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Madison Chapter of National Sales Executives

Date: 09 14 1954
Description: Portrait of three Madison couples taking prominent roles in sponsoring a program featuring two top United States salesmen. The event is sponsored by the Ma...
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Part-Time Jobs for High School Students

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Wisconsin High School student Ted Hegley works post-school hours in the sporting goods department of Wolff, Kubly, and Hirsig.
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Pearl Buyers

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of what is probably a group of pearl buyers. The man at front left is identified as Ed Kittelson, a prominen...
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Dorothy Hatfield

Date: 04 24 1955
Description: Dorothy Hatfield receives a bag of silver dollars as her award from J. Jesse Hyman Sr., President of the Emporium Company, in recognition of her 13 years s...
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Girl Scout Cookie Sale

Date: 02 08 1956
Description: F.S. Brandenburg, a long time supporter of camping, gives his annual Girl Scout Cookie order to Black Hawk Girl Scout Louise Youngquist. The cookie sale ha...
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Jim Brosnahan at Tifton

Date: 06 1962
Description: Jim Brosnahan instructs a class of International Harvester salesmen on the company farm at Tifton. International Harvester offered classes on the farm in o...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: President Owen and Mildred Slauson are shown admiring a table full of gifts which were presented as special prizes at the National Sales Executives of Madi...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Chairmen of the party Warren and Louise Kreunen admire a full sized snowman decoration at the National Sales Executives of Madison party.
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Shown chatting at the National Sales Executives of Madison party are: J.A. McIlnay, a member of the national board of directors; Virginia Manzer; Pearl McI...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Four guests gathered around a table are: Arletta Duquaine; C.L. Duquaine, past president of the National Sales Executives of Madison; L.E. Dewey; and Mrs. ...
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Baron Brothers Department Store Remodeling

Date: 09 04 1957
Description: Interior view of Baron Brothers Department Store after remodeling. Joseph Rothschild, a partner of the firm, is standing with Freda Kitson, manager of the ...
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Harold Van Gordon, Paint Department Manager

Date: 09 28 1957
Description: Harold Van Gordon, manager of the paint department, poses by the paint brush display in the paint department at C & P Shopping Center at 3830 Atwood Avenue...
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Mildred Brown

Date: 12 19 1957
Description: Mildred Brown of 441 West Johnson Street has opened the "Mother Cabrini" shop in the first floor of her home.
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Governor Proclaims 'Dress Right Week'

Date: 03 10 1958
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson (left) trying on a new suit, as four men representing four men's clothing stores, all located on the Capitol Square, are looking...
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Green Ram Theater Opening

Date: 07 03 1957
Description: Mrs. Frances Parrish of Louisville, Kentucky volunteers at the opening of the Green Ram theater near Baraboo. She is serving soft drinks to Reid M. Bergh, ...
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Bob Goodman

Date: 07 1957
Description: Waist-up portrait of Bob Goodman, jeweler and co-owner of Goodman Jewelers.
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Merchandise Fair Pep Rally

Date: 10 24 1957
Description: Shown at the 8 a.m. rally at the Orpheum Theatre are, from left, Harry McGuire, Wolff Kubly and Hirsig, rally chairman; Herbert Martin, J. C. Penney Co., c...
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Merchandise Fair Pep Rally

Date: 10 24 1957
Description: Hi-jinks ensue as J.J. Hyman (Emporium), center, is held up by Edward Hobbins (American Exchange Bank),left, wearing cat mask, and Bonnie Riley (Emporium),...
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Merchandise Fair Pep Rally

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Four employes of Baron Brothers posing wearing paper hats. They include (from left): Jesse Fillmore, Joyce Taylor, Jerry Nestley, and Jim Holdorf.
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Merchandise Fair Pep Rally

Date: 10 24 1957
Description: Four retail employes posing while holding paper coffee cups. They include (from left) Emma Sturm (Kessenich's), Irene Anderson (Hill's Beauty Salon, 202 St...

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