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Rundell's Display Window

Date: 12 15 1948
Description: Display window at Rundell's, a men's clothing store at 15 East Main Street. The display window is decorated with Christmas wreaths. The display features va...
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Bridal Shop

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: Co-owners Eunice Mills (left) of 823 University Avenue, and Mrs. Ron (Ruth) Rosa of 305 Merrill Crest Drive arrange a satin wedding gown and veil on a mann...
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New Ladies' Wear Department at Hub Men's Clothing Store

Date: 02 02 1952
Description: A new ladies' wear department opened in The Hub Men's Clothing Store. The new department, featuring coats, suits, dresses, and casual wear, is located on t...
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Madison East Shopping Center

Date: 09 24 1953
Description: Racks of coats at the May's women's clothing store in the new Madison East Shopping Center on East Washington Avenue. Advertised as the state's first self-...
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Madison East Shopping Center

Date: 09 24 1953
Description: Display of merchandise in Manchester's East at the new Madison East Shopping Center on East Washington Avenue.
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Madison East Shopping Center

Date: 09 24 1953
Description: Merchandise display in Clark's Men's Clothing Store at the new Madison East Shopping Center on East Washington Avenue.
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Sears Men's Department

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Men's clothing department with "island" counters and wall displays during the opening of the new Sears store at 1101 East Washington Avenue.
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Roy Rogers Clothing Display at Sears

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Roy Rogers clothing on display at the new Sears store, located at 1101 East Washington Avenue.
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National Civil Defense Week

Date: 08 27 1956
Description: Richard Bosold, a member of the Boy Scout Troop 16 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic school, delivers one of the civil defense posters to Robert Schmitz, gener...
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Edwin O. Olson & Son Men's Clothing Store

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Interior view of the new Edwin O. Olson & Son clothing store at 555 State Street.
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Olson & Veerhusen Contest Winner

Date: 11 13 1957
Description: Mary Lou Clingman receiving her prize, a Hart Schaffner & Marx suit, from W.M. Harris, president of Olson & Veerhusen, for winning first prize in a contest...
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Governor Proclaims 'Dress Right Week'

Date: 03 10 1958
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson (left) trying on a new suit, as four men representing four men's clothing stores, all located on the Capitol Square, are looking...
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Rose Sussman

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: Rose Sussman, a former ballet dancer and teacher, shopping for a dress in a Madison store. The former Rose Goloff was born in the southern Ukraine section ...

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