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Appliance Display
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An interior view of Pointon Appliance, 132 Fourth Avenue, showing a variety of Maytag washers, kitchen ranges, and water heaters. There are signs for Shellane bottled gas and gas refrigerators. There are several floral arrangements throughout the store, possibly on the occasion of the store's grand opening January 19, 1946. The Sauk County Courthouse and snow-covered square are visible through the front windows.
1946
Trimpey, Ephraim Burt
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W012G5M
WHi 72234
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Pointon Appliance
1946
Four men pose in front of the Pointon Appliance store, 132 Fourth Avenue, located between the Al. Ringling Theatre and Trimpey Studio. Signs advertise Frigidaire, Bendix Radios, Maytag washers and...
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Baraboo Marching Band
1940
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Plumbing Showroom
1935
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Service Station
1925
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Trimpey Antiques
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Mr. Trimpey creates a self-portrait while photographing the window of his antique shop at 128 Fourth Avenue. The window display features dolls from the collection of the photographer's wife, Alice ...
