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Wisconsin on Tap

Date: 1975
Description: Poster promoting summer performances by The Wisconsin Peoples History Players. High contrast graphic depiction of dancers and jugglers in front of a blue b...
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Nakoma 12th Night Party

Date: 01 07 1950
Description: Dancers at Nakoma's 12th Night Party perform while wearing masks. They are, from left to right, Professor John F. Stauffer, Perle Knope, Lyman Frazier, Rut...
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Nakoma 12th Night Party

Date: 01 07 1950
Description: Nakoma 12th Night Party "O You Beautiful Doll" chorus line. From left to right are: D'Arcy Timmons, 938 Waban Hill; Joan Roby, 3810 Cherokee Drive; Jennie ...
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Tim Crimmins

Date: 03 08 1950
Description: Tim Crimmins, 149 Rodney Court, dances an Irish jig in costume. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Crimmins immigrated to United States at age 15.
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Dancing Around Whiskey Bottle

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Description: A couple dances behind an oversized cut-out of a bottle of Seagrams Whiskey, with other people seated around them. Some are wearing fake eyes.
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Maypole Dancers

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Description: A group of women in white skirts and wearing caps are dancing around a tall maypole. A crowd is watching in the background, and a dog is running in front o...
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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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Irene Castle in American Indian Dance Costume

Date: 1914
Description: Full-length studio portrait of the dancer Irene Castle in an American Indian costume with many feathers. It is autographed "Sincerely Yours, Irene Castle."
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Irene Castle, in Watch Your Step

Date: 1914
Description: Full-length publicity portrait of Irene Castle in a tripping pose for Irving Berlin's 1914 Broadway musical Watch Your Step.
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Irene Castle in Scottish Highland Costume Holding a Dog

Date: 1917
Description: Waist-up portrait of Irene Castle holding one of her small Belgian Griffon dogs.
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Jennie Rooney Reclining

Date: 1930
Description: A young woman poses reclining and reading a magazine. She wears a bangled costume, tights, and dance slippers.
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Jennie Rooney

Date: 1930
Description: A woman poses with a mirror and powder puff. She wears a bangled costume and dance slippers.
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Dancing Boys

Date: 04 22 1963
Description: Group of four boys in Bavarian costume performing a Bavarian folk dance.
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University of Wisconsin Service League Junior Division Activities

Date: 01 22 1952
Description: The junior division of the University of Wisconsin Service League for faculty wives has a number of interest groups including the modern dance group. Membe...
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Young Ballet Dancers

Date: 02 12 1952
Description: Portrait of three ballet dancers, pupils at the Kehl School of the Dance, in costume. They include, from left: Marcia Bartholomew, 4; Johnny Nania, 4; and ...
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Young Tap Dancers

Date: 02 11 1952
Description: Two tap dancers, students at the Kehl School of Dance, do a tap dancing routine. At left is Jeannie Ales, 4, and right, Sandra Parman, 5, Mazomanie.
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University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: Participants at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball. Standing is Marian Kurick of Czecko-Slovakian descent, wearing a gypsy costume...
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U.W. International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: Mrs. John Dowling, a participant at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball, wearing a Spanish costume and doing a Spanish dance
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U.W. International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: Four participants at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball gathered at the punch bowl. Left to right: Martin Begus, dressed as Napole...
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Sidell Sisters

Date: 1928
Description: Billie is dressed as a man, and Pierre is lying on a table with Billie leaning over her.

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