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Pabst Malt Extract

Date: 1903
Description: Eye catching Eagle Drugstore window display for Pabst Malt Extract, "The Best Tonic". An advertisement for this product stated that it was "the greatest to...
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Hollister's Pharmacy

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of A.H. Hollister's Pharmacy, which was located at 3 North Pinckney Street. The man with the long beard (far left), is Albert H. Hollister (1...
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Rexall Drugstore

Date: 12 14 1977
Description: Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday.
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Exterior of Hieber's Drugstore

Date: 02 01 1947
Description: Art Deco style storefront of Hieber's Drugstore.
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Atomic Power Display

Date: 09 26 1946
Description: Display in the window of a pharmacy, explaining what happens to uranium as atomic power is produced.
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National Pharmacy Week Display

Date: 1942
Description: Display in the window of a pharmacy promoting National Pharmacy Week. National Pharmacy Week was used as a way to help educate consumers about the role pha...
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Exterior of Kelly's Prescription Shop

Date: 03 02 1947
Description: Exterior view of Kelly's Prescription Shop. A small display about cancer is in the display window on the left; a sign welcoming guests is on the right.
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Tuberculosis Awareness Display

Date: 10 13 1940
Description: Educational window display promoting awareness about tuberculosis at the Frankfurter Pharmacy.
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Grantsburg Drug Company

Date: 1905
Description: View of the Grantsburg Drug Company. Caption reads: "Grantsburg Drug Co., Grantsburg, Wis."
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Belmont Hotel and Pinckney Street

Date: 1954
Description: View from Capitol Square Park of the Belmont Hotel and nearby buildings. Includes the storefronts for Simpson's and Rennebohm Drug Store #6, at 19 North Pi...
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"Cara Nome" Cosmetics Display

Date: 03 27 1946
Description: Display featuring the Cara Nome brand of cosmetics in the window of Rennebohm Drug Store #12, 2526 Monroe Street.
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Rennebohm Store Display Window

Date: 01 25 1946
Description: Display window of an unidentified Rennebohm Drug Store featuring a wide variety of common drug store merchandise. Sign says "Shoppers who are smart and wi...
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Rennebohm's Display Window

Date: 02 01 1946
Description: Nighttime view of a window display at Rennebohm Drug Store #7, 901 University Avenue at the corner of Park Street, in the first floor of the First Wisconsi...
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Rennebohm Drug Store

Date: 05 23 1945
Description: Display window at Rennebohm Drugstore (site unknown) featuring a 14 karat gold Eversharp pen and pencil set "it's the answer to the $64 question."
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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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Coronet Magazine Display Window

Date: 07 22 1944
Description: Coronet magazine display in the window of Rennebohm Drug Store #10, 676 State Street. "Read about Wisconson's Ranger Mac (WHA radio personality Wake...
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Rennebohm Display Window

Date: 06 09 1944
Description: Rennebohm's Drug Store #2, 204 State Street, with a display window featuring "Colorful, Substantial, Beautiful Serving Trays."
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"Bezon" Vitamins Window Display

Date: 03 30 1944
Description: "Bezon" vitamin window display in the Rennebohm Drug Store #2, 204 State Street. One sign reads: "In Madison, it's Rennebohm's for Vitamins."
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Rennebohm's Display Window

Date: 05 06 1944
Description: Window display for "Bezon" spring tonic at Rennebohm Drug Store #1, 1357 University Avenue at the corner of Randall Avenue.

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