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Publicity Portrait of Irene Castle

Date: 1916
Description: Full-length publicity portrait of Irene Castle posed in a studio in front of a painted backdrop. She looking over her shoulder at the camera and is wearing...
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Pearl White in "Pearl of the Army"

Date: 1916
Description: Pearl White stands in front of a painted studio background, sword in hand, wearing the female version of a U.S. Army cavalry uniform.
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Mrs. Langtry in "As in a Looking-Glass"

Date: 1887
Description: Lillie Langtry is in character as the adventuress Lena Despard from the play "As in a Looking-Glass." In this full-length portrait, she is seated, facing ...
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Dorothy Jardon in "The Merry-Go-Round"

Date: 1908
Description: Dorothy Jardon in a White Studio publicity photograph for her first Broadway appearance, the musical comedy "The Merry-Go-Round," which opened at the Circl...
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Wharburton Gamble, Elaine Amazar, and Henry Clive in a scene still.

Date: 1919
Description: This scene still for "As a Man Thinks" is set in an artist's studio in Paris. On the left wearing a painting smock and floppy tie is the artist Benjamin De...
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Myrtle Stedman

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Description: Publicity photo of actress Myrtle Stedman. She is wearing a lace dress and a headpiece with one feather. She is standing in front of a wall made to look li...
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Alice Brady

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Description: Alice Brady posing for a publicity photograph while sitting on a cushioned seat and leaning in one direction. She is wearing a wide brimmed hat and a dress...
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Theda Bara

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Description: Theda Bara posing in front of a wall or backdrop that looks like a forest. She is holding strands of beads, which are attached to her dress, in each hand. ...
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Justine Johnstone in "Over the Top"

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Description: Publicity portrait for the musical revue "Over the Top" of Justine Johnstone dressed as an aviatrix, from head to toe, in an all white outfit with her hand...
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Clara Kimball Young in "The Common Law"

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Description: Valerie West (Clara Kimball Young) posing nude for Neville (Conway Tearle) in the 1916 film "The Common Law." Neville is standing on a platform in front of...
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Helen Ferguson painting

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Description: Actress Helen Ferguson sits at a table and works on a poster. She wears a smock and a small string of pearls. There are several posters or painting on th...

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