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Racing Car at Plymouth Liquors

Date: 06 11 1945
Description: A driver sits in a small promotional race car with a "Calvert Special" logo on its side at Plymouth Liquors, 2717 Atwood Avenue.
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Selling Defense Savings Bonds

Date: 01 1942
Description: Man and woman consider buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps from a clerk at a basement CUNA Credit Union National Association office.
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Demonstration of "Youth Bread"

Date: 06 13 1935
Description: Group of women watching man demonstrate "youth bread" products.
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Chevrolet #10,000,021

Date: 11 23 1934
Description: Wisconsin Chevrolet officials celebrating a milestone in company history, the 23rd anniversary of the company. On that anniversary date this car was built ...
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Nu-Enamel Paint Promotion

Date: 05 14 1934
Description: Man standing next to an automobile outfitted with signs advertising Nu-Enamel paint.
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Capitol Oil Corporation Exhibit

Date: 02 12 1934
Description: Two men stand with the Capitol Oil Corporation display at the Madison Auto Show. The exhibit features "Tiolene Motor Oil," "Bowes Seal Fast," "Purol-Pep g...
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Chevrolet Automobile Contest

Date: 08 15 1930
Description: Chevrolet automobile advertising the Chevrolet Six Economy Drivers' contest with "Test your driving skills, economy drivers' contest, $75 in cash prizes, f...
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French Battery Company Booth

Date: 09 12 1929
Description: French Battery Co. booth at East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival. "Manufacturers of Ray-O-Vac batteries and flashlights." Featuring ...
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Rexair Company Employees

Date: 11 25 1947
Description: Group portrait of Rexair (vacuum cleaner) Company male and female employees in the Pompeii Room of the Loraine Hotel, with a live turkey and a poster that ...
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Canning Industry Sales Training

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Four men in suits are posed in front of promotional posters. The newspaper caption reads: "four of the nation's leading marketing experts who have been con...
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Prress Club Picnic

Date: 07 25 1957
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jorgensen of Columbus are assisted with their "beer stein" name tags by Helen Klieforth, treasurer of the Press club at a picnic on the...
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Bryko Liquid Cleaner Container Boxes

Date: 06 24 1959
Description: Two men pose by a wall of highly stacked boxes, each marked with a large "BK" logo. One of the men holds a pen and is bent over a notebook.
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Madison West Optimist Club Peanut Sale

Date: 09 13 1960
Description: Four members of the Madison West Optimist Club demonstrate their sales technique to sell peanuts to raise funds for boys' activities. Left to right are: Bl...
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National Sales Executives Rally

Date: 10 04 1960
Description: Leaders of the National Sales Executives Club of Madison go over plans for the annual fall sales rally. Left to right: Ernest Haar (Ray-O-Vac), Harry Manze...
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General Beverage Employees and Schenley Whiskey Display

Date: 09 14 1953
Description: Two General Beverage employees holding a bottle of Schenley whiskey between them and standing in front of a Schenley Whiskey display booth.
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We Saw You . . . at Life Insurance Meeting

Date: 11 21 1960
Description: The annual meeting of the Madison chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters of Wisconsin is held at the Cuba Club supper club. A full hous...
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We Saw You . . . at Life Insurance Meeting

Date: 11 21 1960
Description: The annual meeting of the Madison chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters of Wisconsin is held at the Cuba Club supper club. Main speake...
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We Saw You . . . at Life Insurance Meeting

Date: 11 21 1960
Description: The annual meeting of the Madison chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters of Wisconsin is held at the Cuba Club supper club. A full house ...

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