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Rats at the soda fountain
TitleRats at the soda fountain
Date1945-04
SubjectSoda fountains.
DescriptionAdvertising.Two rats drinking from a soda fountain spigot. Unidentified location. Client: A & B Exte...
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Pharmaceutical product, bottled
TitlePharmaceutical product, bottled
Date1940-02-21
SubjectDrugs
DescriptionBusiness Products. Bottle and box for Accessorone, Upjohn Company. Client: Barnes Printing Company (...
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Nobil Shoe Store display
TitleNobil Shoe Store display
Date1944-02-26
SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Window display of women's shoes and purses at Nobil Shoe Store, 201 South Burdick. Clie...
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Copy negative of Stay Alive Minnow Bucket
TitleCopy negative of Stay Alive Minnow Bucket
Date1945-12-18
SubjectFishing -- Equipment and supplies -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Products. Copy negative of ""Stay Alive Minnow Bucket"" produced by Shakespeare Company, Ka...
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Circulator parts
TitleCirculator parts
Date1947-03-01
SubjectGeneral Gas Light Company -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Products. Copy negative of circulator parts. Client: General Gas Light Company, manufacture...
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Window display of men
TitleWindow display of men's accessories
Date1939-02-10
SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Window display featuring belts and suspenders at Kooi-Knapper Company, 128-130 N. Burdi...
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Kalamazoo Pant Company window display
TitleKalamazoo Pant Company window display
Date1964-08-13
SubjectBoy's clothing -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Window ""Back to School"" display at Jud Knappers Boy's Store, 143 North Burdick, featu...
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Always 29 Cream product shot
TitleAlways 29 Cream product shot
Date1945-09-05
SubjectBusiness enterprises -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Product Photo of ""Always 29 -- Cream of Re-Youth"" produced by Baily, Prihoda & Compan...
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Commercial transportation trucks on display
TitleCommercial transportation trucks on display
Date1949-04-12
SubjectTrucks - Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Three trucks in commercial garage photographed for ""Diamond T"" article. Location prob...
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Two boys modeling pants on a boat
TitleTwo boys modeling pants on a boat
Date1958-08
SubjectSailboats
DescriptionAdvertising. Two teenaged boys on small sail boat at Gull Lake modeling pants. Client: Kalamazoo Pan...
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Canned Michigan peaches
TitleCanned Michigan peaches
Date1958-09
SubjectCanned peaches -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Photo of canned Michigan Made Peaches. Client: National Food Company (Photographic Nega...
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Bus with advertising sign - WKMI Radio
TitleBus with advertising sign - WKMI Radio
Date1957-07
SubjectRadio stations -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Photo of bus with advertising sign. ""WKMI 1360 KC, Music, Sports, News."" Client: Ray ...
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Bus with advertising sign - Carling Black Label Beer
TitleBus with advertising sign - Carling Black Label Beer
Date1957-07
SubjectRay Vickerstaff Advertising Company -- Toledo (OH)
DescriptionAdvertising. Photo of bus with advertising sign, Carling Black Label Beer. Client: Ray Vickerstaff A...
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Photo montage of steelworkers
TitlePhoto montage of steelworkers
Date1944-09-11
SubjectIndustries -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. People Working. Photo of layout for montage for Process Steel Company. Most views of ma...
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Empty dog cages
TitleEmpty dog cages
Date1969-06
SubjectDogs - equipment and supplies
DescriptionAdvertising. Empty dog cages. Client: Unifab Corporation. Kalamazoo, MI. June 1969. (Photographic Ne...
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Exhibit for frozen food boxes
TitleExhibit for frozen food boxes
Date1945-05-21
SubjectSutherland Paper Company -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Exhibit for Sutherland Paper Company features ""Space Saver Locker Box"" and ""Space Sa...
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Kindy Optical storefront
TitleKindy Optical storefront
Date1945-07-30
SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Exterior of Kindy Optical Store at 323 S. Burdick includes neon sign and partial facade...
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Paris Cleaners building sign
TitleParis Cleaners building sign
Date1958-07
SubjectLaundries -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Exterior of Paris Cleaners, 508 W. Crosstown Parkway, includes neon sign. Client: Mulho...
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Snack bar vending machines
TitleSnack bar vending machines
Date1957-07
SubjectVending machines
DescriptionAdvertising. Kalamazoo Catering and Vending, Inc. Vending Machines at St. Regis Paper Company, inclu...
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Kalamazoo Laundry Diaper Service truck
TitleKalamazoo Laundry Diaper Service truck
Date1940-01-10
SubjectTrucks -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Kalamazoo Laundry Company Diaper Service truck, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Client: Kalamazoo ...
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Lady America product display window
TitleLady America product display window
Date1949-10-17
SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Lady America Home Products display in store window, Stanwood's Appliance Store, 143 S. ...
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Bread packaging
TitleBread packaging
Date1956-06
SubjectAdvertising
DescriptionAdvertising. Packaging for Muller's Grocers Baking Company products includes hotdog buns, brown 'n s...
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TV paper products
TitleTV paper products
Date1956-11
SubjectPaper products industry - Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. Paper products include ""TV Cold Cups,"" ""TV Hot Cups,"" ""TV Plates,"" and ""TV Lunch...
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Man in suit standing by car
TitleMan in suit standing by car
Date1957-11
SubjectOldsmobile automobile
DescriptionAdvertising. People - Daily Life. Mr. Black with his new car in front of a cornfield. 1958 Oldsmobil...
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Boys modeling sport coats and pants
TitleBoys modeling sport coats and pants
Date1957-08
SubjectSchools -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionAdvertising. People - Daily Life. Two boys modeling suits by Ivy League Sportswear. Photo taken in f...
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