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Joe Rothschild and Barbara L'Hommedieu

Date: 03 30 1945
Description: Joe Rothschild, Dane county chairman of the United National Clothing Collection, is shown receiving a donation from Barbara L'Hommedieu, daughter of Mr. an...
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Tailoring at Madison Vocational and Adult Education School

Date: 01 10 1948
Description: Helen Johnson, tailoring instructor, and Mrs. Edwin (Gertrude) Johnson, student, at Madison Vocational and Adult Education School, 211-213 North Carroll St...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winners

Date: 07 28 1949
Description: Phil Lenhart and Warren Slightam, Soap Box Derby winners, are awarded sports jackets (letterman jackets) by Johnny Casey, manager of the boys' department a...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Princess

Date: 08 16 1949
Description: Luanne Unbehaun of Richland Center is shown modeling the new clothes she selected at Baron's Department Store, 14-18 West Mifflin Street, as her gift for b...
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: LeRoy Young, 1204 Lakeview Avenue, a Madison Soap Box contender, at the Hub Clothing Store, his sponsor for the race. Jim Schmitz, a store clerk, is showin...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winner

Date: 08 02 1950
Description: Larry Laverty of Mineral Point accepts a sports jacket as the prize for being the runner-up in Class B of the Madison Soap Box Derby. Presenting the jacket...
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Red Cross Activities

Date: 03 05 1951
Description: Uniformed Siri Anderson, a Red Cross Gray Lady, purchases lingerie for a patient from Olga Meszatos at the Emporium Department Store.
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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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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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GOP Elephant Naming Contest

Date: 11 04 1958
Description: Mrs. Charles Carthright of Oregon was named the winner of "Parade Magazine's" election year contest to name the Republican elephant. Her winning entry was ...
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Fire Damage at Robert Hall Store

Date: 01 17 1959
Description: Burned hangers and shredded clothing hang on four clothing display racks inside the remains of the Robert Hall store after a fire. Three fire fighters are ...
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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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Spoo and Son Employees

Date: 10 28 1954
Description: The Spoo and Son men's clothing store is being turned over by its president, Erwin M. Spoo (left), to six employees. They include, from left to right, E. W...

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