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College Shop

Date: 06 01 1927
Description: Slightly elevated view of the interior of the College Shop. Two male clerks are behind the counter of the shop at 720 State Street.
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Baron Brothers, Inc. Window Display

Date: 03 17 1927
Description: View across street towards the Baron Brothers, Inc. Department Store window display, at 12-18 W. Mifflin Street.
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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display

Date: 06 10 1946
Description: Manchesters Inc. display window containing two mannequins wearing "Petti" bathing suits, and a life-size poster of a girl in a "Petti" bathing suit.
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Window Display of A. Dean Swift's Art Work

Date: 06 25 1946
Description: Display of A. Dean Swift's art work and two mannequins wearing Savidusky's fur coats. Sign says "He brings outdoors, indoors! Wisconsin murals by A. Dean S...
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Remodeling of Building on East Mifflin Street

Date: 07 30 1946
Description: Remodeling of Montague building at 8-12 East Mifflin Street for expansion of Manchesters Department Store and the Madison Room restaurant. Businesses prev...
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Women's Fur Hats Window Display

Date: 08 24 1946
Description: H.S. Manchesters Inc. window display featuring fur hats for back to college. Display contains sign saying: "Furs go to your head."
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H.S. Manchesters, Inc. Kenwood Blanket Window

Date: 10 10 1946
Description: Manchesters, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, display window featuring Kenwood blankets with two mannequins, one holding a blanket and saying "My, aren't these Ken...
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H.S. Manchester's, Inc., "House Beautiful" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1946
Description: Manchester's, Incorporated, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, small window display featuring the Interior Design Studio showing fabric, carpet, lamp, and accessorie...
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Department Store Demonstration

Date: 04 15 1942
Description: A woman irons to demonstrate how to use the Pres Kloth (an ironing aid) in Manchester's Department store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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City Hall and Parkway Theatre on Mifflin Street

Date: 1954
Description: View looking west down Mifflin Street showing the old City Hall, the Parkway Theater, and Manchesters Department Store. Automobiles are parked at an angle ...
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World War II Bond Sale

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Three women buying war bonds at Manchester's Department Store while two clerks ring up the sale. The three women are all wearing fur coats, as it is a spec...
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World War II Bond Sale

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Women lined up along a sales counter at Manchester's Department Store to buy war bonds, while two clerks behind the counter ring up the sales.
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Woman Buying War Bond from Santa Claus

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Woman buying a war bond from Santa Claus, who was helping other Manchester employees wait on crowds of purchasers at the bonds-only sale on the store's mai...
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H.S. Manchester's Co. Inc. Homecoming Window

Date: 11 06 1946
Description: Manchester's University of Wisconsin homecoming window display showing three female mannequins wearing formal dresses.
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Heidelberg Hofbrau Restaurant after Fire

Date: 12 06 1946
Description: Heidelberg Hofbrau Restaurant, exterior view, with crowds of people looking at aftermath of a fire, 20 West Mifflin Street. Also shows The Hub, a mens' clo...
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H.S. Manchester Inc., Valentine Nylon Stocking Window Display

Date: 01 27 1947
Description: H.S. Manchester Inc., department store Valentine Day Berkshire hosiery, nylon stockings, window display.
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Manchester's Store Interior

Date: 03 12 1947
Description: Manchester's, 2-12 East Mifflin Street, drapery department with a female clerk showing Koylon Foam for cushions to a young male customer.
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Women's Hats Display Window

Date: 04 01 1947
Description: Carmen's, 9 South Pinckney, women's clothing store, featuring a display window of hats for the Carroll Hat Company.
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Manchester's Show Window

Date: 11 02 1956
Description: Show window at H.S. Manchester, Inc. department store, located at 2 East Mifflin Street. On display are La Resista corsets, including one mannequin.
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H.S. Manchester Inc., Sewing Notions Window

Date: 09 23 1947
Description: H.S. Manchester Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, display window promoting "National Notion Week" and displaying items (notions) used for sewing.

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