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Gift of Robin Harding and Karen Warfield, 2022.32.127, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known ...
Roadshow Performance, 1952-1953
Gift of Robin Harding and Karen Warfield, 2022.32.127, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Roadshow Performance, 1952-1953

Photographer (American, 1929 - 2020)
Date1952-1953
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robin Harding and Karen Warfield
Object number2022.32.127-.136
DescriptionColor mounted slides of a roadshow performance at a military camp during the Korean War, 1952-1953.

(.127) An underexposed image of man and a woman standing on a wooden stage behind a microphone. The man is wearing a brown suit with a hat and a bowtie. The woman is wearing a black strapless showgirl costume with a necklace and heeled shoes.

(.128) A man and a woman standing on a wooden stage. The man is looking up wearing a brown suit with a hat, handkerchief, and a bowtie. The woman is turned to the side wearing a black strapless showgirl costume with a short ruffle train.

(.129) Two men standing on a wooden stage behind a microphone. The man on the right is wearing a suit with a tie and glasses. The man on the left is wearing a shirt and pants with a white apron and a white scarf.

(.130) Back view of a woman standing on a wooden stage. She is wearing a black strapless showgirl costume with a ruffled back, necklace, fishnet stockings, and black heel shoes. Soldiers in uniform and steel helmets stand watching the woman on the stage. Some people are seen walking on the high-rise hills in the background.

(.131) An underexposed image of three people standing on a stage. The woman to the right behind the microphone is wearing a V-neck dark blue dress with earrings. The woman in the middle is wearing a black strapless showgirl costume. The man on the right is wearing a dark suit with a bowtie.

(.132) A woman in a black strapless showgirl costume standing on a stage next to a microphone with her arms lifted, probably preparing to sing.

(.133) A woman in a dark blue V-neck dress and heeled shoes singing on a wooden stage with a man in the background playing the accordion. A sign on the back wall of the stage reads, “CAMP SHOWS.”

(.134) A young child wearing a military cap is standing on a wooden stage.

(.135) A view of an audience of soldiers in uniforms and steel helmets sitting on a hill to watch the roadshow.

(.136) Vehicles on a military camp. A tent is seen on the right side. High-rise hills are in the background.
Status
Not on view