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Pie in the Face

Date: 12 10 1968
Description: Roland Sieg wiping pie from his face while smiling, after someone threw enough ping pong balls in a bucket to win a chance to hit him with a pie at a carni...
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Man and Mermaid

Date: 08 21 1963
Description: Couple poses behind carnival cutout of a sailor and mermaid.
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Light Show at the Fair

Date: 07 26 1966
Description: Several young people pause behind the fence to look at a midway ride in action at the Washington County Junior Fair.
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Reader and Advisor, Coney Island

Date: 1968
Description: Close-up of a fortune teller's shop front on Coney Island. The multiple signs read, "Reader and Advisor," "Have Your Hand Writing Analyzed," "We Give Card ...
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U.W. Campus Carnival

Date: 05 08 1960
Description: Portrait of three University of Wisconsin students who performed in one of the booths at the U.W. Campus Carnival. They include, from left to right: Neil B...
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Hyde Brothers Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society

Date: 08 03 1960
Description: Three brothers raise $6.30 for the American Cancer Society at a carnival held in their backyard, located at 2721 Chamberlain Avenue. The boys, sons of Mr. ...
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 10 26 1960
Description: Attendees at the annual benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical Society. They are, from left to right: Dr. A.P and Adeline...
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 11 26 1960
Description: Attendees at "Carnival!," a benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical society. In the background are paintings given new ide...
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 11 26 1960
Description: "Carnival!" was the theme for the annual benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical Society. Attendees shown, left to right, ...
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We Saw You at Medical Auxiliary Carnival

Date: 11 26 1960
Description: Admiring decorations at the benefit dinner dance of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical Society are, left to right: Dr. James and Jean Moore, ...
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Zonta Club Winter Carnival at Mendota State Hospital

Date: 02 21 1961
Description: Zonta Club members Jane Mittelstaedt and Cecetia Mullins watch as a patient at the Mendota State Hospital tries to "hit the clown" with a rubber sponge dur...
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Campus Carnival

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Five university students pose around a stage prop showboat paddle wheel while preparing for Campus Carnival. Their booth was built by Kappa Alpha Theta sor...
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East Side Businessmen's Association Festival at Voit Field

Date: 06 29 1961
Description: It is Children's Day at the East Side Businessman's Festival at Voit Field. About 10,500 people attended the festival on its first day. A youngster stands...
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East Side Business Men's Association Festival

Date: 07 02 1964
Description: Three girls on the "Flying Coaster" carnival ride at the ESBMA festival on Kid's Day.
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Tilt-A-Whirl

Date: 1968
Description: Four girls are sitting in a tilt-a-whirl amusement ride. In the background people are riding on a Ferris wheel.
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Ferris Wheel

Date: 1968
Description: People are riding on a Ferris wheel above a crowd of people walking around a fairgrounds.
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Another Winner

Date: 12 01 1968
Description: A girl wearing a coat and hat with her arm raised, as if she has just tossed something. In front of her is a clear bowl holding three small balls. Behind h...

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