Call NumberX-24098CreatorMile High Photo CompanySummaryInterior view of a lunch counter at the Home Public Market, in Denver, Colorado; shows a man, women including Ruth Handler [third from right], a neon sign, tile floor, a United States flag, and signs: "Coca Cola," "Watermelon on Ice," "Beer On Draught," and "Greenwald's Soda Fountain."Physical Description1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectHome Public Market (Denver, Colo.)--FacilitiesInteriors--Colorado--DenverMarkets--Colorado--DenverSoda fountains--Colorado--DenverHandler, Ruth.Geographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR710024098Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromNed Nusbaum January 1984.NotesAdditional information provided by user: "Founder of Mattel Toy Company – Ruth Handler - grew up in Denver, lived with her sister and brother-in-law (Sarah and Louie Greenwald) and worked in the Greenwald Soda Fountain during her high school years in the 1930s. In examining this photo from your digital collection, I can confirm with 100% certainty that Ruth Handler is the middle person (3rd from the right) in the photo. Because of her notoriety as the woman founder of the largest toy company in the world, you may want to add this information to the tag lines of this photo for the benefit of future researchers. This is a very rare photo for that and other reasons." [Bill Morey - Archivist / Records Director, Mattel Toy Company]. Formerly F39485. Title supplied. Hand written numbers reproduced in photoprint read: "29156."; R7100240986
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