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State Fair Side Show Attractions

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Description: State Fair barker announcing side show attractions to a crowd of children, featuring "Midget City, the World's Tiniest Entertainers" and "Baby Thelma, 619 ...
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Moving Pictures at Inter-County Fair

Date: 1905
Description: A crowd, including Evaline, Nellie and Harriet Bennett, looking at large banner advertisements for moving pictures. Moving picture subjects include fire fi...
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 09 1930
Description: Kayser Motors, Inc. displays a row of cars in their booth at the East Side Business Men's Association Fall Festival.
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Nebraska State Fair Tent

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of a group of Nebraska State fairgoers gathered in the International Harvester tent to watch a film. Advertising pennants hang from the tent'...
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IH Film at Nebraska State Fair

Date: 1930
Description: An audience at the Nebraska State Fair sits in the International Harvester tent to watch a motion picture. Banners advertising IH farm equipment and repair...
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International Harvester Tent at a Fair

Date: 1938
Description: People browse through an International Harvester display tent, possibly at the Tennessee Valley Fair. The tent features displays of International Harvester...
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Dogpatcher Booth

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: The Dogpathers booth, surrounded by a crowd of children. Text on the banners and other signs read: "Kickapoo Juice Penny Pitch" "Greendale Dogpathers Cause...
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Man Ordering Beer at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man orders a beer from the outdoor bar at a Civil Defense Rally. The banners on the booth read "Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer On Draft" and "Greendale Civilian ...

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