Ginger Rogers for Fifth Avenue Girl, RKO
John Miehle, American, 1902 - 1952
1939
Black and white vintage print
Image: 13 3/16 × 10 1/2 in. (33.5 × 26.6 cm)
Sheet: 13 3/16 × 10 1/2 in. (33.5 × 26.6 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.3737
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper left, stamped in black ink, Dell Publishing Company Inc. Name: Ginger Rogers Received: SEP 12 1939 Used Mag.: Issue:" and, in graphite, "Fifth Avenue Girl" / Center, stamped in purple ink, partial, "Photo by John Miehle Radio" / Lower center, typed in black ink on tan paper, affixed, "Hollywood Women's Page Bulletin FC39828-2 Continuity Layout (No. 2) Tops in Tops (2) Bunches of buttons, masquerading as grapes, fasten the coachman coat bodice of this blue wool frock work by Ginger Rogers in RKO Radio's 'Fifth Avenue Girl'. Unusually long button-holes -- new and smart -- are bound with ecru crepe to match the square collar. Jacket is featured by a half peplum, extending from side front to side back. Exclusive in your city...Except Greater New York Area"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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