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Women and Young Girls Posing in Dresses and Hats

Date: 1907
Description: Outdoor group portrait of women and young girls posing in dresses and flowered hats in an urban area, perhaps near the McCormick Works Club House. There ap...
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Girls Wrapping a Christmas Gift

Date: 12 17 1956
Description: The children of Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Reppen, 2801 Sylvan Avenue, wrapping a Christmas gift. The children are, left to right: Sherri Lynn, 1; Karen, 5; a...
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Wrapping Christmas Packages

Date: 12 21 1944
Description: Mrs. Don Wheeler wrapping a package for mailing at the USO Center for Glen Barnes, a V-12 student at the University of Wisconsin Naval Training School.
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Imperial Hotel Wrapping Paper

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Description: Wrapping paper used by the Imperial Hotel. The hotel was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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William C. Lathers, Jr. and Children

Date: 06 12 1947
Description: William C. Lathers, Jr., 216 Virginia Terrace, and his five children opening gifts on Fathers' Day. Children are, left to right: Marilyn, Jack, Ellyn Ann, ...
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Christmas Seal Campaign

Date: 11 18 1947
Description: Mrs. James (Jane) Wilkie with her children, Sara, James, and William, shown wrapping presents using tuberculosis seals.
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International Harvester "Christmas Box" Contents

Date: 1917
Description: Contents of an International Harvester "Christmas Box", including Fig Newtons, a Hershey's Chocolate Bar, Medicinal Carbolic Soap, Colgate's Handy Grip Sha...
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Lemmer Family with Christmas Gifts

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: Kenneth Lemmer Jr., sitting in a high chair, is playing with a Christmas tree ornament. His mother Katherine Lemmer is wrapping Christmas presents at a tab...
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East Side Women's Club

Date: 12 19 1949
Description: Members of the East Side Women's Club pose around a Christmas tree in Hattie Swan's home at 3738 Atwood Avenue. They are seated with some of the 350 gifts ...
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary Party

Date: 02 07 1950
Description: Wrapping prizes for the 5th annual benefit card party are members of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycettes) auxiliary. The party will complete...
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Wrapping Gifts

Date: 12 1971
Description: Elizabeth and Katherine Davey and Curtis Liposcak use their creative talents to wrap Christmas gifts under the supervision of Peggy Davey, a member of Wome...
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Cub Scouts Donating Toys to Empty Stocking Fund

Date: 12 02 1950
Description: Cub Scouts from Pack 304 place toys for less fortunate boys and girls under a Christmas tree at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The toys will go to the Wiscons...
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Who's New Club

Date: 12 06 1950
Description: Members of the Who's New Club are shown wrapping some of the many presents they will distribute to the patients out at Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Ment...
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East Side Women's Club Members with Christmas Presents

Date: 12 13 1950
Description: Members of the East Side Women's Club stand beside a truck full of Christmas presents for the patients at Lake View and Morningside sanatoriums. They are...
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Children and Christmas Gifts

Date: 12 19 1950
Description: Jeffery, age 10, Leslie, 6, and Kurt, 3, children of Dr. Leslie and Jean Antonius, hold wrapped Christmas gifts while standing in front of their home at 32...
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Who's New Club

Date: 04 27 1951
Description: Members of the arrangements committee for the Who's New Club annual spring dance to be held at the Club Chanticleer. From left are: Marie Shrout, Mrs. Vern...
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Women of the Moose Christmas Party

Date: 10 18 1951
Description: Pictured at the annual Women of the Mooses' "Christmas party" with some of the gifts to be given to children of Mooseheart, Illinois are, at left, Mrs. Her...
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Christmas Tree and Gifts for Childen at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 23 1952
Description: Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees which are displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capit...
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Christmas Tree and Gifts for Childen at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 23 1952
Description: Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees and displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capitol. Th...
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Christmas Joy

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Description: Holiday card of a girl standing and holding the rope of a sled, while looking at the two gifts on it. She is wearing a green coat and hat with white fur tr...

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