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Edna Ferber with Pearls

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Edna Ferber looking to her right, wearing a string of pearls.
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Men's Fashions

Date: 12 18 1966
Description: A man models what was touted as the latest styles for men.
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Relaxing in the Barber Chair

Date: 06 1971
Description: Barber Mike Godsell sitting back and relaxing in his shop.
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Dickey Chapelle on the USS "Boxer"

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Description: Dickey Chapelle is sitting on the USS "Boxer" with cameras around her neck and luggage at her side.
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W.C. Fields in "Poppy"

Date: 1923
Description: W.C. Fields in a publicity still from the Broadway show "Poppy". He is seated in an ornate chair and is wearing a top hat, checkered pants and spats.
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Houdini in Chains

Date: 1922
Description: Harry Houdini, the well-known escape artist, was born in Budapest, Hungary and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin. At the time of his immigration his name was s...
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Portrait of Harry Houdini

Date: 1922
Description: Quarter-length publicity portrait of renowned escape artist Harry Houdini.
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Portrait of Harry Houdini

Date: 1919
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini.
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Mr. & Mrs. Houdini

Date: 1926
Description: Harry and Bess (Beatrice) Houdini in formal attire, the year of his death from acute appendicitis.
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Houdini in Chains in "Terror Island"

Date: 1920
Description: Harry Houdini, world famous escape artist who spent his boyhood in Appleton, Wisconsin, sitting in a chair wrapped in chains in a scene from the silent fil...
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Female Marine Engineer

Date: 02 1945
Description: Private first class Ann D. Dozier, a refrigerating engineer from the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve, posing for a photograph at the Mauna Loa R...
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F. Gerald Ham and Dr. Walter Peterson

Date: 03 1965
Description: The caption with this photograph reads: "Dr. Walter Peterson (right), professor of history at Lawrence University, Appleton, with F. Gerald Ham, Wisconsin ...
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Paul Vanderbilt

Date: 1976
Description: Paul Vanderbilt posed against a dark background. He has his left hand on his hip, and in his right hand he holds his glasses at chest level. He is wearing ...
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Glenn Trudel

Date: 01 03 1980
Description: Quarter-length portrait of photojournalist Glenn Trudel.
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Mike Wallace

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of reporter Mike Wallace.
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Ruth S. (Johnson) Shuttleworth

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Ruth S. (Johnson) Shuttleworth. Ruth worked as a stenographer at the State Historical Museum from 1917 to 1946, an assist...
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June E. Johnson

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of June E. Johnson. June worked at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin as a librarian from 1948 to ca. 1980. Her siste...
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Louise and Francis Cerletty

Date: 02 20 1979
Description: Portrait of a man and a woman sitting together on a chair. Francis, wearing a suit and tie, is sitting on the arm of the chair to the left of Louise, who i...
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International Designer Fashion Show

Date: 03 23 1979
Description: Two women are posing in the foreground. In the background is a woman modeling clothing while standing on a stage. Caption reads: "FASHION'S OUTLOOK for spr...
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Swimwear

Date: 02 15 1989
Description: Two girls are posing while wearing swimsuits and sandals; one girl is sitting on a wicker bench, and the other girl is siting on a towel in front. Caption ...

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