"Follies of 1909"
THF735553 / "Follies of 1909"
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Artifact Overview
A typical Follies revue featured a variety of performances from comedy sketches to dancing chorus girls similar to the famed Parisian Folies-Bergère cabaret. Each year producer Florenz Ziegfeld updated the show’s roster of performers. Ziegfeld produced the show annually from 1907 until 1931, and many of its stars became household names.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1909
Subject Date
09 August 1909
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.13.25.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.25 in
Width: 6.125 in
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