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Dorothy Bercu Mexican Hat Dance, 1937

 Item
Identifier: B356.01.0003.0008.00001

Abstract

Dorothy Bercu is standing in tap shoes next to a Mexican hat that is on the floor. Her top, apron and skirt have sequin designs and the top of the arpon has a woven design. Dorothy Bercu had a booking agency beginning in 1937.

Dates

  • 1937

Extent

1 Photographic Prints : sepia, matte ; 11 x 14 inches

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes papers, records, correspondence, photographs, photograph albums, scrapbooks, newspapers and newspaper clippings, framed photographs, documents, quilts and needlework, Vaudeville costumes and instruments, books, and record albums.

Condition Report

The photograph is dirty, has areas of loss and creases.

Marks and Inscriptions

On the front of the photograph is written on the hat area "A mi guerida Tanya" [To my beloved Tanya.] There is also a stamp on the front right bottom: "California 1937."

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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