Finding Aid for the Edwin Bower Hesser Papers LSC.1071
Finding aid prepared by Timothy Holland and Christopher Lane with assistance from Laurel McPhee in the Center for Primary
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Title: Edwin Bower Hesser papers
Creator:
Hesser, Edwin Bower
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1071
Physical Description:
14.25 Linear Feet
(28 boxes and 30 oversize boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1917-1958
Date (bulk): 1920-1950
Abstract: Edwin Bower Hesser (1893-1962) was a prominent photographer who worked in New York and Los Angeles during the golden age of
Hollywood and developed his own color photography system known as Hessercolor. The bulk of the collection consists of photographic
materials such as negatives, prints, transparencies, and periodicals featuring Hesser's work. The collection also includes
paper materials, such as miscellaneous manuscripts, business papers and journals.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Wien, Sales, and Kaplan, 1969.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Edwin Bower Hesser Papers (Collection Number 1071). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E.
Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Biography
Edwin Bower Hesser was born Karl Edwin Hesser on April 23, 1893 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Born into a theatrical family
with a theatrical company manager as a father and an art teacher as a mother, Hesser became involved in theatre, drawing,
sculpture, painting, and commercial photography at the age of 17. In 1914, he married Rhea May Reed in Aberdeen, South Dakota
while managing a theatrical troupe. In 1917, Hesser wrote the story for a theatrical film entitled
For the Freedom of the World and wrote, produced, and directed
The Triumph of Venus that same year.
In 1918, Hesser was commissioned as Captain in the Photographic Section of the U.S. Army Signal Corps where he reorganized
the motion picture photographic division of the Army. Later that year, Hesser received an honorable discharge and moved to
New York City. He also separated from his wife Rhea, who later divorced him in 1920. Hesser was employed as a writer and producer
by First National Pictures, and then started his own independent photographic studio. Hesser moved to Los Angeles in 1920
to continue to work for First National Pictures, where he became the portrait photographer for the studio's stars (he still
maintained his photo studio in New York). That same year, he also started up a second independent photography studio in Los
Angeles while working as a photographer for the
L.A. Examiner.
In his independent photography studios Hesser focused mainly on calendar pictures and art illustrations for major photographic
magazines, and continued his portraiture work of theatrical and Hollywood personalities. In 1925, he began his own magazine
entitled
Arts Monthly Pictorial, which featured his photographic work of nude and semi-nude women. He married his second wife, Margaret Watts, in 1931, but
she left and divorced him in 1933 to marry Ridgeway Callow. On July 1, 1934, Hesser married his former model Eve, who became
a major collaborator in his photographic business. Eve's father, Clarence Cunningham, became the chief financier of Hesser's
business and helped him finance the development of his own three-color system known as Hessercolor. This color system involved
three separate negatives that captured three color values. Gelatin prints (yellow, cyan, and magenta) were then made from
the negatives and layered together to create one color print. Hessercolor was used on the sets of early Technicolor films
such as
La Cucaracha (1934) and
Becky Sharp (1935).
After loosing the battle to Kodak for the use of his color system in World War II photography, Hesser's career began to focus
on war-time inventions such as an aerial color camera and water and flame proof insulation for military airplanes. He continued
his magazine and fashion photography into the 1940s, shooting on Kodachrome, and also began to do family and individual portraiture
for hire. Throughout his life, Hesser experienced numerous health problems. He died August 7, 1962.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of Edwin Bower Hesser's negatives, assorted paper materials, transparencies, and photographic prints
documenting his 40-year career as a photographer and inventor. Of particular interest are photographic prints of Hollywood
personalities such as Mary Astor, Joan Blondell, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Loretta Young, Claudette Colbert, Lupe
Valez, Janet Gaynor, and Joan Crawford (among many others); prints of the experimental coloring process "Hessercolor"; prints
of semi-nude, nude, and erotic modeling; hand colored prints; Hesser's periodical
Arts Monthly Pictorial; and assorted advertising and modeling transparencies and prints. The collection also contains a voluminous assortment of
negatives of portraits and head shots, as well as miscellaneous manuscript materials such as letters, photographic elements
and writings by Eve Hesser, workbooks, inventions, photo shoot posing ideas, periodicals, and documentation related to the
development and patent of the Hessercolor process.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Negatives, ca. 1920-1946 (13.5 boxes, 0.5 oversize box), subseries A-B as follows:
- A. Named subjects
- B. Anonymous subjects
- Assorted paper materials, 1917-1958 (6.5 boxes, 4.5 oversize boxes), subseries A-C as follows:
- A. Miscellaneous
- B. Periodicals
- C. Posing ideas
- Color transparencies (1.5 boxes)
- Hollywood personalities, ca. 1925-1938 (0.5 box, 2 oversize boxes)
- Prints, ca. 1920-1945 (6 boxes, 19 oversize boxes), subseries A-D as follows:
- A. Large Hessercolor
- B. Large black and white
- C. Small black and white
- D. Small Hessercolor.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographers -- United States -- Archives.
Photographs.
Hesser, Edwin Bower--Archives.
Negatives
ca. 1920-1946
General Physical Description note: 13.5 boxes, 0.5 oversize box
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of black and white negatives and test prints of various sizes shot by Edwin Bower Hesser. Arranged in
subseries A-B as follows:
- A. Named subjects, ca. 1942-1946
- B. Anonymous subjects, ca. 1920-1946.
A. Named subjects
ca. 1942-1946
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of black and white negatives featuring portraits of named models and persons photographed by Edwin
Bower Hesser. These negatives include women, men, and children in casual, semi-formal, and formal attire; nude, semi-nude,
and erotic modeling women; women in costume and festive attire; various animals; women in bathing suits; women in winter clothes;
men in military uniforms; couples; models with various props; theatrical and film scenes; and shots of Edwin Bower Hesser
and his wife Eve. Files are arranged alphabetically according to the surname of featured subject(s).
box 1, folder 1
Agguirre, Jaoquin
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in sweater posing and holding tennis racket.
box 1, folder 2
Albert, David and Charlotte (tests)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of couple in formal attire.
box 1, folder 3
Alice- Bank of America, West Hollywood
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in casual attire.
box 1, folder 4
Alvord, Bette Jeanne
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling hunting outfit, bathing suit, and Latin- ruffled tube
top.
box 1, folder 5
Anderson, Lieutenant
1944
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 6
Armstrong, Alma
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in business suit and casual attire.
box 1, folder 7
Austin, Renee
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in business suit and bathing suit with beach ball.
box 1, folder 8
Baker, Ann
1949
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling flower print vest, formal attire, ruffled dress, and bathing
suit with props. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 9
Barnes, Barbra
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait or head shot of young woman modeling sequenced- strapless dress and robe.
box 1, folder 10
Baron, Nancy
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling bathing suit, sweater, and formal attire.
box 1, folder 11
Basco, Theal
1945 March 7
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in suit. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 12
Beck, Mrs.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling bathing suit, formal attire including fancy hats, and western
wear. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 13
Bedell, Nelle
1944 April 26
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 14
Biber, Kitty
1944 February 25
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in casual attire posing and laying down. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 15
Bond, Mr. and Mrs.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of elderly couple in formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 16
Bower, Toni
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 17
Bowman, Bob
1946 January
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in suit. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 18
Bradbary
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white exterior portraits and head shots of a young woman in strapless ruffled dress. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 19
Brandy (Max Kingslittle's dog)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait or head shot of young woman holding dog outdoors.
box 1, folder 20
Brewer, Mrs.
1946 June 19
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older woman in formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 21
Brinkman, Nancy
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling semi-nude in a sheet and lingerie, formal attire,
and Latin-ruffled dress.
box 1, folder 22
Brooks, Jo Ann
1946 July 25
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in business suit.
box 1, folder 23
Browne, Doris
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling low-cut ruffled dress and casual attire.
box 1, folder 24
Bruno, Mary
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling hooded raincoat and low-cut ruffled top.
box 1, folder 25
Buckswell
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling sweater and bathing suit. Includes test print.
box 1, folder 26
Buferd, Marilyn
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling spaghetti strap top and formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 27
Camillia and Sister (dog)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl and dachshund.
box 1, folder 28
Chandler, Janis
1945 December
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling formal attire, flower-print dress, and Latin- ruffled dress.
Also includes shot of model outdoors holding three dogs. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 29
Chapelle, Jean Dela
1946 February 21
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in girl scouts uniform holding fishing pole.
box 1, folder 30
Chedister, Anne in Long Beach, CA
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling strapless dress, formal attire, and hat.
box 1, folder 31
Chevalis, Maxine
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling semi-nude in a sheet and lingerie. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 32
Children's Guild
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of a young girl. Envelope reads: "Melody, Lady Petty, Knittel (valley)." Includes
test prints
box 1, folder 33
Cleo
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" portrait or head shot of woman in plaid and flower print blouse.
box 1, folder 34
Clive, Henry
1944
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older man in suit smoking cigar.
box 1, folder 35
Clive, Luther and Sylvia Boldwin Muller
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform embracing and kissing a woman with straps on dress
falling down. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 36
Coffey, Mrs.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older woman in formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 37
Collister (tests)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling bathing suit, button-up coat, and casual attire.
box 1, folder 38
Colonel - Camp Haan
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man dressed in military uniform. Envelope reads; "Aid to General Nichols,
friend of Capt. Robinson." Includes test prints.
box 1, folder 39
Conway, Lorraine - East Menu
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in formal attire.
box 1, folder 40
Corelli, Lutus
1943
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling semi-nude in a sheet and robe. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 1
Craig, Pauline
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in low-draping sheet, business suit, casual attire. Includes test
prints.
box 2, folder 2
Crampton, Marjorie
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older woman in fur coat and hat. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 3
Cummeker, Kay
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling fishnet hose laying down with legs propped up against wall.
box 2, folder 4
Dallmeir, Fern
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling bathing suit, casual attire, Latin-ruffled dress, veiled
dress, and semi-nude in a sheet.
box 2, folder 5
Damon, Marge and Bob
1944 August 16
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older couple in formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 6
Darin, Dr.
1944 October 12
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots older, man with a moustache in suit. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 7
Davis, Mrs. and baby
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait or head shot of woman holding baby in bonnet.
box 2, folder 8
Dean, Dell
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling nude on stool, low-cut ruffled dress, and sweater.
box 2, folder 9
Diamonds, Beverly
1944 October
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of curly haired young girl in hat and dress.
box 2, folder 10
Dobson, Dottie
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in casual attire.
box 2, folder 11
Donna
ca. 1943-19545
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling semi nude in sheet and sweater.
box 2, folder 12
Dumpsey, Mrs.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots of woman modeling at the beach in bathing suit. Includes shots of other models in a group.
box 2, folder 13
Easen, Fay
1945 March 18
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling in low-cut dress. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 14
Elaise
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots of woman modeling bathing suit.
box 2, folder 15
Eleanor
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shot of woman modeling business attire outdoors.
box 2, folder 16
Elliot, Skippy
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shot of woman in business attire in front of tree and leaves backdrop. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 17
Emcke, Camilla
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots.
box 2, folder 18
Erickson
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man with moustache modeling western shirt, topless, smoking pipe, and overcoat.
Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 19
Eunce, Camilla and Flicka (dog)
1944 May 9
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl posing with dachshund. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 20
Evans, Miss and Henry (dog)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots of woman modeling casual attire outside with shaggy dog.
box 2, folder 21
Fawcett, Mr.
