Lydia Thompson
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Title
Lydia Thompson
Collection Guide (External)
Created Date
Circa 1870
Description
Full length image of Lydia Thompson, dressed in tights, shorts, and a striped top and matching hat, pantomiming chopping wood with a hatchet held in both hands. Lydia Thompson (1838–1908), was an English dancer, comedian, actress and theatrical producer. In 1868, she toured through the United States, including California, and introduced Victorian burlesque to America to great acclaim and notoriety. The Actress and Singer Photograph Collection contains publicity images of some of the most celebrated female thespians and opera singers from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Many of the photos in the collection are the product of popular San Francisco photographic studios. In the late 19th century, celebrity publicity escalated due to the development of modern photographic processes and the overland telegraph and theater soon became a popular diversion throughout California, contributing to the boom in the film industry in the 1920s.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
Unknown
Subject Topic
Subject Entity
Language
Media Type
Format
Photograph
Extent
2
Pages
Dimensions
2 5/8
x
4 1/8
in
Generation
Original
Copyright Statement
Public Domain. No restrictions on use.
Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Call Number
C009305
Internet Archive (External)