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Ruth Harris and "Henry"

Date: 10 05 1944
Description: Ruth Harris, acting curator of the Wisconsin Historical Society, is putting a man's coat from 1870 on a mannequin named Henry or Henrietta, if it is dresse...
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Manchester's Show Window

Date: 01 02 1946
Description: Manchester's show window titled "A Tribute to Madison" and featuring pages from the Saturday Evening Post article about Madison being a "miniature m...
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Three Sisters Storefront

Date: 05 05 1947
Description: Three Sisters storefront, 5 North Pinckney Street.
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Historic Christmas Tableau

Date: 11 27 1946
Description: Helen Weinstein, left, and Donna Grossman, observe a special Christmas season exhibit in the State Historical Museum featuring two life-sized dolls in a Ch...
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Hanson & Offerdahl Men's Wear Storefront

Date: 05 12 1948
Description: View from across street of the storefront of Hanson & Offerdahl Men's Wear store, 1961 Winnebago Street, Madison's newest men's shop, taken on the occasion...
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Rundell's Display Window

Date: 12 15 1948
Description: Display window at Rundell's, a men's clothing store at 15 East Main Street. The display window is decorated with Christmas wreaths. The display features va...
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Fashion Show Models with High School All-State Football Players

Date: 12 18 1948
Description: Three female models that took part in a fashion show for the Wisconsin All-State Football Squad during a dinner at Manchester's Madison Room, shown with fi...
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Display Window of Rundell's Inc. Men's Clothing Store

Date: 06 22 1949
Description: Display window of Rundell's Inc., a men's clothing store, 15 East Main Street, featuring "Northcool Tropical" suits.
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Bridal Shop

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: Co-owners Eunice Mills (left) of 823 University Avenue, and Mrs. Ron (Ruth) Rosa of 305 Merrill Crest Drive arrange a satin wedding gown and veil on a mann...
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Van Dyke Collection Exhibit

Date: 04 27 1951
Description: Mrs. Herbert V. Kohler stands next to a mannequin dressed in a gown made for Mrs. George Douglass Van Dyke in 1873. Mrs. Kohler is chairman of the Women's...
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Van Dyke Collection Exhibit

Date: 04 27 1951
Description: Three mannequins stand on a display at a garden party as part of the collection on exhibit at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Items are from the...
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Cinderella Shop Store Window, Bridal Dresses

Date: 09 19 1953
Description: Mannequins in bridal dresses stand on display in the window of Cinderella Shop, located at 8 South Carroll Street.
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Sears Fabric and Pattern Department

Date: 11 25 1954
Description: Fabric and pattern department of the new Sears store, located at 1101 East Washington Avenue.
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Baron's Department Store Window Display

Date: 02 08 1958
Description: The display window of Baron's Department Store is decorated with Florida vacation fashions.
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week Exhibits

Date: 02 03 1958
Description: Mrs. Herman Erfurth (Verona), Mrs. Edgar Messer (Beaver Dam), and Mrs. LaVerne Johnson (Verona). There is a mannequin, (in the background) and women are vi...
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U.W. Farm and Home Week Exhibits

Date: 02 03 1958
Description: Farm and Home Week visitors Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Riek (Plain) are challenged to accessorize a basic black dress.
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YWCA Plans Style Show

Date: 11 01 1960
Description: Two of the models who will display winter fashions at the YWCA style show and dessert party are Terry Alayu (seated), service director at Truax Field, and ...

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