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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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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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Child at Candy Case

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

Date: 1969
Description: View of a street vendor stand that sells candy.
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Santa Claus with Candy Cane

Date: 1962
Description: Holiday card with Santa Claus holding a candy cane, surrounded by many symbols of the season: angels, stars, candles, birds, stockings, ornaments, gifts, b...
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We Saw You . . . at Opus Dei Fun-o-Rama

Date: 02 01 1960
Description: Madison Cooperators of Opus Dei gave their third annual Fun-o-Rama event at the Catholic Community Center. Shown (left to right) at the candy booth are: Mr...
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Keeley 's Old Fashion Chocolates Building

Date: 10 03 1960
Description: Exterior view of Keeley 's Old Fashion Chocolates Building, located at 949 East Washington Avenue. The structure was built in 1919 and the business closed...
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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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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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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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