National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Community Life Search this
Michaels, Dewey, 1898- (theater owner, director, producer) Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Scope and Contents:
The Sparkling Seminole Aurora by Maurice Seymour; Honey Bee, 2 prints of different poses, ink on verso, photographer unidentified; Carmen Baby by Maurice Seymour; Tinker Bell, photographer unidentified; Tinker Bell as Cleopatra, photographer unidentified "The Sins of Cleopatra" in pencil on verso; Tinker Bell as Cleopatra, with snake; photographer unidentified "The Sins of Cleopatra" in pencil on verso; Tinker Bell by James Kriegsmann
Virginia Bell (in ink on verso), color print by "Freddy" (gold stamp, lower right); Bust portrait, Virginia Ding Dong Bell by Gene Laverne, Buffalo, New york; Seated full-figure portrait, "Virginia Bell" by Gene Laverne, Buffalo, New York; Virginia Ding Dong Bell, standing portrait, by Paul Winik of Boston; Dancer with dummy in front of "The Bon Bon Lounge" sign; handwork applied to print; Same dancer in 4 poses on same print, with handwork applied to print; Bon-Bon, composite print of 6 images, stamped "Two-O-Clock Club / 414 E. Balto. St." on verso.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Dewey Michaels Burlesque Collection, circa 1920s-1967, Archives Center, National Museum of American History