1944 September 27
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 22
Feiler
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl in plaid dress crying and upset. Includes shot of her with older
man.
box 2, folder 23
Feiler, Morton (baby)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of infant sitting on a bed.
box 2, folder 24
Ferguson, Jean
1945 June 8
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in casual attire.
box 2, folder 25
Fisher, Miss
1946 March 1
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling Latin-ruffled dress and head scarf.
box 2, folder 26
Flash tests at night
1945 June
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling business dress in front of zebra backdrop.
box 2, folder 27
Forester, Cay
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling strapless ruffled dress, semi-formal attire, and casual
attire. Includes shots of woman lying down.
box 2, folder 28
Funal, Bovis
1945 March
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in plaid suit. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 29
Gibson, Wynne
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shot of woman modeling legs through formal dress while sitting on stool.
box 2, folder 30
Gilbert, Helen
1944 March 28
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling semi-formal attire while sitting and laying down.
Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 31
Godwin, Mrs.
1944 April 29
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in semi-formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 2, folder 32
Good Night Ladies
1944
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots from a stage play featuring John Hubbard, Russ Brown, Claire Mead, and Fred Sherman. Includes
action shots and portraits of characters.
box 3, folder 1
Gordon, Sidney
1943 December 20
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform and suit smoking pipe.
box 3, folder 2
Gorman, Mrs.
1944 April 27
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling butterfly print dress, fur coat, and formal attire while
laying down. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 3
Grancell, Sherman
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of couple dressed in business attire.
box 3, folder 4
Green, Linda
1945 June 14
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl outdoors and in the studio. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 5
Gresham, Ensign
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform.
box 3, folder 6
Guile, Miss
1943
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling low-cut formal attire, short festive dress, and business
attire with flower in hair. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 7
Gulike, Jeannie
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling formal gown with veil, laying semi-nude on couch with gloves
on. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 8
Gunneler, Kay
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of woman modeling burlesque lingerie type of attire while leaning on stool.
box 3, folder 9
Hamilton, Adele
1944 July 25
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling semi-nude, lying down and standing covered by a large
book. Also includes shots modeling bathing suit and casual attire. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 10
Hannock
1946 July 12
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in white collared shirt, suit, and topless. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 11
Harris, June
1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling low-cut formal attire and casual attire. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 12
Hartzell, Captain
1944 September 26
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait or head shot of man in military uniform.
box 3, folder 13
Haver, Ronnalee
1944 August 1
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling bathing suit and formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 14
Hesser, Bob
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots of a photographic portrait of a man in military flight uniform.
box 3, folder 15
Hesser, Edwin
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait of Hesser in suit.
box 3, folder 16
Hesser, Edwin and Eve
1944 January
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of Hessers passionately embracing and kissing, also includes solo shots.
box 3, folder 17
Hesser, Edwin and Eve with "H.C."
1944
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots of Hesser and wife with man named "H.C." Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 18
Hesser, Eve (1 of 2)
1944 December 4 and 1944 January
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of Hesser modeling various outfits. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 19
Hesser, Eve (2 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of Hesser modeling various outfits.
box 3, folder 20
Hill Family - Paula, Levy, Corelli
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling low-cut gown and casual attire. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 21
Hill, Corelli
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of middle-aged couple in formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 22
Hopskins, Sue
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in Asian-silk top, casual attire, semi-formal attire, and strapless
dress. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 23
Hubbard, Carol
1945 September
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling formal and casual attire. Includes shots of model semi-nude
laying on couch.
box 3, folder 24
Hubbard, John
July 15
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots of Hubbard with 3 women from stage play. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 25
Hubbard, Mary Jane
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling business attire, formal attire, semi-nude in sheet and bra.
Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 26
Hunneker, Kay
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling wrap top and underwear.
box 3, folder 27
Immerman, Mrs.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots. Includes test prints.
box 3, folder 28
Jackson, Virginia
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling western attire.
box 4, folder 1
Jarvis, Louise
1945 February 23
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling business attire and fur coat and hat. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 2
Jarvis, Mr.
1944 April 13
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in suit. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 3
Jewel (Sister)
1946 January 30
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in sweater. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 4
Johns, Diane
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling low-cut, strapless dress.
box 4, folder 5
Johnson, Jackie
1944 July 25
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling semi-nude while covered by a large hat. Also includes
shots in bathing suit and casual attire.
box 4, folder 6
Johnston, Miss
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait or head shot of young woman in casual attire looking over bare shoulder.
box 4, folder 7
Kauch, Leslie
1944 March 2
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling semi-nude on couch, with hat, and in business attire.
box 4, folder 8
Kirkpatrick, Sergeant and wife
1945 June 1
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of couple. Man is dressed in military uniform.
box 4, folder 9
Kirky, Miss
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait or head shot of woman in strapless ruffled dress and semi-formal attire.
box 4, folder 10
Knight, Karen
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shot of woman modeling bathing suit indoors with high heels.
box 4, folder 11
Kramer
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 12
Kurpra, Karen
July 14
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shot of woman modeling strapless bathing suit while lying on couch.
box 4, folder 13
La Taur, Donna
1945 February
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling bare midriff and strapless top. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 14
Larrabee, William and Mr. Smith
1945 March 30
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of two different men dressed in suits. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 15
Lawrence, Barbara
1945 July
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and action shots of women in western wear riding a bucking horse and posing. Includes test
prints.
box 4, folder 16
Levayan, Bolivia
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man dressed in suit and casual attire.
box 4, folder 17
Lewis, Lillian
1945 February 2
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 18
Lincoln, Wyn
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in ruffled dress.
box 4, folder 19
Lindley, Virgina
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling bathing suit, casual attire, and semi-nude in sheet.
box 4, folder 20
Little, Miss
1945 February
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman modeling casual attire, and semi-nude in low cut dress and
sheet. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 21
Loretta
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling ruffled dress. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 22
Louise
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shot of woman modeling nude outdoors at a riverbank. Includes test print.
box 4, folder 23
LuRay, Paul-Rita
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older man in a suit.
box 4, folder 24
Lynne, Juli
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling in short robe and high heels, sitting on stool.
box 4, folder 25
Lyons, Maureen
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling casual blouse and attire.
box 4, folder 26
MacDougle Children in Big Bear, CA.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl on swing with doll, with a goat, and with a young boy. Includes
test print.
box 4, folder 27
MacNeil, Baley
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl with kitten.
box 4, folder 28
Martin, Emily
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling semi-nude in a sheet and low cut dress.
box 4, folder 29
Martinson, Carol
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in sweater, scarf, and stocking cap. Also include shots of woman
in semi-formal attire.
box 4, folder 30
Maymand, Mr.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 31
Maymord (Daughter)
1946 February 12
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl in plaid, ruffled dress. Includes test prints.
box 4, folder 32
McCalee, Billie
1945 June 18
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling winter wear with skis and bathing suit. Includes shots of
woman outdoors trimming a tree in Asian-inspired attire..
box 4, folder 33
McClean, Peggy and Jack
1945 July 15
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of couple. Man is wearing navy or sailor outfit and woman is wearing flower
print dress. Also includes shots of woman posing in various bathing suits.
box 4, folder 34
McCullen, Jane
1945 January 5
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling formal attire.
box 4, folder 35
McNeil, Beverly
1946 March 1
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl posing and dancing in ballerina outfit.
box 4, folder 36
Meyer, Bob
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man working on illustrations or paintings.
box 5, folder 1
Milady Magazine models
1945 January, August
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of various women modeling for a fashion magazine. Includes exterior and interior shots,
mostly framed in long shot. Includes test prints.
box 5, folder 2
Miller, Drew
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young man in suit.
box 5, folder 3
Miller, Luther
1944
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man with moustache in military uniform .
box 5, folder 4
Milton, Scott
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man modeling suit, casual attire, and flexing while shirt less.
box 5, folder 5
Moore, Cleo
1944 October 2
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of woman modeling nude, bathing suit, and casual dress outdoors. Includes shots of man
in loin cloth flexing and posing with woman.
box 5, folder 6
Morris, Lieutenant
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform. Includes test prints.
box 5, folder 7
Mountain Trip
ca. 1943-1950
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of mountain landscape, animals, etc. Includes prints.
box 5, folder 8
Muller, Richard
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of infant lying on bed.
box 5, folder 9
Murray, Dorothy in Reseda, CA
1946 January
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling casual attire and Latin-ruffled dress.
box 5, folder 10
Murray, Rosanna
1945 April 2
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling business attire, casual attire, and Latin-ruffled dress
with sombrero.
box 5, folder 11
Neilson, Carol
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in casual attire and formal strapless dress. Includes test prints.
box 5, folder 12
Nelson, Peggy
1948 February 9
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in ruffled dress.
box 5, folder 13
Nichols, General and wife
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older couple. Man is wearing military uniform.
box 5, folder 14
Nierney, Roger
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in suit smoking cigarette. Includes test prints.
box 5, folder 15
Oland, Antonia
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in business attire.
box 5, folder 16
Oldfile, Vicki
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling festive and international outfits.
box 5, folder 17
O'Neil, Sharon
1944 September 26
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling strapless ruffled dress.
box 5, folder 18
Pauelencip, Miss.
1946 January
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in sweater posing behind a fake fence.
box 5, folder 19
Palack, Susan
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in business and formal attire.
box 5, folder 20
Payne, Helen
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling formal attire, Latin ruffled dress, and fish net top.
box 5, folder 21
Pedlow family
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in suit and little girl with doll. Includes test prints.
box 5, folder 22
Pernetti, Patty
1944 October 26
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling semi-nude in fur coat, formal attire, Latin ruffled dress,
and casual attire.
box 5, folder 23
Phillips
1946 July
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling various low cut tops and dresses.
box 5, folder 24
Praskoff, Lieutenant
1944 September 27
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform.
box 5, folder 25
Preble Models tests (Joan Martin, Patti, Marilyn, and Betty)
1945 May 3
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of various women modeling bathing suits, formal attire, festive hats, and
casual attire. Includes test prints.
box 5, folder 26
Preble's Son
1945 July 22
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young man in military uniform.
box 5, folder 27
Prequit, Bonnie in Hastings, Long Beach, CA
1949 July
Scope and Contents note
2.5 x 2.5" and 4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in Latin ruffled dress.
box 5, folder 28
Redondo, Frazee
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling strapless bathing suit top.
box 5, folder 29
Retouching tests
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling formal, sequenced dress. Includes test prints which have
pencil markings indicating areas needing retouching.
box 6, folder 1
Richardson, Jackie
1945 December
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling plaid top and short, exotic dress on couch. Includes test
prints.
box 6, folder 2
Robertson, Captain
1944 September 27
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older man in military uniform.
box 6, folder 3
Rodelle, Angel
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling casual attire, low cut dresses, formal attire, and veil.
Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 4
Roelaire, Milly
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 5
Rogers, Mickey and friend
1944 September
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of two women modeling semi nude on couch and sheet, in plaid top, low cut
dress, sweater, casual attire, and ruffled dress. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 6
Roth, Elliot
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" black and white negative portrait of man in plaid shirt and jeans.
box 6, folder 7
Rowe, Peggy
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling winter wear with skis, Latin ruffled dress, and outdoors
holding dog.
box 6, folder 8
Rurick (daughter of)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in striped casual dress.
box 6, folder 9
Ryan, Sister Dorothy
1944 October 12
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of nun in traditional attire.
box 6, folder 10
Salilm, Elaine
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling semi-nude in a costume with a plaid shirt. Other shots include
woman in casual attire, formal attire, and posing with props. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 11
Sharpe, Allen
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man with moustache in suit.
box 6, folder 12
Shaw, Mrs.
