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Street scene, Amery, Wisconsin

• [ca. 1948] (creation)

1 photograph : print ; 9 x 14 cm (postcard format)

Real-photo postcard with image of downtown Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. Sign can be seen for a bank, a variety store, and a movie theater. Text printed on verso: All Rights Reserved, A. Pearson Co., Inc. Minneapolis, Minn. Date from movie showing at the theater: "Sitting Pretty," starring Clifton Webb as Mr. Belvedere, came out in 1948. Printed on EKC paper (this stamp box design used 1930-1950): Unused. Considerable mold damage. "As-IS" and [$]9.00 written in pencil on verso by previous seller.

A lot of mold damage on recto and verso, especially in the sky area. Two polyester envelopes used. If possible, should be replaced with better one.

This item is made available by the University Archives & Area Research Center, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, for personal, educational, and research purposes in accordance with the Fair Use provisions of Copyright Act of 1976. Other uses may require permission from the copyright owner.

Cataloged by kdo, 02/27/1029

Purchased February 12, 2013, on eBay from Allan Hillesheim, Minneapolis MN.

Minneapolis, Minn. : A. Pearson Co., [ca. 1948]

• A. Pearson Co. (Minneapolis, Minn.), publisher Amery (Wis.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 1940-1950 Automobiles -- 1940-1950 Business districts -- Wisconsin -- Amery -- 1940-1950 Commercial buildings -- Wisconsin -- Amery -- 1940-1950 Main Street (Amery, Wis.) -- 1940-1950 Motion picture theaters -- Wisconsin -- Amery -- 1940-1950

• Amery (Wis.) Polk County (Wis.)