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Alice in Dairyland Waves to the Crowd
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Mary Ellen Jenks, the 1953 Alice in Dairyland from Chippewa Falls, rides in the official convertible provided for Alice by Hult's in Madison. She is waving to the crowds gathered in the grandstand to watch stock car races at the Wisconsin State Fair. A uniformed man drives Alice's car, and several of the race cars are seen in the background.
September 3, 1953
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