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Lemonade Stand

Date: 07 1967
Description: Several young boys selling fruit drinks, penny candy, and snow cones to parched pedestrians. A city bus is in the background.
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Gumball Machine

Date: 12 11 1965
Description: Boy inserting coin into a gumball vending machine in anticipation of a sweet treat.
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Twins Enjoy Suckers

Date: 07 21 1958
Description: Three-year-old twins at an annual twins picnic licking lollipops.
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Sucker Monocle

Date: 12 28 1962
Description: Jean Meyer plays with the sucker she got at a mother-daugher Christmas holiday tea.
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Toto the Clown with Children

Date: 03 18 1932
Description: RKO clown "Toto" distributes cardboard Easter bunnies packed with lollipops from the W.T. Grant Company. This event was held in the 2nd floor playroom at U...
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Child at Candy Case

Date: 05 07 1964
Description: Americus Kates, 10, surveys the candy case before making his selections.
Postcard

A Bright and Happy Christmas to You

Date: 1910
Description: Holiday postcard of two children, one with blonde hair and one with brunette hair. They are in bed wearing their pajamas while emptying their Christmas st...
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Black Jack Chewing Gum Valentine

Date: 02 12 1927
Description: Valentine's Day card of a girl in a pink polka dot dress with a white and yellow apron. She is bending forward and is holding an actual stick of Black Jack...
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University Club Children's Christmas Party

Date: 12 20 1953
Description: Abby Brogden, age 3, and Ashley Moffat, age 2, hold popcorn balls while they sit on chairs in front of a Christmas tree.
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Girl Eating Cotton Candy

Date: 08 1948
Description: Close-up of a young girl at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition eating cotton candy. There is a string of lights in the background.
Postcard

The Sugar Bowl Confectionery

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Description: Color postcard of the interior of the candy store at Stonefield.
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Young Boy Enjoys the Zor Shrine Circus While Eating Cotton Candy

Date: 02 25 1965
Description: A young boy enjoying the Zor Temple-William Kay Shrine circus at the Dane County fairgrounds arena while eating cotton candy.
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Buying Candy at Stonefield Villiage

Date: 1976
Description: A young girl is holding up a bag of rock candy at the counter of a candy store in Stonefield Village. Her mother is standing behind her. A woman, dressed i...
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Eating Cotton Candy at Aqualand

Date: 1967
Description: A father is standing outdoors next to his two children, who are eating pink cotton candy.
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Christmas is Sharing

Date: 12 01 1957
Description: Three young friends are shown with puppets and setting ready to give a performance of Hansel and Gretel. Of their earnings, they intend to give $3 to the E...
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Anthony Berrones

Date: 09 16 1968
Description: A boy is smiling while wearing a sombrero. He is holding a large lollipop in front of his mouth. Caption reads: "Wearing a big sombrero, Anthony Berrones, ...
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Night for Beggars

Date: 10 31 1963
Description: A group of children in Halloween costumes are reaching out their hands. Caption reads: "Night for Beggars Spooks and goblins prowled the city...

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