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Clown in Polka-Dotted Suit

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Description: A clown wearing a small hat with a feather, a polka-dotted suit, and large gloves, stands near a tent.
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Spader Johnson the Clown

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Description: Spader Johnson dressed as a clown.
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Susan M. McCutcheon, as an Actress

Date: 1905
Description: Susan M. McCutcheon, member of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicted as an actress, posing on a fur rug. Part of a yearbook created by classmat...
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Eva Charlotte Cook, as a Drummer

Date: 1905
Description: Eva Charlotte Cook, member of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicted as a drummer for the Salvation Army. Pictured with a large bonnet and a dru...
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Albert Hansen, as a Hobo

Date: 1905
Description: Albert Hansen, member of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicting himself as a hobo, with a pipe and a handkerchief. Part of a yearbook he create...
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S. Ana Heller, as an Unknown Profession

Date: 1905
Description: S. Ana Heller, member of the Menomonie High School class of 1905, depicted as an unclear profession, putting a piece of paper or cloth in a bucket. Part of...
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Portrait of Man in Costume

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Description: A man stands next to a stone wall in front of a painted backdrop and poses for a portrait dressed in a costume, possibly of ethnic origin.
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Portrait of Man Dancing

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Description: A studio portrait of a standing man in front of a painted backdrop, possibly in a dancing costume with shorts and leggings. He is also wearing a top hat an...
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Three People Dressed in Costumes

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Description: Two men, one seated and one standing, and a standing woman pose for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. All three individuals wear a costume ...
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Fortune Teller

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Description: A studio portrait of two women sitting at a table in front of a painted backdrop. One of the women is dressed as a fortune teller and holds round cards. Th...
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Portrait of a Fortune Teller

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Description: A studio portrait of a woman dressed as a fortune teller in front of a painted backdrop. She has long, loose hair and is wearing a dress.
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Boston Blackie

Date: 1951
Description: Kent Taylor depicted as Boston Blackie from the television series of the same name. This photograph includes a signature.
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Publicity Still of Nita Naldi in an Egyptian Pose

Date: 1920
Description: Original caption: "Nita Naldi, the original Aphrodite girl, who will appear in a Johnny Dooley comedy at the Pantages next week." Naldi appeared in ...
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Portrait of a Young Woman

Date: 1925
Description: A full-length studio portrait of a young woman, possibly a dancer, in costume.
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Mabel Trunnelle Holding a Goat

Date: 1917
Description: Mabel Trunnelle, player in Edison Company silent films from 1909, is dressed in a white sailor's suit and straw hat and holds a young goat.
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Holiday Card with Elephant Dressed as Santa Claus

Date: 1962
Description: Holiday card with an elephant dressed as Santa Claus. His head is die cut and mounted on the card with a spring so his head bobs. On the inside (not shown)...
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Greetings!

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Description: Holiday card depicting an African American Santa Claus, wearing the traditional red suit, mittens and hat with white fur trim. He is carrying a sack over h...
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Film Still from "The Girl and the Mummy"

Date: 1916
Description: Film still - interior - actress wrapped as a mummy.
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George Walter's Baby New Year

Date: 1953
Description: A young Jimmy Clark dressed as Baby New Year for 1954. He stands on top of a case of Adler Bräu wearing cowboy boots, underwear, and a sash reading 1954. H...
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Jerry's Piano Girls

Date: 1924
Description: Jerry's Piano Girls, a Keith vaudeville circuit headliner act.

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