Myrna Loy in "Ham and Eggs at the Front" | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Myrna Loy in "Ham and Eggs at the Front"

Myrna Loy in "Ham and Eggs at the Front" | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Myrna Loy, who played the Sengalese spy Fifi in the 1927 film "Ham and Eggs at the Front", poses for a photograph. Loy is wearing a black curly wig and blackface makeup wherever her skin is not covered by clothing. She wears a floral print dress with beaded necklace and earrings.

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Myrna Loy, who played the Sengalese spy Fifi in the 1927 film "Ham and Eggs at the Front", poses for a photograph. Loy is wearing a black curly wig and blackface makeup wherever her skin is not covered by clothing. She wears a floral print dress with beaded necklace and earrings.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:148977
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Warner Brothers
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Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:WCFTR TF Ham and Eggs at the Front
Original Dimensions:8 x 10 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Two stamps on the back of the photograph: Please Credit PRESTON DUNCAN Warner Bros. PROPERTY OF PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE RETURN TO LIBRARY
SUBJECTS
Ethnic stereotypes
Actresses
Motion pictures
Shoes
Cosmetics
Hairstyles
Jewelry
Dresses
RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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