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Orson Welles

Date: 1975
Description: A classic Orson Welles publicity still showing him looking intensely into the camera while gesturing with his hands.
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Lindbergh before Flight

Date: 1927
Description: Publicist Harry Bruno; B.F. Mahoney, designer of "The Spirit of St. Louis"; an Earl Carroll chorus girl; Charles Lindbergh; and Bruno's partner, Richard Bl...
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Reri Painting Auto Body

Date: 07 22 1932
Description: Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum Theatre, painting an auto body at Nu-Enamel Paint store, 116 Nor...
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Miss America

Date: 10 06 1930
Description: Miss America, Margaret Ekdahl, models a Shirley Lea red dress and black vest at the Burdick & Murray Department Store.
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Miss America Models Shoes

Date: 10 06 1930
Description: Miss America, Margaret Ekdahl, models Peacock brand pumps (shoes) at the Burdick & Murray Department Store.
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Miss America Models Formal Wear

Date: 10 06 1930
Description: Miss America, Margaret Ekdahl, models a blue and rose Moire evening gown with a short white Dolman fur wrap, at the Burdick & Murray Department Store.
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Giant Man and Meinhardt Raabe

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Description: A giant man, wearing a suit and hat, and Meinhardt Raabe, who is dressed as Little Oscar, are standing together and pulling up their pants legs to compare ...
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Little Oscar at Oscar Mayer Display

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Description: Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar, is standing behind an Oscar Mayer display counter between two women.
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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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W.C. Fields in "Poppy"

Date: 1923
Description: W.C. Fields in a publicity still from the Broadway show "Poppy". He is seated in an ornate chair and is wearing a top hat, checkered pants and spats.
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Ed Sullivan and Shari Lewis with Puppets

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Description: Ed Sullivan and Shari Lewis pose with puppets Topo Gigio and Lambchop.
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Erika Harold

Date: 05 16 2003
Description: Miss America 2003, Erika Harold, at Valley View Mall, wearing a crown and holding a microphone.
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Transtar Rose with ATA Roadeo Winners

Date: 1973
Description: Transtar Rose (a.k.a. Bonnie Nelson) poses with ATA Roadeo winners. Original caption reads: "Transtar Rose, known to drivers across America through Interna...
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Hattie McDaniel Publicity Still

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Description: Publicity still of actress Hattie McDaniel, in head scarf and blouse.
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Marjorie Main Publicity Still

Date: 1949
Description: Publicity still of actress Marjorie Main in a print blouse. Caption reads: From Shakespeare... to modern comedy is the amazing career of Marjorie Main, pop...
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Elsa Lanchester Publicity Still

Date: 1943
Description: Publicity still of actress Elsa Lanchester.
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Patsy Kelly Publicity Still

Date: 1942
Description: Publicity still of actress Patsy Kelly. Photographed by Alex Kahle.
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Edward Everett Horton Publicity Still

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Description: Publicity still of actor Edward Everett Horton, posing with a cigarette.
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Margaret Hamilton Publicity Still

Date: 1939
Description: Publicity still of actress Margaret Hamilton, posing with a hat and handbag.
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James Gleason Publicity Still

Date: 1937
Description: Signed publicity still of James Gleason, posing in a straw hat. Caption reads: James Gleason as he appears in the RKO Radio picture "Leander Clicks."

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