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Costumes, wigs and props were essential supplies on polar expeditions
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28 March 2022
Costumes, wigs and props were essential supplies on polar expeditions
In the 19th century, polar explorers sailed into the Arctic Circle in search of new sea routes, uncharted islands and the North Pole. They took everything necessary for survival – including stage props and costumes.

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