Santa Monica Civic Opera performers singing carols in a Christmas-themed photomontage, 1955

Item Overview

Title

Santa Monica Civic Opera performers singing carols in a Christmas-themed photomontage, 1955

Photographer

Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966

Date Created

December 1955

Date

1955-12

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Notes

Description

Photomontage image, possibly intended for use as a Christmas card. The photograph features members of the Santa Monica Civic Opera dressed in Dickens-style costumes, singing from books of Christmas carols. This image has been superimposed onto a photograph of an unidentified, 2-story home with an outdoor Christmas tree. In addition, a brick wall has been added between the carolers and the property, creating a relatively seamless composite. Civic opera singers include: Barbara Ludwig (front row, second from left), June Moss (center), Teresa Kirbe and Enrico Porta (in top hat, holding a small dog).
The photograph of Santa Monica Civic Opera singers dressed as Dickens carolers was taken at the Bullock's department store in Westwood. The house that was used as a backdrop is unidentified. (See image ark nos. 21198/zz002d6dkb and 21198/zz002d6dnc.)

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 1955. Santa Monica Opera Xmas Cards. June Moss.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Keywords

Genre

Greeting cards
photomontages
acetate film
black-and-white photographs

Names

Ludwig, Barbara
Porta, Enrico
Moss, June Maxine, 1908-1995
Kirbe, Teresa
Santa Monica Civic Opera Association

Location

California--Santa Monica

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Caroling
Opera singers