Photomontage created with repeated images of a woman in point shoes, possibly for the magazine Better Homes and Gardens. She wears a short, ruffled gingham skirt, matching midriff top and pointe shoes and stands with her hands clasped and one foot pointed in the floor.
Photomontage created with repeated images of a woman's legs, possibly created for the magazine Better Homes and Gardens. She wears a short ruffled tulle skirt and reflective heeled sandals.
Photomontage advertisement for "Double X Floor Cleaner" with a can of the product on a wooden floor. A line of 14 repeated images of a woman mopping, and a circle of 19 images of a men mopping have cleaned areas of a wooden floor. "Double X Makes Old Floors New" is displayed in three-dimensional letters and "Makes Varnish Vanish" appears on a circular cleaned area of the floor.
Photomontage composition showing a bar graph made of strips of floor boards with the years from 1924 to 1931 along the bottom apparently showing the sales growth of "Double X Floor Cleaner" during that time. Superimposed are photographic images of small men wearing lederhosen and holding picks and ropes scaling the bar graph. A strong light casting a dark shadow against the wall behind, enlarges the figures and graph bars, increasing the drama of the scene and giving it a cinematic aspect.
Downward view towards bottles of Mission Dry Sparkling carbonated beverage arranged on diamonds in a grid formation with the brand logotype overlaid. Flavors indicated on the bottle tops include lemon, orange and grapefruit. The diamonds appear to be created by cast shadows. [
Jacob Asanger immigrated to the United States from Bavaria in the late 1800's and settled in Los Angeles. He studied at the Los Angeles School of Art and Design and became a landscape painter, poster artist, etcher, craftsman and art teacher
Photomontage created with repeated images of a woman with a raised knee as though in the middle of executing a can-can dance movement, possibly for the magazine Better Homes and Gardens. She wears a short, ruffled gingham skirt, matching midriff top and reflective heeled sandals.
Photomontage image with a dentist showing a patient a chart displaying healthy food choices, including orange juice. Two giant glasses of orange juice are behind them.
Possibly montage photo of May Betteridge, representing the California avocado industry, with tray and basket of avocados, shelf of avocados in foreground, crates of avocados labeled Calavo [for Calavo Growers of California] in background. The avocado varieties shown are (left to right): Pueblo, Topa Topa, Dickinson, Itzanana, Fuerte and Linscott
Montage photograph of young woman in Spanish-style dress and shawl, comb in hair, seated in arched window, sill draped in floral fabric, with view of sunset over ocean through window
Montage photograph of young woman in Spanish-style dress and shawl, comb in hair, seated in arched window, sill draped in floral fabric, with view of sunset over ocean through window
Montage photograph showing Thelma Peairs, Miss Venice 1928, posing in bathing suit and sash, superimposed over crowded beach, with Venice Pier in background
Montage photograph of young woman in Spanish-style dress and shawl, comb in hair, seated in arched window, sill draped in floral fabric, with view of sunset over ocean through window
Montage photograph of college football field, with crowd in background, players on field and on sidelines, announcer with microphone and simulated window frame superimposed in foreground
Montage photograph of Claudine, Claudette, and Angella Mawby, about age 7 or 8, wearing dresses with bows at shoulders, lying on their stomachs in front of lit fireplace, with Christmas tree and stockings
Russ Carruthers Orchestra posing, 8 men in tuxedos, 1 woman in gown with microphone, possibly 2 separate photographs, combined with 3rd photograph of billboard announcing community dance
Montage photograph of Claudine, Claudette, and Angella Mawby, about age 8 or 9, hands clasped in prayer, wearing nightclothes, superimposed on background of fireplace, candles, wreath, and stockings, with Christmas tree partially visible
Composite of 5 photographs, all of Barbara Lee Tramuto posing or dancing in Spanish-style, Indian-style, Polynesian-style, and beaded and caped costumes, indoors with wall in background. The photographs were taken at the home of Adelbert Bartlett, located at 535 15th St., Santa Monica.
Post card photomontage of scenes at 1000 Palms Ranch including Paul P. Wilhelm and a woman cooking out, a woman gazing at a bank of desert wildflowers and Wilhelm dressed in Arab clothing.