1945 January 9
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older woman in business attire. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 13
Shenk Document - Ideal Chemical Products, Inc.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shot of a document written by A. M. Shenk regarding Ronald A. McBride's involvement as a chemist in
the company mentioned
box 6, folder 14
Sherwood, Mr.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in suit. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 15
Silk, Miss
1944 April
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in business attire.
box 6, folder 16
Skelly
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in striped sweater and suit.
box 6, folder 17
Smith, Claudia
1946 January
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling fur hat, low cut ruffled dress, casual attire, and head
scarf.
box 6, folder 18
Smith, Jo-Anne
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in casual dress.
box 6, folder 19
Spaeth, Betty Lee
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in sweater.
box 6, folder 20
Spurlock, Barbara
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling strapless top and skirt, semi nude on couch, and sweater.
box 6, folder 21
Spurlock, Mr. and Mrs. with Hazel Conley
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling various low cut tops and short dresses. Also includes solo
shots of man in suit and with woman.
box 6, folder 22
Stacey, Elaine
1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of photographic prints of woman modeling formal attire, Latin ruffled dress,
veil, and casual attire.
box 6, folder 23
Starke, Pauline
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older woman in formal and business attire. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 24
Starres, Merideth
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
6.75 x 4.75" black and white portrait shot of woman wrapped in sheet. Includes test print. Print includes re- touching directions.
box 6, folder 25
Stevens, Richard
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in suit. Also includes shot of dog.
box 6, folder 26
Sunderland, Delilah
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait or head shot of woman modeling bathing suit top.
box 6, folder 27
Swisher
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl in bonnet and formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 28
Terri
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman in casual dress.
box 6, folder 29
Toler, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older couple in formal attire. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 30
Townzell, Lieutenant
1945 March
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in military uniform.
box 6, folder 31
Treul, Bob
1944 October 13
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young man in suit, sweater, and dress shirt. Includes test prints.
box 6, folder 32
Tripp
1946 June
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl in dress with flowers in hair.
box 6, folder 33
Udell, Mr.
1944 September 22
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in suit, dress shirt, and military uniform. Also includes shots of
man dressed up as a circus clown referencing pictures of man in military uniform. Includes test prints.
box 7, folder 1
Van Bryne
1944 December 8
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of man in western wear and suit. Includes test prints.
box 7, folder 2
Vaughn, Kerrie
1944 April 19
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of woman modeling short skirt, ruffled dress, business attire, and bathing suit.
box 7, folder 3
Vogel, John
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older man in formal suit. Includes shots of man smoking cigarette.
box 7, folder 4
Walters, Selene
1945 September
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman modeling low cut top, strapless ruffled dress, and large sun hat.
Includes test prints.
box 7, folder 5
Wayne, Jane
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young woman in sweater.
box 7, folder 6
Weleer, Bob
1944 April 17
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of boy in Boy Scouts uniform. Includes test prints.
box 7, folder 7
White, Baby
1944 July 23
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of young girl in formal dress. Includes test prints.
box 7, folder 8
White, Mrs. and Janet
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of woman holding young girl in formal dress and shots of unidentified woman
in formal hat. Includes test prints.
box 7, folder 9
Yoden, Ann (Eve)
1945 April 20
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of woman modeling bathing suit in front of columns and while sitting on stool.
box 7, folder 10
Yoho, Virginia
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of woman modeling semi-nude in transparent sheet, and in lingerie.
box 7, folder 11
Zahn, Mr. and Mrs.
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of older smiling couple dressed in formal attire. Man is bald with thin moustache.
Includes test prints.
box 56, folder 1
Terry Alice, Jane Brew, and Dora B.
1925
box 56, folder 3
Gwen Ciggie, Marguerite Churchhill, Mabel[?] Coleman[?], Carroll Nancy Danubear[?], Claudia Dell, and Shannon Dommocanon[?]
1930-1931, undated
box 56, folder 4
Fox, Gibson[?], Yvonne Grey (negative and print)
1931 and undated
box 56, folder 5
Fawsett contest winner, Hackett, Georgia Hale, Lillian Hall, and Margorie Jones[?]
1931, undated
box 56, folder 6
Avis[?] Johnson[?] and Lucile Ricksen[?]
box 56, folder 7
Gwen Kenyon[?], Kimberley-Eve, Mae Kaill, Natile Kingston, Evelyn Knopp, Maxine, Col[?] William[?] McBaur[?], Helen Mack,
and Dorothy MacRaill[?]
undated
box 56, folder 9
Anita Page, D.[?] Page, Irene Rich and Nick Stuart
1931 and undated
box 56, folder 10
Clair Windsor, Windsor Group and Wright
1931 and undated
box 57, folder 6
Oversize--Barkly, Joan
undated
box 57, folder 7
Oversize--Earle, Madeline
undated
box 57, folder 8
Oversize--Kenyon, Gwen
undated
box 57, folder 9
Oversize--Kimberely, Eve
undated
box 57, folder 10
Oversize--Morris, Ann
undated
box 57, folder 11
Oversize--Richards, Marta
undated
box 57, folder 12
Oversize--Miss Wallace
undated
box 58, folder 1
Oversize--Allen, Elizabeth, head and hat
undated
box 58, folder 2
Oversize--Character study samples, 1. Baxter, 2. Pirate[?], 3. Roosevelt, 4.Pirate[?], with note "are these all Warren Baxter?"
undated
box 58, folder 3
Oversize--Barclay, Joan, red nightgown
undated
box 58, folder 4
Oversize--Barclay
undated
box 58, folder 5
Oversize--Barclay, Joan, 1/2 view, hands to face
undated
box 58, folder 6
Oversize--Barclay, Joan, eyes turned, large hat
1937 June 1
box 58, folder 7
Oversize--Barclay, pajamas
undated
box 58, folder 8
Oversize--Barclay, hat, cigarette
undated
box 58, folder 9
Oversize--Barclay, Joan, large head, straight face, bare shoulders, drapes and flowers over one side
undated
box 58, folder 10
Oversize--Barclay, Joan
undated
box 58, folder 11
Oversize--Barclay, Joan
undated
box 58, folder 12
Oversize--Barclay, Joan, bare back, smiling
undated
box 58, folder 13
Oversize--Barclay, Joan, scarf over one shoulder
undated
box 58, folder 15
Oversize--Miss Dale
undated
box 58, folder 16
Oversize--Damon, Margaret and Dr. Cunningham
undated
box 58, folder 17
Oversize--Earle, Madeline, head on chair, flowered desk
undated
box 58, folder 18
Oversize--Garnor, Janet
undated
box 58, folder 19
Oversize--Garnor, Janet, with fan
undated
box 58, folder 20
Oversize--Miss Wallace, white and gold drape over head
undated
box 58, folder 21
Oversize--Lang, Temple, Willie Wonkle[?]
undated
box 58, folder 22
Oversize--Gaynor, Janet, with flower lei
undated
B. Anonymous subjects
ca. 1920-1946
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of black and white negatives featuring anonymous models and persons photographed by Edwin Bower Hesser.
These negatives include women, men, and children in casual, semi-formal, and formal attire; nude, semi-nude, and erotic modeling
women; women in costume and festive attire; various animals; women in bathing suits; women in winter clothes; men in military
uniforms; couples; models with various props; various exterior scenes; theatrical and film scenes; and women dancing. Files
are arranged in alphabetically according to gender and attire.
box 7, folder 12
Children (1 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 7, folder 13
Children (2 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 7, folder 14
Couple A
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified couple. Includes shots of man wearing a turban and woman in
a veil. Also includes solo shots.
box 7, folder 15
Couple B
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young couple. Both are wearing casual attire.
box 7, folder 16
Couple C
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified middle-aged couple. Both are wearing casual attire. Both are
not smiling and dressed in business attire. Includes solo shots.
box 7, folder 17
Couple D
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified older couple. Man is wearing a suit, while woman wears formal
gown and fur coat and hat. Includes solo shots.
box 7, folder 18
Couple E
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified smiling older couple. Man is wearing a suit, while woman wears
business attire. Includes solo shots.
box 7, folder 19
Couple F
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified couple. Man is wearing a suit and glasses while woman wears
fur trimmed dress.
box 7, folder 20
Couple G
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified older couple. Man is wearing glasses and suit, while woman
wears a business suit. Both are not smiling.
box 7, folder 21
Couple H
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified older couple. Man is wearing military uniform, while woman
wears semi-formal attire. Includes test print.
box 8, folder 1
Modeling couples--assorted
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of assorted unidentified modeling couples.
box 8, folder 2
Modeling couples--swimming pool
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes. Black and white portraits and head shots s of couple at swimming pool.
box 8, folder 3
Modeling couples--women
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of 2 women posing together in formal and casual attire.
box 8, folder 4
Men--casual attire
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men in casual attire. Includes test print.
box 8, folder 5
Men--cowboy and western attire
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men in cowboy and western attire.
box 8, folder 6
Men--formal attire
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men in formal attire (coat and tie).
box 8, folder 7
Men--gardening
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified man gardening outdoors.
box 8, folder 8
Men--military uniforms
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5 black and white and color portraits and head shots of unidentified men in military uniforms. Includes test prints.
box 8, folder 9
Men--shirtless
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men posing shirtless.
box 8, folder 10
Miscellaneous subjects (1 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes. Black and white shots of miscellaneous subjects such as animals, architecture, landscapes, and nature.
box 8, folder 11
Miscellaneous subjects (2 of 3)
ca. 1920-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots of miscellaneous subjects such as animals, architecture, landscape, nature, and horse race.
box 8, folder 12
Miscellaneous subjects (3 of 3)
ca. 1920-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white shots of miscellaneous subjects such as animals, architecture, landscape, nature, and horse race.
box 8, folder 13
Military procession
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white action shots of an unidentified military procession or parade. Includes shots of unidentified man in
military uniform and military vehicles.
box 8, folder 14
Theatrical production
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white action shots of an unidentified theatrical production. Includes shots of women posing in various lavish,
18th century themed costumes.
box 8, folder 15
Wedding
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white action shots of an unidentified wedding ceremony. Includes shots of reception, wife and husband posing,
and ceremony.
box 9, folder 1
Women--bathing suits and beach scenes modeling (1 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait and action shots of unidentified women modeling bathing suits or beach-related attire. Includes
shots taken at the beach.
box 9, folder 2
Women--bathing suits and beach scenes modeling (2 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait and action shots of unidentified women modeling bathing suits or beach-related attire. Includes
shots taken at the beach.
box 9, folder 3
Women--bathing suits and beach scenes modeling (2 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait and action shots of unidentified women modeling bathing suits or beach-related attire. Includes
shots taken at the beach.
box 9, folder 4
Women--bed and couch scenes modeling
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed or couch.
box 9, folder 5
Women--casual attire (1 of 6)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 9, folder 6
Women--casual attire (2 of 6)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 10, folder 1
Women--casual attire (3 of 6)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 10, folder 2
Women--casual attire (4 of 6)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 10, folder 3
Women--casual attire (5 of 6)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 10, folder 4
Women--casual attire (6 of 6)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 10, folder 5
Women--dance modeling
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white action shots of unidentified women dancing.
box 10, folder 6
Women--exterior modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of women modeling outdoors. Framed in medium and long shots.
box 10, folder 7
Women--exterior modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of women modeling outdoors. Framed in medium and long shots.
box 11, folder 1
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (1 of 7)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of
women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 11, folder 2
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (2 of 7)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of
women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 11, folder 3
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (3 of 7)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
5 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of
women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 11, folder 4
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (4 of 7)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
6 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of
women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 11, folder 5
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (5 of 7)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
7 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of
women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 11, folder 6
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (6 of 7)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
8 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of
women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 11, folder 7
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (7 of 7)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
9 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of
women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 12, folder 1
Women--formal attire (1 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women in formal attire, such as furs and gowns.
box 12, folder 2
Women--formal attire (2 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women in formal attire, such as furs and gowns.
box 12, folder 3
Women--formal attire (3 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women in formal attire, such as furs and gowns.
box 12, folder 4
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes. Black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear. Includes
black and white shots of veiled woman wearing mask.
box 12, folder 5
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear.
box 12, folder 6
Woman--interior modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of women modeling various clothes indoors. All shots framed in medium and long or long
shots.
box 12, folder 7
Woman--interior modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of women modeling various clothes indoors. All shots framed in medium and long or long
shots.
box 12, folder 8
Women--props modeling
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling with flowers,
fruit, household appliances, gun, swing, soda bottle, sausages, magazine cover, and western wear and props.
box 17, folder 1
Women--semi-formal and business attire (1 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses, and
suits.
box 17, folder 2
Women--semi-formal and business attire (2 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
5 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses, and
suits.
box 17, folder 3
Women--semi-formal and business attire (3 of 3)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
6 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses, and
suits.
box 17, folder 4
Women--semi-nude, nude, and erotic attire modeling (1 of 4)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8" black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing attire.
