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Tag Archives: Wisconsin
Celebrating their 90th Birthdays, 1949
This celebratory photo marks the ninetieth birthdays of Effie Appleby and Amy Bigelow. Both were members of the Women’s Guild of the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Madison, Wisconsin, which threw a party in their honor. The photo description explains that … Continue reading
Mrs. Kate Mike Sets Sail for France, 1933
In my search for images of women on Veterans Day, I quickly discovered that the most common pictures were of Gold Star mothers, women who had lost children in American wars. The group was founded in 1928 for mothers of … Continue reading
Mismatched Pair, 1958
Before the summer passes us by, I thought it was high time for some bathing suits. At first I guessed this might be a Mother-Daughter snap shot, but someone has helpfully written on the back, “Mother and Etta Doey at … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Feast, 1947
The star of this photo is the African American chef in the background, Carson Gulley. He was something of a celebrity at the University of Wisconsin and went on to write cookbooks and host a radio cooking show. But lets … Continue reading
Mother’s Day in Milwaukee, 1963
I love geometrics—give me a stripe over a flower any day. Mother’s Day is a flowery holiday, and the grandmother’s and granddaughter’s head gear give nod in this direction. However, the clothes in this three generation composition have the … Continue reading
Posted in 1960s, General
Tagged generations, gloves, hats/headcoverings, textile prints, Wisconsin
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Winner of the Christmas Home Decorating Contest, 1956
Judging by these prize-winning Christmas decorations, things were simpler back in 1956. These days, houses are lit from top to toe; such a modest display would not even merit a passing glance. But in the mid fifties they were enough … Continue reading
Thanksgiving in Milwaukee, 1960
This photo documents a Thanksgiving dinner for 400 put on by the Pioneer Telephone Company in Milwaukee in 1960. Are the women (and a few men) all telephone workers, or do the guests include needy community members invited for a … Continue reading