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Zor Shrine 25th Anniversary Ceremonial

Date: 11 29 1958
Description: Two Zor clowns, Ray Wheeler (left) and Harley Moore attempt to give an impromptu shave to Shrine Oriental band director, Louis Pitzner, at the Zor Shrine's...
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Dane County Amateur Theatrical Group

Date: 1923
Description: Nine young people posing on stage. One person is in blackface. Caption reads: "Dane County Wis Amateur theatrical group 1923".
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Zor Shrine Tour of Hawaii

Date: 04 05 1958
Description: Shriner clowns Harley Moore, left, and Ray Wheeler waving goodbye to the Zor Shrine group leaving the Madison airport for a tour of Hawaii.
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Kessenich's Daggett and Ramsdell Products Window

Date: 06 12 1934
Description: Daggett and Ramsdell beauty products window at Kessenich's, 201-203 State Street.
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Group of People

Date: 09 13 1927
Description: View of a group of people who are facing away looking at something.
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Manchester's, Inc., Max Factor Window Display

Date: 04 15 1946
Description: Max Factor pancake make-up window display at Manchester's, Inc., as advertised in Life magazine.
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"Cara Nome" Cosmetics Display

Date: 03 27 1946
Description: Display featuring the Cara Nome brand of cosmetics in the window of Rennebohm Drug Store #12, 2526 Monroe Street.
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Revlon "Fatal Apple" Cosmetics Display

Date: 02 01 1946
Description: Revlon "Fatal Apple" cosmetics display in Rennebohm's drug store at 676 State Street.
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Marcelaine Hobson

Date: 05 1945
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Marcelaine "Marcy" Hobson (1925-2010) looking to the right. Marcy is wearing a dark suit jacket and a white ruffled collar. Her ...
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Chach-scheb-nee-nick-ah (Young Eagle) Winnebago Indian

Date: 1904
Description: Waist-up studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk man, Chach-scheb-nee-nick-ah (Young Eagle) looking off to the right. This photograph ...
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Shrine-Knights of Columbus Benefit Show

Date: 08 07 1957
Description: Bandleader Monty Hacker dressed in a clown suit and with smiling makeup on his face at the Shrine-Knights of Columbus benefit show at Breese Stevens Field....
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How a Zor Shrine Clown Makes Up His Face

Date: 04 29 1954
Description: Zor Shrine clown J. Leigh's finished face with what would be a red nose. Leigh is also in full costume with hat and shirt.
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How a Zor Shrine Clown Makes Up His Face

Date: 04 29 1954
Description: Zor Shrine clown, J. Leigh, is painting his eyebrows.
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How a Zor Shrine Clown Makes Up His Face

Date: 04 29 1954
Description: Zor Shrine clown, J. Leigh, is warming up make-up with his hands to make it more pliable before applying it to his face.
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Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce Aids Neighborhood Center

Date: 06 08 1957
Description: Marie Lipka, a director of the Atwood Community House, receives a check from the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce. Looking on, while doing yard work and ...
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Fourth of July Parade Wagon

Date: 1906
Description: A group of people on a horse-drawn wagon. They are holding or playing instruments, and appear to be wearing blackface makeup. Text written at bottom reads:...
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Reri Trying Cinderella Cosmetics

Date: 07 25 1932
Description: Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum theater trying Cinderella cosmetics in her dressing room with Mr...
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Mr. Sinykin Penciling Reri's Eyebrows

Date: 07 25 1932
Description: Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum theater, having her eyebrows penciled in her dressing room by Mr...
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"Tiger Woman"

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Description: A nude woman, with long hair, is standing and posing against a backdrop. Her body has been painted to look like the face of a tiger, with stripes on her ar...
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Annual Christmas Charity Ball

Date: 12 29 1953
Description: The annual Christmas Charity Ball held at the Loraine Hotel. Joan Fagan, general chairperson for the ball, is helped with her coat by Denny Cosgrove. She i...

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