Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Type of Photograph
Filter: Subject of actresses
Filter: Subject of fashion
Filter: Subject of portrait photography
| Date: | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Publicity portrait of Valda Valkyrien, known as "The Movie Star of Denmark." |
| Date: | 08 21 1917 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Original caption: "The above picture is the first that has been taken of Mrs. Vernon Castle and her soldier husband since he returned to this country aft... |
| Date: | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Full-length publicity portrait of Irene Castle posed in a studio in front of a painted backdrop. She looking over her shoulder at the camera and is wearing... |
| Date: | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Full-length studio portrait of Triangle films star Olive Thomas wearing a light-colored suit and holding a Pekinese dog under her arm. |
| Date: | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Harry and Bess (Beatrice) Houdini in formal attire, the year of his death from acute appendicitis. |
| Date: | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Huntly Gordon (in character as Harleth Crossey) and Irene Castle (as Marcia Crossey) pose outdoors in a full-length publicity photograph for "The Invisible... |
| Date: | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Half-length publicity portrait of Lillie Langtry wearing a dress decorated with a large bat at the neckline. |
| Date: | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This glamorous half-length publicity still shows Pola Negri dressed for the role of the Countess Elnora Natatorini in the 1925 Paramount production "A Woma... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Shelley Winters sitting on top of a piano. She is wearing a long gown and long gloves, and a bracelet. She is smiling seductively at the camera. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Actress Helen Ferguson wears a very large feather boa in a portrait along with a sparkly leaf shaped headpiece. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Full length photograph of actress Helen Ferguson. She stands in profile to the camera with one hand on her hip and the other holding a feather fan. Fergu... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Actress Helen Ferguson holds a mandolin in a publicity photograph. She wears a headband, hoop earrings, and strands of long beads around her neck. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Actress Helen Ferguson poses for a portrait. She looks off to the side and has one hand slightly touching her chin near her ear. She has a long lace veil... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Actress Helen Ferguson poses for a photograph. Her shoulders are bare and she has a large scarf with lace and fringe wrapped around her. She has her hand... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | 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 (pos... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Full length photograph of actress Helen Ferguson. She wears a dark colored dress with a large scarf or shawl draped over her head and shoulders. There ar... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Actress Helen Ferguson poses while holding a large beaded necklace with one hand. She has a large scarf tied around her head and wears hoop earrings. Her... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Actress Helen Ferguson looks at and smiles for the camera. She has a light colored wide brimmed hat with a large bow on the front on her head. Her blouse... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Actress Helen Ferguson sits with one leg stretched out and has a stern look on her face. She wears a long tunic with pants underneath it. A blurry large ... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Actress Helen Ferguson holds a large feather fan behind her head while looking directly at the camera. She wears a strapless dress with dark lace over one... |
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: