parking meter.
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Empty Stocking Club Donation

Date: 12 12 1960
Description: Kimball Dyer, holding his daughter Meg, hands a check from the Madison Sports Car Club to Sally Hoeveler for the Wisconsin State Journal's on Empty ...
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State Tax Office Activity at Tax Deadline

Date: 04 13 1961
Description: Workers at the state tax office in the City-County building assisting taxpayers in preparing their tax forms as the tax deadline nears.
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Sid Looking at Dollar Bill

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Description: View of Sid standing on steps while looking down at a one dollar bill laying on the floor. Sid is holding an open umbrella above his head and has a cigar i...
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Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce Aids Neighborhood Center

Date: 06 08 1957
Description: Marie Lipka, a director of the Atwood Community House, receives a check from the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce. Looking on, while doing yard work and ...
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Christmas is Sharing

Date: 12 01 1957
Description: 13-year-old Phil Shuler, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shuler, and carrier for the Wisconsin State Journal, is shown delivering envelopes for donations...
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Honesty Pays Off for Boy

Date: 02 26 1958
Description: David Schumacher (13) is shown with his father, Stanley Schumacher, as David models his first wrist watch and new jacket. David found a $20 bill on the sid...

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