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20031478

Description

"Pin Up Girls". stage show. Miss Frances Bryan, show girl, and Sergeant Jimmy Bullard of Camp Bowie.Seated on a set of movable stairs on a stage in front of a fabric backdrop, Bryan is dressed in a sparkling outfit that is the size of a one-piece women's swimsuit, with a light colored bodice and the body of it stitched with lines of sequins. One shoulder is adorned with flowers on the costume strap and long over-the elbow matching fingerless gloves are over both arms. There are is a train fastened to the back of the outfit that is a shiny pleated and is behind and beside her in the photo. She is wearing a pair of shiny light-colored high-heeled sandals. The neckline of her garment has a few rows of clear beads. She is wearing a small pointed hat with large ostrich plumes and holding a small open umbrella that has a lacy edge. Bullard is wearing an Army uniform with a dark jacket over a shirt and tie of a light solid color, lighter slacks, dark socks and oxford shoes. He has a patch with his sergeant stripes and a patch with an 8. There is an insignia pin on his collar.Clipping:Miss Frances Bryan, on of the Harry Howard's 24 most photographed 'Pin Up Girls' from the stage revue opening at the Word Friday, is almost 'out of this world' in comparison to those gracing the tent of Sgt. Jimmy Bullard, of the Camp Bowie. He's on leave visiting his parents at 2520 Azle. –Star-Telegram Photo."Stamped Star-Telegram. Morn. Nov. 5, 1943 [Note: the photo that was scanned is not the photo that is in the newspaper clipping, though they are of the same subjects. The clipping photo is not extant in the envelope.]

Archival Date

1943-11-04

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-294

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Bryan, Frances; Bullard, Jimmy; pin up girls; Harry Howard's Pin Up Girls; Stage Review show

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Subjects

Bryan, Frances; Bullard, Jimmy; pin up girls; Harry Howard's Pin Up Girls; Stage Review show

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