Thursday, October 22, 2009

Marie Blowing Bubbles

 
Marie Studholme was a British actress and singer, born in 1872. She started her stage career in 1891 at the Lyric Theatre in London, and starred in many musical comedies after that.  Because of her beauty, and perhaps her charm, she was widely photographed. In 1904, Marie brought a successful lawsuit against a London dentist who altered her image and used it to advertise his services. She retired from the stage in 1915.
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12 comments:

  1. Marie ReedOctober 23, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    Too bad she didn't just trade for free dental work! But Marie.... you've already had your teeth cleaned 3 times this week! What an unusual card! I just love it:)

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  2. SnapOctober 23, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Wonderful card with one of my favorite things -- bubbles!

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  3. maryt/theteachOctober 23, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Christine, marvelous postcard for your PFF post!

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  4. Beth NiquetteOctober 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    She has such an interesting face. Not conventionally beautiful, yet still a beauty in personality and smile. I love this postcard! And I love bubbles.

    (grin) Happy PFF!

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  5. MrCachetOctober 23, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Way to 'STICK' with the theme! I wonder if that was what the dentist was using her image for - the benefits of chewing gum.

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  6. AnitaNHOctober 23, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    Thanks for visiting. See you have a Raymond, NH postcard. Reminds me that I have a postcard on "Chicks by Mail" as well. . . it even has an old newspaper advertisement glued to the back. If I can find it I will post it next Friday!

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  7. SheilaOctober 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    I wonder in what way the dentist altered her image. It can't have been easy in those days but must have still been recognisably her, for her to sue him.

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  8. ChristineOctober 23, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Sheila,
    I wondered about that too. In the days before Photoshop, it can't have been quite as easy. I sort of imagine him blacking out a couple of teeth for the before picture or something along those lines.

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  9. steviewrenOctober 23, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Hmmmmm, a early case of identity theft? Interesting!

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  10. fortuitous faeryOctober 23, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    i wonder what sort of altering was done way back then? interesting how image misappropriation for profit has been a lawsuit even then!

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  11. PostcardyOctober 23, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    That's an unusual card. I like the way the bubbles are tinted.

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  12. MargoOctober 23, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    very interesting card. She has that kind of face where I feel like she looks like someone I know. Happy PFF!

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