Includes exterior shots and shots of women laying down and covered by bed sheet or transparent drape.
box 17, folder 5
Women--semi-nude, nude, and erotic attire modeling (2 of 4)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8" black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing attire.
Includes exterior shots and shots of women laying down and covered by bed sheet or transparent drape.
box 17, folder 6
Women--semi-nude, nude, and erotic attire modeling (3 of 4)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8" black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing attire.
Includes exterior shots and shots of women laying down and covered by bed sheet or transparent drape.
box 18, folder 1
Women--semi-nude, nude, and erotic attire modeling (4 of 4)
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8" black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing attire.
Includes exterior shots and shots of women laying down and covered by bed sheet or transparent drape.
box 18, folder 2
Women--western attire
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits and head shots of women in country-western attire. Includes shots of women posing with cowboy
hats and plaid shirts.
box 18, folder 3
Women--winter and Christmas attire modeling
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of women modeling winter and Christmas themed attire, such as ski suits, skis, hooded
coats, etc.
box 18, folder 4
Women--with children
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.25" and 4 x 5" black and white portrait shots of unidentified women posing with children.
box 40, folder 3
Oversized negatives
ca. 1943-1945
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of large format negatives consisting of portraits and modeling. Negatives are left loose and in original envelopes
in box.
box 56, folder 11
Women--head shots
undated
box 57, folder 13
Oversize--Woman--various
undated
Assorted paper materials
1917-1958
General Physical Description note: 6.5 boxes, 4.5 oversize boxes
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of paper materials related to the work of Edwin Bower Hesser. Arranged in subseries A-C as follows:
- A. Miscellaneous, 1917-1958
- B. Periodicals, 1920-1958
- C. Posing ideas, ca. 1925-1958.
A. Miscellaneous
1917-1918
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of miscellaneous paper materials related to the work of Edwin Bower Hesser. Items include: assorted
letters, invention ideas, Hessercolor patents and documentation, model release forms, and experiment workbooks. Files are
arranged alphabetically according to folder title.
box 13, folder 1
Agfa Ansco 100 year anniversary publication
1942
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Publication documenting the development of photography and the Agfa Ansco corporation.
box 13, folder 2
Assorted letters
1931-1954
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
Letters and telegraphs regarding publishing of photographs, personal matters, and business arrangements and agreements.
box 13, folder 3
Car accident report
1948 August
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Hesser's typed account of a traffic accident.
box 13, folder 4
Coronet Magazine correspondence
1946 March-April
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence between Hesser and Coronet Magazine regarding publication of color photos.
box 13, folder 5
Cunningham Mines company folder
1928-1929
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound company folder containing minutes, by-laws, directors, and shareholders from Consolidated Queen Beens Mines, Ltd for
which Clarence Cunningham was president.
box 13, folder 6
Cunningham Mines material (1 of 2)
1924-1940
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Includes bound official share certificates and bound plan of capital structure readjustment.
box 13, folder 7
Cunningham Mines material (2 of 2)
1942-1943
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
Includes bound reports and data concerning International Metals, Inc, mine maps, and letters to Hesser regarding business
of the mines.
box 13, folder 8
Divorce, biography, and court materials
1921-1956
General Physical Description note: ca. 25 items.
Scope and Contents note
Includes legal materials, correspondence, and autobiographies regarding Hesser's divorce and legal matters with ex-wife, Rhea
May Reed. Also includes chronologies of events related to ex-wife and health.
box 13, folder 9
Fireman's Fund insurance contract
1951 October 23
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Eve Hesser's insurance contract pertaining to list of photographic equipment.
box 13, folder 10
Flock insulation for military aircraft materials
1942, 1944
General Physical Description note: ca. 50 items.
Scope and Contents note
Contains correspondence with Claremont Waste Manufacturing Co. and Hesser as well as notes, summaries, and patent applications
for development of interior insulation for military aircraft.
box 14, folder 1
For the Freedom of the World publicity newspaper
ca. 1917
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Exhibitors' press sheet of film For the Freedom of the World written by Hesser and presented by Ira M. Lowry. Press sheet
is in the form of a war time newspaper. Includes image of Barbara Castleton.
box 14, folder 2
Forest Lawn Cemetery pictorial
1944
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound picture book of Forest Lawn attractions.
box 14, folder 3
Hessercolor correspondence
1930-1940
General Physical Description note: ca. 30 items.
Scope and Contents note
Assorted correspondence related to Hesser's color photography and printing business.
box 14, folder 4
Hessercolor contracts, patents, and legal documents.
1936-1939
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
Assorted documents related to color photography and printing.
box 14, folder 5
Hessercolor patent applications
1937-1941
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Bound applications for letters patent related to color photography and printing.
box 14, folder 6
Hessercolor publicity materials
ca. 1937
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Hessercolor advertising brochure and sales sheet.
box 14, folder 7
List of subjects in Hessercolor negative sets
1934
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
List of names and number of shots of people in photographs.
box 14, folder 8
Military inventions (1 of 2)
1941-1945
General Physical Description note: ca. 45 items.
Scope and Contents note
Summaries, calculations, and pitches of various military-related inventions developed during World War II. Inventions include:
bomb sighting methods, aerial trajectory, various photographic innovations, and camouflage. Includes handwritten charts and
graphs.
box 14, folder 9
Military inventions (2 of 2)
1941-1945
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Summaries, calculations, and pitches of various military-related inventions developed during World War II. Inventions include:
bomb sighting methods, aerial trajectory, and various photographic innovations. Includes handwritten charts, graphs, and calculations.
box 14, folder 10
Military invention patent materials
1941-1944
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
Patent application materials related to various inventions.
box 14, folder 11
Men Over Forty, by Albert Cowles and Harry Clorck and unknown story
ca. 1943-1940
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Bound type-written short story and unknown hand written story.
box 14, folder 12
Photographic printer sketches and photographic print
ca. 1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Technical drawings and black and white print of L.C. Machinery Co. Inc. photo printer.
box 14, folder 13
Photographic products advertising brochures
ca. 1938-1942
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
DuPont cellophane and Waterlox products brochures.
box 15, folder 1
Photography logbooks
ca. 1935-1942
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Bound logbooks containing information regarding photo shoots, exposures, and developers.
box 15, folder 2
Publicity contract
1931 May 17
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Formal agreement between Hesser and Ben Rowan regarding Hesser's promotion and publicizing of Rowan as an actor.
box 15, folder 3
Real estate materials
1939-1951
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Blueprint, certificates of redemption, and correspondence regarding Hesser's Los Angeles real estate.
box 15, folder 4
Season's greeting cards and business cards
ca. 1935-1942
General Physical Description note: 16 items.
Scope and Contents note
Black and white print of nude woman posing outdoors used for Hesser's holiday card. Also includes his business cards.
box 15, folder 5
Taxes materials
1945-1958
General Physical Description note: ca. 20 items.
Scope and Contents note
Includes receipts, costs, expenditure lists, and letters concerning tax payments.
box 15, folder 6
Workbook
1943-1944
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing dated notes, scientific tables, calculations, and graphs concerning experiments and developments
(for oversize materials see box 38, folders 1 thru 4).
box 16, folder 1
Model release forms (1 of 3)
ca. 1930-1950
General Physical Description note: ca. 150 items.
Scope and Contents note
Signed forms by models giving Hesser right to publish photographs.
box 16, folder 2
Model release forms (2 of 3)
ca. 1930-1950
General Physical Description note: ca. 150 items.
Scope and Contents note
Signed forms by models giving Hesser right to publish photographs.
box 16, folder 3
Model release forms (3 of 3)
ca. 1930-1950
General Physical Description note: ca. 90 items.
Scope and Contents note
Signed forms by models giving Hesser right to publish photographs.
box 37, folder 1
Model directory
1949
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Eve Hesser's model directory. Contains handwritten names, phone numbers, and addresses of models. Cover of directory indicates
Eve Hesser and year.
box 37, folder 2
Oversize miscellaneous scrapbook
ca. 1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound scrapbook containing loose items such as chemical solution instructions, photo processing instructions, letters, and
notes.
box 38, folder 1
Oversize experiments workbook (1 of 6)
ca. 1937
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing notes on various photo experiments. Signed by Eve Hesser.
box 38, folder 2
Oversize experiments workbook (2 of 6)
ca. 1937
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing notes on various photo experiments. Signed by Eve Hesser.
box 38, folder 3
Oversize experiments workbook (3 of 6)
ca. 1937
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing notes on various photo experiments.
box 38, folder 4
Oversize experiments workbook (4 of 6)
ca. 1937
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing notes on various photo experiments.
box 38, folder 5
Oversize experiments workbook (5 of 6)
ca. 1937
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing notes on various photo experiments.
box 38, folder 6
Oversize experiments workbook (6 of 6)
ca. 1937
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing notes on various photo experiments.
B. Periodicals
1920-1958
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of periodical publicaions of Edwin Bower Hesser's photography and articles concerning the Hessercolor
process. Items include: Hesser's own publication Arts Monthly Pictorial, shots of numerous Hollywood personalities on magazine
covers, assorted published Hessercolor work, and nude, semi-nude, and erotic publications which include work by Hesser. Files
are arranged alphabetically by name of publication.
box 20, folder 1
American Cinematographer
1937 July
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
No cover; includes article on Hessercolor.
box 20, folder 2
American Girl
1946 January-August
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 29, No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 6, and No. 8; cover photos by Hesser. Covers only for April and June issues (No. 4 and No.
