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Cowboy Eddie and Friends

Date: 
Description: Madison television personality Howie Olson (right) with Cowboy Eddie and his friend magician Ben Bergor.
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Olivia Monona

Date: 1915
Description: Informal portrait of opera singer, Olivia Monona.
Historical Essay

Magician's Escape Trunk

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Escape trunk, restraining devices, and curtain used by magician Ben Bergor of Madison, Wisconsin, 1940s. (Museum objects #1982.159.17,19,21,23,25)
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Olivia Monona in Costume

Date: 1910
Description: Portrait of opera singer, Olivia Monona (Olivia Goldberger) in costume for Carmen.
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Olivia Monona

Date: 1910
Description: Waist-up portrait of opera singer, Olivia Monona (Olivia Goldenberger) likely in costume for an unknown production.
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Olivia Goldenberger as Little Lord Fauntleroy

Date: 1902
Description: Olivia Goldenberger (later changed to Olivia Monona) in costume as Little Lord Fauntleroy for a theater production.
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Olivia Monona with First Husband

Date: 1915
Description: Olivia Monona sitting in a carriage with her first husband, Clarence Johnson.
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Opera Group

Date: 1920
Description: Group of opera singers in costume, perhaps at rehearsal or backstage at a performance. They are: Leota Cardati, Ilma Bayle, Rosa Salvina, Vassie Darnelle, ...
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Opera Group

Date: 1920
Description: Informal portrait of an opera company in costume for an unidentified performance. Included in the portrait are: Bruno Steindel, Irving Lavitz, Phil Fine, M...
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Metropolitan Opera Celebration

Date: 04 27 1935
Description: Elevated view of a crowd of Metropolitan Opera singers celebrating longtime manager of the New York Metropolitan Opera, Giulio Gatti-Casazza. The surprise ...

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