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Robert Hall Clothing Store

Date: 03 10 1955
Description: Robert Hall "America's Largest Clothing Chain," 3205 East Washington Avenue at Rathke Avenue.
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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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Herman Didricksen, Nedrebo Custom Clothing Co.

Date: 10 18 1946
Description: Herman Didricksen, tailor at Nedrebo Custom Clothing Company, 924 East Johnson Street, holding a bolt of cloth. Nedrebo's specializes in "garments expertly...
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Three Sisters Storefront

Date: 05 05 1947
Description: Three Sisters storefront, 5 North Pinckney Street.
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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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Hanson & Offerdahl Men's Wear Storefront

Date: 05 12 1948
Description: View from across street of the storefront of Hanson & Offerdahl Men's Wear store, 1961 Winnebago Street, Madison's newest men's shop, taken on the occasion...
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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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Display Window of Rundell's Inc. Men's Clothing Store

Date: 06 22 1949
Description: Display window of Rundell's Inc., a men's clothing store, 15 East Main Street, featuring "Northcool Tropical" suits.
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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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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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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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Window Display Contest Winner

Date: 06 12 1952
Description: Robert J. Widmer accepts the keys for a new Nash Rambler that he won for his entry in the window display contest for Lee hats. His display was named the be...
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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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