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University of Wisconsin Students with Senator Mueller

Date: 03 09 1933
Description: University of Wisconsin students representing the U.W. Student Budget Committee present a petition to Senator Otto Mueller at the Wisconsin State Capitol. ...
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Speth's Display Window

Date: 08 25 1944
Description: Speth's, men's clothing store, 222 State Street, display window featuring men's suits and Lord Calvert whiskey. "For men who desire the finest."
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Simpson's Clothing Model

Date: 07 07 1942
Description: Simpson's, 23-25 North Pinckney Street. Woman modeling a suit, with hat, gloves and purse.
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Two Fashion Models

Date: 03 31 1933
Description: Jean Ricks and Harry Pike at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union, modeling clothing from Karsten's, for the "Daily Cardinal."
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Two Fashion Models

Date: 03 31 1933
Description: Jean Ricks and Harry Pike at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union, modeling clothing from Karsten's, for the "Daily Cardinal."
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Two Fashion Models

Date: 03 02 1933
Description: Helen Slinde modeling "Marlene Dietrich" trousers suit and Mary Lou Kaltenbach modeling a dress suit with fur piece. Both are wearing hats and gloves.
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Family Posed near Fence and Frame House

Date: 1872
Description: An unidentified family, thought to be Yankees, pose at a board fence in front of an upright and wing frame house. The group includes two women with poses i...
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First School House in DeForest Wis.

Date: 1875
Description: The first school house in DeForest is a frame, one-story building with shutters. The group posed in front consists of the woman teacher and her students. B...
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Speth's Tie Display Window

Date: 03 15 1948
Description: Display window at Speth's Clothing Store, 222 State Street, featuring Wembley ties and Alice in Wonderland characters.
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Manchester's, Inc., Frostman's Woolens Window Display

Date: 03 09 1953
Description: Frostman's woolens window display with two mannequins wearing suits in Manchester's, Inc., corner window #4, taken from East Mifflin Street.
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Julia and Julius Jacobson at the Museum

Date: 1912
Description: Well-dressed Julia and Julius Jacobson looking at Indian artifacts at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Museum during their wedding trip to Madison...
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Portrait of Benjamin Butts

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Description: Studio portrait of Benjamin Butts wearing bow tie and suit.
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Button Collectors

Date: 04 19 1947
Description: Button collectors, Paul and Mollie Pierce, shown with their collection.
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The Ringling Family

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Description: Studio group portrait of the Ringling family, including Al Ringling. The brothers in the photo are: John (sitting left ), Al, Alfred "Alf T.," August "Gus...
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Tony and Werner Rawls

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Description: Studio portrait of, (left to right), Tony and Werner Rawls standing in front of a painted backdrop. They are wearing matching dark suits and knickerbockers...
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WSGA Style Show

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: Two couples model clothes at the WSGA style show outdoors at Memorial Union. Left to right are: Nancy Olmstead, Oshkosh; Karl Keim, Dearborn, Michigan; Gay...
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Good Old Days

Date: 12 20 1949
Description: Betsy Bordman and Richard Snodgress are dressed in formal attire, ready to attend holiday parties.
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Jaycettes' Fashion Show

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Two of the younger models in the Jaycettes' fashion show pose with a Raggedy Andy doll. Arthur Gallagher Field, age 3 1/2, and his sister, Betty Ann, 5 1/...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: Accompanying President Truman on his visit to Madison are the First lady, Mrs. Harry (Bess) Truman and their daughter, Margaret, pictured here at the cerem...
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Jaycettes Style Show

Date: 03 04 1952
Description: Kim Mary Reese, age 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Reese of 4255 Beverly Road, modeling a dress for the Jaycettes' style show. On the right is Richard Dav...

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