6).
box 20, folder 3
Art Photography
1952 June
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 3, No. 12; cover photo by Hesser.
box 20, folder 4
Artists' Notebook
1930-1931
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
No. 6 and No. 8; magazines are comprised of modeling nude women. Photographers not credited.
box 20, folder 5
Arts Monthly Pictorial (1 of 3)
1925 May-August
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 2, No. 4, No. 5, and Vol. 3, No. 1; Hesser is credited as founder, editor, publisher, and photographer (for oversize
materials see box 39, folder 1).
box 20, folder 6
Arts Monthly Pictorial (2 of 3)
1926 August, December
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 4, No. 5 and No. 9; Hesser is credited as founder, editor, and photographer. Includes March issue from unknown year and
an unknown publication with similar Hesser content (for oversize materials see box 39, folder 1).
box 20, folder 7
Consumer Reports
1966 November
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 31, No. 11; Christmas Buying Issue.
box 20, folder 8
Cover Girls Models
1950 June, August
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 1, No. 4, and No. 6; article photos by Hesser.
box 20, folder 9
Dammernas Varld
1947
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
No. 1; Swedish magazine cover photo by Hesser.
box 20, folder 10
Everywoman's Magazine
1946 March, July
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 7, No. 3, and No. 7; cover photo by Hesser.
box 20, folder 11
Family Circle
1946 April, September
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 28, No. 16 and September issue; cover and article photos by Hesser. September issue does not have cover.
box 20, folder 12
French Models
1931
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
No. 5; magazine is comprised of modeling nude women. Photographers are not credited.
box 20, folder 13
Hela Varlden
ca. 1946
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 20, No. 52; Swedish magazine cover photo by Hesser.
box 20, folder 14
Hollywood Magazine (1 of 2)
1935-1936
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Covers and title pages from Vol. 25, No. 3, No. 6, and No. 10; includes May, July, October, and December covers from unknown
year and volume. Cover and article photos by Hesser. Subjects of covers include: Jeanette MacDonald, Shirley Temple, Ginger
Rogers.
box 20, folder 15
International Photographer
1934 January
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
No cover; includes article on Hessercolor.
box 20, folder 16
Milady
1944-1945
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 3, No. 12, and Vol. 4, No. 3, No. 5, No. 8, and No. 9; cover and article shots by Hesser.
box 21, folder 1
Minicam Photography
1947 February
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Cover and title pages from Vol. 10, No. 5; cover photo by Hesser.
box 21, folder 2
Modern Romances
1948 January
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Cover and title pages Vol. 35, No. 2; cover photo by Hesser.
box 21, folder 3
Movie Classic
1935-1936
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 8, No. 5 and cover and title page from Vol. 11, No. 2; includes August cover from unknown year and volume. Cover photos
by Hesser.
box 21, folder 4
Movies
1944 September
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 8, No. 2; article photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 5
People and Places
1950 March
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Cover of unknown volume; cover photo by Hesser.
box 21, folder 6
Perfect Love
ca. 1945 April-May
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
No. 4; comic book with cover photo by Hesser.
box 21, folder 7
Personal Romances
1946-1947
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 12, No. 11, Vol. 13, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 9; cover and article photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 8
Pictorial California
ca. 1937
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Souvenir photo book of Southern California landmarks.
box 21, folder 9
Popular Photography
1945-1950 January
General Physical Description note: 9 items.
Scope and Contents note
Covers and title pages from Vol. 17, No. 6, Vol. 25, No. 5, and Vol. 26, No. 1; also includes December cover from unknown
volume. Cover photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 10
Rangefinder
1958 August
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 7, No. 8; photography trade publication.
box 21, folder 11
Real Romances
1946 October
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 4, No. 9; cover photo by Hesser.
box 21, folder 12
Real Story
1946-1947
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 5, No. 6 and Vol. 6, No. 8; cover photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 13
Revealing Romances
1950-1951
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
Covers and title pages from No. 12; also includes October-November cover from unknown volume and number. Cover photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 14
Romantic Marriage
ca. 1946 April
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Cover and title pages from April issue, No. 12, unknown year; cover photo by Hesser.
box 21, folder 15
Romantic Range
1946-1947
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
Covers and title pages from Vol. 22, No. 2 and Vol. 23, No. 3; cover photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 16
Screen Play
1936-1937
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
Covers and title pages from Vol. 20, No. 138, No. 140, No. 142, No. 144, No. 145; also includes October cover from unknown
year, volume, and number. Cover photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 17
Secrets
1950 July
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
Cover and title pages from Vol. 28, No. 2; cover photo by Hesser.
box 21, folder 18
Silver Screen
ca. 1944
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Cover from June issue, unknown year, volume, and number. Cover is of a painted photo of Jean Harlow.
box 21, folder 19
Studio Art Studies (1 of 2)
1930-1931
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
No. 10, No. 14, No. 16; magazines are comprised of modeling nude women. Photos by Hesser and Dwight Russell (for oversize
materials see box 39, folder 11).
box 21, folder 20
Studio Light
1936 April
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 27, No. 1; Eastman Kodak Company photography-trade publication.
box 21, folder 21
Sunbathing and Health Magazine
1946 September
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 8, No. 5; magazine devoted to nudist activities. Comprised of photographs of nude men, women, and children.
box 21, folder 22
Today's Health
1955 February
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 33, No. 2; cover photo by Hesser.
box 21, folder 23
True Confessions (1 of 2)
1947 January, April
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 48, No. 294, Vol. 49, and No. 297; cover photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 24
True Confessions (2 of 2)
1947, 1953
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 49, No. 300 and Vol. 60, No. 366; cover photos by Hesser.
box 21, folder 25
True Romance
1947 May-June
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
Vol. 45, No. 3 and No. 4; cover photos by Hesser. Cover and title page only May issue (No. 3).
box 22, folder 1
Unidentified publications (1 of 2)
ca. 1926-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
Assorted and unidentified magazine advertisements, article photos, and cover photos. Includes shot of Greta Garbo (for oversize
materials see box 39, folder 13).
box 22, folder 2
U.S. Camera (1 of 2)
1948-1950
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
Covers from Vol. 13, No. 12; also includes December and August covers from unknown volume and number. Cover photos by Hesser
(for oversize materials see box 29, folder 14).
box 37, folder 3
Scrapbook (3 of 3)
ca. 1920-1930
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Compiled oversize scrapbook of magazine shots by Hesser. Includes photos from Pictureplay, Photoplay, Motion Picture, and
Screenland of numerous silent film actresses and models.
box 39, folder 1
Arts Monthly Pictorial (3 of 3)
1922 May
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Oversized first issue, Vol. 1, No.1; Hesser is credited as founder, editor, and photographer. Cover photo is of Gloria Swanson.
box 39, folder 2
Capper's Farmer
1947 September
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize cover from September issue.
box 39, folder 3
The Florida Times-Union Parade Magazine
1946 April 7
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize cover from Vol. 5, No. 40.
box 39, folder 4
Hit! Annual
1949
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize cover from Spring 1949 issue; cover by Eve Hesser.
box 39, folder 5
Hollywood Magazine (2 of 2)
1931 March, May
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize mounted covers; cover photos by Hesser. Subjects of covers include: Marguerite Churchill, Leila Hymas, and Carole
Lombard. July cover from unknown year and volume.
box 39, folder 6
Ladies' Home Journal
1927, 1950-1951
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize issues; covers by Hesser. Includes two lithographs of covers from August 1950 and 1951. Also includes single page
from January 1927 issue and advertisement for August 1951 issue.
box 39, folder 7
Los Angeles Times- This Week Magazine
1947 July 20
Scope and Contents note
Oversize issue; cover by Hesser.
box 39, folder 8
Movie Classic
1935 July
Scope and Contents note
Oversize cover proofs from July 1935 issue; cover by Hesser. Shot of Alice Faye.
box 39, folder 9
Picture-Wise
1946 August
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize issue, Vol. 1, No. 7; cover by Hesser.
box 39, folder 10
Startling Detective Adventures
ca. 1940 April
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize mounted April cover; cover photo by Hesser. Cover is from unknown year and volume.
box 39, folder 11
Studio Art Studies (2 of 2)
ca. 1930
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize mounted cover from unknown year, month, and volume.
box 39, folder 12
Tatler
1923 August-September
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize pages from No. 1153, 1159, 1160, and 1161 issues; photos by Hesser. Subjects include: Germaine Mitty, Mae Murray,
Vanda Hoff, Theda Bara, and Aubrey Hastings with family.
box 39, folder 13
Unidentified publications (2 of 2)
ca. 1926-1945
General Physical Description note: 9 items.
Scope and Contents note
Oversized, assorted ,and unidentified magazine covers, photos, and pinups.
box 39, folder 14
U.S. Camera (2 of 2)
1946-1947
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
Oversize covers and title pages from Vol. 9 No. 5, and December issue from unknown volume and number. Cover photos by Eve
Hesser.
box 40, folder 1
Scrapbook (1 of 3)
ca. 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Compiled oversize scrapbook of magazine covers and lithographs of photos by Hesser. Includes many Hollywood Magazine covers.
box 40, folder 2
Scrapbook (2 of 3)
ca. 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Compiled oversize scrapbook of magazine covers by Hesser.
C. Posing ideas
ca. 1925-1958
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of assorted clippings, lithographs, illustrations, and magazine covers used for researching posing
ideas for photo shoots. Includes lithographs by Adolf Armstrong, bound workbooks, and previously foldered materials organized
by subject. Files are arranged alphabetically by folder title.
box 15, folder 7
Workbook (1 of 2)
1934-1958
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing ideas for photo shoots and notes on photo equipment. Contains numerous pages that are not bound
and have been added to workbook.
box 15, folder 7
Workbook (2 of 2)
ca. 1946-1952
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
Bound workbook containing ideas for photo shoots and notes on photo equipment.
box 22, folder 3
Assorted women
ca. 1925-1930
General Physical Description note: 19 items.
Scope and Contents note
Lithographs of various pastel illustrations of women modeling and printed photographs. Majority of illustrations by Adolf
Armstrong (for oversize materials see box 33, folder 2).
box 22, folder 4
College Humor magazine covers
ca.1926-1931
General Physical Description note: 23 items.
Scope and Contents note
Illustrations depicting modeling women. All illustrations by Adolf Armstrong.
box 22, folder 5
Screenland magazine covers
ca. 1924-1930
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
Illustrations depicting modeling starlets; includes Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo, and Evelyn Brent. All illustrations by Adolf
Armstrong.
box 33, folder 1
Oversize assorted folders
ca, 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 19 items.
Scope and Contents note
Large manila original envelopes labeled by subject; contain clippings, magazine covers, drawings, and lithographs of posing
ideas. Includes loose materials.
box 33, folder 2
Oversize assorted women
ca. 1925-1930
General Physical Description note: 17 items.
Scope and Contents note
Lithographs of various pastel illustrations of women modeling. Many illustrations by Adolf Armstrong.
box 33, folder 3
Oversize miscellaneous
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 11 item.
Scope and Contents note
Magazine covers, calendars, clippings, and sketches of landscapes, poses, and various scenarios used for posing/photo ideas.
