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Manchester's Party

Date: 10 31 1932
Description: Manchester employees sitting at tables at the Chanticleer celebrating the 12th anniversary of the Harry Manchester Inc. store.
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Display Window of Hankscraft Egg Cooker

Date: 01 18 1929
Description: A woman demonstrates how to use a Hankscraft egg cooker in a mock Easter display window with Easter bunnies and Easter eggs.
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World War II Bond Sale

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Three women buying war bonds at Manchester's Department Store while two clerks ring up the sale. The three women are all wearing fur coats, as it is a spec...
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Souvenir Booth

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Description: A woman staffing a souvenir booth at a fair. Souvenirs being sold include pinwheels and flags. The booth has "NOVELTIES" and "SOUV" painted on its sides. ...
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4-H Gypsy Festival Queen Leaving Airplane

Date: 1949
Description: Original caption states: "Alpha Bungum, 17, of Kasson, Minn., receives congratulations from A.S. Knudsen, northwest regional manager, general line sales, ...
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AAA Golden Jubilee

Date: 05 27 1952
Description: A scene at the golden jubilee open house of the Wisconsin Division of the American Automobile Association. Standing next to a 1902 Rambler automobile are s...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: President Owen and Mildred Slauson are shown admiring a table full of gifts which were presented as special prizes at the National Sales Executives of Madi...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Chairmen of the party Warren and Louise Kreunen admire a full sized snowman decoration at the National Sales Executives of Madison party.
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Shown chatting at the National Sales Executives of Madison party are: J.A. McIlnay, a member of the national board of directors; Virginia Manzer; Pearl McI...
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National Sales Executives of Madison Party

Date: 01 12 1957
Description: Four guests gathered around a table are: Arletta Duquaine; C.L. Duquaine, past president of the National Sales Executives of Madison; L.E. Dewey; and Mrs. ...
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Boot Removal at Cecil's Boot Ranch

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Description: A coiffed blonde woman wearing shorts and a jersey is sitting in a chair with her left bare foot on the back of owner Cecil Burke, who is standing with her...
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Grand Opening of Chandler's Shoes

Date: 09 1955
Description: Ribbon cutting at the grand opening of Chandler's Shoes located at 10 West Mifflin Street. The salesmen have carnation boutonnieres in their coat lapels.
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Easter Season

Date: 04 20 1957
Description: Two nursery employees, Florance Dohm and Angeline Magnasco, examining a blooming plant among the tables full of blooming lilies ready for delivery inside a...
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Popular Footwear of Women

Date: 05 09 1956
Description: A man is holding a shoe for a woman to look at. She is resting her left foot on a shoe fitting bench. Another man is sitting nearby looking at her. They ar...

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