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Fig Leaves in Autumn

Poster
ca.1940s (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising Fig Leaves in Autumn , Palace of Varieties, Stratford. The revue's title takes its name from the six Fig Leaf Girls - Mamie, Hilda, June, Mavis, Dolores and Jill. Also appearing were comedian Billy Wells, G. H. Carlisle, Tommy Lewis, Maia Barrie, Cliff Sherlock, and singers Marie Hayden and Arthur Clevo.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFig Leaves in Autumn (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on card
Brief description
Poster advertising Fig Leaves in Autumn, Palace of Varieties, Stratford
Physical description
Poster advertising Fig Leaves in Autumn, Palace of Varieties, Stratford. The poster depicts a woman with red hair, wearing a bikini of red leaves. She wears red shoes and stands in a yellow spotlight, in which the revue's title "Fig Leaves in Autumn" is printed in bold red text. To the upper-left-hand corner of the poster is a red curtain. The poster lists the show's stars, including Billy Wells, G.H. Carlisle, Tommy Lewis, the Fig Leaf Girls, Maia Barrie, Cliff Sherlock, Marie Hayden and Arthur Clevo.
Dimensions
  • Width: 24.0cm
  • Height: 37.5cm
Summary
Poster advertising Fig Leaves in Autumn , Palace of Varieties, Stratford. The revue's title takes its name from the six Fig Leaf Girls - Mamie, Hilda, June, Mavis, Dolores and Jill. Also appearing were comedian Billy Wells, G. H. Carlisle, Tommy Lewis, Maia Barrie, Cliff Sherlock, and singers Marie Hayden and Arthur Clevo.
Collection
Accession number
S.93-2018

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2018
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