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Publication Information
| Creator | Gauer, Harold |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1930-1939 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 8 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Harold Gauer papers, 1935-2008 |
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| Call Number | HG_0063 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464479502121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Character Portrait of Robert Bloch and Harold Gauer
circa 1930-1939
This photograph of Bloch and Gauer was taken to illustrate Capital and Labor working together.
Portrait of Robert Bloch: Monster
circa 1930-1939
Bloch dressed as a monster. Possibly taken for Brutal magazine or the scrapbooks.
Portrait of Harold Gauer and Robert Bloch
circa 1930-1939
Bloch is in Russian garb and Gauer is in just a humorous get-up. The photograph may have been taken for Brutal magazine. The Gauer image was cropped later and used in a poster.
Portrait of Harold Gauer: Mad Scientist
circa 1930-1939
Gauer with his "personality made" skull. Gauer caption: Mad scientist, and he was plenty sore too.
Portrait of Robert Bloch: Nutty Professor
circa 1930-1939
Making use of Bloch's graduation outfit to photograph a "nutty professor" scene.
Robert Bloch Dressed as Mummy
circa 1930-1939
Bloch's head completely bandaged as a mummy which reflected Bloch's fascination with horror. Gauer said it was, "Bloch after shaving."
