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Harryette Bercu in Striped Costume, between 1933-1936

 Item
Identifier: B356.01.0003.0009.00005

Abstract

Harryette Bercu is in a striped costume balancing on her arms while doing a sharp back bend so that her feet are by her face. Harryete and her sister Dorothy were Vaudeville performers on the Orpheum circuit during the 1920s and 1930s. This performance was part of Silver's Revue.

Dates

  • between 1933-1936

Extent

1 Photographic Prints : b&w, glossy ; 7.5 x 8.5 inches

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes papers, records, correspondence, photographs, photograph albums, scrapbooks, newspapers and newspaper clippings, framed photographs, documents, quilts and needlework, Vaudeville costumes and instruments, books, and record albums.

Condition Report

Photograph is dirty and is missing one corner. There are scratches on the photograph and accretions on the back.

General

Hand-written on the back of the photograph: "Silver's Revue" and "Harryette Bercu 3783 - So. Harvard Blvd Los Angeles Calif Phone Number 4687"

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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