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1988.17.8  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Aetna Follies, Hartford
1988.17.8 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Aetna Follies, Hartford

Date1918
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 9 13/16in. (20 x 25cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionGroup of men and women pose on a stage in front of a painted backdrop depicting a lighthouse on an island. Some of the women wear or hold hats. Bunting is draped at the top of the stage. A piano, music stands, a stool and chairs are on the floor in front of the stage. Electrical outlets line the lower edge of the stage platform.
Object number1988.17.8
NotesSubject Note: The Aetna Follies were presented at Foot Guard Hall in Hartford in February 1918. The play was written and directed by F. Theodore Jarman and the cast consisted entirely of employees of the allied Aetna insurance companies.
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