Search Results: Titles starting with G from Erin Waters Fine Photographs

The woman at the top left in the scan of all of the images is identified as Alex Lo in pencil on the back. It is dated 1959. Each image measures about 2 x 2.25 and is in fine condition with light marks. I love the photos' sepia tone, expert lighting, and the painted backdrop. While I don't doubt these women knew each other, it seems they weren't taken the same day as some women are clearly in evening wear and others are dressed as if they were out shopping or strolling. Clearly though, they knew the best place to stop for a photo in their town.

At least nine guys are pictured partially or fully in drag here, along with a well-manicured probably female hand that seems to be running the show. There appears to be a backdrop of some sort behind them. I would guess more than one person was taking photos at once as the guys do not look at our photographer in each of them. Indeed, in several, they close their eyes at a flash. The backs have a date of 4/1955.
The images measure 3.25 x 4.25 inches and are in very good condition with some light marks.

Gilda Radner (1946-1989) was a member of Saturday Night Live's first cast. She quickly established herself as a comedic talent and created many memorable characters. Gilda gamely posed with the teens multiple times in 1976 in New York. SNL began in 1975 so these boys were definitely among the show's earliest die-hard fans. It's lovely to see how kindly she treated the kids, signing things for them, accepting their Christmas presents, doing interviews, and posing for all the photos. The photos of the boys wearing those fantastically hideous shirts were printed in June 1976. The snaps printed in December 1976 are pretty funny. She's speaking into a tape recorder, obviously just in from the cold in the basement of 30 Rock, snow still in her hair, but finding time for her fans. Another photo has her accepting a giant box of chocolates from one of the boys and giving him a very welcome peck on the cheek. On the box, he or his brother wrote, "To Gilda, (the perfect woman) We Love You Always and Forever… Read More