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Manchester's, Inc., Employees Sell War Bonds

Date: 06 23 1944
Description: Preparing for War Bond Drive at Breese Stevens Field are Manchester's, Inc., employees Charmain Sabanske, Jenny McMahon, Helen Heisman, Jean Stehr, Jeanne ...
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Three University of Wisconsin Coeds Studying Aviation

Date: 05 17 1945
Description: Martha Akin from Phoenix, Arizona, Audrey Waldschmidt, Bismarck, North Dakota, and Helen Harger, Pontiac, Michigan, are shown plotting a course for a fligh...
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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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Chinchilla Fur Coat

Date: 01 21 1951
Description: The only "let-out" coat made of matched chinchilla fur in existence is modeled by an unidentified woman at a Milwaukee style show.
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Jaycette Fashion Show

Date: 02 26 1951
Description: Julia Kuhn modeling a bridal gown in the Jaycette fashion show.
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Jaycettes Style Show

Date: 03 04 1952
Description: Mrs. Lee (Alma) Baron of 3304 Blackhawk Drive modeling a ballerina-length gown for the Jaycettes style show at the Hotel Loraine, 123 West Washington Avenu...
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Jaycettes Style Show

Date: 03 04 1952
Description: Miss Patricia Johnson of 1 Langdon Street wearing shorts and a sleeveless blouse, and Mrs. Howard (Mary) Norris of 1406 Drake Street wearing shorts and a j...
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Maple Bluff Style Show

Date: 05 19 1952
Description: Marie McNeil, left and Arleen Plater, right, displaying the dresses they will model in the Maple Bluff Country Club style show.
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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 Junior Division Style Show

Date: 04 02 1956
Description: Portrait of Patricia Duffie and Leona Lundy, two of the models in the annual spring style show of the Junior division of the University League.
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Job Interview Tips

Date: 04 10 1957
Description: Karen Olson, a senior at Wisconsin High School, models appropriate clothing for a job interview. She is wearing a tailored dress, hose ("a must for career ...
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United Givers' Fund Red Feather Services

Date: 10 15 1957
Description: Mrs. Cass Williams, executive director of the Black Hawk Council of Girl Scouts, explains the workings of an outdoor stove to Jeanne Matoba. The council is...
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Fashion

Date: 08 06 1958
Description: Nancy Miles models a skirt and sweater combination while sitting on a sofa.
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Fashion

Date: 08 06 1958
Description: Ellen Herman models a tweed coat and a mohair casual hat.
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Fashion

Date: 08 06 1958
Description: Stephanie Foster modeling a sable brown moire taffeta cocktail dress, styled with a bubble skirt and elbow length gloves.
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What Do Women Golfers Wear?

Date: 07 1960
Description: Dorothy Webber, president of the Municipal Golf Association, models Bermuda shorts and a sleeveless blouse.
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What Do Women Golfers Wear?

Date: 07 1960
Description: Pauline Erickson, city golf champion, wearing the popular free-action shirt, smooth shorts, and a matching alpaca sweater.
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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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YWCA Plans Style Show

Date: 11 01 1960
Description: Two of the models who will display winter fashions at the YWCA style show and dessert party are Terry Alayu (seated), service director at Truax Field, and ...
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Panhellenic Council Style Show

Date: 04 12 1961
Description: Jane Montgomery and Mrs. Werner Wilking are two of the models that will participate in the annual spring fashion show of the Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Co...

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