Three (3) Programs for Boston Fashion Shows with Extensive Annotations and News Clippings, 1949-1950
Sold by Eclectibles, ABAA, Tolland, CT, U.S.A.
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Sold by Eclectibles, ABAA, Tolland, CT, U.S.A.
Association Member:
AbeBooks Seller since March 29, 2012
Programs published for three (3) different fashion shows in 1949 and 1950. One of the programs has extensive penciled annotations and sketches of the show drawn in real time; another has several pertinent news clippings tipped-in. The programs include: "The Fashion Herald of 1949". [Boston: The Boston Herald-Traveler,] 1949. Folio (11" by 8.5"), pp. [12], in original illustrated wrappers. Program with credits for a fashion show held at The Somerset in Boston in February, 1949. Newspaper clippings covering the event tipped-in (a little toned, some minor offsetting from clippings onto opposing pages). "R.H. White's and Harper's Bazaar present Fresh Summer Fare". [Boston: Harper's Bazaar,] May 4 1949. Bifolium program (10" by 5.5"), printed in red on green card with photographic illustrations of models posing in fashion, and a list of the show's "Acts". Minor sunning to first leaf recto. "The Fashion Herald of 1950". [Boston: The Boston Herald-Traveler,] 1950. Folio (11" by 8.5"), pp. [12], in original illustrated wrappers. Program with credits for a fashion show held at The Somerset in Boston in February, 1950. This copy has extensive pencil annotations almost certainly added by an insider who was backstage with the models; quick sketches of the event have been added, such as a sketch of the television camera under the lights, and the outfits walking down the runway. There are is also a fascinating pencil note that gives excellent insight into the show: "Intermission-- Pat Harris- nervous; getting ready to be seen on television wearing plain high neck black dress; pearls + big pearl earrings. Muriel-- wearing beige + marine; short jacket, belted height, small brimmed hat with marine". Models' name have been recorded throughout with sketches of the designs. Very good to near-fine. Minor toning. Adhesive stains to lower wrappers of the larger programs.
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