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Metalworker

Date: 1950
Description: The components of a necklace come together under the skilled hands of a jewelry maker.
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Gem Cutter

Date: 1950
Description: Arthur Virthaler, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the studio with materials and tools for making jewelry. He was known for sim...
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Engraver Paul Hennie

Date: 08 08 1950
Description: Paul Hennie, wholesale metal engraver, working on a large trophy in his office at 23 North Pickney Street.
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Decoupage Art

Date: 04 07 1954
Description: Close-up of Fern Fowler's hands as she creates a decoupage tray. This photograph depicts the final step of pasting the design onto the tray with a small br...
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Decoupage Art

Date: 04 07 1954
Description: Close-up of Fern Fowler's hands as she creates a decoupage tray. This is one of two images of decoupage process steps.
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Madison Art Guild

Date: 01 07 1957
Description: Madison Art Guild members repair picture frames in Doris Brobst's recreation room at 211 Lathrop Street. Standing: Jean Johnson. Sitting on left: Ellsworth...
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Walter Bankhead

Date: 03 22 1967
Description: A boy is working on an art project. Caption reads: "Art projects are popular this month at St. Benedict's school, 1004 W. State St. The children have had n...
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Glassblower at Work

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Description: Glassblower Norman Erway working on a glass piece.
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Glassblower Norman Erway

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Description: Norman Erway working on a glass piece.
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Girls and Glass

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Description: The daughters of glassblowers Norman and Wilma Erway holding glass art pieces.
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Erway's Glassblowing Shop

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Description: Wilma and Norman Erway working in their glassblowing shop.
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Students at Work in Chicago

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Description: Students are working at the Chicago School of Painting and Decorating. Lantern slide.
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Blockprint Unit: Designs for Draperies and Wall Hangings

Date: 1937
Description: Caption reads: "The designs for draperies and wall hangings are cut into linoleum and backed with heavy ply-wood".
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Blockprint Unit: Imprint Secured by Pounding

Date: 1937
Description: Caption reads: "The imprint is secured by pounding upon the block with a wooden mallet".
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Blockprinting

Date: 1937
Description: A woman is printing material stretched over a padded table. Another woman is working at a table in the background.

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