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Weary Woman

Date: 1873
Description: Engraving of a woman sitting in a chair with light from an attic window shining on her face. Next to her is a rumpled bed and a pull-toy overturned on the ...
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Radiophone

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Description: A woman takes down menus and recipes that she hears on her radiophone.
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Charleston Contest

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Description: People stand in anticipation of a Charleston dancing contest.
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Sculpting a Figure

Date: 1950
Description: A female artist sculpting a female figure from clay.
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Circus Group

Date: 1892
Description: A large group of circus performers and personnel, including a clown and band members, pose in front of a tent.
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Circus Performers with Mule

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Description: A male circus performer stands lengthwise on the back of a mule, while a female circus performer stands on the ground next to them.
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Kehl Dancer in Silver and Pink

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Description: An unknown dancer ("Brown") wearing a glittery pink and silver costume poses on her toes with arms outstretched at the Kehl School of Dance.
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Dickey Chapelle and Aunt Louise

Date: 02 1957
Description: Dickey Chapelle and her Aunt Louise embrace at Idlewild Airport after Chapelle's return from Budapest, Hungary.
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John Gilbert and Greta Garbo

Date: 08 12 1933
Description: Actor John Gilbert and Greta Garbo shake hands and smile at one another their first day on the set of the movie "Queen Christina." She is wearing a fur coa...
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Dorothy Werner

Date: 1932
Description: Formal full-length portrait of Dorothy Werner standing at a fireplace. She wears a dress that is now held by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Alma Seipp

Date: 1909
Description: Seated, full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Alma Seipp (1876-1966), daughter of prominent Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. She is seated on ...
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Colleen Dewhurst

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of actress Colleen Dewhurst. She is smiling and looking at the camera. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing a white sweat...
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Agnes Moorehead as Endora

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Description: Portrait of Agnes Moorehead as Endora in a scene from the TV show Bewitched. She is standing with one foot on a large cushion and is holding up her ...
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Charlotte Rae

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Description: Waist-up portrait of actress Charlotte Rae. She is smiling and standing with her hands folded in front of her.
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Jane Kaczmarek

Date: 1985
Description: Promotional photograph of Jane Kaczmarek for the television show Hometown. She is wearing a sweater and a blouse, earrings and a collar pin.
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Shirley Clarke and Mal Waldron

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Description: Shirley Clarke standing next to Mal Waldron, who is sitting. There is a television monitor behind them. They are working on the film "The Cool World."
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James Weber and Alison Newman

Date: 12 30 1956
Description: A man and a woman are smiling as they slow-dance. Caption reads: "Among the dancers at Tuesday's tea-dance were James Weber, N. Marietta Av., and Miss Alis...
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Elaine May and Mike Nichols

Date: 1965
Description: Elaine May and Mike Nichols sitting on stools and performing during an appearance on the Jack Paar Program on NBC.

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