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Oriental Rug Galleries Window

Date: 10 04 1937
Description: Window display of a miniature replica of Shangri-la lamasery where many scenes were filmed for Frank Capra's movie "Lost Horizon", and oriental gift items,...
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Models of Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Buildings

Date: 1930
Description: Exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee which toured the United States between 1930 and 1931 and which aided in t...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibition

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Description: Exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee which later toured the United States, 1930-1931. Numerous models and draw...
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Model Farm Display

Date: 12 28 1927
Description: A miniaturized model of a farm set against a backdrop of advertising posters for International Harvester equipment. The model was on display at the Iowa St...
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First Baptist Church Children's Day Art Exhibit

Date: 06 10 1964
Description: Marianne Davies, a third grader, looks over a work created by a group of fourth graders which is on display at the First Baptist Church Children's Day art ...
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Scale Model of Set for Miranda

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Description: An unidentified man, possibly art director George Paterson, is showing producer Betty Box a scale model of the underwater cave set for the 1948 film "Miran...
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René Clair

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Description: Director René Clair looking at a model of set from the 1944 film "It Happened Tomorrow." The model represents the interior of tent at a racetrack.

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