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The Sign of Singer Service

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Description: A logo for Singer Sewing Machine Company. Over the backdrop of a globe and clouds is written "The Sign of Singer Service Throughout the World." In the cent...
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Modeling Hats for the University League Brunch

Date: 05 15 1961
Description: Barbara Blaedel, Sylvia Graf, and Mary Woelfel wear hats they designed and made, and will model at the University League brunch and program.
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099 - Campers Participating in Dramatization

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Description: Page from Joy Camps photo album displaying two photographs; there is an empty space where a third photograph was once included. The top photograph shows a ...
Historical Object

137 - Wartime Efforts at Joy Camps

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Description: Page from Joy Camps photo album displaying two photographs and two captions with extensive details of the camp's war efforts. Several campers in each photo...
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Jessie Jack Hooper

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Description: Jessie Jack Hooper sitting in a rocking chair at her home at 669 Algoma Street in front of two windows with heavy drapes and lace curtains. She is stitchin...
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Sewing Circle of Luther Memorial Church

Date: 02 09 1956
Description: Two women, one standing, and the other sitting by a sewing machine "are examining some of the men's shirts which have been converted into bed jackets for a...
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Sewing Circle of Luther Memorial Church

Date: 02 09 1956
Description: Three women prepare "materials used in the making of cancer dressings." The women include Eleanor Britt, Florence Anderson, and Marcia Udelhofen. The orig...
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Sewing Circle of Luther Memorial Church

Date: 02 09 1956
Description: Four women are sitting together behind a low table containing small bundles of cloth and a scissors while making slippers for the children staying at a Mad...
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Sewing Circle of Luther Memorial Church

Date: 02 09 1956
Description: Three women and a girl are sitting and chatting at a table while making toys for a Madison hospital. Shown as they sew and stuff cloth toys, are (left to r...
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Catholic Christ Child Circles

Date: 02 27 1956
Description: Attending a tea honoring long time members of Christ Child Club Circles are, left to right, Jeanette Foran, Mary Gox, Margaret Straub, and Rachel McKee. Th...
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Neighborhood House Ladies' Sewing Club

Date: 1956
Description: Group of Ladies' Sewing Club women posing under a tapestry at Neighborhood House.
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Family Portrait of Mary Turvill Mcconnell, Elizabeth Turvill Wood, and Jessie Turvill Thwaites

Date: 09 1899
Description: Outdoor family portrait of Mary Turvill McConnell, Elizabeth Turvill Wood, and Jessie Turvill Thwaites. They are sitting on a porch in front of windows wit...
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Norwegian Sewing Circle

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Description: Group portrait of a sewing circle of young girls and women wearing Norwegian costumes.
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Mexican Tourist Jacket and Hat for Child

Date: 1948
Description: Mexican Tourist Jacket and Hat. These garments were made in 1948 by Mrs. Louise Wild (1891-1980), a dairy farmer's wife, from Adams Township, Green County,...
Painting

Reinforcing The Bark

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Description: An Ojibwa woman reinforces bark during canoe-building by sewing weak points.
Photograph

Counted Thread Embroidery

Date: 08 04 1964
Description: Elinor Schnore with her counted thread embroidery of a totem pole mounted in a frame.
Photograph

Home Made Style Show at Van Hise Junior High School

Date: 12 15 1964
Description: Students from the 9th grade home economics class at Van Hise Junior High School model for their parents and classmates at a homemade style show at the scho...
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Laurie and Muriel Peterson Playing Indoors

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Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson playing indoors. Muriel is sitting in a chair sewing with a basket on the floor near her. Laurie is playing with blocks.
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National League for Women's Service Float

Date: 1917
Description: Parade float on which ten women are standing, some posing with knitting needles or behind a sewing machine. Two men and one woman are standing on the groun...
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Camp at Kegonsa

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Description: A group of people are gathered at a campsite next to a tent. A group of men and women are sitting on the ground playing cards, two women are standing, and ...

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