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Fireworks Stand

Date: 07 1927
Description: Three boys purchase fireworks from the proprietor of a National Fireworks tent near Ogden Avenue. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Ag...
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Tiedeman Drug Store Show Window

Date: 09 04 1943
Description: Tiedeman Drug Store, 702 University Avenue, display window showing Saturday Evening Post magazine covers with war theme, with a male and a female em...
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Rock Wool Insulation Display

Date: 04 17 1937
Description: Three men and a woman looking at display materials in the R.H. and E.H. Carpenter, Inc. exhibit of Rock Wool insulation at the Home Show. Text on back of p...
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Majestic Radio Sales Co. Booth

Date: 08 20 1930
Description: Four salesman are standing in the Majestic Radio Sales Co., located at 122 E. Washington Avenue, booth at the Dane County Fair.
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International Harvester Salesman George H. Kaelin

Date: 1935
Description: George H. Kaelin, in charge of farm machinery sales at Long Island Produce and Fertilizer Co., Inc., sits behind a desk. Long Island Produce and Fertlizer ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Winners

Date: 07 28 1949
Description: Phil Lenhart and Warren Slightam, Soap Box Derby winners, are awarded sports jackets (letterman jackets) by Johnny Casey, manager of the boys' department a...
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Studio Portrait of Man with Luggage

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Description: A studio portrait of a man who is posing standing with one leg resting on luggage and holding a pencil and a bill pad in front of a painted backdrop. He is...
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International Harvester Patriotic Exhibit

Date: 1942
Description: Two men assemble a patriotic display consisting of International machinery, a T-9 Tractractor (crawler tractor), a cannon, coils of barbed wire, signs, and...
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IH Dealer Takes Scrap Drive Pledge

Date: 1942
Description: International Harvester dealer Chester E. Seif signs a pledge of cooperation with Governor Heil's "MacArthur Week" scrap drive. H.J. Brosnahan (left), mana...
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Cameo Girls Cleaning Truck

Date: 1972
Description: Four "Cameo Girls," saleswomen for the Cameo Retail Division of Bestline Incorporated, using brooms to sweep snow from a pink-colored International Transta...
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Group with Bestline Truck

Date: 1972
Description: Elevated view of a group of salesmen and "Cameo Girl" saleswomen from Bestline Incorporated. They are standing in a snow-covered parking lot in front of tw...
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Treasure Island Store, West College Avenue

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Description: Interior of the Treasure Island Store, located on West College Avenue. Store aisles and end-caps full of goods are visible. A single cashier waits in aisle...
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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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Press Club Picnic

Date: 07 25 1957
Description: A plaque bearing the title "Bohemian Brigade" was presented to Karl H. Fauerbach for his support of the Press Club at a picnic on the grounds of the Fauerb...
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GOP Elephant Naming Contest

Date: 11 04 1958
Description: Mrs. Charles Carthright of Oregon was named the winner of "Parade Magazine's" election year contest to name the Republican elephant. Her winning entry was ...
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National Sales Executive Club of Madison's "Top Management" Night

Date: 12 04 1958
Description: Members of the National Sales Executive Club of Madison were hosts to their bosses at "Top Management" Night. Highlight of the evening was the presentation...
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Award for Shoe Store Clerk

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Joan Frey, a clerk at the Chandler Shoe Store, receives a national award for courtesy and cheerfulness from Richard Johnston, retail division manager of th...
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Salesman Awards Banquet

Date: 07 01 1959
Description: F.F. Malcomson and his wife, Helyn, of 3725 Ross Street are shown with Mrs. and Mr. Merle Monahan, Platteville, at the National Sales Executive Club of Mad...
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Salesman Awards Banquet

Date: 07 01 1959
Description: Mr. and Mrs. L.P. (Zelma) Martin (left) of 5317 Coney Weston Place look at the trophy won by Mr. Donald Schaefer, 4605 Shore Acres Road, for his work as an...
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Schappe Motors, Inc. Receives Quality Dealer Award

Date: 07 02 1959
Description: Schappe Motors, Inc., 819 East Washington Avenue, received a Quality Dealer award from Chrysler Motors Corporation. At the award ceremony are left to right...

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