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Ruth Bennett

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Description: Studio portrait of Ruth Bennett with holding the string of a toy lamb standing in front of a painted backdrop.
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Robert and Judy La Follette

Date: 11 08 1934
Description: Robert La Follette, 8, holding large wooden boat, and Judy La Follette, 5, holding a doll. They are the children of Governor-elect Phillip La Follette and ...
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Bob and Judy La Follette

Date: 11 08 1934
Description: Portrait of Bob La Follette, 8, holding airplane model, and Judy La Follette, 5, holding her doll, children of Governor elect Phillip La Follette and Isabe...
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Helen King in New Rubber Bathing Suit

Date: 01 31 1934
Description: Helen King, side view, modeling a 1934 rubber bathing suit, made by U.S. Rubber Co. She is also wearing a bathing cap and sandals, and is holding an inflat...
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Woman and Baby Sitting by a Christmas Tree

Date: 01 03 1944
Description: Patricia Fitzpatrick and her mother Frances Risdon Fitzpatrick, seated by a Christmas tree with opened presents, including several stuffed animals. Patrici...
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Young Child with a Stuffed Rabbit

Date: 04 05 1944
Description: Whitney Mason Gould, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens Gould, 712 Rogers Street, with a stuffed rabbit illustrating traditional Easter gifts for children.
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Young Girl with Stuffed Animal

Date: 04 05 1944
Description: Cynthia Scott Harley, nine-months-old, with stuffed rabbit.
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Patricia Fitzpartick in front of Christmas Tree

Date: 01 03 1945
Description: Patricia Fitzpatrick, seventeen-months-old, holding a package and standing in front of the Christmas tree with presents surrounding her. She is the daughte...
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Mrs. Paul (Betty) Jensen and Daughter

Date: 07 25 1945
Description: Mrs. Paul (Betty) Jensen and her daughter Karen (on rocking horse) are living with her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jensen, while her husband is in...
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James R. Wassenaar

Date: 09 25 1945
Description: Portrait of James R. Wassenaar playing with toys. His birthdate is December 15, 1943.
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Toy Bank Collector

Date: 04 19 1947
Description: Paul Pierce with his collection of toy banks.
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De Muth Infant

Date: 01 12 1948
Description: Infant, Ellen De Muth, shown in a baby walker.
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones and His Mother

Date: 1911
Description: Georgia Lloyd Jones, wife of Richard Lloyd Jones, holds her son on a rocking horse.
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Mrs. Robert C. (Jean) McGuire and Daughter Jean Anne

Date: 01 04 1949
Description: Mrs. Robert C. (Jean) McGuire, formerly of Oshhosh, and her daughter Jean Anne Shephard, on her hobby horse "Lulabelle," in their home at 4413 Winnequah Ro...
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Two Children Posing with Christmas Tree

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Description: Portrait of a boy and girl posed by a Christmas tree. The boy is sitting on a toy horse on the left and is wearing a military style hat and holding a toy g...
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Zintka Lanuni Colby in Indian Clothing

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Description: Studio portrait of Zintka Lanuni ("Lost Bird") Colby, a Lakota, as a young child wearing traditional Indian clothing of a fringed shirt, and pants. She is ...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 12 12 1950
Description: Young child holding a doll. The image was taken to represent children helped by the Empty Stocking Fund.
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Portrait of a Cat

Date: 1935
Description: A hand-colored portrait of the Trimpey family cat, Mary, posed by a small Christmas tree. The tree is decorated with ribbon garland and there is a toy mou...
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Newcomers to Madison

Date: 01 29 1952
Description: Shown are newcomers to Madison, Mrs. Edward Jacobs, 602 Pinchot Avenue, and her 14-months-old son, Mark.
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Minh Nguyen on a Rocking Horse

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Description: Minh Nguyen sits on a rocking horse. He is wearing a cowboy hat and holding a toy gun.

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