Color transparencies
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 1.5 boxes
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of 4 x 5" and 5 x 7" Kodachrome and other color stock transparencies shot by Edwin Bower Hesser. Unmounted
transparencies were placed in envelopes during processing, while formerly mounted transparencies remain in their original
state. Files are arranged alphabetically according to subject.
box 18, folder 5
Animals
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of various animals such as dogs, horses, and donkeys. Includes 4 mounted transparencies of animals with
Dorothy Roberts and Barbara Lawrence.
box 18, folder 6
Children
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 17 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 18, folder 7
Couples
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of various couples. Includes 4 mounted transparencies of Jo Ann Smith and Dorothy Roberts.
box 18, folder 8
Men outside
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of men outside in nature scenes.
box 18, folder 9
Outdoor scenes
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of various outdoor scenes.
box 18, folder 10
Still life
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" mounted color shots of flowers and hanging fox furs on a wall.
box 18, folder 11
Women--casual attire
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 25 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses. Includes 4 mounted transparencies of
Dorothy Roberts and Colleen Townsend.
box 18, folder 12
Women--close-ups
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color close-up portraits of women in various poses.
box 18, folder 13
Women--exterior modeling
ca. 1936-1945
Jo Ann Smith paddling in canoe: circa 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 28 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of women modeling outdoors. Framed in medium and long shots. Includes 5 mounted transparencies of Peggy
MacLean, Toby Macklin, Jo Ann Smith, and Anne Stuart.
box 18, folder 14
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling
ca. 1936-1945
Jo Ann Smith in leather fringed coat and red hat: circa 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" and 5 x 7" color shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of women in Latin-inspired
dress and women in various costumes. Includes 2 mounted transparencies of Barbara Lawrence and Jo Anne Smith.
box 19, folder 1
Women--formal attire
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of women in formal attire, such as furs and gowns. Includes 3 mounted transparencies of Jo Ann Smith.
box 19, folder 2
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 25 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" and 5 x 7" color shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear. Includes 14 mounted transparencies
of Marilyn Buford, Jo Ann Smith, Colleen Townsend, and Madeleine Martin.
box 19, folder 3
Women--props modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 33 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling with flowers, fruit, pottery, brushes,
and fabric. Includes 6 mounted transparencies of Ferne Rice and Madeleine Martin.
box 19, folder 4
Women--props modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling with flowers, fruit, pottery, brushes,
and fabric. Includes 8 mounted transparencies of Barbara Lawrence, Betty Alvord, Madelyn Martin, Marie Denham, Toby Macklin.
box 19, folder 5
Women--semi-formal and business attire
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses, and suits. Includes 5 mounted transparencies
of Marie Denham and Dorothy Roberts.
box 19, folder 6
Women--summer ware
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 11 item.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of women in bathing suites and beach or pool attire. Includes 3 mounted transparencies of Betty Alvord,
Toby Macklin, and Viki Vance.
box 19, folder 7
Women--winter and Christmas attire modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 30 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" color shots of women modeling winter and Christmas themed attire, such as ski suits, skis, hooded coats, etc. Includes
6 mounted transparencies of Marie Denham and Madeline Martin.
box 19, folder 8
Women--winter and Christmas attire modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1936-1945
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" mounted color shots of women modeling winter and Christmas themed attire, such as ski suits, skis, hooded coats, etc.
Includes 6 mounted transparencies of Peggy MacLean, Kerry Vaughan, Anne Stuart, Adelle Lincoln, and Ferne Rice.
Hollywood personalities
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 0.5 boxes, 2 oversize boxes
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of black and white prints, Hessercolor prints, and transparencies of Hollywood personalities and Technicolor
film stills shot by Edwin Bower Hesser. A select number of oversize prints were mounted for preservation purposes. Files are
arranged alphabetically according to surname of featured subject(s).
box 22, folder 6
Astor, Mary
1931 February 25
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 7
Becky Sharp--production stills
1935
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" Hessercolor prints of stills from the motion picture Becky Sharp.
box 22, folder 8
Bennett, Constance
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 7" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 9
Blondell, Joan
1931 April 7
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits. Black and white color values from Hessercolor photograph.
box 22, folder 10
Brian, Mary
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" and 4.5 x 6.5" black and white portraits. Black and white color values from Hessercolor photograph.
box 22, folder 11
Brown, John Mack
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
4.5 x 6.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 12
Carlisle, Mary
1931
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 13
Carroll, Nancy
1931 February 11
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits. 6.5 x 8.5" black and white nitrate Hessercolor negatives in Box 55 stored at nitrate
vaults in Hollywood.
box 22, folder 14
Colbert, Claudette
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor transparency and print.
box 22, folder 15
Crawford, Joan
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor transparencies.
box 22, folder 16
Cummings, Constance
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 17
Del Rio, Dolores
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor transparency and black and white portraits of black and white color values from Hessercolor.
box 22, folder 18
Dell, Claudia
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" and 4 x 5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 19
D'Orsay, Fifi
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor transparency and black and white portraits of black and white color values from Hessercolor.
box 22, folder 20
Dove, Billie
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor transparency and black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 21
Evans, Madge
1931 July 7
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 9.5" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 22
Fairbanks, Douglas
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" black and white portraits (for additional Fairbanks image, see box 22, folder 23).
box 22, folder 23
Fairbanks, Douglas and Mary Pickford
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" black and white portrait (for additional Pickford image, see box 22, folder 23).
box 22, folder 24
Gaynor, Janet
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 6.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 25
Gilbert, John
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 7" black and white portrait with Gilbert's signature printed on photograph.
box 22, folder 26
Gulliver, Dorothy
1928
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 27
Harlow, Jean
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor transparency.
box 22, folder 28
Johnson, Avis
1931 October 3
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 8" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 29
Knapp, Evelyn
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 30
La Cucaracha--production stills
1934
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" Hessercolor prints of stills from the motion picture La Cucaracha.
box 22, folder 31
Landi, Elissa
1931 May 14
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 32
Lee, Lila
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
7 x 5" and 6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 33
Love, Bessie
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
7.5 x 9.5" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 34
Lowell, Joan
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 7" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 35
Marsh, Marion
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 36
McConnell, Gladys
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 7" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 37
Morgan, Jeanne
1928
General Physical Description note: 10 items.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 8" and 6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 38
Nissen, Greta
1931 April 8
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 39
O'Neil, Sally
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 40
O'Sullivan, Maureen
1931
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 41
Page, Anita
1931
General Physical Description note: 9 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits. Black and white color values from Hessercolor photograph.
box 22, folder 42
Pickford, Mary
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 8" black and white portraits and one fragile and torn photo in mylar (for additional Pickford image, see box 22, folder
23).
box 22, folder 43
Sidney, Sylvia [?]
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor transparency.
box 22, folder 44
Stanwick, Barbara
1931 April 7
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits.
box 22, folder 45
Stuart, Nick
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits. Black and white color values from Hessercolor photograph.
box 22, folder 46
Temple, Shirley
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor print. Damaged and torn.
box 22, folder 47
Twelvetrees, Helen
ca. 1932-1938
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" Hessercolor transparency and black and white portraits of black and white color values from Hessercolor.
box 22, folder 48
Valez, Lupe
1929-1931
General Physical Description note: 35 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" and 5 x 8" black and white portraits. One set of black and white color values from Hessercolor photograph.
box 22, folder 49
Wallace, Ramsey
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 7" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 50
Watts, Peggy
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" black and white portrait.
box 22, folder 51
White, Alice
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 7" black and white portrait.
box 34, folder 1
Allison, May
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white print.
box 34, folder 2
Amann, Betty "Bee"
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 16" black and white print.
box 34, folder 3
Ashcroft, Mary
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portraits of woman in causal attire with head scarf.
box 34, folder 4
Banky, Vilma
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman wrapped in fabric. Includes one mounted print.
box 34, folder 5
Bronson, Betty
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman in casual attire with a large hat. Includes one mounted print.
box 34, folder 6
Byrne, Rosalind
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman semi-nude wrapped in lacy fabric, posed on a stool.
box 34, folder 7
Caldwell, Betty
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman semi-nude wrapped in fabric.
box 34, folder 8
Clark, Trilby
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman semi-nude wrapped in fabric with a head scarf.
box 34, folder 9
Collyer, June
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portrait of woman in formal attire.
box 34, folder 10
Cornwall, Anne
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portrait of woman in causal attire.
box 34, folder 11
Daw, Marjorie
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman in casual attire.
box 34, folder 12
Dawson, Dawn
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman semi-nude and wrapped in fabric.
box 34, folder 13
Dell, Claudia
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman semi-nude wrapped in fabric.
box 34, folder 14
Dove, Billie
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
9.5 x 12.25" black and white mounted portrait of woman wrapped in fabric with pearls around her neck.
box 34, folder 15
Gilmore, Glory
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman in casual attire.
box 34, folder 16
Hughes, Gareth
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of man in costume with a crown of twigs.
box 34, folder 17
Hyams, Leila
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white mounted portrait of woman semi-nude wrapped in fabric.
box 34, folder 18
Jewell, Betty
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman wrapped in fabric.
box 34, folder 19
Johnston, Julanne
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits of woman dressed in Middle Eastern costume attire. Includes one mounted print.
box 35, folder 1
Knight, Lillian
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white mounted portrait of Miss Los Angeles 1924 with trophies and ribbons.
box 35, folder 2
Lee, Lila
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white mounted portrait of woman wrapped in fabric.
box 35, folder 3
Leet, Marjorie
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white full body shot of woman semi-nude and wrapped in a see-through fabric.
box 35, folder 4
Lockridge, Tay
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 21 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits of woman in various poses wrapped in fabric.
box 35, folder 5
Love, Bessie
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white mounted portrait of woman in formal attire with pearls around her neck and holding a flower.
box 35, folder 6
MacDonald, Katharine
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman wrapped in dark fabric.
box 35, folder 7
McMahon, Cedrica
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman posing with flowers.
box 35, folder 8
Moran, Lois
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white mounted portrait of woman in casual attire with pearls around her neck.
box 35, folder 9
Moris, Margaret
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman wrapped in fabric and with a head scarf.
box 35, folder 10
O'Day, Molly
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portrait of woman wrapped in fabric around head and shoulders.
box 35, folder 11
Patterson, Dial
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman wrapped in fabric.
box 35, folder 12
Ralston, Esther
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
9.5 x 12.25" black and white mounted portrait of woman wrapped in fabric.
box 35, folder 13
Ricksen, Lucille
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman semi-nude wrapped in fabric with a head scarf.
box 35, folder 14
Robbins, Betty
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman posing with flowers.
box 35, folder 15
Roche, John
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white mounted portrait of man in casual attire.
box 35, folder 16
Rolanda, Rose
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white full body shots of woman dressed in costumes.
box 35, folder 17
Taylor, Ruth
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white mounted portrait of woman semi-nude wrapped in fabric.
box 35, folder 18
Winter, Dale
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits of woman semi-nude wrapped in various fabrics and in a head scarf.
box 35, folder 19
Worth, Barbara
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait of woman in shoulder-less dress.
box 35, folder 20
Young, Loretta
ca. 1920-1938
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white mounted portrait of woman semi-nude with furry material.
Prints
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 6 boxes, 19 oversize boxes
Scope and Contents note
This series consists of black and white and Hessercolor prints of various sizes shot by Edwin Bower Hesser. Arranged in subseries
A-D as follows:
- A. Large Hessercolor, ca.1932-1943
- B. Large black and white, ca. 1920-1945
- C. Small black and white, ca. 1925-1945
- D. Small Hessercolor, ca. 1932-1943.
