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Grey, Dolly, 1882-1956

 Person

Parallel Names

  • Gottleib, Hermina, Dorothy

Biography

Hermina Dorothy Gottlieb was born June 20, 1882 in New York, New York to Julius Gottlieb and and Mrs. Gottlieb. The Gottlieb family were Jewish Hungarian Americans. Dorothy married her husband, Bert Byron, on June 21, 1918 in Washington DC. Dorothy and Bert were vaudeville actors throughout the 1920s and her stage name was Dolly Grey. Dorothy died on February 24 1956 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Box 4: Collars and Jewelry

 File — Box B458.0004: Series B458.01 [Barcode: U186023306271]
Identifier: B458.01.01.0004
Abstract

This box contains accessories of Dolly Grey and the jewelry of both Dolly Grey and Bert Byron. The accessories include four [4] collars and two [2] pairs of gloves. The jewelry includes a brass clasp, a rhinestone clasp, a tie clasp with the letter "B", a square gold pin with initials "B.B.", and a round clasp with initials "B.B."

Dates: 1908-1920

Box 5: Assuit shawl, c. 1920

 File — Box B458.0007: Series B458.01 [Barcode: U186023306166]
Identifier: B458.01.01.0005
Abstract

Box contains Dolly Grey's Assuit shawl. Assuit shawls are a textile marrying mesh with small strips of metal.

Dates: c. 1920

Box 6: Suit, Cape, Fur Coat

 File — Box B458.0006: Series B458.01 [Barcode: U186023306182]
Identifier: B458.01.01.0006
Abstract

Box contains Bert Byron's black three piece suit with matching cape and Dolly Grey's brown fur coat with matching muff.

Dates: 1908-1920

Grey and Byron Collection

 Collection
Identifier: B458
Abstract The Grey and Byron collection contains a variety of materials from the traveling Vaudeville pair, Dolly Grey and Bert Byron. Types of materials include clothing, accessories, jewelry, handgun, bullets, photographs, newspaper clippings, membership certificates, property documents, death certificates, scripts, poems, notes, short stories, sheet music, lyrics, general ledgers, pocket calendars, travel albums, and photo albums. Individuals included in this collection include Dolly Grey, Bert...
Dates: 1885 - 1964

Series One: Material Culture, 1908-1920

 Series
Identifier: B458.01
Abstract

This series includes Bert Byron and Dolly Grey's Jewelry, a Forehand and Wadsworth revolver, as well as clothing items from both Bert Byron and Dolly Grey.

Dates: 1908-1920

Subseries: Clothing and Accessories

 Sub-Series
Identifier: B458.01.01
Abstract

This sub-series contains the clothing items from both Bert Byron and Dolly Grey. Grey's clothing items include her furt coat and matching muff, two pairs of gloves, a pearl collar, and fur collars. Byron's clothing items include a black three piece suit and a black cape.

Dates: 1908-1920

Filtered By

  • Subject: Clothing and dress X

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 5
Collection 1
 
Subject
Men's clothing 5
Jewish women 3
Vaudeville 3
Actors 2
Costume 2