• Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Josephine Esther Mentzer; During seminar or small meeting
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    Portrait of Estee Lauder in her offices at her Palm Beach residence on December 3, 1968. 

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    American beauty magnate Estee Lauder with daughters-in-law Evelyn and Jo Carole photographed at the new Estee Lauder offices in New York's General Motors building on September 24, 1969.
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    American beauty magnate Estee Lauder with daughters-in-law Evelyn and Jo Carole photographed at the new Estee Lauder offices in New York’s General Motors building on September 24, 1969.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estée Lauder strolls along 57th Street in New York City wearing a fur coat and matching hat on October 3, 1965.
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    Estée Lauder strolls along 57th Street in New York City wearing a fur coat and matching hat on October 3, 1965.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder poses with the packaging and bottle for her second fragrance Estee Super Cologne spray in her New York home in 1968.
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    Estee Lauder poses with the packaging and bottle for her second fragrance Estee Super Cologne spray in her New York home in 1968.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Beauty magnate Estee Lauder wearing an original Ungaro dress at her new offices in New York's General Motors building on September 24, 1969.
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    Beauty magnate Estee Lauder wearing an original Ungaro dress at her new offices in New York’s General Motors building on September 24, 1969.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Beauty magnet Estee Lauder with (L) Ira Levy, (B) Leonard Lauder and Annette Goldin discuss Aliage the newest fragrance marketing and advertising campaign at the Estee Lauder headquarters in the General Motors building in New York City on November 10, 1972. 

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder, with her sons Ronald and Leonard, pose for a portrait at the Estee Lauder offices in New York's General Motors building on May 1, 1972.
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    Estee Lauder, with her sons Ronald and Leonard, pose for a portrait at the Estee Lauder offices in New York’s General Motors building on May 1, 1972.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Portrait of beauty magnet Estee Lauder photographed at the Estee Lauder headquarters in the General Motors building in New York City on November 10, 1972.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder makes an in-store appearance to introduce her new fragrance line "Aliage" for women at B.Altman's Department Store in New York in 1973.
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    Estee Lauder makes an in-store appearance to introduce her new fragrance line “Aliage” for women at B.Altman’s Department Store in New York in 1973.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder at a dinner party at her and Joseph Lauder's New York home on December 5, 1973.
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    Estee Lauder at a dinner party at her and Joseph Lauder’s New York home on December 5, 1973.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder and Joseph Lauder attend a burlesque-themed Phoenix House benefit at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on June 4, 1973.
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    Estee Lauder and Joseph Lauder attend a burlesque-themed Phoenix House benefit at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on June 4, 1973.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder (R) attends the Oriental Gala Charity Ball, a benefit for the American Cancer Society, in Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 21, 1972.
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    Estee Lauder (R) attends the Oriental Gala Charity Ball, a benefit for the American Cancer Society, in Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 21, 1972.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder and The Duchess of York, Wallis Simpson at Orsini's Restaurant in New York on April 26, 1974.
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    Estee Lauder and The Duchess of York, Wallis Simpson at Orsini’s Restaurant in New York on April 26, 1974.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder poses with models during her spring 1975 beauty promotion with B.Altman's Department Store in New York on April 7, 1975.
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    Estee Lauder poses with models during her spring 1975 beauty promotion with B.Altman’s Department Store in New York on April 7, 1975.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Joseph Lauder and Estee Lauder attend a party at the Findlay Gallery in Palm  Beach, Florida, on February 26, 1976.
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    Joseph Lauder and Estee Lauder attend a party at the Findlay Gallery in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 26, 1976.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder arrives for the Gala IV Dinner honoring “13 Women of Achievement” in business including Estee Lauder on September 24, 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama. Designer Charlotte Curtiss and guest in the background. 

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Beauty executive Estee Lauder relaxes in a hammock before a dinner she hosted for Princess Grace at La Reserve in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in the Côte d’Azur region in Southeastern France on August 31, 1977. 

