Genre: cellulose nitrate film / Resource Type: still image / Location: California / Subject: People - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Woman, likely Betty Herrick, sitting on a beach, wearing a white bathing suit, with arms holding a large seashell to her ear. Bathing suit has flower and leaf appliqués at the shoulder and waist, with a single diagonal shoulder strap. Beach is most likely in southern California. Seaweed and driftwood are visible on beach; buildings, cliffs and palm trees are visible in background.
Date:: [between 1953 and 1964]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Helena Burnett, child actress and dancer, waters flowers with a watering can, wearing a straw hat.
Date:: [between 1947 and 1950]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Helena Burnett, child actress and dancer, waters flowers with a watering can.
Date:: [between 1947 and 1950]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Lucille S. King, ventriloquist, sits to the right on stage with her dummy (ventriloquial figure) in her lap, while three child actresses stand posed in doll like stances. Two are dressed as ballerinas, one wears a dress and pinafore, and another is dressed as a Chinese doll. A fourth child actress stands on pointe. Also seen are various pieces of furniture and dolls.
Date:: September 20, 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Helena Burnett, child actress and dancer, sits on stones on the edge of a pond. She wears a fancy dress with a gathered skirt, a bonnet with lace trim, and open toe sandals. Houses can be seen in the background.
Date:: [between 1947 and 1950]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, sits dressed as a Victorian era traveler, in a black embroidered gown and cape. To her right is a large pile of cloth, to her left is a suitcase. Behind her written it chalk are the words "To Trains".
Date:: September 20, 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, stands on stage singing before a microphone. She is dressed in Victorian era garb. Another woman sits playing the piano, wearing a lace dress.
Date:: September 20, 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Lucille S. King, actress and ventriloquist, stands dressed as a witch, with a broomstick in hand. Behind her, a skeleton decoration on the wall is visible. The image has been double exposed, whether this was done intentionally or not is unknown.
Date:: September 20, 1951
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

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