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Book or Pamphlet

"Fashion Suggester" Illustration

Date: 1909
Description: An illustration of two men modeling spring suits with a domed building in the background, as shown in the spring and summer issue of the "Fashion Suggester...
Photograph

Valda Valkyrien

Date: 1916
Description: Publicity portrait of Valda Valkyrien, known as "The Movie Star of Denmark."
Photograph

Irene Castle in Uniform

Date: 1917
Description: The glamorous dancer Irene Castle wearing a World War I "Preparedness Uniform" of her own design. The dress was based on the uniform worn by her husband an...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol Interior - Museum of the Historical Society

Date: 1900
Description: The Daniel Webster carriage on display in the Historical Society's museum in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. At that time the Historical Society's quart...
Photograph

Della Royal and Horse

Date: 1906
Description: Della Royal (Mrs. Rhoda Royal) sits in a 2-wheeled cart decorated with flowers and harnessed to her world famous horse, "Glendive," as taken from a 1906 ha...
Photograph

Isabel Bacon La Follette

Date: 1920
Description: Studio portrait of Isabel Bacon La Follette, familiarly known as Isen, taken about one year before her graduation from the University of Wisconsin. She ma...
Photograph

Portrait of Young Dickey Chapelle

Date: 1942
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of a young Dickey Meyer Chapelle posing in front of a fireplace mantel wearing a blouse and dress pants.
Photograph

Laird and Ann Margaret

Date: 05 07 1969
Description: Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird of Wisconsin, speaking at a Savings Bond rally at the Pentagon. On the platform is actress Ann Margaret wearing a short ...
Photograph

Rocky Roost

Date: 1905
Description: Rocky Roost, the Lamp family cottage, located west of Governor's Island in Lake Mendota, decorated for a party. Shown from the left are Matilda Lamp Lueder...
Photograph

Band Concert at Tenney Park

Date: 1912
Description: A group of formally dressed people gather at Tenney Park to hear a band concert.
Photograph

Group of Men at Digging Site

Date: 1936
Description: A group of well-dressed men gather at the digging site at Interstate Park.
Photograph

Group of People on Old Mission Dock

Date: 1910
Description: Five ladies and one man standing on Old Mission Dock holding picnic baskets and umbrellas. The ladies with umbrellas are from left: Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Ervine,...
Photograph

Clara Bogenschild

Date: 04 29 1910
Description: Notorized portrait of Clara Bogenschild wearing a light-colored dress with an elaborate collar.
Photograph

Bettina Jackson, Bridesmaid

Date: 1908
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Bettina Jackson, of Madison, wearing the dress that she wore in the wedding of her brother Reginald to Elsie Stevens in 1908...
Photograph

Boy in a Sailor Suit

Date: 1920
Description: Reginald Jackson, Jr., posed at the beach wearing a sailor suit and hat. The photograph was probably taken during a family vacation to the Biloxi area. J...
Photograph

Jeremiah Curtin and Henryk Sienkiewicz

Date: 1900
Description: Jeremiah Curtin and Henryk Sienkiewicz standing in front of a table with books on it.
Poster

Revelation Fashion Show Poster

Date: 11 1971
Description: Poster announcing a "creative fashion presentation," titled Revelation, presented by the Madison Area Technical College.
Photograph

Iva Kearney in a Milk Advertisement

Date: 1940
Description: Studio portrait of Iva Kearney of Ithaca, Wisconsin, holding a glass of milk in her hand.
Photograph

Rudolph Valentino with Voisin Car

Date: 1923
Description: Rudolph Valentino and his wife Natacha Rambova pose with their Voisin automobile.
Photograph

Group Seated at Table

Date: 1900
Description: A group of men, women, and children, including Nettie Fowler McCormick sitting at a table outdoors. A dog is standing in the foreground, and tea cups and c...

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