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Irene Dunne wore a dress similar to this one in "My Favorite Wife." The Greer dress in our collection is on display in "Silver Screen to Mainstream: American Fashion in the 1930s and '40s" until January 21, 2020.
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 20 de abr.
in 1900 designer was born in . During WWII, sequins weren't rationed, & they became a trademark feature of his work, such as this evening dress (1945). Find it in "Silver Screen to Mainstream" at CHM.
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 18 de abr.
Explore the vibrant history of themes in speculative fiction! The next on Weds. 4/24 features moderating a panel w/ & . Get tix:
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 18 de abr.
to State & Cedar Streets in the Gold Coast, 1969. The Cedar Hotel (left) was once a single-room occupancy hotel. In 2016 the bldg’s façade was dismantled, catalogued, restored, & incorporated into a new bldg that opened in 2017 as the .
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 17 de abr.
On Friday 4/26, join us at the Sabeel Center for the oral history project's 2nd listening party. The evening includes remarks by CHM's & journalist moderating a talk w/ , , & more! RSVP
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 16 de abr.
in 1896, was born. He fought in France in WWI & stayed to begin the design career that led him to Hollywood. This dress (c. 1940) is similar to one he made for Irene Dunne in “My Favorite Wife.” See it in .
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 15 de abr.
Aren’t you glad you can file online instead of file in line? // Chicagoans line up to pay their taxes at City Hall, 1917. Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News Collection, DN-0067677
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 15 de abr.
in 1865, breathed his last in this bed after he was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at the previous night. CHM acquired the bed in 1920, and you can find it in the Alcoves on the 2nd floor.
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 12 de abr.
Respondendo a @magicbytheslice
Yes, "Silver Screen to Mainstream" is now open to all. We look forward to seeing you!
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 12 de abr.
Respondendo a @magicbytheslice
Yes! Silver Screen to Mainstream is now open to the public
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 11 de abr.
“It was kind of like Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Thanks to the staff, Grant DePorter used architectural plans to confirm the existence of a hidden vault in a building once owned by mob enforcer Frank Nitti. The next step? Finding out exactly what’s in it.
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Columbia College Chicago 10 de abr.
For a new exhibition at the , Associate Professor Virginia Heaven looked toward the influence of classic Hollywood films, exploring how movie star fashion trends transcended the screen into every day life
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 9 de abr.
Respondendo a @ALPLM @BenitoLamarcus
Hi LaMarcus, the table is no longer on display, but here is some more info about it:
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 9 de abr.
1865, Confederate Gen. Robert. E. Lee surrendered to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at , thus ending the . The table on which Lee signed the terms is now in the CHM collection. Learn more about it:
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 9 de abr.
Respondendo a @skrondog82 @TheMERL
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 9 de abr.
Respondendo a @TheMERL
Happy anniversary! This calls for a parade. 🐏🐑🐏🐑🐏🐑
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 9 de abr.
The concept is how Hollywood costume design influenced fashion.
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 8 de abr.
Let’s go, ! 🐻⚾️ // Chicago Cub bats during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field, Chicago, c. 1930. A right fielder and outstanding hitter, Cuyler was elected to the in 1968.
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 6 de abr.
Respondendo a @TheMERL
Given that “Chicago” is derived from “shikaakwa,” the Miami-Illinois word for “stinky onion,” it seems fitting that Jones and Mann earned their PhDs there.
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ChicagoHistoryMuseum 5 de abr.
All dressed up with nowhere to go? Come see our new exhibition “Silver Screen to Mainstream: American Fashion in the 1930s and '40s,” which opens to Saturday, 4/6, and to all Monday, 4/8!
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