Publicity Photograph of Valeska Suratt | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Publicity Photograph of Valeska Suratt

Publicity Photograph of Valeska Suratt | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Valeska Suratt's early fame was for her elaborate costumes, wasp waist, ample bosom and hips. She appeared in the 1906 musical <i>The Belle of Mayfair</i> in which she sang "Why do they call me a Gibson Girl?" She wears a long black dress with train and has a large black feather fan and a hat heaped with black feathers.

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Valeska Suratt's early fame was for her elaborate costumes, wasp waist, ample bosom and hips. She appeared in the 1906 musical The Belle of Mayfair in which she sang "Why do they call me a Gibson Girl?" She wears a long black dress with train and has a large black feather fan and a hat heaped with black feathers.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:69348
Creation Date:circa 1907
Creator Name:Brown Brothers
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Collection Name:WCFTR Name File
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:NF Suratt, Valeska
Original Dimensions:5 x 8 inches
SUBJECTS
Hats
Musical revue
Vaudeville
Costume
Actresses
Publicity
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Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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