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World's Largest Tire

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea...
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Wisners Tiger — The King of Rakes

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Description: Chromolithograph advertisement for Wisner's Tiger Sulky Hay Rake, featuring a color illustration of a woman riding a hay dump rake pulled by a tiger. They ...
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Fuller & Johnson Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Date: 1890
Description: Foldout cards in a 10-page brochure for Fuller & Johnson Mfg. Co., Ltd., manufacturers of farm implements, based in Madison, WI. The top illustration is fo...
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"No More Crooked Rows"

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Description: Inside spread of 4-page advertising brochure for Fuller & Johnson Mfg. Co. Limited with a chromolithograph of a Bonanza Forge Drop planter, "The only perfe...
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Herman Straus and Son

Date: 10 13 1937
Description: Herman Straus and son standing in front of printing press at Straus Printing Co., 214 East Washington Avenue.
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Rock Wool Insulation Display

Date: 04 17 1937
Description: Three men and a woman looking at display materials in the R.H. and E.H. Carpenter, Inc. exhibit of Rock Wool insulation at the Home Show. Text on back of p...
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Safety League Mystery Ship

Date: 07 18 1935
Description: A man spinning the propeller with Frank A. Sloan in the pilot seat and a women is sitting in the back of a car that looks like an airplane. They are at a G...
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Licari Tire Co.

Date: 09 01 1934
Description: Three automobiles parked at Licari Tire Co., 767 W. Washington Avenue, featuring Gillette tires, one automobile is advertising Licari Tire Co. and Gillette...
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Madison Rug Factory Truck

Date: 12 07 1933
Description: Company truck for the Madison Rug Factory at 8 S. Livingston Street, with advertising for cleaning, resizing, remaking, weaving, and shampooing services.
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Madison Welding and Supplies Mural

Date: 08 09 1933
Description: "Madison Welding" NRA (National Recovery Administration) sign painted on the side of a building, possibly on the side of Madison Welding at 9 N. Ingersoll ...
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World's Largest Tire in front of RKO Orpheum Theater

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: World's largest Goodyear tire in front of RKO Orpheum theater, 216 State Street, with six people viewing the tire. One man is on top of the tire holding a ...
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A.H. Kayser Lumber Yard Advertisement

Date: 1901
Description: An advertisement for the A.H. Kayser lumberyard at 204 East Washington Avenue.
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American Dairy Association Group Portrait

Date: 1947
Description: American Dairy Association truck with 17 men standing in front. Six faces of men are imposed over the building in the background above the truck.
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Farmall Tractor

Date: 04 09 1948
Description: Farmall Tractor outside the Kupfer Foundry and Iron Works, 101 Waubesa Street. Photograph taken for R.L. Kulzick advertising agency.
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Hokanson Automobile Company

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Description: Garage and automobile lot which appears to be at 16-20 East Doty Street. Men stand on the sidewalk in front of the building, and signs advertise the recent...
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Madison Kipp Lubricators

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Description: A magazine advertisement for Madison Kipp lubricators featuring a man operating a La Crosse Happy Farmer tractor with a three bottom plow.
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Advertisement for TRIMAR Trichloroethylene

Date: 03 13 1952
Description: Advertisement mock-up for TRIMAR Trichloroethylene, distributed by Ohio Chemical and Surgical Equipment Company of Madison.
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Advertisement for H.C. Netherwood Printing Co.

Date: 1931
Description: An advertisement for H.C. Netherwood Printing Company (formerly) at 519 State Street in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Buildex Company

Date: 04 08 1954
Description: Sample of a concrete block carport. Building materials were available at the Buildex Company, 4519 West Beltline Highway.
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Buildex Company

Date: 04 08 1954
Description: Sample fence made of concrete blocks from the Buildex Company, 4519 Beltline Highway.

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