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Mrs. Kate Mike Sets Sail for France, 1933

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Lynn

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 →

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Mismatched Pair, 1958

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Lynn

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 →

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Thanksgiving Feast, 1947

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Lynn

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 →

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Mother’s Day in Milwaukee, 1963

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Lynn

  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 →

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Winner of the Christmas Home Decorating Contest, 1956

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Lynn

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 →

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Thanksgiving in Milwaukee, 1960

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Lynn

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 →

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