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Dorothy Lillian Solomon and Lillian Russell

Date: 1886
Description: Half-length portrait of actress and singer Lillian Russell with her young daughter Dorothy Lillian Solomon, who later performed under the name Dorothy Russ...
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Joseph Santley, Joseph Santley, Jr., and Ivy Sawyer

Date: 1919
Description: Original caption: "Here's the real boss of the Santley Family. Joseph Santley and Ivy Sawyer, stars of the 'Music Box Revue', may have to obey the orders ...
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Fred Stone and Family in Atlantic City

Date: 1928
Description: Original caption: "Fred Stone, America's Foremost Comedian and his happy family photographed recently on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Left to Right: Car...
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Marguerite Sylva

Date: 03 20 1918
Description: Original caption: "Marguerite Sylva who was once so popular on the operatic stage is seldom heard now. She sang Carmen in Boston recently but New York has ...
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Robert Cain, Raymond Bloomer, and Lina Cavalieri scene still

Date: 1918
Description: In a scene still for the silent drama "A Woman of Impulse," Leonora, the opera singer known as "La Vecci" (played by Lina Cavalieri) sits in her backstage ...
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Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention Backstage

Date: 10 20 1971
Description: Ian Underwood, Don Preston, Howard Kayland, Gail Zappa, and Frank Zappa discuss science around a backstage table at the Milwaukee Arena following a show by...
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Ebenezer Church of God in Christ

Date: 08 15 1983
Description: Members of a choir singing, with microphones in front of them. Caption reads: "Members of the Ebenezer Church of God in Christ performed a gospel drama Sun...
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Sammy Davis, Jr.

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Description: Sammy Davis Jr. posing with his hands up and his mouth open in front of a curtain. He is wearing a suit coat, tie, hat and a pinky ring on one hand.
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Lillian Roth

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Lillian Roth looking at the camera. She is wearing a strapless dress and a necklace of small pearls on a gold chain.
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Townes Van Zandt

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Description: Townes Van Zandt (left) playing guitar and singing at Bunky's. Owen Cody is playing violin with Van Zandt.
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Eddie Money

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Description: Musician Eddie Money singing and holding up two fingers during a performance. He was opening for the band Cheap Trick.
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Jimmy Cliff

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Description: Jimmy Cliff jumping up during a performance at the Orpheum Theater.
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Robin Zander

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Description: Robin Zander singing during a performance with his band Cheap Trick.
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Bob Seger

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Description: Musician Bob Seger singing during a performance.
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Liberace Christmas Card

Date: 12 06 1982
Description: Custom holiday card for the entertainer Liberace. When the card is open, he is sitting outdoors in a horse-drawn sleigh, wearing a white fur coat. When the...
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Liberace Christmas Card

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Description: Custom holiday card for the entertainer Liberace. On the outside front and back are two wreaths of piano keys, with holly, ribbons and his signature candel...
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Liberace Christmas Card

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Description: Custom holiday card for the entertainer Liberace. There is text on the outside front that reads: "A Holiday Note to..." When the card is opened, a die cut ...
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A Costume Carnival

Date: 04 06 1989
Description: A boy in a costume is posing with his arms crossed wih his hands on his knees. Caption reads: "A costume carnival Pupils at Maple Dale Elementary S...

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