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Irene Castle, in Watch Your Step

Date: 1914
Description: Full-length publicity portrait of Irene Castle in a tripping pose for Irving Berlin's 1914 Broadway musical Watch Your Step.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Sidell Sisters

Date: 1928
Description: Billie is dressed as a man, and Pierre is lying on a table with Billie leaning over her.
Photograph

Irene Castle in "French Heels"

Date: 1922
Description: Irene Castle in a complicated satin and tulle costume in her role as the cabaret dancer Palma May in the silent film "French Heels" (Holtre 1922).
Photograph

Mrs. Vernon Castle and her Pet Monkey

Date: 1917
Description: Irene Castle in pajamas and sleeping cap enjoying a cantaloupe as part of a posed breakfast in bed with her pet monkey Rastus. This photograph was used to ...
Photograph

Irene Castle in "Patria"

Date: 1917
Description: Irene Castle in a gauzy tulle and satin dress in a full-length pose in a publicity photograph for the silent film "Patria" (International 1917).
Photograph

Irene Castle in "Patria"

Date: 1916
Description: Irene Castle in a gauzy tulle and satin dress poses full-length in an air-brushed publicity photograph. The caption printed on the back of the print reads:...
Book or Pamphlet

Family Party Flyer — North Dakota

Date: 1950
Description: Inside of flyer featuring the performers at the family party held at Williston Armory in Williston, North Dakota and sponsored by the Erickson Implement Co...
Photograph

"Flower Drum Song" Publicity Shot

Date: 07 22 1965
Description: Several actors, all of whom are white and are wearing "yellowface" makeup to caricature Asians, are either dancing or looking on. Caption reads: "The Chine...
Poster

Indian Ceremonial Poster

Date: 1931
Description: Poster advertising the Indian Ceremonial at Stand Rock Amphitheatre.
Book or Pamphlet

Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Brochure

Date: 
Description: Outside of a Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial brochure. It contains information, prices and directions about the Indian Ceremonials at Stand Rock. The brochure...
Book or Pamphlet

Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Brochure

Date: 
Description: Inside of a Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial brochure. It contains information, prices and directions about the Indian Ceremonials at Stand Rock. The brochure ...
Photograph

Dudley Williams

Date: 
Description: Professional portrait of Dudley Williams, who was a dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

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