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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view down Wisconsin Avenue looking west, with the RKO Riverside Theatre on the right, and a large Christmas sign on the corner of a building on th...
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Manchester's, Inc., Libbey Glassware Window Display

Date: 12 15 1945
Description: Window display at Manchester's, Inc., featuring Libbey glassware and a Christmas wreath.
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Rennebohm's Drugstore #2 "Santa's Zoo" Window

Date: 11 11 1944
Description: The window of Rennebohm's Drugstore #2, 204 State Street, displaying Santa Claus and an array of stuffed animal toys, mainly Teddy bears. A sign on the dis...
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Rennebohm Display Window

Date: 11 30 1944
Description: Display window at Rennebohm Drug Store #2, 204 State Street, showing "His Gifts" and "Her Gifts" for Christmas. The sign painted on the window on the left ...
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Kroger Grocery and Bakery Christmas Window Display

Date: 11 23 1932
Description: Kroger Grocery and Bakery, 3 N. Pinckney Street, Christmas window display.
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Kroger Grocery and Bakery Christmas Window

Date: 11 24 1932
Description: Kroger Grocery & Bakery, 3 N. Pinckney Street, Christmas window display, featuring a sign that reads: "Christmas Cheer means food this year."
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Christmas Window Display and Clothing

Date: 12 01 1931
Description: Christmas window display, Three Sisters Clothing Store, Tenney Building, of women's robes, pajamas, negligees, 27 S. Pinckney Street.
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Harvey's Women's Apparel Christmas Window

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: Harvey's Women's Apparel window display, 9 E. Main Street.
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Kessenich's, Inc.

Date: 11 25 1927
Description: Night view of Kessenich's dry goods store building located at 201-203 State Street. Christmas decorations adorn the building.
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H.S. Manchester Inc., Photo Studio Display Window

Date: 11 20 1947
Description: H.S. Manchester Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, photo studio display window, featuring large holly wreath with center depicting Christmas morning scene and po...
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Woolworth's Christmas Gifts Window

Date: 12 01 1947
Description: F.W. Woolworth Company, 1-7 East Main Street, Christmas gifts window.
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F.W. Woolworth Company Christmas Window

Date: 12 01 1947
Description: Close-up of F.W. Woolworth Company, 1-7 East Main Street, Christmas gifts window. Life advertising products.
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Manchester's, Inc., Gift Wrapping Window Display

Date: 10 16 1950
Description: Window display at H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, 2 East Mifflin Street, featuring Tie-Tie gift wrapping supplies, "Learn the art of gift wrapping," taken...
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H.S. Manchester's, Inc., Singer Sewing Machines Window Display

Date: 12 14 1956
Description: H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, 2 East Mifflin Street, show window display of Singer Sewing Machines, fabrics, mannequin, and Christmas wreath.
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Tall-Tale Postcard: Santa on a Bi-Plane

Date: 1909
Description: Photomontage of Santa Claus and his reindeer riding on the top wing of a bi-plane. More sacks of toys and wrapped gifts are on the lower wing. Buildings an...
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Christmas at Hall's Book Store

Date: 12 25 1907
Description: A crowd poses with Santa Claus in front of Hall's Book Store during a Christmas celebration. Business signs read, (partially obscured): "National Bank." Ca...
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Crowd Watching Santa Parade

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Crowd at the corner of State, West Mifflin and North Carroll Streets watching the Santa Parade, sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Junio...
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Christmas Greeting Card

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Description: Christmas greeting card or postcard with view of Main Street. Business signs read: "Hotel National," "National Bar," "McIntosh Pianos" and "Opera House." T...
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Front Street Greeting Card

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Description: Christmas greeting card or postcard with view of Front Street. Business signs read: "First National Bank," "John Wernecke Merchant Tailor," "Moore's," "Sal...
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Madison Capitol Park Carolers

Date: 12 05 1955
Description: A group of nine children carol at the Nativity crib erected near the Wisconsin State Capitol's State Street entrance by the Madison Deanery Council of Cath...

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