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Orson Welles

Date: 1975
Description: A classic Orson Welles publicity still showing him looking intensely into the camera while gesturing with his hands.
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W.C. Fields in "Poppy"

Date: 1923
Description: W.C. Fields in a publicity still from the Broadway show "Poppy". He is seated in an ornate chair and is wearing a top hat, checkered pants and spats.
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The Harmonicats

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Description: The Harmonicats were a popular jazz harmonica trio, originally known as the Harmonica Madcats, that was formed in 1944. The original musicians were Murad (...
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Transtar Rose with ATA Roadeo Winners

Date: 1973
Description: Transtar Rose (a.k.a. Bonnie Nelson) poses with ATA Roadeo winners. Original caption reads: "Transtar Rose, known to drivers across America through Interna...
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Irene Castle and William P. Carleton in "The Amateur Wife"

Date: 1920
Description: Cosmo Spotiswood (played by William P. Carleton on the right) confronts a man who has designs on his wife Justine (played by Irene Castle). Castle is dress...
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Carole Lombard and William Powell in "My Man Godfrey"

Date: 1936
Description: Carole Lombard (playing Irene Bullock) and William Powell (as Godfrey Parke) are cheek to cheek in this publicity still from "My Man Godfrey" (Universal 19...
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William Powell and Myrna Loy in "Double Wedding"

Date: 1937
Description: William Powell kisses Myrna Loy on the cheek in this publicity still from "Double Wedding" (MGM 1937).
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John Gilbert's Publicity Still for "The Show"

Date: 1927
Description: Publicity still for the film "The Show." John Gilbert is seen in profile — he is wearing a hat, striped shirt, and a scarf around his neck.
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James Gleason Publicity Still

Date: 1937
Description: Signed publicity still of James Gleason, posing in a straw hat. Caption reads: James Gleason as he appears in the RKO Radio picture "Leander Clicks."
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Harry Davenport Publicity Still

Date: 1949
Description: Publicity still of actor Harry Davenport. Caption reads: Veteran...of motion pictures, each role more distinguished than its predecessor, Harry Davenport g...
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Garbage

Date: 07 02 1998
Description: Publicity photograph of band members from Garbage, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson, and Stev...
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Garbage

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Description: Color publicity photograph of the band members from Garbage, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are: Butch Vig, Steve Marker, Shirley Manso...
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Garbage

Date: 12 24 2001
Description: Color publicity photograph of the band members of Garbage, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikso...
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The Reptile Palace Orchestra

Date: 09 1996
Description: Publicity photograph of the six band members of The Reptile Palace Orchestra, a Madison, Wisconsin band. From left to right in the back row are Seth Blair,...
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Ivory Library

Date: 07 14 1992
Description: Publicity photograph of five band members from Ivory Library, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Derrick McBride, Dave Batson (standing...
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Nirvana

Date: 1990
Description: Publicity photograph of the three band members of the band Nirvana, a Seattle, Washington, grunge rock band. From back to front are Chris Novoselic, Kurt C...
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Marc Blitzstein Publicity Still

Date: 1943
Description: Marc Blitzstein in U.S. Army Air Corps uniform at a piano, singing into a BBC microphone. Caption on reverse of image reads "London, 1943".
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Family Party Time Flyer — Montana

Date: 1950
Description: Flyer for a family party at the high school auditorium in Columbus, Montana, sponsored by the Nystul Lumber & Imp. Co., an International Harvester dealer. ...
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Don Ameche in The Three Musketeers

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Description: Publicity photograph of Don Ameche in character as D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers. He has long hair, a thin mustache and goatee. The costume inc...
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Jim Ameche

Date: 02 24 1943
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of radio actor Jim Ameche. The image was used for a newspaper advertisement. Caption reads: "Jim Ameche, The MANHATTAN STORY Te...

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