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Three Sisters Wisconsin Show Window

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: University of Wisconsin window display at the Three Sisters store, 27 S. Pinckney Street, Tenney Building, with banners, mannequins and clothing. Art deco ...
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The Cotton Shop and Rolands

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Description: The Cotton Shop and Rolands on W. Wisconsin Avenue. Caption on print reads: "Looking south at 317-321 W. Wisconsin Ave". Plaque on building next door reads...
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Winnipeg Y-Teens Visit Madison

Date: 04 08 1958
Description: Three women standing outdoors on a sidewalk viewing a dress on a mannequin in the foreground inside a show window on Capitol Square. They are (L-R): Linda ...
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Mendota Building Co. Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the Mendota Building Co. Building. Most of the building is Antoine's 5th Avenue, a clothing store, with mannequins wearing...
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Gill-Lamb Block and Carmen's

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Pinckney Street towards two buildings. The one on the left is the Gill-Lamb Block, which contains Hallmark Cards Thoughtfulness Shops. Th...
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Anticipation

Date: 1977
Description: A warmly dressed woman is walking past a display window featuring a mannequin in a one-piece swimsuit. The window has frost on it with a circular opening i...
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West Wisconsin Commercial District

Date: 05 28
Description: Street corner with commercial buildings, including Leo Abraham Cigars and Merit, Gargoyle Restaurant, The Peoples Dentists, The Hermit Buffet, and surround...
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Mallatt's Pharmacy

Date: 10 2013
Description: A sign in the window of Mallatt's Pharmacy and Costumes advertising wine tastings. The storefront window is decorated with Halloween costumes, such as Supe...
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The Carroll Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Carroll Street towards the Spoo and Son storefront, with signs for Hickey-Freeman clothes, and Florsheim shoes. There are mannequins in t...
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College Shop Prom Window

Date: 01 24 1931
Description: O & V College Shop, 720 State Street, prom window.
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Singer

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards Singer, a fabric and sewing store in a small building. Signs in the window are advertising a sale, and a mannequin is wear...
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Willett S. Main Building and Caputo Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, on the corner of West Mifflin Street, towards the Willett S. Main Building (left) and the Caputo Building (right). The upper floo...
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The Vroman Block

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Carroll Street towards the Vroman block. A glass door on the far left has a sign for the Credit Bureau of Madison. A large sign above the...
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The Atrium

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Pinckney Street towards the Atrium, originally two buildings: The Ellsworth Block and the Maeder Building. The original sandstone facade ...
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Window Shopping

Date: 1950
Description: A woman and young girl review the latest fashion merchandise in a retail window display.
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Sandra's Millinery Shop Window

Date: 12 13 1939
Description: Window display of mannequin heads wearing hats in Sandra's Exclusive Millinery Shop, 101 State Street.
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Hub Men's Clothing Store

Date: 09 16 1948
Description: Front view of store window of Hub Clothing Store, 22 West Mifflin Street, featuring men's clothing and accessories.
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Carmen's Coat Window

Date: 09 29 1944
Description: Five mannequins wearing Harrismoor coats in the window of Carmen's at 7 South Pinckney Street.
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Perry Brown Dress Window

Date: 09 22 1939
Description: Four mannequins in Kessenich's window wearing Perry Brown dresses, with hats, gloves, and purses. 201-203 State Street.
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Speths Clothing Store

Date: 08 28 1947
Description: Exterior of Speth's Clothing Store, 222 State Street, with large display windows. To show lighting.

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