A lovely 1950's singer - 3 of 3. UPDATE: She's singer Georgia Gibbs
The little consignment store near me had many 8 x 10 photos of this woman. I've done a Google photo search with no luck. One of the other photos had her in the green room at a San Francisco television station. Sadly, none of the photos have her name written on them. Russell Glen pointed out to me that it's Georgia Gibbs. She had many albums, singing pop, ballads, jazz, swing, and rhythm/blues covers. She was born in 1919 and died in 2006 of leukemia.
I found this online: "Romaine" refers to the professional studio of Karl and Emilie Romaine, a photography duo who ran a well-known studio in San Francisco from the 1930s to the 1980s. They specialized in photographing performers, especially dancers and actors, and their work is recognizable by the "Romaine" stamp on the back of many of their photos.
About the Romaine Studio
Founding: Karl and Emilie Romaine started their studio after a career in Vaudeville ended with the stock market crash of 1929.
Location: Initially working from their home, they eventually opened a studio at the Hotel Governor, a popular hotel for traveling performers.
Specialization: They became renowned for their work with dancers, actors, and other stage performers, capturing both publicity and portrait shots.
Longevity: The studio operated for decades, with Karl remaining active until his death in 2004.
Legacy: Their work continues to be collected and sold today, with many examples of their performer photography available on sites like eBay and Etsy.
A lovely 1950's singer - 3 of 3. UPDATE: She's singer Georgia Gibbs
The little consignment store near me had many 8 x 10 photos of this woman. I've done a Google photo search with no luck. One of the other photos had her in the green room at a San Francisco television station. Sadly, none of the photos have her name written on them. Russell Glen pointed out to me that it's Georgia Gibbs. She had many albums, singing pop, ballads, jazz, swing, and rhythm/blues covers. She was born in 1919 and died in 2006 of leukemia.
I found this online: "Romaine" refers to the professional studio of Karl and Emilie Romaine, a photography duo who ran a well-known studio in San Francisco from the 1930s to the 1980s. They specialized in photographing performers, especially dancers and actors, and their work is recognizable by the "Romaine" stamp on the back of many of their photos.
About the Romaine Studio
Founding: Karl and Emilie Romaine started their studio after a career in Vaudeville ended with the stock market crash of 1929.
Location: Initially working from their home, they eventually opened a studio at the Hotel Governor, a popular hotel for traveling performers.
Specialization: They became renowned for their work with dancers, actors, and other stage performers, capturing both publicity and portrait shots.
Longevity: The studio operated for decades, with Karl remaining active until his death in 2004.
Legacy: Their work continues to be collected and sold today, with many examples of their performer photography available on sites like eBay and Etsy.