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Title: Mechanic Wins $1000 Baseball Bonus
Date: 1961-06-25
Description: The Boston Red Sox blasted out 61 runs in a hitting barrage to lead both leagues in scoring for Baseball Bonus Contest No. 10.

Title: Charles La Presto
Date: 1961-07-07
Description: Los Angeles of the American League finsihed first in Baseball Bonus Contest No. 12 (scoring period June 29-July 5) with 52 runs.

Title: Bly-Moss West Furniture Store
Date: 1953-02-15, 1953-02-15
Description: The Bly-Moss furniture firm's "west" store will be open for business today.

Title: Bly Moss West
Date: 1953-02-16, 1953-02-16
Description: Bly-Moss West, the new Bly-Moss Furniture Company store at Clayton and Lindbergh roads in Ladue, was previewed by about 5000 visitors yesterday.

Title: Bly Moss Furniture Store
Date: 1953-02-15, 1953-02-15
Description: Inside view of the Bly-Moss Furniture Store.

Title: James Buchanan, President of the United States Token
Description: 1 and 1/14-inch gold-tone token with profile portrait of James Buchanan and the text "James Buchanan, President of the United States 1857" in low relief surrounding the portrait. On the reverse, the figures of a male settler and a Native American stand facing one another in front of an American flag with the words "Labor, Virtue, Honor" above the scene, all in low relief.

Title: Coliseum Debris
Date: 1962-08-11, 1962-08-12
Description: "Remanants of cave under the old Coliseum. Washington and Jefferson (this view is looking west parallel with Washington)"

Title: The Winnahs
Description: Thomas McGurk, 6441 Murdoch ave. and Joe Hrdilicka, 6720 Hancock st.

Title: John W. Collins And Mrs. Alex Coyle
Date: 1957-06-27
Description: Share Baseball Bonus

Title: Crossword Quizzer
Date: 1957-09-07, 1957-09-09
Description: Mr. and Mr.s Troy E. Key of 2212 Portis Avenue submitted one of the two winning enteries in last week's Crossword Quizzer contesthey won $7,500. Their children are Donna 7 (left) and Joanne, 5.

Title: XXXX Circulation Papers
Date: 1961-01-05, 1961-01-06
Description: Junior members of the Milne Circulation Sales Company prepare to board a plan for a three-day all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. The boys won their trip by selling a prize-winning number of Globe-Democrat subscriptions. Don Stovall of the Globe-Democrat Circulating Department and Tommy Robinson of the circulation company are accompanying the boys on the tour.

Title: Crossword Quizzer
Date: 1960-02-24, 1960-02-26
Description: Sharing Consolation Prize in last week's Globe-Democrat Crossword Quizzer contest are Miss Pat Hatcher of 1017A Allen Avenue and Gathor Presley of 4437 Cotton Belt, East St. Louis. They each received checks for $250 from Assistant Circulation Manager William Little. Both Miss Hatcher and Mr. Presley came within one word of winning the big prize.

Title: Crossword Quizzer
Date: 1960-02-10, 1960-02-12
Description: Consolation Prize of $500 in the Globe-Democrat's Crossword Quizzer contest is presented to Elliott Haun (right) of 120 West Washington, Belleville by Circulation Manager Charle B. Cleaver. A consolation prize of $500 is awarded each week that the major Quizzer prize is not won.

Title: "Winter Sycamores"
Date: 1960-10-31
Description: "Winter Sycamores," by William Bauer was a big favorite at the show. Its admires are General American Life Insurance Company's employees Barbara Beheiter, hattie Sucher and Dorothy Ettien.

Title: Miss Pat Hanebrink
Date: 1960-12-19
Description: An employee of the General American Life Insurance Co., admires one of the 300 dolls dressed by her co-workers for distribution to little girls at Christmas.

Title: Ground For A Home and Recreation Center
Date: 1950-11-05
Description: Ground for a home and recreation center for disabled veterans at Kossuth and Obear avenue was broken yesterday by Patrick J. Dolan, commander of St. Louis Chapter No. 1 of the Disabled American Veterans, which is building the home.

Title: Two Men Split $1000 Baseball Bonus Prize
Date: 1961-09-03
Description: Correct high-scoring order for Baseball Bonus Contest No. 20, Aug. 24-30 is Baltimore, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Boston, Chicago (A) and Detroit tied for fourth.

Title: Re-Elect Roosevelt Button
Description: 1/2-inch, red, pin back button featuring a blue monochromatic portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt flanked by a blue star on each side. Within a red circle bordering the outer edge of the button is white text reading "RE-ELECT ROOSEVELT".

Title: "Who Would Make The Best President For You?" Booklet
Date: 1988
Description: 8 3/4 inches by 4 inches tan brochure with blue letters spelling "WHO WOULD MAKE THE BEST PRESIDENT FOR YOU?" on the front cover. Below the writing is a red arrow pointing to the right with white letters spelling "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS". The first four pages follow the formula of asking a 'who' question with pictures and names listed of Richard Nixon, George Wallace, and Hubert Humphrey. The questions are masked accomplishments of Humphrey's. Nixon and Wallace are crossed out with red letters spelling "Not him" while Humphrey is circled with red letters spelling "It was Humphrey". The fifth and sixth pages discuss recessions and follow a similar formula. The back cover has a list of programs Humphrey proposed or sponsored. Below the list is a picture of Humphrey with red letters spelling "It was Humphrey". Towards the bottom are blue letters spelling "VOTE HUMPHREY-MUSKIE". At the bottom is blue letters spelling "Authorized and paid for by Wisconsin Humphrey-Muskie Committee" along with the committee members' names. Allied Printing Trades Council union imprint bottom right corner of back cover.

Title: Roosevelt Labor's Choice Button
Description: 15/16-inch pin back button. White text on blue background covering the top half of the button reads "ROOSEVELT". Red text centered on a white background on the bottom half reads "LABOR'S CHOICE". Two vertical red stripes are on each side of the bottom line of text. Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

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