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Relaxing in the Barber Chair

Date: 06 1971
Description: Barber Mike Godsell sitting back and relaxing in his shop.
Print

Woman Peeling Potatoes in front of TV

Date: 1956
Description: "All To Myself" brochure for the NBC Matinee Theater with a woman sitting front of the television peeling potatoes with her shoes off. There is an outline ...
Print

The House That Home Built

Date: 1957
Description: Cover image of an NBC promotional folder for the show "House That Home Built".
Print

House That Home Built House

Date: 1957
Description: Illustration of a model home in the "House That Home Built" promotional folder.
Poster

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Poster

Date: 1958
Description: Poster advertising the appearance of television and motion picture "cowboy" stars Roy Rogers and Dale Evans at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Print

International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 11 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features a photograph of Ronald Colman and Benita Hume with the tex...
Photograph

Sullivan's Tavern

Date: 1994
Description: View from the inside window of Sullivan's Tavern.
Photograph

Schlitz Beer Sign

Date: 1960
Description: "Schlitz beer sign on Highway 41."
Photograph

Advertising Shapes American Life

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: Clark Hogan, operations manager of WKOW-TV, prepares advertising in the television studio.
Photograph

WISC-TV Show Set

Date: 12 06 1957
Description: Interior shot of television studio. Large lights are suspended from the ceiling, there are two TV cameras and their operators, a television set, and two gr...
Photograph

Empty Stocking Club

Date: 11 17 1957
Description: Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin holds an autographed football auctioned off at an Empty Stocking Club telethon. Standing with him is Patricia Cornwell, secretary ...
Drawing

Television Commercial Art Work

Date: 1952
Description: Four panels of a sketched storyboard for the Eisenhower TV spot campaign. The first panel contains the slogan, "Eisenhower Answers America!"
Photograph

Lions Club Donates Television Set to Mendota State Hospital

Date: 12 19 1958
Description: Madison Lions Club members Bernard C. Reese (left) and Deane Johnson (right) present a Motorola television set to Edward Karpowiez, recreational therapy di...

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