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Sun Prairie Corn Festival

Date: 08 19 1961
Description: John Lynch (10) of Sun Prairie is shown biting into an ear of corn at the annual corn festival.
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Two Boys in Soapbox Racer

Date: 08 26 1961
Description: Peter Schram, 10, sitting on a home-made race car while being pushed by Bruce Mills, 11. The boys built the racer from boards and wheels from an old coaste...
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Nakoma Welfare League Tea

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Maxine Backer, Eleanor Pritchard and Mildred Zimdars admire a stuffed animal and an apron which were made by the Dane County Homecrafters, an organization ...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: Madison Neighborhood Centers is one of 29 United Givers agencies. At three centers (Atwood Community Center, the Neighborhood House and South Madison Neigh...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation Center on the University of Wisconsin Campus is one of 29 United Givers agencies. It serves about 500 people each yea...
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Shopping for Christmas

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: A boy looking at a science set in a store toy department.
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Shopping for Christmas

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: A woman is holding a doll while standing in front of a display of dolls and stuffed animals.
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Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot

Date: 12 19 1961
Description: Donald Lawton, director of activities at Central Colony, left, consulting with Julian Clark, coordinator of volunteer services, right, and Mrs. Charles Jen...
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Shopping for Christmas

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: A man and child looking at a toy display in a store. On the wall next to them is a large display of puppets and stuffed toys.
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Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot

Date: 12 20 1961
Description: Wives of Wisconsin State Journal and Madison Newspapers, Inc. select gifts at the toy depot of the Empty Stocking Fund. From left to right are: Mrs. Edwn S...
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Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot

Date: 12 20 1961
Description: Mrs. Donald Schaefer sorting through gifts at the Empty Stocking Club toy depot for "just the right" gift for a youngster.
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Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot

Date: 12 20 1961
Description: Two wives of Wisconsin State Journal employees sorting gifts at the Empty Stocking Club toy depot. Pictured are Mrs. Thomas Butler and Mrs. Monte McCormick...
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YoYo Contest

Date: 09 27 1962
Description: Youngsters showing concentration as they work with Yo-yos of various sizes in a contest held at Midvale Plaza Shopping Center and sponsored by Duncan Yo-Yo...
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Yo-Yo Contest

Date: 09 27 1962
Description: Three youngsters warming up for a yo-yo contest held at Midvale Plaza. Left to right: Pat Nitka (10), Michael Nitka (13), and Bill Goetz (11). Contest spon...
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Patti Chandler, Actress, with "Mr. Bikini," a Stuffed Dog

Date: 08 05 1964
Description: Actress Patti Chandler, from California, is touring Wisconsin to promote the movie "Bikini Beach" showing at the Orpheum Theatre, in which she appears. She...
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Toys Repaired at Oregon State Farm

Date: 12 10 1964
Description: View of two men, with their backs to the camera, are sitting in a workshop at Oregon State Farm painting toys. Pieces of freshly painted, disassembled toy ...
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The Big Job of Baby Sitting

Date: 03 16 1965
Description: Baby sitter Christine Steiner, 11, at left encouraging her three little "clients" to assist her in straightening up their playroom. Obediently responding ...
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New Kite Design

Date: 06 10 1965
Description: Pat Kohl is holding a new kite being manufactured by Madison Opportunity Center, a rehabilitation workshop for the mentally and physically handicapped. It ...
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Creative Playthings

Date: 11 19 1965
Description: In a photograph advertising Creative Playthings, a young boy is sitting on a rocking horse, with climbing apparatus in the background. A catalog shop for C...
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Christmas Gifts for People of Vietnam

Date: 12 11 1965
Description: At right, delivering Christmas gifts at the Atwood Community House, are 11-year-old John Everett and his father George. Receiving the gifts at left is Bob ...

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