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World's Largest Tire

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: Group of people, including dwarfs and midgets, posing with "the worlds largest tire" in front of the RKO Orpheum Theatre as part of a promotion for Goodyea...
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 1928
Description: Slightly elevated view from street towards ushers posing in front of the Capitol Theatre. The marquee reads: "Maurice Chevalier in 'The Love Parade.'"
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Olsen & Johnson Milking Cows

Date: 04 16 1932
Description: Ole Olson and Chic Johnson milking cows in front of the Orpheum, 216 State Street, promoting their show "Atrocities of 1932" at the Orpheum.
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Olsen & Johnson Milking Cows

Date: 04 16 1932
Description: Olson & Johnson milking cows in front of the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, promoting their show "Atrocities of 1932."
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Movie Publicity for "Mr. Lemon of Orange"

Date: 04 11 1931
Description: An ambulance carries signs advertising the film, "Mr. Lemon of Orange" in front of the Strand Theatre at 16 E. Mifflin Street. Also on that block are Barto...
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Horse & Wagon in front of Strand Theater

Date: 12 27 1930
Description: View across street towards an advertisement for the movie "Third Alarm" on the side of a fire wagon with two fire fighters being pulled by horses in front ...
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World's Largest Tire in front of RKO Orpheum Theater

Date: 11 02 1930
Description: World's largest Goodyear tire in front of RKO Orpheum theater, 216 State Street, with six people viewing the tire. One man is on top of the tire holding a ...
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Amos 'n Andy on the Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: The Capitol Theatre marquee, 209 State Street, advertises Amos 'n Andy in "Check and Double Check" flanked by the Lurose' women's clothing store, 205 State...
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Orpheum Advertisement in Window

Date: 07 31 1930
Description: Orpheum advertisement for "The Sap from Syracuse", and a Capitol Theatre advertisement for "Let Us Be Gay" in Collyer's Pharmacy window in the Mayer Buildi...
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Orpheum Advertisement in Window

Date: 07 31 1930
Description: Orpheum advertisement for "The Sap from Syracuse," and a Capitol Theatre advertisement for "Let Us Be Gay" in Collyer's Pharmacy window in the Mayer Buildi...
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Circus Side Show Posters

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Description: People gather near a circus poster display advertising side show attractions.
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Schendel's Vaudeville Show, Circus, and Menagerie

Date: 08 23 1901
Description: The stage and surrounding posters of Professor Oscar John Schendel's "All Star Vaudeville, Big Three-Ringed Circus, and Mammoth Menagerie."
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Long Voyage Home Marquee

Date: 1940
Description: View down sidewalk towards people standing in a line outside a movie theater showing the film The Long Voyage Home. Many people are holding umbrella...
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The New Kenosha Theatre

Date: 1927
Description: Illustration of the New Kenosha Theatre. The marquee is advertising "Swim, Girl, Swim" with Bebe Daniels. An advertisement is painted on the left side of t...

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