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Eddie Peabody with New Car

Date: 10 1947
Description: Eddie Peabody with his new Lincoln Continental, receiving the title from Lucien S. Hanks, general manager of Kayser Motors, Inc., 1501 Monroe Street. Eddie...
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Henry J. Christ

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: Portrait of Henry J. Christ, 28 Sherman Terrace. He was a salesman for the National Biscuit Company for 32 years.
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Group of Men in Governor's Conference Room

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: Large group of men in Wisconsin Governor's conference room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. (Possibly group of National Guardian Life insurance agents from ...
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Leo A. Peterson and William H. Kelly, Felton Sporting Goods

Date: 07 20 1948
Description: Leo A. Peterson, 2135 East Mifflin Street, at left, and William H. Kelly, 127 West Wilson Street, right, newly appointed vice-presidents of the Wisconsin-F...
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Help for Fire Victims

Date: 11 28 1948
Description: Joseph Rothschild, manager; Bertha Atkinson, buyer and Freda Kitson, saleswoman opened the children's and infants' department at Baron Brothers Department ...
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Help for Fire Victims

Date: 11 28 1948
Description: Bertha Atkinson, Baron Brothers Department Store buyer, fits a bootie on Norma Widener, 11-months old, being held by her mother Valera Widener. In the fore...
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Edward Deutschkron as Salesman at Martin's on State Street

Date: 12 1968
Description: Edward Deutschkron (son of Eva Lauffer Deutschkron and Martin Deutschkron) working as a salesman at the family's store, Martin's, 427 State Street.
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Madison Home Appliance and Radio Show

Date: 04 07 1949
Description: Robert Muchlenbruch demonstrates a new ironer to Eleanor Stoops and her daughter Barbie at the Madison Home Appliance and Radio Show in the East High Schoo...
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Truckload of Canoes at Madison Marine Service

Date: 06 29 1949
Description: A truckload of canoes in front of Madison Marine Service, 2102 Atwood Avenue, with eight employees standing in front. In the background is the Ben Franklin...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winners

Date: 07 28 1949
Description: Phil Lenhart and Warren Slightam, Soap Box Derby winners, are awarded sports jackets (letterman jackets) by Johnny Casey, manager of the boys' department a...
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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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Spiegel Catalog Order Office

Date: 10 27 1949
Description: Interior of Spiegel Catalog Order Office, 427 State Street, with a crowd of shoppers.
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Oldsmobile in Showroom with Salesman and Customers

Date: 01 13 1950
Description: A new Oldsmobile car on display, probably in the showroom of Pyramid Motor Company Incorporated, 434 West Gilman Street, with a salesman and possible custo...
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Chevrolet Sales Meeting

Date: 05 18 1950
Description: Group portrait of men dressed in business suits at a Chevrolet sales meeting.
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Madison IH Dealer Makes Scrap Drive Pledge

Date: 1942
Description: International Harvester dealer H.J. Nigles of Madison and Verona, Wisconsin, hands a signed pledge of cooperation in a scrap drive campaign to W.R. Ploetz ...
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Red Cross Activities

Date: 03 05 1951
Description: Uniformed Siri Anderson, a Red Cross Gray Lady, purchases lingerie for a patient from Olga Meszatos at the Emporium Department Store.
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Manufacturers Representatives Association Officers

Date: 10 1951
Description: Recently elected officers of the Manufacturers Representatives Association for the 1951-1952 year gather around a table. Seated, left to right, are: George...
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Wolf, Kubly, and Hirsig Company Dinner

Date: 12 06 1951
Description: Group portrait of five men at the speakers table for a company dinner for employees of the Wolf, Kubly, and Hirsig Company at the Park Hotel. Left to right...
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Annual Madison Sales Clinic

Date: 01 14 1952
Description: Group portrait of the leaders of the annual Madison Sales Clinic held at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union. Left to right are Fred B. Nicholson, p...
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Sears, Roebuck, and Company Profit Sharing

Date: 02 15 1952
Description: Store manager Robert H. Anderson (left) hands out statements for the 1951 profits to six of the Sears, Roebuck, and Company employees who are members of th...

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