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Gammon and Deering Advertising Poster

Date: 1876
Description: Color chromolithograph illustration advertising poster for the Marsh Harvester, produced by Gammon and Deering Company. Printed by Charles Shober & Co., Ch...
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Nina Sturgis Dousman

Date: 1873
Description: Full-length portrait of Nina Sturgis Dousman, wife of H. Louis Dousman, standing behind a chair. Born April 20, 1852; died July 25, 1930.
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Jerusha Wilcox Sturgis

Date: 1866
Description: Full-length portrait of Jerusha Sturgis, standing near a chair. The wife of Samuel Davis Sturgis I and mother of Nina Dousman. Born December 1, 1827; Died ...
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Mrs. Grover Cleveland

Date: 1887
Description: Formal portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Frances Folsom Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland, during his first term.
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Spring Fashion Show

Date: 03 31 1963
Description: A model walks down the runway during an Easter dress fashion show. Ticket sales benefitted the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee community center.
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Two Girls Comparing Charm Bracelets

Date: 03 15 1946
Description: Two views of two girls comparing charm bracelets.
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"Cara Nome" Cosmetics Show Set

Date: 02 27 1946
Description: Backdrop for a Cara Nome brand cosmetics in the restaurant portion of Rennebohm Drug Store #12, 2526 Monroe Street. There are food service booths in the fo...
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Manchester's Second Floor

Date: 09 25 1940
Description: Interior view of Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, second floor remodeling, looking past hats to Coats & Furs and Dresses Departments...
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Manchester's Department Store Second Floor

Date: 09 25 1940
Description: Interior view of Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, second floor remodeling, looking from Footwear Department, past hats to Coats & Fu...
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Manchester's Department Store Second Floor

Date: 09 25 1940
Description: Wide angle view of Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, second floor remodeling, looking past hats to Footwear and Sportswear Department...
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Coed Models in front of Langdon Hall

Date: 08 13 1940
Description: Two Manchester's Department Store coed models, wearing dresses, hats and purses, posing in front of Langdon Hall, 633 Langdon Street.
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Coeds Model in front of Langdon Hall

Date: 08 13 1940
Description: Two Manchester's Department Store coed models, wearing dresses, hats and purses, posing on the steps of Langdon Hall, 633 Langdon Street.
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Children at Vilas Park Fountain

Date: 09 09 1940
Description: Boy and girl modeling Manchester's Department Store clothes at the Vilas Park drinking fountain. Included in sleeve is a separate negative overlay negative...
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Kessenich's Clothing Model

Date: 08 10 1938
Description: Model standing on step stool wearing hat and gloves, with fur collar coat, dress shoes, and carrying a purse. Part of the fashion series from Kessenich's R...
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Kessenich's Clothing Model

Date: 08 10 1938
Description: Model standing on step stool wearing hat and gloves, with fur collar coat, dress shoes, and carrying a purse. Part of a fashion series from Kessenich's Rea...
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Hershleder Furriers Style Show

Date: 07 22 1937
Description: Hershleder Furriers, 529 State Street. Style show with model wearing a fur cape. Men, women and children are in the audience.
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"Lux" Girls

Date: 07 24 1933
Description: Group portrait of women posing for a Lux soap publicity drive on the steps in front of the Clarridge Apartments.
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Jennie and Lena Justo

Date: 05 15 1933
Description: Jennie Justo of 921 Spring Street in the Greenbush, wearing a hat, says goodbye to her mother, Lena Justo, as she leaves for a year in the Milwaukee jail.
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Hair Style Show

Date: 01 25 1932
Description: Group portrait of six women sitting in chairs, modeling hair styles at the Cardinal Beauty Shop, 625 State Street.
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Boating at Ann Emery Hall

Date: 11 14 1931
Description: University of Wisconsin coeds sitting in a boat surrounded by sand bags in front of Ann Emery Hall, 265 Langdon Street, an independent women's dormitory. I...

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