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1. Exposition building interior view of first and second floors Exposition building interior view of first and second floors Exhibition buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Commercial facilities -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Signs and signboards -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interiors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Commercial products -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interior architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Interior view of Exposition Building. View of main and second floors and ceiling beams. View of vendor signs and displays of merchandise.
2. Exposition building interior view of main floor Exposition building interior view of main floor Exhibition buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Commercial facilities -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Signs and signboards -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interiors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Commercial products -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Interior architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Interior view of Exposition Building. Photo was taken from second floor looking down on main floor. View of vendor signs and displays of merchandise.
3. US Navy and Navy ROTC members demonstrate boat building at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition US Navy and Navy ROTC members demonstrate boat building at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Boats and boating -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Sailors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Military uniforms -- United States US Navy and Navy ROTC members demonstrate boat building to a large crowd at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Example of a finished boat at side of photograph. Members all in military uniforms, complete...
4. Crowd watches a leather demonstration at the Catholic Youth Organization booth Crowd watches a leather demonstration at the Catholic Youth Organization booth Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Leatherwork -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Large crowd watches a leather demonstration at the Catholic Youth Organization booth. Members are making a wide variety of items, including arrow sheaths, hanging art, clothing, etc.
5. Woman poses by a large model yacht at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Woman poses by a large model yacht at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Yachts -- Models -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Woman poses by a large model yacht at the Milwaukee Model Yacht display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Each part of the model yacht is labeled to help new sailors learn the terminology.
6. YMCA Indian Lore display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition YMCA Indian Lore display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; YMCA -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Leatherwork -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee YMCA Indian Lore display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. A group of young boys are working on creating feather necklaces and headdresses. Group also advertises for crafts, dancing, games, taxidermy,...
7. Cream City Gulls display their model airplanes at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Cream City Gulls display their model airplanes at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Airplanes -- Models -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Members of the Cream City Gulls display their model airplanes and large number of trophies at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Group consists of both grown men and young boys.
8. Young couple pose in formal dance attire Young couple pose in formal dance attire Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Auditoriums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Dance -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Children -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Young couple pose in formal dance attire at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Girl is in fancy two piece flower outfit with formal dance shoes. Boy is in formal tuxedo with black dance shoes.
9. Fred Friedewald poses near his glass models Fred Friedewald poses near his glass models Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Glass art -- Collectors and collecting -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Fred Friedewald poses near his models in glass at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Has a few different designs on display, including a log cabin, a small cottage, a gazebo, and a lookout tower.
10. Large scale model railroad at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Large scale model railroad at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Railroads -- Models -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Large scale working model railroad on display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Multiple tracks and railroad cars circle many different buildings, roads, and trees. Large crowd gathered to watch the demonstration....
11. Ralph Irwin near his model homes at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Ralph Irwin near his model homes at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Model houses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Architectural models -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Ralph F Irwin, Jr. from Thiensville stands near his model homes at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Table in front shows the supplies needed to do this work. Middle model is partially completed and shows...
12. Helena Johnson demonstrates how to paint in wool at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Helena Johnson demonstrates how to paint in wool at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wool -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Helena Warren Johnson shows a couple how she paints in colored wool to create large size wool paintings at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. All works are of different landscapes.
13. Display of old and new ice skates at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Display of old and new ice skates at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Skating -- Equipment and supplies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Display of old and new ice skates and boots from around the world, including the United States, Holland, Norway, Germany, Canada, and Sweden, at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition.
14. M. D. Wold Music Boxes demonstration at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition M. D. Wold Music Boxes demonstration at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Music box -- Collectors and collecting -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee M. D. Wold Music Boxes demonstration in front of large crowd at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Has a total of 127 different music boxes available in all different sizes and shapes
15. Helena Pagel demonstrating how to create paintings with wool Helena Pagel demonstrating how to create paintings with wool Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wool -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Helena Pagel keeps demonstrating how to create paintings with colored wool. Other works on display behind her at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition.
16. Walt Roloff shows women some of his banks at the Wisconsin Hobby Show Walt Roloff shows women some of his banks at the Wisconsin Hobby Show Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Auditoriums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Coin banks -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Walt H. Roloff shows women some of his personal saving banks at the Wisconsin Hobby Show at the Milwaukee Auditorium. Has a large collection of different styles on display in his booth. Includes animals,...
17. C. W. Nelson Sr. wood carving display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition C. W. Nelson Sr. wood carving display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Woodwork -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee C. W. Nelson Sr. wood carving, from Neenah, on display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Collection consists of small and medium sized sculptures, flat carvings, and even jewelry.
18. Anna Hitzig poses with carved elephants Anna Hitzig poses with carved elephants Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Woodwork -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Anna Hitzig poses with finished works of art: carved sculptures of a large elephant and a boy riding on small elephant. She is holding a carving tool in her hand. On display at the Wisconsin Hobby Exhibition...
19. YMCA members model headdresses and leather outfits at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition YMCA members model headdresses and leather outfits at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Auditoriums -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; YMCA -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Leatherwork -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Boy scouts -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee YMCA Indian Lore members model headdresses and leather outfits at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition. Large crowd gathered to hear some drumming and make their own leather goods.
20. Lou W Kreicker displays his stamp collection at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Lou W Kreicker displays his stamp collection at the Wisconsin Hobby Exposition Exhibitions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Wisconsin Hobby Exposition (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hobbies -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Conventions -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Stamp collecting -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Lou W Kreicker proudly shows another man stamps from Great britain that are a part of his stamp collection. The collection includes first and second issues and examples of Penny Black from each plate....
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