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Rennebohm Christmas Party

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Group portrait of children and a few adults, dressed in coats and hats, posed with a man dressed as Santa Claus, at Rennebohms Drugstore #12, 2526 Monroe S...
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Rexall Drugstore

Date: 12 14 1977
Description: Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday.
Postcard

Happy New Year from Trukenbrod's

Date: 1919
Description: W.F. Trukenbrod posing on the sidewalk underneath the awning of his store for this New Year's postcard. Text on right reads: "We Wish You A Happy New Year ...
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Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view down Wisconsin Avenue looking west, with the RKO Riverside Theatre on the right, and a large Christmas sign on the corner of a building on th...
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McCormick Works Illuminated on December Night

Date: 12 21 1928
Description: Elevated view of International Harvester's McCormick Works lit up on a December night. A very large lit Christmas tree is on the roof of the building. A si...
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Manchester's, Inc., Libbey Glassware Window Display

Date: 12 15 1945
Description: Window display at Manchester's, Inc., featuring Libbey glassware and a Christmas wreath.
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Milwaukee Road Station Christmas Tree

Date: 12 21 1945
Description: Large Christmas tree in the waiting room of the Milwaukee Road Railroad Station, 644 West Washington Avenue, with passengers and the sign: "Give War Bonds,...
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Christmas Card Display

Date: 11
Description: Christmas card display at F.W. Woolworth Co,, 1 East Main Street, with sign that reads: "Personalize your Christmas cards with Parker's Colored Quink." The...
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Christmas Toy Display

Date: 11 16 1945
Description: Christmas toy display at F.W. Woolworth, 1 East Main Street. Sign includes an image of Santa Claus.
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Rennebohm's Drugstore #2 "Santa's Zoo" Window

Date: 11 11 1944
Description: The window of Rennebohm's Drugstore #2, 204 State Street, displaying Santa Claus and an array of stuffed animal toys, mainly Teddy bears. A sign on the dis...
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Rennebohm Display Window

Date: 11 30 1944
Description: Display window at Rennebohm Drug Store #2, 204 State Street, showing "His Gifts" and "Her Gifts" for Christmas. The sign painted on the window on the left ...
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Santa Claus Mail Box

Date: 11 24
Description: Harry Dimond, general manager of Hills Dry Goods Store & Postmaster Walter Hyland stand on either side of the "Santa Claus Mail Box" placed in Hill's Dry G...
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Outdoor Christmas Display

Date: 12 22 1933
Description: Night view of outdoor Christmas display (Santa Claus, reindeer, and Christmas tree with lights) in front of Conklin and Sons, 322 East Gorham Street at Nor...
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Kroger Grocery & Bakery Interior

Date: 11 25 1932
Description: Kroger Grocery & Bakery, 3 N. Pinckney Street, interior showing produce and bakery, alternate view.
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Kroger Grocery & Bakery Interior

Date: 11 25 1932
Description: Kroger Grocery & Bakery, 3 N. Pinckney Street, produce department, Christmas decor.
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Kroger Grocery and Bakery Christmas Window Display

Date: 11 23 1932
Description: Kroger Grocery and Bakery, 3 N. Pinckney Street, Christmas window display.
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Kroger Grocery and Bakery Christmas Window

Date: 11 24 1932
Description: Kroger Grocery & Bakery, 3 N. Pinckney Street, Christmas window display, featuring a sign that reads: "Christmas Cheer means food this year."
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Oscar Mayer Meat Products Display

Date: 12 13 1931
Description: Oscar Mayer meat products on display at a Christmas party.
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Christmas Window Display and Clothing

Date: 12 01 1931
Description: Christmas window display, Three Sisters Clothing Store, Tenney Building, of women's robes, pajamas, negligees, 27 S. Pinckney Street.
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Radio Display in Lobby

Date: 12 23 1930
Description: Christmas Victor radio show display in Orpheum theater lobby. There are four console radios and two Christmas trees. On the wall is a depiction of Santa in...

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