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Madison Turnverein

Date: 06 18 1931
Description: Group portrait of Madison Turnverein at Turner Hall, 21 S. Butler Street.
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Madison Turnverein Contestants in State Turnfest

Date: 06 30 1932
Description: Group portrait of Madison Turnverein who took part in the State Turnfest at New Holstein, June 25 and 26.
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Madison Turnverein Members

Date: 06 05 1934
Description: Group portrait of seven females, sitting, and eight males, standing, members of the Madison Turnverein.
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Turnverein Acrobats

Date: 06 16 1937
Description: Group portrait of seven women and fourteen men, Madison Turnverein acrobats at Turner Hall.
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Madison Turnverein Banquet

Date: 06 24 1937
Description: Group portrait of members sitting at tables for Madison Turnverein (Turners) banquet at Simon Hotel.
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Turner Hall Banquet

Date: 02 23
Description: Turner Hall with tables set up for a banquet, 21 South Butler Street. View from the doors toward the stage.
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Shrine-Knights of Columbus Benefit Show

Date: 08 07 1957
Description: Dawn Huett performs on a trampoline at the Shrine-Knights of Columbus benefit show at Breese Stevens Field. Men squat to spot her, and other child performe...
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Swedish Gymnastic Show

Date: 02 04 1955
Description: Members of the Swedish women's team performing a synchronized calisthenics routine during a gymnastics show by Sweden's national men's and women's teams at...
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Swedish Gymnastic Show

Date: 02 04 1955
Description: A Swedish gymnast performing his high table vaulting act. The Swedish national men's and women's teams putting on their gymnastic show at the U.W. Field Ho...
Print

Ben Bergor Letterhead

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Description: Ben Bergor letterhead, promoting Bergor as a theatrical agent and entertainment consultant, with a cartoon of a bird wearing a top hat and a bow tie, and c...
Book or Pamphlet

"Big Stage Show" Flyer — Iowa

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer, featuring Henry Balabanow, Mardoni and Louise, Lou Karns and The Pheby Sisters. The event was held at the high school gymnasium in ...
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Turner Hall First Place Medal Winners At The National Turnfest

Date: 09 16 1959
Description: First place medal winners at the National Turnfest at Louisville, Kentucky, the AAU meet at Milwaukee and the junior regional meets at Chicago and Madison ...
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Headstand

Date: 1931
Description: A girl wearing bloomers and long stockings performs a headstand as other girls look on. One of the bystanders is also wearing athletic clothes under her co...
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Woman Gymnast

Date: 06 18 1938
Description: Hazel Sherman performing outside on the parallel bars at the Rufus King High School Stadium. The event was the Wisconsin State Turnfest.
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Group Portrait of Men Gymnasts

Date: 04 20 1928
Description: Group portrait of men gymnasts from the Milwaukee Turners in a gymnasium. They are wearing uniforms.
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Group Portrait of Women Gymnasts

Date: 04 26 1928
Description: Group portrait of women gymnasts from the Milwaukee Turners in a gymnasium. They are wearing uniforms with middy blouses.
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Men Performing Handstands

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Description: Six men from Milwaukee Turners doing handstands on parallel bars in a gymnasium. A seventh man stands to the right. All are wearing uniforms.
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Men of Milwaukee Turners at Gymnastics Festival

Date: 06 1913
Description: Men from the Milwaukee Turners, lined up outside in a field at the 31st National Gymnastics Festival in Denver. They are in uniform, holding canes(?) with ...
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Children's Class of the Milwaukee Turners

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Description: Children’s class of the Milwaukee Turners, gathered outside in a park. George Brosius appears on the platform and several people are wearing band uniforms....
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Masquerade Group, Turnfest Club

Date: 02 25 1931
Description: Masquerade Group, Turnfest Club, Milwaukee Gymnastic Association. Five men and eleven women are dressed up in masquerade clothing, and all are wearing head...

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