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| Judy Garland Harry Hammond, 1959 The Victoria & Albert Museum |
Fabulous superstar and famous hot-mess, Judy Garland, spent a lot of time in London. In fact, she lived there for quite a time and was as popular in the U.K. as she was in the States. Here, we see a photo of Garland from 1959 which was taken by Harry Hammond (1920-2009) whose photography collection lives in the V&A.
Hammond can be seen taking the photo as Garland poses in front of a mirror.
Hammond, a London native, bequeathed his collection of over 9,000 photos to the museum. These images chronicled the British popular music scene in the 1950s and 1960s. Previously, Hammond had served as a reconnaissance photographer during World War II.
By the way, I over-wrote today for some reason. I guess I'm overly busy and wasn't paying attention. SO--make sure to click "older posts" to see today's "Object of the Day," which is, of course, another wacky trade card. Judy wants you to. Just picture her on stage...all sweaty and disheveled...hands to her face, fingers outspread...gasping in song. "Don't forget to shheeee the Object of the Day. It'shhhh a trade card. It's up to youuuuuuu, traaaaaade carrrrrrrd. Traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade...Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard."
Hammond, a London native, bequeathed his collection of over 9,000 photos to the museum. These images chronicled the British popular music scene in the 1950s and 1960s. Previously, Hammond had served as a reconnaissance photographer during World War II.
By the way, I over-wrote today for some reason. I guess I'm overly busy and wasn't paying attention. SO--make sure to click "older posts" to see today's "Object of the Day," which is, of course, another wacky trade card. Judy wants you to. Just picture her on stage...all sweaty and disheveled...hands to her face, fingers outspread...gasping in song. "Don't forget to shheeee the Object of the Day. It'shhhh a trade card. It's up to youuuuuuu, traaaaaade carrrrrrrd. Traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade...Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard."
3 comments:
Love it!
It's nice that her looks held up. What is she, about 70 here?
Oh, can't be.
Yipe.
I know. She was, in this photo, about 37 (she died at 47). Younger, in this pic, than I am. Yet, she looks about 77.
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