Photomontage image, possibly intended for use as a Christmas card. The photograph features members of the Santa Monica Civic Opera dressed in Dickens-style costumes, singing from books of Christmas carols. This image has been superimposed onto a photograph of an unidentified, 2-story home with an outdoor Christmas tree. In addition, a brick wall has been added between the carolers and the property, creating a relatively seamless composite. Civic opera singers include: Barbara Ludwig (front row, second from left), June Moss (center), Teresa Kirbe and Enrico Porta (in top hat, holding a small dog).
Photomontage image, possibly intended for use as a Christmas card. The photograph features members of the Santa Monica Civic Opera dressed in Dickens-style costumes, singing from books of Christmas carols. This image has been superimposed onto a photograph of an unidentified, 2-story home with an outdoor Christmas tree. In addition, a brick wall has been added between the carolers and the property, creating a relatively seamless composite. Civic opera singers include: Barbara Ludwig (front row, second from left), June Moss (center), Teresa Kirbe and Enrico Porta (in top hat, holding a small dog). Caption at top right: "To wish you happiness not only at Christmas but always."
The negative sleeve references a convention of the California State Elks Association, held September 1951. Santa Monica served as host city. The host selection was announced at the Santa Monica Elks Lodge 906, and was noted in the article, "Santa Monica Chosen for Elks Convention," Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 1951: 14.
The negative sleeve references a convention of the California State Elks Association, held September 1951. Santa Monica served as host city. The host selection was announced at the Santa Monica Elks Lodge 906, and was noted in the article, "Santa Monica Chosen for Elks Convention," Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 1951: 14.
Photomontage image of Jean Moorhead riding the waves on a Santa Monica beach. A cutout of Moorhead, wearing a stripped bathing suit, posing as if riding a surfboard (actually an ironing board) has been superimposed onto a photograph of a Santa Monica beach complete with other surfers, swimmers and sunbathers. Prominently displayed in the background are the Breakers Beach Club, Edgewater Beach Club, and Hotel Casa Del Mar.
The negative sleeve references a convention of the California State Elks Association, held September 1951. Santa Monica served as host city. The host selection was announced at the Santa Monica Elks Lodge 906, and was noted in the article, "Santa Monica Chosen for Elks Convention," Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 1951: 14.
Paul P. Wilhelm owned a property called 1000 Palms Ranch, near Thousand Palms. His address from 1935-1993 was 29200 Thousand Palms Cyn, 1000 Palms, CA. This property is now the Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve in the Coachella Valley Reserve.
Photomontage image, possibly intended for use as a Christmas card. The photograph features members of the Santa Monica Civic Opera dressed in Dickens-style costumes, singing from books of Christmas carols. This image has been superimposed onto a photograph of an unidentified, 2-story home with an outdoor Christmas tree. In addition, a brick wall has been added between the carolers and the property, creating a relatively seamless composite. Civic opera singers include: Barbara Ludwig (front row, second from left), June Moss (center), Teresa Kirbe and Enrico Porta (in top hat, holding a small dog). Caption at top right: "To wish you happiness not only at Christmas but always."
Photomontage image, possibly intended for use as a Christmas card. The photograph features members of the Santa Monica Civic Opera dressed in Dickens-style costumes, singing from books of Christmas carols. This image has been superimposed onto a photograph of an unidentified, 2-story home with an outdoor Christmas tree. In addition, a brick wall has been added between the carolers and the property, creating a relatively seamless composite. Civic opera singers include: Barbara Ludwig (front row, second from left), June Moss (center), Teresa Kirbe and Enrico Porta (in top hat, holding a small dog). Caption at top right: "To wish you happiness not only at Christmas but always."
Photomontage image, possibly intended for use as a Christmas card. The photograph features members of the Santa Monica Civic Opera dressed in Dickens-style costumes, singing from books of Christmas carols. This image has been superimposed onto a photograph of an unidentified, 2-story home with an outdoor Christmas tree. In addition, a brick wall has been added between the carolers and the property, creating a relatively seamless composite. Civic opera singers include: Barbara Ludwig (front row, second from left), June Moss (center), Teresa Kirbe and Enrico Porta (in top hat, holding a small dog).
Photomontage image, possibly intended for use as a Christmas card. The photograph features members of the Santa Monica Civic Opera dressed in Dickens-style costumes, singing from books of Christmas carols. This image has been superimposed onto a photograph of an unidentified, 2-story home with an outdoor Christmas tree. In addition, a brick wall has been added between the carolers and the property, creating a relatively seamless composite. Civic opera singers include: Barbara Ludwig (front row, second from left), June Moss (center), Teresa Kirbe and Enrico Porta (in top hat, holding a small dog).