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Men Acting Like Ducks at Highlander

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Description: A group of men imitating ducks, participating in a theatrical performance. A man wielding a shotgun is in the background, and is wearing a hat bearing the ...
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Hosiery Workers Skit at Highlander

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Description: Three men are dressed as women, wearing brasseries, and skirts made from newspaper. Part of a hosiery workers workshop skit at Highlander Folk School.
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Hosiery Workers Laughing at Highlander

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Description: A group of four hosiery workers participating in a skit and wearing accessories made from newspaper, as part of a Highlander Folk School workshop. Joie Wil...
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Highlander Film Center

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Description: Filming a scene for the Highlander Film Center. Fred Lasse standing right of camera.
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Highlander Film Center Street Scene

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Description: Filming a scene with an 8mm movie camera on a street, in front of a car for the Highlander Film Center.
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Man Dressed as an Old Woman

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Description: A man dressed as an old woman, possibly as part of a role playing activity.
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First Honors — Fall Festival

Date: 1927
Description: Sons of Norway group in traditional Norwegian costume standing on a replica of a viking ship as part of the Fall Festival. A large American flag flies from...
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Cub Scout Party

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Description: Santa Claus handing out presents at a Christmas party for Wisconsin Rapids Cub Scouts.
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La Follette Children Playing Outdoors

Date: 1906
Description: Philp La Follette, Mary La Follette, and Robert La Follette, Jr. playing in costume in the front yard of their home. Phil wears a top hat and long coat. Ro...
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Arthur Page and Statue of Liberty

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Description: Arthur W. Page (far left in eyeglasses and hat), poses with business associates and a little girl in costume. The Statue of Liberty is in the background.
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Dressed Up for Purim Holiday

Date: 1930
Description: The brother of Flora van Brink Hony Bader (nee Melkman), Harry Melkman, and a friend, are dressed up for Purim party; Amsterdam.
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Group Portrait of Summer Camp Attendees in Germany

Date: 1937
Description: Group portrait of summer camp, attended by Ruth Hirschhahn (half-sister of Eva Deutschkron); Krummhubel, Germany.
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Ruth Deutschkron and Friend Pose in Ballet Costumes

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Description: Ruth Deutschkron, daughter of Holocaust survivor Eva Lauffer Deutschkron, poses with friend in ballet costumes in front of the Deutschkron home.
Poster

The Hare Krishna Movement! Poster

Date: 01 1972
Description: Poster publicizing a Hare Krishna "Self-Awakening Program" sessions in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Radha Krishna Temple, at 313 N. Livingston Street. Includ...
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Rosa Goldberg Katz and Friends at Jewish Survivor Camp

Date: 06 1945
Description: Rosa Goldberg Katz and friends perform on stage at a camp for Jewish Holocaust survivors; Holsbybrunn, Sweden.
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Walter Peltz and Family in Milwaukee

Date: 1952
Description: Rose and Walter Wolf Peltz with son, Andre, who is dressed up in a cowboy costume, at Lake Park.
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Purim Party at the Warburg Children's Home

Date: 1949
Description: A Purim party at the Warburg Children's Home; Blankenesse (a suburb of Hamburg), Germany.
Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - Spain "Sevilla"

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a couple from Sevilla, Spain in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine. The man is holding a small glass of wine an...
Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - Italy "Florence"

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a woman from Florence, Italy in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine.
Postcard

Singer Advertising Card - Philippine Islands "Manila"

Date: 1892
Description: Chromolithograph card of a young woman from Manila in the Philippine Islands in "native" costume, posing near a Singer sewing machine.

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