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SOL Group Photograph
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Humorous photograph of Koplin, Bloch, and Gauer dressed as college boys wearing letter sweaters that spell out SOL, for shit-outta-luck. Gauer states they felt like they had no future because of jobs and the depression. Koplin went on to direct the $64,000 Question and ran into trouble associated with that show.
circa 1930-1939
Gauer, Harold
Publication Information
| Creator | Gauer, Harold |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1930-1939 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 8 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Harold Gauer papers, 1935-2008 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | HG_0017 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464479502121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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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.
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 Ray Bradbury
circa 1930-1939
Ray Bradbury came to Milwaukee to visit Bloch. They went to the Gauer "Lab" on Brady Street and they decided to dress him for a photograph.
Portrait of Robert Bloch: Monster
circa 1930-1939
Bloch dressed as a monster. Possibly taken for Brutal magazine or the scrapbooks.
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."
Character Portrait of Robert Bloch and Harold Gauer
circa 1930-1939
Political photograph of Bloch and Gauer in costume taken to illustrate Capital and Labor working together.
