click zoom to display a high-res image
Ruth Draper
Image
Actress Ruth Draper looking at the camera with a smile. She is wearing a flat hat with two pheasant feathers on it, along with a large checkered scarf and gloves, while holding a purse with the initials "FBG" on it. The photograph is from her appearance at the Empire Theatre in January and February 1947.
1947
Vandamm Studio
Publication Information
Physical Description
Collection Information
Copyright Information
W014E35
WHi 140965
Image
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
Helen Ferguson in fur coat with handbag
Actress Helen Ferguson poses for a photographer outside while wearing a fur coat. Her hat covers her head completely with just a little of her hair showing. She has a handbag tucked underneath on...
Helen Ferguson wearing fur trimmed coat and floral hat
Actress Helen Ferguson sits while wearing a dark coat with a large fur trimmed lapel. Her hat is covered with small flowers and a ribbon. A small handbag hangs by strings from one arm which is ho...
Margaret Hamilton Publicity Still
1939
Publicity still of actress Margaret Hamilton, posing with a hat and handbag.
Helen Ferguson wearing hat with large feather
Actress Helen Ferguson sits for a photograph in profile. She wears a dark colored hat with a large white feather. Her blouse is white with dark trim (possibly fur). One earring is visible and sh...
Laura La Plante and her mother Lydia
Actress Laura La Plante poses with her mother Lydia. The women both wear dark fur-trimmed coats and hats; Lydia's coat is lined with white fur and she is holding gloves and purse.
Florence Lawrence
Actress Florence Lawrence holding a puppy and smiling at the camera. She is wearing a hat, a dress, and gloves with embroidery on them.
