A staged photo of a woman in a fishing boat with a large walleye and a 6-pack of Schmidt City Club beer, May 15, 1950.

Photographed by a Minneapolis newspaper photographer on May 15, 1950.

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A woman putting out a “Free Snow” sign after a heavy snow storm hit Minneapolis in 1951.

Photographed by a Minneapolis newspaper photographer on March 14, 1951.

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The Minneapolis Artist/Printmaker Eunice Spicer Latham and her pet pig Susie in 1950.

Photographed by a Minneapolis newspaper photographer on January 15, 1950.

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Professional wrestler Gorgeous George walking to the ring during a April 10, 1950 match in Minneapolis.

Photographed by a Minneapolis newspaper photographer on April 10, 1950.

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Breaking up a fight between University of Minnesota and Harvard hockey players, December 30, 1950.

Photographed by a Minneapolis newspaper photographer on December 30, 1950.

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Red and yellow painted wood Sno Scooter manufactured by the White Bear Company of White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Circa 1955.

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Action during a Minneapolis Lakers game against the Harlem Globetrotters the day before the Lakers started the NBA playoffs.

Photographed by a Minneapolis newspaper photographer on March 20, 1950.

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Rocketship mechanical bank “Strato Bank” in original paperboard box. Premium from First Federal Savings & Loan, St. Paul, MN. Coin rests flat on top of rocket and, when triggered, shoots coin into slot in globe mounted opposite. Circa 1950s.

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Round button w/ “ROOSEVELT ‘52 HOMECOMING/TEDS VS. VOLTS” with a small leather football decorated with a burgundy and gold satin ribbon hanging off the bottom.

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A woman modeling the latest waterproof waders in 1950.

Captured by a Minneapolis newspaper photographer on April 7, 1950.

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