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Norwegian Family with Possessions

Date: 1870
Description: Norwegian family posing with their household possessions, in front of their home. The man dressed in military uniform is a Civil War veteran. Madison, Wisc...
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Union News Company Merchandise Display

Date: 05 06 1939
Description: Small Union News Company merchandise display case. The display features dolls and stuffed animals at the Chicago & Northwestern Train Depot, 219 South Bla...
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Burdick & Murray Toy Department

Date: 10 30 1934
Description: Burdick & Murray Co., 17 E Main Street, toy department.
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Burdick & Murray Toy Department

Date: 10 30 1934
Description: Burdick & Murray Co., 17 E Main Street, toy department. Alternate view.
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Model Airplane

Date: 08 30 1934
Description: Model airplane.
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Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Hardware Store

Date: 05 05 1934
Description: Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Co. hardware store, located at 17 South Pinckney Street. There is a lighted "TOYS" sign above the second floor display window. The vie...
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Olson Boys in Go-Kart

Date: 01 19 1934
Description: A small race car built by Samuel Olson at the Wisconsin Oil Burner factory, 1134 Regent Street is enjoyed by his sons, Donald Olson, seated, and Gordon at ...
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Bobbie Thorpe in Midget Car

Date: 03 24 1933
Description: Bobbie Thorpe is sitting in "Madison's smallest real car, a National Junior Racer" to be given away to the child with the most "votes." Votes can be obtain...
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Costumed Children in front of Dudgeon School

Date: 06 21 1932
Description: Children in costume for doll buggy and coaster wagon parade at Dudgeon School.
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Myron Praga on Toy Fire Engine

Date: 03 12 1932
Description: Myron Praga on toy fire engine run by a 1/2 horsepower motor and a 6 volt storage battery housed in the tank. He is parked at the corner of King and Doty S...
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Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Co. Toy Department

Date: 01 04 1932
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Co. interior, featuring the toy department. 17 S. Pinckney Street.
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"Danger Lights" Display in Capitol Theatre Lobby

Date: 09 29 1930
Description: Display in RKO Capitol Theatre's outer lobby for "Danger Lights" and coming attraction "Africa Speaks." Features a model train from Wolff-Kubly & Hersig, w...
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Heick Transfer Company Booth at ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 11 1929
Description: Detlev C. Heick Transfer Company, booth at ESBMA fall festival. The booth is featuring a Heick toy truck and other toy vehicles.
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Reverend Peter Andreas Rasmussen and Family

Date: 1878
Description: The Reverend Peter Andreas Rasmussen (1829-1898) is shaking the hand of a woman, possibly his wife Ragnhild Holland Rasmussen. Someone has apparently just ...
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Children With Christmas Presents

Date: 12 27 1944
Description: Roger and Mary Sue Mallory, in front of a Christmas Tree, playing with toys their father Lieut. Col. Robert Mallory, stationed in France, sent to them. Rog...
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Animated Display Window

Date: 07 24 1947
Description: Animated display window at Master Furriers, 11 West Main Street, "Madison City of Prosperity," display of miniature storefronts with Madison merchants' sto...
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Children Playing at the Neighborhood House

Date: 07 11 1955
Description: Three children, Jackie LeTourneau, Debra Ranes, and Ester Thayer, playing in the tot lot at the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue.
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600 Block South Brearly Street and Walker Mansion

Date: 1918
Description: Children in the backyard of the Walker mansion. Buildings along the west side of the 600 block of South Brearly Street including Monona Apartments can be ...
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Kid's Car

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Description: Reginald Jackson, Jr., of Madison, in his motorized two-seat toy car.
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Boys and Toy Airplane

Date: 1920
Description: Reginald Jackson, Jr., of Madison, holding the toy airplane, and a group of friends, all of whom are wearing short pants, sitting on the windowsill in fron...

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