A. Large Hessercolor
ca.1932-1943
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of 10 x 13" prints of Edwin Bower Hesser's color process known as Hessercolor. The photographs feature
anonymous models in casual, semi-formal, and formal attire; nude, semi-nude, and erotic modeling women; women in costume and
festive attire; women in bathing suits; women in winter clothes; men in military uniforms; couples; models with various props;
theatrical and film scenes; aerial shots; and advertising shots. Files are arranged alphabetically according to subject and
model.
box 41, folder 1
Advertising photography (1 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of advertisements for Pabst Beer and Green Spot Soda.
box 41, folder 2
Advertising photography (2 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13"shots of advertisements for Green Spot Soda.
box 41, folder 3
Aerial shots (1 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of landscapes taken from an airplane.
box 41, folder 4
Aerial shots (2 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of landscapes taken from an airplane.
box 41, folder 5
Aerial shots (3 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13"shots of airplanes on ground and in flight. Includes shots of landscapes taken from an airplane.
box 41, folder 6
Blonde Model A
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of an unidentified blonde model in hat, bathing suit, and with umbrella.
box 41, folder 7
Blonde Model B
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified blonde model in formal and casual attire. Includes semi-nude shots.
box 42, folder 1
Blonde Model C
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified blonde model in formal and casual attire. Includes semi-nude shots.
box 42, folder 2
Blonde models (1 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various unidentified blonde models in formal and casual attire.
box 42, folder 3
Blonde models (2 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various unidentified blonde models in formal and casual attire.
box 42, folder 4
Blonde models (3 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various unidentified blonde models in formal and casual attire.
box 42, folder 5
Brunette Model A (1 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A posing in a gold top and a flower print top, posing with ship steering wheel.
box 42, folder 6
Brunette Model A (2 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A posing on a chair in a fuzzy yellow jacket and a blue button-down shirt.
box 42, folder 7
Brunette Model A (3 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A posing with flowers and semi-nude covered in a rainbow-colored sheet.
box 42, folder 8
Brunette Model A (4 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A posing semi-nude, covered in a rainbow fabric
box 42, folder 9
Brunette Model A (5 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A posing semi-nude, covered in a rainbow fabric.
box 43, folder 1
Brunette Model A (6 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A in various hats.
box 43, folder 2
Brunette Model A (7 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A semi-nude.
box 43, folder 3
Brunette Model A (8 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A in pink, silk outfit. Includes 16 x 12" pint of the same shot.
box 43, folder 4
Brunette Model A (9 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A posing with an ornate scarf and semi-nude, in a transparent yellow sheet.
box 43, folder 5
Brunette Model A (10 of 10)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model A posing semi-nude in a black and red transparent cape while holding flowers.
Includes shots of her posing with a pink embroidered top with flowers.
box 43, folder 6
Brunette Model B (1 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model B posing in a tulle outfit with flowers.
box 43, folder 7
Brunette Model B (2 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 10 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model B posing in different hats, casual attire, and formal attire.
box 44, folder 1
Brunette Model C (1 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model C posing in a red silk dress, in a white dress with a hat, and in a snow scene
with snowballs.
box 44, folder 2
Brunette Model C (2 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model C posing semi-nude with an embroidered pink sheet.
box 44, folder 3
Brunette Model C (3 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model C posing with embroidered pink sheet wrapped around her with a flower in her
hair. Includes cut-out photo.
box 44, folder 4
Brunette Model C (4 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model C posing with an umbrella in a studio, in Hawaiian attire with a lei, and in
formal attire. Includes exterior shots in casual attire.
box 44, folder 5
Brunette Model C (5 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" exterior shots of unidentified Brunette Model C posing in a bathing suit with umbrella.
box 44, folder 6
Brunette Model C (6 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" exterior shots of unidentified Brunette Model C posing in a bathing suit with umbrella.
box 44, folder 7
Brunette Model D
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified brunette model posing in a ruffled blue and white formal dress.
box 45, folder 1
Brunette Model E (1 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model E in casual and formal attire.
box 45, folder 2
Brunette Model E (2 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified Brunette Model E in casual and formal attire.
box 45, folder 3
Brunette models (1 of 5)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various unidentified brunette models in formal and casual attire.
box 45, folder 4
Brunette models (2 of 5)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various unidentified brunette models in Asian attire, and bathing suits.
box 45, folder 5
Brunette models (3 of 5)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various unidentified brunette models in formal and casual attire.
box 45, folder 6
Brunette models (4 of 5)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" and 8 x 10" shots of various unidentified brunette models in formal and casual attire.
box 45, folder 7
Brunette models (5 of 5)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various unidentified various brunette models in casual attire.
box 46, folder 1
Food and color tests
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of food on display and color tests.
box 46, folder 2
Hesser, Eve (1 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
5 10 x 13" shots of Eve Hesser modeling Asian attire.
box 46, folder 3
Hesser, Eve (2 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of Eve Hesser in formal attire and with puppy.
box 46, folder 4
Hesser, Eve (3 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of Eve Hesser modeling with flowers and Hawaiian lei, in casual attire with hat, and in flower print dress
with hat.
box 46, folder 5
Hesser, Eve (4 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of Eve Hesser posing with flowers.
box 46, folder 6
Hesser, Eve (5 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of Eve Hesser modeling festive, costumed, and ethnic attire with flowers.
box 46, folder 7
Hesser, Eve (6 of 6)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of Eve Hesser modeling 17th century attire with a powdered wig. Also includes shots of her wearing a Spanish
style hat.
box 46, folder 8
Lithographs based on Hessercolor
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 12.5" lithograph portraits of women based on Hessercolor.
box 47, folder 1
Men portraits (1 of 4)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" portraits of unidentified men.
box 47, folder 2
Men portraits (2 of 4)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" portraits of unidentified men.
box 47, folder 3
Men portraits (3 of 4)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" portraits of unidentified men.
box 47, folder 4
Men portraits (4 of 4)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" portraits of unidentified men in uniform and costumes for a production.
box 47, folder 5
Outdoor scenes (1 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of a number of outdoor scenes. Includes a shot of UCLA's Royce Hall.
box 47, folder 6
Outdoor scenes (2 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of outdoor scenes.
box 47, folder 7
Outdoor scenes (3 of 3)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of outdoor scenes.
box 47, folder 8
Red-haired model
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of unidentified red-haired model in winter attire with Christmas wreath.
box 47, folder 9
Theatrical and film scenes (1 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" and 8 x 10" shots of actors in various unidentified theatrical and film productions.
box 47, folder 10
Theatrical and film scenes (2 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" and 8 x 10" shots of actors in various unidentified theatrical and film productions.
box 48, folder 1
Women portraits
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" portraits of unidentified women.
box 48, folder 2
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13", 8 x 10", and 1 mounted 8 x 10" shots of models in festive, costumed, and international attire. The mounted print
is signed by Hesser.
box 48, folder 3
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (1 of 4)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various models in hats.
box 48, folder 4
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (2 of 4)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various models in hats.
box 48, folder 5
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (3 of 4)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various models in hats.
box 48, folder 6
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (4 of 4)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of various models in hats.
box 48, folder 7
Women--props modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" shots of models posing with cigarettes.
box 48, folder 8
Women--props modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 x 13" and 8 x 10" shots of models posing with flowers.
box 48, folder 9
Women--semi-nude, nude, and erotic attire modeling
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
10 X 13" shots of various unidentified women modeling nude in a studio or outside.
B. Large black and white
ca. 1920-1945
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of large format black and white prints featuring portraits of models and persons photographed by Edwin
Bower Hesser. The photographs feature women, men, and children in casual, semi-formal, and formal attire; nude, semi-nude
and nude women; women in costume and festive attire; various animals; women in winter clothes; men in military uniforms; couples;
models with various props; various exterior scenes; theatrical and film scenes; and women dancing. There are two boxes of
mounted photographs signed by Hesser. Files are arranged alphabetically according to subject.
box 24, folder 1
Advertisements
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white shots of various advertisement style set-ups.
box 24, folder 2
Animals
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits of dogs and cats.
box 24, folder 3
Children (1 of 4)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 24, folder 4
Children (2 of 4)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 24, folder 5
Children (3 of 4)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 24, folder 6
Couples
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 20 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white portraits shots of various couples.
box 24, folder 7
Documentation and tests
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white prints of documents and tests.
box 24, folder 8
Hesser, Eve (1 of 3)
ca. 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of Hesser modeling various outfits.
box 25, folder 1
Hesser, Eve (2 of 3)
ca. 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 16 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of Hesser modeling various outfits.
box 25, folder 2
Hesser, Eve (3 of 3)
ca. 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of Hesser modeling various outfits.
box 25, folder 3
Men--casual attire
ca. 1943-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white portraits of men in casual attire.
box 25, folder 4
Men--costume and festive attire
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits of men in costumes and festive attire.
box 25, folder 5
Men--formal attire (1 of 3)
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 22 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men in formal attire (coat and tie).
box 25, folder 6
Men--formal attire (2 of 3)
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 19 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men in formal attire (coat and tie).
box 25, folder 7
Men--military uniforms
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white and color portraits and head shots of unidentified men in military uniforms.
box 25, folder 8
Men--smoking (1 of 2)
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits of men in various attire smoking cigarettes and pipes.
box 25, folder 9
Men--smoking (2 of 2)
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white portraits of men in various attire smoking cigarettes and pipes.
box 26, folder 1
Outdoor scenes and buildings
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 9 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white prints of trees, nature scenes, beaches, buildings, and architecture.
box 26, folder 2
Outdoor scenes and trees
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 10 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white shots of various outdoor scenes and trees.
box 26, folder 3
Theatrical and film productions
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 17 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white prints of various stills from unidentified theatrical and film productions.
box 26, folder 4
Women--bed, couch, and chair scenes modeling (1 of 7)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed, couch, or chair.
box 26, folder 5
Women--bed, couch, and chair scenes modeling (2 of 7)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed, couch, or chair.
box 26, folder 6
Women--bed, couch, and chair scenes modeling (3 of 7)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 10 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed, couch, or chair.
box 26, folder 7
Women--bed, couch, and chair scenes modeling (4 of 7)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed, couch, or chair.
box 26, folder 8
Women--bed, couch, and chair scenes modeling (5 of 7)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed, couch, or chair.
box 26, folder 9
Women--bed, couch, and chair scenes modeling (6 of 7)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13x 16" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed, couch, or
chair.
box 27, folder 1
Women--casual attire (1 of 6)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 25 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 27, folder 2
Women--casual attire (2 of 6)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 27, folder 3
Women--casual attire (3 of 6)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 27, folder 4
Women--casual attire (4 of 6)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 19 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 27, folder 5
Women--casual attire (5 of 6)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 27, folder 6
Women--casual attire (6 of 6)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 17 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and dresses.
box 27, folder 7
Women--close-ups (1 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 21 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white close-up portraits of women in various poses.
box 27, folder 8
Women--close-ups (2 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white close-up portraits of women in various poses.
box 27, folder 9
Women--close-ups (3 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 9 items.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white close-up portraits of women in various poses.
box 28, folder 1
Women--dance modeling
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white action shots of unidentified women dancing.
box 28, folder 2
Women--exterior modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of women modeling outdoors. Framed in medium and long shots.
box 28, folder 3
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (1 of 8)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots
of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 28, folder 4
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (2 of 8)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 9 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots
of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 28, folder 5
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (3 of 8)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots
of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 28, folder 6
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (4 of 8)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots
of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 28, folder 7
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (5 of 8)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots
of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 28, folder 8
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (6 of 8)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots
of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 28, folder 9
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (7 of 8)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots
of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 29, folder 1
Women--formal attire (1 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 16 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women in formal attire, such as furs and gowns.
box 29, folder 2
Women--formal attire (2 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women in formal attire, such as furs and gowns.
box 29, folder 3
Women--formal attire (3 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portraits and head shots of women in formal attire, such as gowns.
box 29, folder 4
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (1 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear. Includes a hand
colored print.
box 29, folder 5
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (2 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 16 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear.
box 29, folder 6
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (3 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 17 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear.
box 29, folder 7
Women--interior modeling
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white portrait shots of women modeling various clothes indoors. All shots framed in medium
and long or long shots.
box 29, folder 8
Women--props modeling (1 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 9 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling with flowers,
fruit, house ware, and art props.
box 29, folder 9
Women--props modeling (2 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 11 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling with flowers,
fruit, pottery, brushes, and fabric.
