Records, 1904-1946.

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Records, 1904-1946.

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Records of a Rexall/United Drug Company drug store in Stoughton, Wisconsin, purchased in 1866 and operated by Ole N. Falk alone or in partnership with others, including his son Elmer, who sold it in 1955. The store sold not only drugs, but cosmetics and toiletries; Victor Records and phonographs, sheet music, and musical instruments; tobacco products, liquor, other beverages, and confections; books, magazines, newspapers, and paper goods; and paint and hardware, clothing, athletic equipment and games, photographic film and processing services, and many other items. The records reflect the impact on the business of two world wars, the Depression, and Prohibition.

18.6 c.f. (45 archives boxes and 1 oversize box)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6843369

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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RCA-Victor Company, inc.

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Consolidated Talking Machine Company founded ca. 1900; in 1901 incorporated as Victor Talking Machine Company; in 1929 joined with Radio Corporation of America to become Radio-Victor Corporation of America (a subsidiary of Radio Corporation of America); in 1930 name changed to RCA-Victor Company; in 1934 RCA-Victor Company merged with RCA Radiotron Company to form RCA Manufacturing Company, inc.; in 1942 became the RCA Victor Division of the parent company, Radio Corporation of America; later re...

O.N. Falk & Son Druggists (Stoughton, Wis.)

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Rexall Drug, Inc.

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