Lillian St. Cyr Sewing a Headdress | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Lillian St. Cyr Sewing a Headdress

Lillian St. Cyr Sewing a Headdress | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Lillian St. Cyr working on a headdress. The headdress has a beaded headband with feathers attached to it. She is wearing a traditional Native American beaded buckskin dress. St. Cyr, also known as Red Wing, was a silent movie actress between 1908-1921.

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DESCRIPTION
Lillian St. Cyr working on a headdress. The headdress has a beaded headband with feathers attached to it. She is wearing a traditional Native American beaded buckskin dress. St. Cyr, also known as Red Wing, was a silent movie actress between 1908-1921.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:140949
Creation Date: 05 15 1958
Creator Name:New York Times
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Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:WCFTR NF St. Cyr, Lillian
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Captions on back read: Red Wing (for Mike Berger column) Pictures of Red Wing (Lillian St. Cyr) former silent screen player, taken in her apartment at 189 West End Ave. GOSSETT/DB 5/15/58 1 roll 120" and "Photograph by The New York Times Times Square New York 26, U.S.A."
SUBJECTS
Indian beadwork
Indians of North America
Women
Indoor photography
Actresses
Dresses
Jewelry
Apartments
Clothing
RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
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Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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