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Do-nut Queen Advertisement

Date: 10 17 1944
Description: Donut queen posed for advertising campaign. The female model is holding a box of donuts and is sitting on a large clock bearing the slogan: "It's Always Do...
Print

First Ultrafax Transmission

Date: 10 21 1948
Description: A man and a woman stand by an Ultrafax machine as the first-ever transmission is received.
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Window Display Featuring FM Radio Broadcasting

Date: 03 04 1948
Description: Window display featuring RCA Victor radios and station WIBA advertising the new FM broadcasting service.
Photograph

Reeds Cafe

Date: 10 28 1936
Description: Interior of Reeds Cafe in Elsberry, Missouri. There is a man at the cafe reaching into a 6-can milk cooler. Also shown is the work space behind the counte...
Photograph

Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1951
Description: Wisconsin Avenue at Sixth Street, looking east from near the front of the Milwaukee Public Library (left foreground). Taken at night; lighted clocks read 9...
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Buildings Along Milwaukee River

Date: 1940
Description: View from the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge. A building on the left has a large sign for Gimbel's on its roof. Beyond the river in the background are two large s...
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Swiss Reform Church near Downtown

Date: 04 1925
Description: A church is in the distance at the end of the road. On either side of the street are homes and stores, with a street light suspended above the street in t...
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International Harvester "Repair Clock"

Date: 1930
Description: An International Harvester Clock, which reads: "Repair Time is Here/ Use Genuine Repairs". Instead of numbers on the clock, there are drawings of machine p...
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Shop Counter at IH Dealership

Date: 11 10 1924
Description: Customer service counter at Gibson City Implement Company, an International Harvester agricultural equipment dealership. A display board of parts is leanin...
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Indianapolis Truck Engine Works Lobby

Date: 1939
Description: Ten chairs, a table, ashtrays, and a pamphlet and magazine display in the lobby of International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. An engine is on display in...
Print

Five O'clock Club Beer, Label

Date: 1936
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Five O'clock Club Beer, A. Gettelman Brewing Company." The label features the silhou...
Photograph

J.C. Iversen & Co. Store — 425 East Water Street #826

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Description: Elevated stereograph of J.C. Iversen and Company on the west side of Water Street (north of Grand Avenue). Other stores include: Adam Koch Restaurant and Q...
Book or Pamphlet

Back Cover of Adriance Buckeye Harvesting Machinery Catalog

Date: 1900
Description: Back cover of an advertising catalog for Adriance, Platt & Company featuring an illustration of a clock. Agricultural machinery parts serve as the hands of...
Photograph

General Store; Interior

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Description: Interior portrait of a young European American man posing standing in a general store. He is wearing a dark-colored suit coat and hat, and is standing at t...
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Barber Shop

Date: 1910
Description: Man posed standing in a barber shop. His barbershop tools and equipment are behind him on a shelf under the two mirrors, in a cabinet on the left, and on t...
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Bruce Barton

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Description: Bruce Barton, board chairman of Batton, Barton, Durstine & Osborn (advertising firm) in his office. Behind him is a large illustration of a street scene. T...
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Madison Radio Disc Jockeys

Date: 09 08 1957
Description: Jon Luck is shown wearing headphones, is surrounded by turntables, a microphone, and notes and scripts for commercials, while broadcasting "The Madison Hou...
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"Farm With Farmalls" Potholder and Watch Fobs

Date: 04 13 1929
Description: "Farm With Farmalls" potholder, and watch fobs.

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