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| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Circus performer Harriet Hodgini, sits on the gate of a truck helping Otto Griebling, a circus clown, apply his makeup. |
| Date: | 05 22 1935 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of a large group of children in costume, some in blackface, on the stage at Franklin School. 305 W. Lakeside Street. |
| Date: | 02 28 1933 |
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| Description: | Minstrel show actors, sitting on stage, in costume and blackface with a small orchestra sitting below, at Luther Memorial Church, 1023 University Avenue. |
| Date: | 07 02 1944 |
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| Description: | A girl and boy in costume for a Fourth of July parade in the Westmoorland neighborhood. From left to right are Thomas Hammill, son of Mr. and Mrs. William ... |
| Date: | 1990 |
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| Description: | Actress Sherilyn Fenn being made up for her role as Billie Freschette during the filming for "Dillinger," a made-for-TV movie filmed at Old World Wisconsin... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | A dramatic publicity still of Walter Long from the film Birth of a Nation. Long played Gus, a "renegrade negro," in blackface. |
| Date: | 01 30 1950 |
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| Description: | Three Central High School youths known as "Three Gobs" perform a comedy routine at the anniversary dance at the Loft Community Center, 16 East Doty Street.... |
| Date: | 1922 |
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| Description: | Broadway star Lenore Ulric, dressed and made-up for the stage, listens to an early portable radio receiver. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | A group portrait of boys and young men in oriental costume and make-up. Most are holding opened hand fans. |
| Date: | 10 26 1951 |
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| Description: | The "Old South" came to life as the Shorewood Hills Community League presented its minstrel show to Shorewood Hills residents and guests. Playing the roles... |
| Date: | 10 26 1951 |
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| Description: | The "Old South" came to life as the Shorewood Hills Community League presented its minstrel show to Shorewood Hills residents and guests. "End men" in blac... |
| Date: | 04 23 1952 |
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| Description: | Six members of Brownie Troop 110 at Our Lady Queen of Peace church dressed for the minstrel show they gave for their mothers. |
| Date: | 07 04 1952 |
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| Description: | A clown in the Fourth of July parade sponsored by the East Side Business Men's Association (ESBMA) helps a young girl open her package of candy. The girl i... |
| Date: | 08 06 1952 |
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| Description: | A youngster "sneaking in" to see the Knights of Columbus Shrine Softball Circus. A clowning police officer greets him and makes his "admittance" good. |
| Date: | 11 08 1947 |
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| Description: | "Arabian" group at the Harnishfeger Masquerade Ball wearing embroidered and sequined costumes, eye makeup, fake beards and moustaches. |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | Lobby card for the Walter Reade-Sterling film "Black Like Me," including a scene of James Whitmore (playing John Horton) and Lenka Peterson (playing Lucy H... |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | Lobby card for the Walter Reade-Sterling film "Black Like Me," including a scene of Sorrell Booke (playing Dr. Jackson) and James Whitmore (playing John Ho... |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | Lobby card for the Walter Reade-Sterling film "Black Like Me," including a scene of Richard Ward (playing Burt Wilson) and James Whitmore (playing John Hor... |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | Lobby card for the Walter Reade-Sterling film "Black Like Me," including a scene of James Whitmore (playing John Horton). |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | Lobby card for the Walter Reade-Sterling film "Black Like Me," including a scene of James Whitmore (playing John Horton). |
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