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Spring Fashions

Date: 02 21 1949
Description: Diana Dean, Maple Bluff, a student at Wisconsin High School, modeling a corded cotton dress perfect for a high school girl.
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Spring Fashions

Date: 02 21 1949
Description: Pattie Neilson, recent art school graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and a fashion illustrator and copy writer for a Madison women's specialty shop, ...
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Groves-Barnhart School for Secretaries

Date: 02 17 1949
Description: A teacher, probably Mrs. Regina Barnhart at Groves-Barnhart School for Secretaries, giving a shorthand test to two female students.
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Fur Remodeling C ass

Date: 04 04 1949
Description: Mrs. Florence Schlobohm, who teaches a class in fur remodeling at the Madison Vocational School, fitting a cape pattern on Mrs. Nathan (Mollie) Sweet, a fo...
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Fur Remodeling Class

Date: 04 04 1949
Description: Mrs. Moses W. (Edna) Smith in the process of remodeling her fur cape at a fur remodeling class at the Madison Vocational School.
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Fur Remodeling Class

Date: 04 04 1949
Description: Mrs. David L. (Leta) Williams, left, and Mrs. Claude F. (Louise) Schroeder admire their fur creations at a fur remodeling class at the Madison Vocational S...
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WSGA Style Show

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: Four young women model informal clothes at the WSGA style show outside Memorial Union. Standing left to right are: Nancy Jean Maloney, daughter of Dr. and ...
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WSGA Style Show

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: Joan Donald (left), of St. Croix Falls, and Betty O'Donnell, of St. Louis, Missouri model strapless evening gowns for the WSGA style show.
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WSGA Style Show

Date: 08 09 1949
Description: Two couples model clothes at the WSGA style show outdoors at Memorial Union. Left to right are: Nancy Olmstead, Oshkosh; Karl Keim, Dearborn, Michigan; Gay...
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Mrs. Donald O. (Faye) Nelson and children

Date: 09 02 1949
Description: Mrs. Donald O. (Faye) Nelson with her children, Tracy and Timmy, walk over the Rustic Bridge in Shorewood Hills while modeling new autumn fashions.
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Simpson's 40th Anniversary Style Show

Date: 10 05 1949
Description: Carol Coyle models a 1914 dress and hat in Simpson's 40th Anniversary Style Show.
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Simpson's 40th Anniversary Style Show

Date: 10 05 1949
Description: Barbara John models a 1949 outfit at the Simpson 40th Anniversary Style Show.
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Simpson's 40th Anniversary Style Show

Date: 10 05 1949
Description: A woman models a 1909 dress and hat at Simpson's 40th Anniversary Style Show.
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Theta Sigma Phi Journalism Sorority

Date: 10 20 1949
Description: Miss Dagne Hougstad, 480 N. Baldwin Street, left, president of the Madison alumnae group of Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority, and Mrs. Betty Hinckle Dun...
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First 24 Hour Outdoor Pay Phone Booth

Date: 11 18 1949
Description: Marjorie White of 25 East Dayton Street wearing a fur coat and head scarf while using what is alleged to be the first 24-hour, outdoor-accessible pay phone...
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Good Old Days

Date: 12 20 1949
Description: Betsy Bordman and Richard Snodgress are dressed in formal attire, ready to attend holiday parties.
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University Extension League Style Show

Date: 01 30 1950
Description: Three of 15 models who will display play dresses, hats, coats, suits, robes and evening gowns at the meeting of the University Extension League are, from l...
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Zeta Alumnae Style Show

Date: 03 22 1950
Description: Delta Zeta alumnae and chapter members meet at Harry S. Manchester's department store, 2-12 East Mifflin Street, to preview clothes that are being featured...
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Easter Children, Virginia Ann Fenske

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: Virginia Ann Fenske is dressed in her yellow Easter ensemble with a frilly white blouse and a white straw hat with yellow cloche trim. She is the daughter ...
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Easter Children, Anne McLean and Deborah Anthony

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: Anne McLean Anthony, age 4, and Deborah Anthony, age 1, are dressed in dresses and bonnets for Easter. They are the daughters of Robert W. and Nancy M. Ant...

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