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    C.Z. Guest and Estee Lauder attend a party at the New York City home of Patricia Kennedy Lawford on October 31, 1978.
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    C.Z. Guest and Estee Lauder attend a party at the New York City home of Patricia Kennedy Lawford on October 31, 1978.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Beauty magnate Estee Lauder attends an intimate dinner at her New York home on October 26, 1978.
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    Beauty magnate Estee Lauder attends an intimate dinner at her New York home on October 26, 1978.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Princess Grace of Monaco and Estee Lauder attend an intimate dinner at Estee Lauder's New York home on October 26, 1978.
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    Princess Grace of Monaco and Estee Lauder attend an intimate dinner at Estee Lauder’s New York home on October 26, 1978.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder attends the Adolfo Spring 2981 show.
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    Estee Lauder attends the Adolfo Spring 1981 Ready to Wear Fashion show at the St. Regis Hotel in New York. 

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder makes an in-store appearance to promote her new fragrance JHL at Saks Fifth Avenue, New York on September 28, 1982.
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    Estee Lauder makes an in-store appearance to promote her new fragrance JHL at Saks Fifth Avenue, New York on September 28, 1982.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Evelyn Lauder, Leonard Lauder, and Estee Lauder attend an event at the main branch of the New York Public Library in New York City on November 8, 1983.
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    Evelyn Lauder, Leonard Lauder, and Estee Lauder attend an event at the main branch of the New York Public Library in New York City on November 8, 1983.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder hosts a Christmas Luncheon at the 21 Club in New York City on December 2, 1983.
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    Estee Lauder hosts a Christmas Luncheon at the 21 Club in New York City on December 2, 1983.

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    Estee Lauder and Mildred Hilson attend a party celebrating a Picasso exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on May 29, 1980.
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    Estee Lauder and Mildred Hilson attend a party celebrating a Picasso exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on May 29, 1980.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder arrives for the Bill Blass Fall 1984 ready to wear fashion show on April 30, 1984.
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    Estee Lauder arrives for the Bill Blass Fall 1984 ready to wear fashion show on April 30, 1984.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder photographed at her New York offices before a formal dinner and honor from Cosmetic Executive Women's organization on April 25, 1989.
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    Estee Lauder photographed at her New York offices before a formal dinner and honor from Cosmetic Executive Women’s organization on April 25, 1989.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder and Leonard Lauder arrive for in-store appearance to promote Lauders' new fragrance "Spellbound" at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York on August 7, 1991.
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    Estee Lauder and Leonard Lauder arrive for in-store appearance to promote Lauders’ new fragrance “Spellbound” at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York on August 7, 1991.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder and model Paulina Porizkova launch the new fragrance "Knowing" during an event at Saks Fifth Avenue on April 25, 1988.
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    Evelyn Lauder, Estee Lauder and model Paulina Porizkova launch the new fragrance “Knowing” during an event at Saks Fifth Avenue on April 25, 1988.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Model and face of "Knowing" perfume, Paulina Porizkova and Estee Lauder attend an in-store launch party at Saks Fifth Avenue on April 25, 1988.
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    Model and face of “Knowing” perfume, Paulina Porizkova and Estee Lauder attend an in-store launch party at Saks Fifth Avenue on April 25, 1988.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Joseph Lauder and Estee Lauder attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on April 14, 1980.
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    Joseph Lauder and Estee Lauder attend a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on April 14, 1980.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder, son Leonard Lauder, and guests launch "Beautiful" her new fragrance, at Rockefeller Center in 1985.
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    Estee Lauder, son Leonard Lauder, and guests launch “Beautiful” her new fragrance, at Rockefeller Center in 1985.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder (R) and guests attend a party inside Bonwit Teller's flagship retail location in New York City on April 23, 1981.
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    Estee Lauder (R) and guests attend a party inside Bonwit Teller’s flagship retail location in New York City on April 23, 1981.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    Estee Lauder makes an appearance at Macy's in Herald Square's Estee Lauder beauty counter on September 13, 1989.
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    Estee Lauder makes an appearance at Macy’s in Herald Square’s Estee Lauder beauty counter on September 13, 1989.

  • Photographic History of Estee Lauder from the WWD Archives

    American beauty magnate Estee Lauder photographed in her New York offices on June 18, 1981.
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    American beauty magnate Estee Lauder photographed in her New York offices on June 18, 1981.

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