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Man Wearing Hat Smoking Cigar
August 15, 1942
A man near a booth wearing a hat with a feather smokes a cigar while setting up for a Civilian Defense Rally. The announcers platform is in the background.
Man with Two Women Wearing Bonnets
August 15, 1942
A man smoking a cigar and wearing a hat stands between two women wearing bonnets and matching dresses with signs around their necks that read "My Heart Beets For You" and "Could You Carrot All For ...
Clown Entertaining Three Women
August 15, 1942
A clown entertains three women at a Civilian Defense Rally, two of whom are wearing bonnets and matching dresses. Booths behind the women read "Variety Store,""Prize Cakes & Coffee," the "Country S...
Man Holding Tickets
August 15, 1942
A man wearing a hat and tie holds tickets he just purchased for use at a Civilian Defense Rally. A child stands to his right leaning on the ticket counter. In the background are children and adults...
Three Men Wearing Ties
August 15, 1942
Three men standing next to each other wearing ties on a raised platform at a Civilian Defense Rally. They each have a ribbon on their ties that says: "Committee."
Man with Microphone at Civil Defense Rally
August 15, 1942
A man wearing a hat and eyeglasses on a raised platform sits holding a microphone. There is a girl standing behind him, and children and adults are around booths visible in the background. One of t...
