Description: Geraldine Farrar was an opera star and exclusive recording artist for the Victor Talking Machine Company. She was actively singing from about 1900 until 1922. Ms Farrar was unusual in that she had a large and dedicated following of female fans and admirers, making her the Taylor Swift of her day. These young female fans were collectively known as "Gerry-Flappers", a name which recognized the object of their fandom (Geraldine Farrar) and their status as young flappers of the Roaring 20's. This little dresser-top make-up mirror was typical of the sort of souvenir purchased by these young women around World War One. One side features a publicity photo of Geraldine Farrar taken by the famed celebrity photographer of the era Georg Gerlach, with pale tinting typical of the era, while the other side is a mirror by which these young girls could apply their rouge, eyeliner, or whatever other make-up was the rage at the time. The photo measures about 5-1/2" by 3-1/2"; printed in white at upper left is "Farrar", while printed in white at lower left is "Gerlach", and printed in white at lower right is "GG Co., Ser 478/1". This has a small stand to hold the photo of Ms. Farrar on the dresser at an angle. The photo can be rotated on this stand to bring the mirror to the front. The mirror is clearly older and the silvered backing is starting to delaminate, especially around the edges. Keep in mind that the young lady who owned this would have been born around 1900, making her someone's great-grandmother or great-great-grandmother. It's doubtful that there are many other surviving examples of this 100+ year-old souvenir still out there.
Price: 45 USD
Location: Ballston Lake, New York
End Time: 2024-07-30T23:56:51.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Victor Phonographs
artist: Geraldine Farrar
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
