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Batman: 1966
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 1:15pm.
Adam West on the set of the TV show "Batman" in 1966. From a series of photos taken by Richard Hewett for Look magazine. View full size.
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Babes in the Woods: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 12:23pm.
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August 1924. Washington, D.C. "Dancers, National American Ballet." Some really nice sashes here. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Oaks Aplenty: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 12:05am.
Circa 1904. "Daytona, Florida -- Magnolia Avenue." Where oaks and palms abound. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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The Northern: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 3:47pm.
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Littleton, New Hampshire, circa 1907. "Northern Hotel and post office block." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Kellogg's Chorus Line: 1952
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:56am.
New York, 1952. NBC's All Star Revue, hosted by Martha Raye, and its dancing cereal boxes. Photo by Charlotte Brooks for Look magazine. View full size.
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Store Noir: 1947
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 10:24am.
Jan. 27, 1947. "Kartch's, Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey. Entrance, night." Our third look at this tony toggery. Photo by Samuel H. Gottscho. View full size.
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Queen Bee: 1948
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/05/2013 - 6:38pm.
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From around 1948 comes this candid Kodachrome of young Linda on her throne, sporting a new 'do. 35mm color slide found on eBay. View full size.
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