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Vernon Castle and Irene Castle.

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"The Tango of Today." Vernon and Irene Castle demonstrate a modern hands-free tango. A reproduction of this photograph was used in their 1914 book Modern Dancing.

Date Created:
1913
Creator:
Moffett Studio

Publication Information

Creator
Moffett Studio
Date Created
1913

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
16 x 22 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
NF Castle, Vernon and Irene

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Conditions For Use
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Unique ID
W013KDA
Legacy ID
WHi 68438

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Photographs
Vernon Castle and Irene Castle

Vernon Castle and Irene Castle

1913

"The Tango of Today." Vernon and Irene Castle demonstrate a modern hands-free tango. A similar photograph was used in their 1914 book Modern Dancing.

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Vernon Castle and Irene Castle

Vernon Castle and Irene Castle

1913

Full-length portrait of the celebrated dancing partners Vernon and Irene Castle dancing cheek to cheek. Irene wears a gauzy dress decorated with butterflies.

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Irene Castle

Irene Castle

1915

Waist-up studio portrait of Irene Castle.

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Irene Castle and Vernon Castle

Irene Castle and Vernon Castle

1915

A lovely studio portrait of the husband and wife dance team, Vernon and Irene Castle. Photograph by Moffett Studio, Chicago.

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Portrait of Irene Castle

Portrait of Irene Castle

1913

Publicity portrait of the dancer Irene Castle wearing a lace cap and holding a rose, by the Moffett Studio of Chicago.

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Vernon Castle

Vernon Castle

Studio portrait of Vernon Castle wearing a wing collar.

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