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Montgomery Ward's Phonograph Records Department

Date: 01 07 1944
Description: Interior of the Montgomery Ward Company phonograph record department, 215 State Street.
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Montgomery Ward's Phonograph Records Department

Date: 01 07 1944
Description: Elevated view of the interior of the Montgomery Ward Company phonograph record department, 215 State Street.
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Three Men Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 1900
Description: Three Men Playing Musical Instruments, Edward Schwaller at left; Frank H. Schwaller in middle; man at right unidentified. Probably inside Schwaller Music ...
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Music Store

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Description: Interior view of a music shop with phonographs, violins, phonograph records displayed on the wall, and wax cylinders lining a shelf.
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S.A. Mondschein Piano Co. Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the S.A. Mondschein Piano Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dealer in Sohmer and other brands of pianos. Features a three-quarter exterior view ...
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A.J. Schneider Music Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the A.J. Schneider Music Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin, dealers in "pianos, victrolas, records, etc.," with a lineup of well-known opera sing...
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Shopping at a Record Store

Date: 01 09 1954
Description: Record shop employee Charles Lunde (right) explaining the merits of Charlie Ventura's septet to customer Richard Mallum, who is admiring the cover of the v...
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Shopping at a Record Store

Date: 01 09 1954
Description: Customer John Salzer (left) looking over an album with George Dasson. Other 33rpm vinyl records are displayed on the wall, and framed photographs of musica...
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Shopping at a Record Store

Date: 01 09 1954
Description: Customer Nancy Thomsen purchasing a vinyl record. Other 33rpm records are displayed along the back wall and counter top, and 45s are sitting inside a glass...
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Exquisite Harp on Display in Madison Store

Date: 11 16 1960
Description: Helen Kowalke, an employe of Forbes-Meagher Music Company, tries out the harp on display at the store.

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