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Beechnut Gum Girls

Date: 1935
Description: Beechnut Gum girls, posed in front of an automobile, promoting the product for a national advertising campaign.
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Costume Parade

Date: 1907
Description: Elevated view of a costume parade on State Street, at the corner of State Street and Gilman Street. On both sides of the street are drugstores. The one on ...
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Hommel's New Store

Date: 06 29 1932
Description: Hommel's Star Food Store at 606 S. Park Street, with promotional truck in front of store, and children looking on. Vehicle (Ballyhoo Truck) has a painted s...
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Doctor of Laffs

Date: 09 27 1930
Description: Man in a tophat, suit, and cape holding a doctor's bag. His hat reads: "Doctor of Laffs."
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Corben Airplane and Circus Performers

Date: 07 29 1933
Description: A group of circus performers pose outdoors with a Corben airplane. The tall Man is Jack Earle, and one of the little people is probably Lia Graf.
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Abraham Lincoln Float

Date: 06 17 1936
Description: Abe Lincoln Float, G.A.R. parade. There is a man dressed as Abraham Lincoln standing in the back of a truck decorated with an American flag and sign saying...
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Lantern Parade

Date: 07 24 1935
Description: Children, from Hawthorne School Annex, wearing Mardi Gras style heads, are marching in the Lantern Parade, with the First Evangelical Church in the backgro...
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Randall School Teachers in Costume

Date: 03 13 1935
Description: Group portrait of 21 Randall School teachers dressed in 1890's costumes on the West High school stage for a fashion show.
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Raggedy Ann & Andy Dance

Date: 03 13 1935
Description: Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dancing back to back, with Marcella watching and pulling a wagon, on the Franklin School stage.
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Edgewood Kindergarten in S.S. Roosevelt Ship

Date: 04 17 1934
Description: Edgewood kindergarten posing as captain, crew and passengers in a mock-up of the S.S. Roosevelt ship.
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Showgirls and Fire Prevention Sign

Date: 10 07 1932
Description: Fanchon and Marco showgirls with fire prevention sign on residential street. They are wearing Torney Dancers uniforms.
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Torney Dancers

Date: 10 07 1932
Description: Seven Fanchon and Marco showgirls in "Torney Dancers" costumes standing on the sidewalk. They are performing "Stitch in Time Idea."
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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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Lantern Parade

Date: 07 24 1931
Description: Children in costume with go cars from Brittingham Park waiting to participate in Lantern parade.
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Capitol Theatre

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: A man and children are standing under the Capitol Theatre marquee that is promoting the movie "Journey's End," with two men dressed as World War I soldier ...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: View from street of the facade of the Capitol Theatre at 209 State Street. The marquee is advertising the movie, "Journey's End." There is a crowd on the s...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: View from street of the facade of the Capitol Theatre at 209 State Street. The marquee is advertising the movie, "Journey's End." There is a crowd on the s...
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Ringling Circus Wagon and Clowns

Date: 1910
Description: A Ringling Circus wagon, pulled by a horse, with clowns riding on top, is part of a parade along a city street.
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Capitol Square Parade

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Description: Snapshot by Madison butcher Earl Omen of elephants parading past the Monona Avenue gate of the third Wisconsin State Capitol.
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University Circus

Date: 12 15 1913
Description: A horse-drawn wagon, filled with University of Wisconsin students dressed as clowns, proceeds along a Madison street as part of a parade. Spectators line ...

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