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Orchard Ridge Garden Club Flower Show

Date: 06 15 1958
Description: A flower arrangement by Elva Powers entered in the Orchard Ridge Garden Club flower show sitting on a side table. The arrangement is a combination of yello...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Indian Life Exhibit

Date: 01 31 1959
Description: Staff members Mary Bolgrien (left) and Kathy Martin view a miniature exhibit of Indian life at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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U.S. Rubber Company Exhibit

Date: 01 30 1959
Description: Four men and one woman stand behind a table displaying rubber boots. They are each wearing a tall white hat with the words: "I'm A Butter Cook" and an apr...
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Madison Public Library Art Display

Date: 09 21 1959
Description: Edith Johnson, left, and June Anderson preparing to hang their pictures as part of a display at the Madison Public Library, featuring the artwork of thirte...
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Maple Bluff Garden Club Flower Show

Date: 06 12 1960
Description: A Hawaiian garden is featured in the Maple Bluff Garden Club's flower show. Dorothy Gerhardt and Janet Roth are shown in the exhibit's "little grass shack....
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Flat-Top Haircuts-New Art Form

Date: 10 16 1960
Description: Persons attending the 34th annual state convention of the Associated Master Barbers, held at the Madison Holiday Inn, 4402 East Washington Avenue, observe ...
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Papermobile

Date: 11 28 1960
Description: A group of Van Hise school 7th graders watch a working model of a paper-making factory as they tour the Papermobile. The Papermobile is a 35-foot trailer h...
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Open House at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 10 20 1962
Description: A small group of men viewing a satellite photo exhibit displayed at the U.W. Stock Pavilion during the Open House. Suspended from the ceiling above them is...
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Sports-Boat-Vacation Show

Date: 04 15 1964
Description: An overhead view of the Madison Sports-Boat-Vacation show's opening night at the fairground. In the foreground a crowd of people are viewing booths with ex...
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Sports-Boat-Vacation Show

Date: 04 15 1964
Description: Spectators viewing different types of boats during the Madison Sports-Boat-Vacation show's opening night at the County Fairground.
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We Saw You . . . at the Junior Fair

Date: 07 17 1958
Description: Mrs. Floyd Duffee, 3436 Blackhawk Drive, a judge at the Dane County Junior Fair, samples pecan jumbles cookies at the fair.
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We Saw You . . . at Photo Preview

Date: 09 24 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Art Association and the Women's Auxiliary of the State Historical Society get a preview of "The Family of Man" photographic exhibit ...
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Reproduction of a 1901 Oldsmobile on Display

Date: 03 11 1959
Description: A reproduction of a 1901 Oldsmobile at Pyramid Motor Company, 434 West Gilman Street. It is owned by Sears Roebuck and Company and is part of an open house...
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UW Engineering School Engineering Exposition

Date: 04 09 1959
Description: The University of Wisconsin Engineering School puts on the "Engineering-Working for You" engineering exposition in six engineering buildings. A record 127...
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Library Display of Best Children's Books

Date: 04 02 1959
Description: An exhibit of 34 children's books at the Madison Public Library. They were chosen as the best books published for children in 1958. Pictured is Faith Hekto...

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