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335

(1932WINTER OLYMPICS—LAKE PLACID)

A selection of approximately 85 photographs of champion athletes at the 1932 Winter

Olympics.

With Sonje Henie, Billy Fiske, and various international teams, as well as luminaries at the

opening/closing ceremonies (with multiple images of President Roosevelt, who is shown standing),

overviews of the site and views of various courses, all by the local press photographer Roger L.

Moore. Silver prints, most of the images measuring 4

3

/

4

x6

1

/

2

inches (12.1x16.5 cm.), a few are larger,

and the reverse, nearly all with Moore’s hand stamp on verso, and several with penciled notations;

with more than 15 negatives and a few duplicate prints. 1932

[2,500/3,500]

334

(PAGEANTS)

A group of 32 charming photographs of

spokesmodel pageant winners, adorned

with various products.

Includes elaborate costumes and tableaux made

of fruits, vegetables, donuts, popcorn, household

items, fur, flowers, and peanuts. Silver prints,

most ferrotyped, the images measuring 8

1

/

2

x3

1

/

2

to 9

1

/

2

x8

3

/

4

inches (21.6x8.9 to 24.1x22.2 cm.),

and the reverse, the sheets slightly larger, 30

with typed captions attached verso, and all but

one with various press agency hand stamps, on

verso. 1935-58

[1,000/1,500]

334

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