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Model Posing with International Spirit of '76 Cadet Tractor

Date: 1976
Description: Color advertising photograph of a female model posing with a Spirit of '76 Cadet lawn tractor. The tractor was meant to commemorate the bicentennial of the...
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"Betsy Ross" and International Spirit of '76 Cadet Tractor

Date: 1976
Description: Color advertising photograph for International Spirit of '76 Cadet lawn tractor featuring a model dressed as Betsy Ross sewing stars onto a U.S. flag. The ...
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Three Female Models

Date: 03 31 1933
Description: Elizabeth Dill, Mary Flynn, and Sarah Ann Wiley, in the lobby of the Capitol Theatre, 209 State Street, modeling clothing from Kessenich's Easter collectio...
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Easter Outfits

Date: 04 05 1950
Description: Three Madison high school girls modeling their Easter outfits featuring hats, dresses, gloves and high heeled shoes. Left to right: Lois Ann Hammer, West H...
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Delta Gamma Models

Date: 03 13 1954
Description: Three Delta Gamma sorority members model formal long dresses in preparation for the alumnae group's annual bridge party and style show. From left, they are...
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Membership Tea for B'nai B'rith Women

Date: 09 02 1954
Description: Group portrait of members who served as models in the style show at the Membership Tea of B'nai B'rith of Madison, a Jewish service and charitable organiza...
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Alpha Phi Style Show

Date: 03 03 1956
Description: Four women chat at the spring benefit style show and dessert bridge party, sponsored by the Alpha Phi sorority and alumnae. They include, from left: models...
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University League Scholarship Tea

Date: 03 12 1957
Description: The original caption states: "Lynn Honeck, seated rear (right), wife of Wisconsin's new attorney general and a former professional model, is shown giving s...
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B'nai B'rith Women Hold Membership Tea

Date: 09 03 1959
Description: Among the models for the membership tea and fashion show of the Madison B'nai B'rith chapter are Elizabeth Jacobs, left, and Roslyn Kopelberg.
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What Do Women Golfers Wear?

Date: 07 1960
Description: An unnamed woman is holding a golf bag while modeling what a female golfer should NOT wear on the golf course: a halter top, tight shorts, and sandals.
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Methodist Heritage Tea

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: The Women's Societies of Christian Service of the Methodist Churches of Madison observed the Society's 20th anniversary with a "Heritage Tea." Among the m...
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Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Council Tea

Date: 08 1955
Description: Three graduating seniors model clothing especially suitable for college life at the tea sponsored by the Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Council. The models ar...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: As part of the "Outdoor Living Day" event, sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, model Marlyn Sachtjen reclines on an inflated beach mattress in th...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Model Marlyn Sachtjen paddling around in the 16 by 32 foot pool which was constructed on the Capitol Park overlooking State Street. Ruth Andres sits at the...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Model Marlyn Sachjen being helped out of the temporary pool which had been constructed on Capitol Park at the head of State Street. She had been modeling s...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Model Marlyn Sachtjen sitting on the edge of a temporary pool that had been installed on Capitol Park. She is wet after having fallen off a floating raft w...
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"High Society" Dress

Date: 06 05 1956
Description: A woman is modeling a dress with a shawl and a train. Behind her women are sitting at tables watching her go by. Caption reads: A dress worn by actress ...
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Grace Episcopal Church Rector's Guild Dance

Date: 01 31 1961
Description: Two members of Grace Episcopal Church model for the style show that will precede the annual Rector's Guild dance. Patricia Hefty is on the left and Jacquel...

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