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Girls in Red, White and Blue

Date: 1904
Description: Nine girls are posing standing and wearing patriotic costumes. One girl is holding a flag of the United States. Probably a smaller group, from a total of t...
Photograph

Beechnut Gum Girls

Date: 1935
Description: Beechnut Gum girls, posed in front of an automobile, promoting the product for a national advertising campaign.
Photograph

Gesell Family Burlesque

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Description: The Gesell family in costume with broom, sword, and other props for a humorous picture. Family members identified as follows: Gerhard Jr. (drinking from pi...
Poster

World War II Victory Garden Poster

Date: 1943
Description: International Harvester poster promoting "Victory Gardens" and war bonds. Features an illustration of a family working in a field while the father shakes h...
Photograph

Renaissance Faire

Date: 1909
Description: A group of people dressed up in medieval-style clothing.
Print

Jennie Goldthwaite

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Description: Jennie Goldthwaite, a performer from around the turn of the century.
Book or Pamphlet

Aultman, Miller and Company Catalog

Date: 1901
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Aultman, Miller and Company, Buckeye brand. The cover features a color chromolithograph illustration of children dresse...
Photograph

Office Christmas Party

Date: 12 22 1944
Description: Group portrait of ten employees of the Rennebohm's drugstore #12 at 2526 Monroe Street, posed at a Christmas party with Santa Claus.
Photograph

Betty Livesey at the Capitol

Date: 10 08 1928
Description: Five-year-old Betty Livesey pauses for a picture after the "Declaration of Chivalry" ceremony conducted at the 81st annual Capitol Grand Encampment of the ...
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

Circus Performers with Mule

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Description: A male circus performer stands lengthwise on the back of a mule, while a female circus performer stands on the ground next to them.
Photograph

Alice in Dairyland, Mary Ellen Jenks

Date: 08 22 1953
Description: Mary Ellen Jenks, Alice in Dairyland in 1953, dressed in a formal gown, standing with a cow, a clown, and another woman in a Golden Guernsey display.
Drawing

Skirt and Blouse Design for "To Catch a Thief"

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a black sleeveless top and white skirt with detailing and a large hat with black and white scarf created for Grace Kelly in "To Catch a T...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 13

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a pink ball gown with flower accents. Holding a matching canopy above her head are four men wearing matching costumes and elaborate head...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 14

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a ruffled, blue ball gown. In addition, there are a pair of men dressed in striped pants with peacock plumed turbans. This sketch was cr...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 15

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a male, period costume with a red vest under a gold detailed jacket. In addition, is a matching female, period ball gown with the same e...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 26

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a tan, lace and pleated dress with matching hat and wrap.
Photograph

Sidell Sisters

Date: 1927
Description: The Sidell Sisters, Billie and Pierre, posed as a Latin couple. The Sidell Sisters were from Madison, Wisconsin. They were students of Leo T. Kehl and th...
Photograph

Dancers at Hillside

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of students at the Hillside Home School performing a may pole dance while an audience looks on. Dance instruction at the school was provided ...
Photograph

Girls with Tambourines

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Description: Studio group portrait of thirteen costumed girls posing standing and holding tambourines. They are wearing identical jumpers with puffy-sleeved blouses, an...

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