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Mini Bar

Date: 1950
Description: Mini bar with refrigerator and glassware.
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Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1951
Description: Wisconsin Avenue at Sixth Street, looking east from near the front of the Milwaukee Public Library (left foreground). Taken at night; lighted clocks read 9...
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Miller High Life Truck

Date: 1950
Description: An International L-182 truck owned by the Arizona Distributing Company parked near an opened garage door of a warehouse. The truck advertises Miller High L...
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Golden Brand Products Truck

Date: 1950
Description: An International L-205 truck owned by the Golden Brand Products Company drives down a road in front of industrial buildings. The truck is marked: "Burgerme...
Document

Lewis Arms's Liquor Permit

Date: 02 28 1952
Description: A liquor permit issued to Lewis Arms in the state of Utah at the age of 24.
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Madison Eagles Aerie 623 New Clubhouse

Date: 04 17 1954
Description: Bar and cocktail lounge at the new Fraternal Order of Madison Eagles Aerie 623 clubhouse, 1236 Jenifer Street.
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Bar Proprietor

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: "Paul Koecher is proprietor of the bar located at the intersection of Milwaukee Street and Mayville Road."
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Koecher's Bar

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: "Patrons at Koecher's Bar are L-R, Clyde Bandlow, Gene Greiner, Bea Greiner, Oliver Justman, Dottie Justman, & Rita Koecher."
Manuscript

Emma Johnson Liquor License

Date: 10 01 1952
Description: Combination Class B Retail liquor license granted to Emma Johnson of River Falls.
Postcard

Pabst Brewing Kettles

Date: 1955
Description: Postcard of the Pabst Brewery showing an elevated view of men working near the copper kettles in a vaulted room. There is a large, stained glass window on ...
Photograph

"Patterns" Movie Still

Date: 1956
Description: Movie still from the United Artists movie "Patterns," featuring Van Heflin (playing Fred Staples) and Everett Sloane (playing Mr. Ramsey).
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Rita Koecher

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: "Rita Koecher, wife of Paul Koecher."
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Lorin and Sherry Gillette

Date: 1955
Description: Sherry and Lorin Gillett (Sherwin Gillett's adult children) toasting with cocktails.
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General Beverage Sales Co.

Date: 09 10 1953
Description: General Beverage Sales Co., 114 N. Murray Street, with a Pabst Blue ribbon sign on the building and four trucks parked beside it. Railroad tracks run acros...
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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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Fauerbach Centennial Brew

Date: 12 01 1953
Description: A six-pack of Fauerbach Centennial Brew bottles on top of a case of the same beer. The brand "Fauerbach CB" is seen on the packaging.
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Martini Glasses

Date: 09 1955
Description: Two full Martini glasses with olives are sitting on a kitchen counter.
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Guild Wine Display

Date: 01 07 1955
Description: Paul Guten of Guild Wine Company standing next to a Guild Wine Company display in an unknown liquor store.

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