box 30, folder 1
Women--props modeling (3 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 16 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white portrait shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling
with flowers, fruit, shoes, brushes, and fabric.
box 30, folder 2
Women--props modeling (4 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 13 x 16" black and white portrait shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling
with flowers, fruit, shoes, brushes, and fabric.
box 30, folder 3
Women--semi-formal and business attire (1 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses, and
suits.
box 30, folder 4
Women--semi-formal and business attire (2 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 11 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses, and
suits.
box 30, folder 5
Women--semi-formal and business attire (3 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 11 item.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses, and
suits.
box 30, folder 6
Women--semi-formal and business attire (4 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses, and
suits.
box 30, folder 7
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (1 of 3)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing attire.
box 30, folder 8
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (2 of 3)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing attire.
box 30, folder 9
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (3 of 3)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing attire.
box 31, folder 1
Women--winter attire modeling
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of women modeling winter attire.
box 31, folder 2
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (1 of 8)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 19 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 31, folder 3
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (2 of 8)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 31, folder 4
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (3 of 8)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 31, folder 5
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (4 of 8)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 31, folder 6
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (5 of 8)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 31, folder 7
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (6 of 8)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 14 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 31, folder 8
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (7 of 8)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
13 x 16" black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 32, folder 1
Children (4 of 4)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 32, folder 2
Men--formal attire (3 of 3)
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men in formal attire (coat and tie).
box 32, folder 3
Women--bed, couch, and chair scenes modeling (7 of 7)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 4 items.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed, couch, or chair.
box 32, folder 4
Women--casual attire, mounted
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
14 x 17" color portrait of woman in casual attire. Portrait is black and white, but colored with color pencil.
box 32, folder 5
Women--casual attire, mounted
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" color portrait of woman wrapped in casual attire with scarf around neck. Portrait is black and white, but painted
over with various colors.
box 32, folder 6
Women--close-ups (4 of 4)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" black and white close-up portraits of women in various poses.
box 32, folder 7
Women--exterior modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" black and white portrait shots of a women modeling imposed on paper with shot of building imposed on paper.
box 32, folder 8
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (8 of 8)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 10 items.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots
of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 32, folder 9
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (8 of 8)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 32, folder 10
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling, mounted
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" color portrait of woman semi-nude. Portrait is black and white, but painted over with various colors.
box 32, folder 11
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric, mounted
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
14 x 17" color portrait of woman wrapped in spider-web shawl. Portrait is black and white, but colored with color pencil.
box 32, folder 12
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric, mounted
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
16 x 20" color portrait of woman wrapped in multi-colored fabric with furry edge. Portrait is black and white, but painted
over with various colors.
box 36, folder 1
Mounted Photographs (1of 2)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" and 16 x 20" black and white and Hessercolor mounted prints of various portraits of men and women. Some mounted prints
have Hesser's autograph.
box 49, folder 1
Mounted Photographs (2 of 2)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 29 items.
Scope and Contents note
11 x 14" black and white mounted prints of various portraits of women. Some mounted prints have Hesser's autograph.
C. Small black and white
ca. 1925-1945
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of small format black and white prints featuring portraits of models and persons photographed by Edwin
Bower Hesser. The photographs feature women, men, and children in casual, semi-formal, and formal attire; nude, semi-nude,
and erotic modeling women; women in costume and festive attire; various animals; women in bathing suits; women in winter clothes;
men in military uniforms; couples; models with various props; various exterior scenes; theatrical and film scenes; and women
dancing. Files are arranged alphabetically according to subject.
box 23, folder 1
Animals
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white photographs of various animals such as dogs, cats, and deer.
box 23, folder 2
Book of dance poses
ca. 1920-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
9 x 12" homemade book of black and white photographs featuring nude and semi-nude women models in various dance poses.
box 23, folder 3
Carroll, Earl
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portrait of a man in formal attire.
box 23, folder 4
Children (1 of 2)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 23, folder 5
Children (2 of 2)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 38 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified young boys and girls.
box 23, folder 6
Couples
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 33 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits of couples in different poses.
box 23, folder 7
Fairbanks [?]
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
6.5 x 8.5" black and white portraits of a woman in various poses in various attire. Back of some of photographs say "Fairbanks."
box 23, folder 8
Hesser Studio Storefront
ca. 1940-1950
General Physical Description note: 1 item.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" black and white exterior shot of Edwin Bower Hesser's photography studio
box 23, folder 9
Hesser, Eve
ca. 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 26 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various size black and white portraits.
box 23, folder 10
Higby
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 10 items.
Scope and Contents note
5 x 8" black and white portraits of a woman with curly hair.
box 23, folder 11
Men--casual attire
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 9 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits of men in casual attire.
box 23, folder 12
Men--costume and festive attire
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 16 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits of men in costumes and festive attire.
box 23, folder 13
Men--formal attire
ca. 1940-1945
General Physical Description note: 52 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men in formal attire (coat and tie).
box 23, folder 14
Men--military uniforms
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 11 item.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified men in military uniforms.
box 23, folder 15
Miscellaneous Subjects
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 33 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white shots of miscellaneous subjects such as architecture and dupes of travel photos.
box 23, folder 16
Outdoor scenes and trees
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 87 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white shots of various outdoor scenes and trees.
box 50, folder 1
Photographs not shot by Hesser
ca. 1935-1950
General Physical Description note: 38 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white headshots and portraits of models and children shot by other photographers and submitted
to Hesser.
box 50, folder 2
Tests--contact sheets
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 35 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white contact sheets from 4 x 5" negatives.
box 50, folder 3
Tests--contact sheets of negatives (1 of 2)
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 85 items.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" black and white contact sheets of 4 x 5" negatives. Sheets are negative black and white values.
box 50, folder 4
Tests--contact sheets of negatives (2 of 2)
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 29 items.
Scope and Contents note
9 x 10" black and white contact sheets of 4 x 5" negatives. Sheets are negative black and white values.
box 50, folder 5
Tests--Hessercolor black and white values
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 22 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits from 3 color Hessercolor negatives.
box 50, folder 6
Tests--Retouching notes on contact prints
ca. 1930-1945
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white contact prints with Hesser's retouching notes.
box 50, folder 7
Tests-still life
ca. 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white photographs of still life and paintings
box 50, folder 8
Theatrical and film scenes
ca. 1930-1940
General Physical Description note: 11 item.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white photographs of various unidentified theatrical and film productions.
box 50, folder 9
Wilson, Margaret
ca. 1925-1935
General Physical Description note: 6 items.
Scope and Contents note
4 x 5" black and white portraits of President Woodrow Wilson's daughter.
box 50, folder 10
Women--bed and couch scenes modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 23 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed or couch.
box 50, folder 11
Women--bed and couch scenes modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 40 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women posing while laying on a bed or couch.
box 51, folder 1
Women--casual attire
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 76 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses,
and dresses.
box 51, folder 2
Women--close-ups
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 24 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white close-up portraits of women in various poses.
box 51, folder 3
Women--dance modeling
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white action shots of unidentified women dancing.
box 51, folder 4
Women--exterior modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 60 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling outdoors. Framed in medium and long shots.
box 51, folder 5
Women--exterior modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 33 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling outdoors. Framed in medium and long shots.
box 51, folder 6
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (1 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 21 item.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes
shots of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 51, folder 7
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (2 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 22 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes
shots of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 51, folder 8
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling (3 of 3)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 32 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes
shots of women in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 51, folder 9
Women--formal attire
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 44 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of women in formal attire, such as furs and gowns.
box 51, folder 10
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 19 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear.
box 52, folder 1
Women--interior modeling
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 11 item.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling various clothes indoors. All shots framed in medium and
long or long shots.
box 52, folder 2
Women--props modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 20 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling with
flowers, fruit, house ware, and art props.
box 52, folder 3
Women--props modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1925-1945
General Physical Description note: 25 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling with
flowers, fruit, house ware, and art props.
box 52, folder 4
Women--semi-formal and business attire
ca. 1935-1945
General Physical Description note: 48 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses,
and suits.
box 52, folder 5
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (1 of 7)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 46 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing
attire.
box 52, folder 6
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (2 of 7)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 45 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing
attire.
box 52, folder 7
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (3 of 7)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 40 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing
attire.
box 52, folder 8
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (4 of 7)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 54 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing
attire.
box 52, folder 9
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (5 of 7)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 33 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing
attire.
box 52, folder 10
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (6 of 7)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 23 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing
attire.
box 52, folder 11
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling (7 of 7)
ca. 1920-1945
General Physical Description note: 52 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, and revealing
attire.
box 53, folder 1
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (1 of 3)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 27 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 53, folder 2
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (2 of 3)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 26 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
box 53, folder 3
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric (3 of 3)
ca. 1920-1940
General Physical Description note: 37 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of black and white portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.
D. Small Hessercolor
ca. 1932-1943
Scope and Contents note
This subseries consists of smaller format prints of Edwin Bower Hesser's color process known as Hessercolor. The photographs
feature women, men, and children in casual, semi-formal, and formal attire; nude, semi-nude, and erotic modeling women; women
in costume and festive attire; various animals; women in bathing suits; women in winter clothes; men in military uniforms;
couples; models with various props; various exterior scenes; theatrical and film scenes; and women dancing. Files are arranged
alphabetically according to subject.
box 53, folder 4
Buildings and aerial shots
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor prints of a building an aerial shot.
box 53, folder 5
Hesser, Eve
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 10 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portraits.
box 53, folder 6
Incomplete Hessercolor prints
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 13 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of incomplete Hessercolor prints, consisting of gelatin transparencies and single color layer prints.
box 53, folder 7
Men--uniforms
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 2 items.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" Hessercolor portrait shots of outside in uniform.
box 53, folder 8
Still life
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor prints of objects such as plates of food, dresses, and flowers.
box 53, folder 9
Theatrical and film scenes
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 5 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor prints of various unidentified theatrical and film productions.
box 53, folder 10
Women--casual attire
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 18 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portraits and head shots of unidentified women in casual attire, such as sweaters, blouses, and
dresses.
box 53, folder 11
Women--exterior modeling
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 3 items.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" Hessercolor portrait shots of women modeling outdoors. Framed in medium and long shots.
box 54, folder 1
Women--festive, international, ruffled, and costume attire modeling
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 12 items.
Scope and Contents note
8 x 10" Hessercolor portraits and head shots of women modeling ruffled, low cut, and strapless attire. Includes shots of women
in Latin-inspired dress and women in various costumes.
box 54, folder 2
Women--formal attire
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portraits and head shots of women in formal attire, such as furs and gowns.
box 54, folder 3
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (1 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 17 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portraits and head shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear.
box 54, folder 4
Women--hats, veils, and headwear modeling (2 of 2)
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 10 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portraits and head shots of women modeling hats, veils, or other types of headwear.
box 54, folder 5
Women--props modeling
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 15 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portrait shots of women modeling with various props. Includes shots of women modeling with flowers,
fruit, house ware, and art props.
box 54, folder 6
Women--semi-formal and business attire
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 7 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portraits and head shots of women in semi-formal and business attire, such as blouses, dresses,
and suits.
box 54, folder 7
Women--semi-nude, nude, erotic attire modeling
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 8 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portrait shots of women modeling semi-nude, nude, and in lingerie, erotic, revealing attire.
box 54, folder 8
Women--wrapped in mesh or fabric
ca. 1932-1943
General Physical Description note: 17 items.
Scope and Contents note
Various sizes of Hessercolor portrait shots of naked or semi-nude women wrapped in mesh or fabric.