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Buster Keaton and Seneca Grape Juice Executive

Date: 1965
Description: Buster Keaton (right) appraises a costume for a Seneca Grape Juice TV commercial with J. Wolcott, the company's Vice President.
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Milk — The Best Bargain

Date: 1963
Description: Milton C. Geuther, Illinois American Dairy Association Manager, holding a glass of milk in one hand and a bag of cow manure in the other. Geuther claimed t...
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International Truck Executives

Date: 1960
Description: Six International truck executives posed with model trucks on large globe at International Harvester's Fort Wayne Works.
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International Truck Salesmen Posing with Fleet Executives

Date: 1969
Description: Following delivery of 95 International trucks to Redwing Carriers, Inc., two International truck salesmen pose with Redwing executives on dealership ground...
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Harry O. Bercher

Date: 1965
Description: Portrait of Harry O. Bercher (1906-1997), International Harvester executive. Bercher began working for IH in 1928. In 1945 he became General Manager of the...
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Frank W. Jenks

Date: 1960
Description: Portrait of Frank W. Jenks, an International Harvester executive. Jenks started working for the company as a clerk in 1914. After a lengthy career with the...
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100,000th International Tractor in the European Common Market

Date: 12 22 1969
Description: Director of Manufacturing of International Harvester France, R. Averay, driving an International 724 tractor off the assembly line in France. The tractor w...
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John W.D. Wright Portrait

Date: 1962
Description: Quarter-length portrait of John W.D. Wright. Wright served International Harvester Company as Comptroller from 1961 to 1963, when he also assumed the role ...
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William Evans of Fall River Canning Company

Date: 1969
Description: Fall River Canning Company's president William Evans stands in the center with migrant farm workers around him after their walkout.

Eighty workers of His...

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J.C. Penney Store at Westgate

Date: 02 22 1960
Description: The management staff of the new J.C. Penney Company department store gather around specially designed "cool" spotlights for jewelry counters. Left to right...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: University Hospitals Superintendent Lloyd Hughes presents a recognition pin to Ruth Vivian during National Hospital Week. Vivian has worked at the hospital...
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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Richard Vevle, assistant superintendent at University Hospitals, presents awards, left to right, to: Marie McAsey, with 30 years of service at the hospital...
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On-the-Job Pledging for United Givers Fund

Date: 09 08 1960
Description: Findorff Construction project foreman Paul Thering (left) receives materials and instructions for a new method of United Givers solicitation. Giving out th...
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Bank of Madison Charge Account Anniversary

Date: 09 27 1960
Description: Men and women attend a breakfast in honor of the first anniversary of the Bank of Madison charge account program. They include, from left to right: Robert ...
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National Sales Executives Rally

Date: 10 04 1960
Description: Leaders of the National Sales Executives Club of Madison go over plans for the annual fall sales rally. Left to right: Ernest Haar (Ray-O-Vac), Harry Manze...
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We Saw You Entertaining VA Patients

Date: 12 19 1960
Description: The women's chapter of B'nai B'rith took care of the entertainment of patients and guests at the VA hospital on Christmas morning. Alma Sweet, longtime lia...
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National Sales Executives Club Banquet

Date: 12 07 1960
Description: Four men who attended the annual banquet of the Madison chapter of the National Sales Executives Club gather around a table. Left to right are: William and...
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National Sales Executives Club Banquet

Date: 12 07 1960
Description: Two members of the Madison chapter of the National Sales Executives Club with their bosses attend the annual club banquet. From Duquaine and Blumer Motors ...
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Insurance Agents

Date: 01 16 1961
Description: Group portrait of 17 insurance men, each who have been named by his agency as "Man of the Year." They are at the Madison Association of General Agents and ...
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Madison Advertising Club Award

Date: 02 20 1961
Description: Arthur Towell (center), president of the Arthur Towell advertising agency, receives the Silver Medal Advertising Award at a meeting of the Madison Advertis...

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