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Tall-tale Postcard: Catfish

Date: 02 1910
Description: Six men wearing black jackets and hats stand proudly in front of a giant catfish. The catfish rests on the bed of a horse-drawn sled. The text in the upper...
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International Harvester Christmas Box Contents

Date: 1918
Description: Display board of samples of items sent to "Harvester men at military camps" for Christmas. The display includes a toothbrush and toothpaste, a candy bar, t...
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International Harvester "Christmas Box" Contents

Date: 1917
Description: Contents of an International Harvester "Christmas Box", including Fig Newtons, a Hershey's Chocolate Bar, Medicinal Carbolic Soap, Colgate's Handy Grip Sha...
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Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue

Date: 1918
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue. A portion of the Teckemeyer Candy Company sign is visible on the left.
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International Model M Confectioner's Truck

Date: 1915
Description: Man inside an International Model M truck operated by Edward A. Stern Confectioner. The side of the truck has an advertisement for Cracker Jack. The truck ...
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International Confectionery Truck

Date: 1913
Description: International Model M truck operated by Fred Rodenbeck confections. The side of the truck advertises Dolly Varden chocolates.
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International Confectionery Truck

Date: 1913
Description: International Model M truck operated by R.E. Neihaus confections. The side of the truck advertises Dolly Varden chocolates. The rear door bears text: "Eat ...
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Mansion House

Date: 1910
Description: Interior of a restaurant at a mansion house. A man at the left leans against a counter, and two women stand behind a shelf filled with candy. Tables and c...
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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Three Men in a Grocery Store

Date: 1910
Description: Three men posing behind the counter of a grocery store. Canned goods and jars of candy on the shelves behind them on the left, and pharmaceuticals are on t...

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