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University of Wisconsin Junior Prom

Date: 02 04 1949
Description: King Clayton Hahn, Milwaukee, and Queen Violet Norrman, Williams Bay, at the head table of the dinner for the Junior Prom at the Great Hall of the Memorial...
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Studio Portrait of a Seated Woman

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Description: A seated woman wearing a black dress with a white brooch sits for a studio portrait.
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Studio Portrait of Well-Dressed Woman

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Description: A seated woman wearing a black dress with buttons up the front, a brooch, and earrings, poses for a studio portrait.
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Profile of Well-Dressed Woman

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Description: A well-dressed woman poses for a portrait. She wears a large white hat, a locket, and flower corsage.
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Fortune Teller

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Description: A studio portrait of two women sitting at a table in front of a painted backdrop. One of the women is dressed as a fortune teller and holds round cards. Th...
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Portrait of a Fortune Teller

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Description: A studio portrait of a woman dressed as a fortune teller in front of a painted backdrop. She has long, loose hair and is wearing a dress.
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Madison Art Association Tea

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: Shown at the Madison Art Association tea, at the Madison Free Library, are from left to right: Mrs. Raymond (Dorothy) Koltes, Mrs. James (Margaret) Watrous...
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Phi Beta's "A Combine of Comedy"

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Church, the Highlands, in costume, posing as actors in a scene from "Taming of the Shrew"; part of a comedy program, "A Combine of ...
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Women's State Bowling Association Officers

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the Wisconsins' Women's Bowling Association.
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Council of Jewish Women Style Show

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Preview of the spring fashion show and tea sponsored by the Madison section of the National Council of Jewish Women. Seated at right is Mrs. Lee (Alma) Bar...
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Madison Altrusa Club

Date: 02 14 1949
Description: Miss Gay Braxton, director of the Neighborhood House and chairman of the Altrusa Club scholarship fund, at right, with two graduate students of the Univers...
Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - Spain "Sevilla"

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a couple from Sevilla, Spain in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine. The man is holding a small glass of wine an...
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Elderly Man with Young Girl

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Description: A studio portrait of an elderly man sitting with a small girl in front of a painted backdrop. The man is wearing a suit jacket, vest with watch fob, and tr...
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Mrs. W.G. (Rosamond) Rice, UN Chair for Wisconsin League of Women Voters

Date: 02 16 1949
Description: Portrait of Mrs. W.C. (Rosamond) Rice, Jr., 2212 Hillington Green, Chair of the UN (United Nations) committee for the Wisconsin League of Women Voters. Mrs...
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Recipe Contest Winner Lea Gunderson

Date: 02 16 1949
Description: "Wisconsin State Journal" recipe contest winner Lea Gunderson holds a platter of her pineapple covered upside-down ham loaf.
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Lutheran Men's Club "Sweetheart's Dinner"

Date: 02 17 1949
Description: Speaker's table at the annual Lutheran Men's Club "Sweetheart's Dinner" held in the Lutheran Memorial Church, 1021 University Avenue. Seated left to right:...
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Lutheran Men's Club "Sweetheart's Dinner"

Date: 02 17 1949
Description: Harold Lautz, sergeant-at-arms for the annual Lutheran Men's Club "Sweetheart's Dinner" held in the Lutheran Memorial Church, 1021 University Avenue. Mr. L...
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Adults and Children around Stone Wall

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Description: A studio portrait of seven individuals in front of a painted backdrop. A man in a suit jacket, vest, and trousers sits on the studio prop of a stone wall a...
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Portrait of Two Adults and Two Girls

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Description: A studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a seated man and woman. Two girls stand behind the seated adults, one resting her hand on the seated wo...
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Portrait of a Standing Girl

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Description: A well-dressed girl leans against a studio prop rock for a portrait in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a dress, bracelets, and is holding a pur...

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