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[The Gerson sisters posed on a sofa in their Crinoline Ball costumes. New York City]

[The Gerson sisters posed on a sofa in their Crinoline Ball costumes. ...

Virginia Gerson leans over arm of sofa where her sister is sitting. LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's gr... More

[The Misses Gerson] - Public domain portrait photograph

[The Misses Gerson] - Public domain portrait photograph

Virginia Gerson, seated, as her sister stands and admires her gown. Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964. Title from negative sleeve. Date from similar image in: Gertrude Käsebier, The photographe... More

The last ball of the season / A. Hoppin.

The last ball of the season / A. Hoppin.

Print shows a dance in progress in a ballroom. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, no. 60 (1858 February 20), p. 120.

Miss Jane Coombs - Public domain portrait

Miss Jane Coombs - Public domain portrait

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Vignettes of ballroom scene, stabbing attempt, and a couple]

[Vignettes of ballroom scene, stabbing attempt, and a couple]

14050 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3620. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

David Higgins' idyl of the Tennessee mountains, At Piney Ridge

David Higgins' idyl of the Tennessee mountains, At Piney Ridge

D11200 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Act I. Jack. "A friend of mine, just down from the ridge!" Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Management of Higgins & Co. N.Y. no. ... More

John W. Isham's Oriental America

John W. Isham's Oriental America

Caption: Operatic celebrities. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7283. Portrait of Isham in upper left corner. Forms part of: ... More

[Gerson sisters in costumes for the Crinoline Ball held in New York City]

[Gerson sisters in costumes for the Crinoline Ball held in New York Ci...

Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964. Date from: Gertrude Käsebier, The photographer and her photographs, Barbara L. Michaels, 1992, p. 127. Title from negative sleeve.

John W. Isham's Oriental America

John W. Isham's Oriental America

Caption: Operatic celebrities. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Isham & Graff, sole proprietors. No. 7283. Portrait of Isham in upper left corner. Forms part of: ... More

[Women in ball gowns and men in military uniforms observing embracing couple at foot of staircase]

[Women in ball gowns and men in military uniforms observing embracing ...

Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co, Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4808. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[The letter, a study posed by the Gerson sisters in their Crinoline Ball costumes]

[The letter, a study posed by the Gerson sisters in their Crinoline Ba...

The Gerson sisters, standing side by side, as they gaze down at a letter they are holding. LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Min... More

Dick Ferris presents The Grace Hayward Co. a wonderful show at popular prices.

Dick Ferris presents The Grace Hayward Co. a wonderful show at popular...

D22661 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S.P. Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4902. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[The silhouette, a study posed by the Gerson sisters in their Crinoline Ball costumes]

[The silhouette, a study posed by the Gerson sisters in their Crinolin...

LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964. Title from mount of corresponding print in LOT 1... More

Long dresses in the ball-room - A black and white drawing of a crowd of people

Long dresses in the ball-room - A black and white drawing of a crowd o...

Dancers falling after tripping on long dresses; accompanying text criticizes the tyranny of fashion that calls for such expensive and hazardous clothing. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1872 July 27, p. 589.

Marvelous feats in mind reading

Marvelous feats in mind reading

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 27. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[The Gerson sisters in costumes for the Crinoline Ball held in New York City]

[The Gerson sisters in costumes for the Crinoline Ball held in New Yor...

LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964. Title from mount of corresponding print in LOT 1... More

[A portrait of Miss Virginia Gerson]

[A portrait of Miss Virginia Gerson]

Virginia Gerson, full-length portrait, seated, facing right, wearing ball gown.

[Horrified onlookers in formal dress view dead woman and smoking gun on floor; vignettes of couple and portrait on left side]

[Horrified onlookers in formal dress view dead woman and smoking gun o...

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3646. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)