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Women's Swim Suits

Date: 08 16 1944
Description: Nanette Taylor, dressed in current fashion suit, is viewing Betty Lippman dressed in 1903 style swim suit.
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Photographic Remote Flash

Date: 03 13 1947
Description: Sheldon Wengel and Howard La Court demonstrating a photographer's remote flash with a woman model.
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Photographic Remote Flash

Date: 03 13 1947
Description: June D. (Mrs. Sheldon) Wengel serving as a model for a remote flash tripped via a photo-electric cell invented in Madison by Sheldon Wengel and Howard La C...
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University of Wisconsin Women's Association

Date: 03 26 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin Women's Self-Government Association style show model, Kitty Craig, looks at her image in a mirror as she is modeling a hat chosen ...
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Students Modeling Spring Fashion

Date: 03 01 1948
Description: Susan Severson, Michael Wonn, and Sheila Nygaard model their spring outfits in front of a display of dolls.
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Students Modeling Spring Fashion

Date: 03 01 1948
Description: Patricia McGovern and Jane Botham model "dress up" clothes for high school girls.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Style Show

Date: 08 02 1948
Description: Three models are seated on the stone wall of the Memorial Union, University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, wearing clothes they will model in the up-coming s...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Style Show

Date: 08 02 1948
Description: On the left are co-ed models, Gale Turnbull, New Bern, North Carolina, and Millicent Jakovich, 1846 Jenifer Street, who display new fall styles to seven of...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Style Show

Date: 08 02 1948
Description: Three of the models who will appear in the annual summer session style show, sponsored by the Women's Self Government Association, are shown on the steps n...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Style Show

Date: 08 02 1948
Description: Three models who will take part in the annual summer session style show sponsored by the University of Wisconsin Women's Self Government Association are, l...
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Fashion Show Models with High School All-State Football Players

Date: 12 18 1948
Description: Three female models that took part in a fashion show for the Wisconsin All-State Football Squad during a dinner at Manchester's Madison Room, shown with fi...
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Models in Formal Attire

Date: 01 27 1949
Description: Thomas Burns in a tuxedo, Gene Adams in a suit which would be appropriate for the well-dressed prom-goer, and Mrs. Edward I. Boldon, Jr., in a formal gown,...
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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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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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Carmen Style Show for Men

Date: 12 09 1949
Description: A woman modeling a peignoir and matching night gown for a crowd of men during Carmen's Style Show for Men. Roundy Coughlin is seen in the front row cleanin...
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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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Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Style Show

Date: 04 03 1950
Description: Mrs. Stephen E. (Kathryn) Gavin of 2811 Monroe Street, chairman of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae benefit dessert bridge party and style show, sitting at ri...
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Easter Outfits

Date: 04 05 1950
Description: Three Madison high school girls modeling their Easter outfits featuring hats, dresses, gloves and high heeled shoes. Left to right: Lois Ann Hammer, West H...
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Jaycettes' Fashion Show

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Three of the models participating in the Jaycettes' fashion show admire a large-sized cartoon that will be used in the show, inspired by State Journal cart...
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Jaycettes' Fashion Show

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Pictured are Mrs. Gordon (Dolly) Harmon, at left, who will be the narrator for the Jaycettes' fashion show, and some of the group who will model vacation ...

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