Little Richard. Photographic postcard, 19--.

Date:
[between 1950 and 1959]
Reference:
2059132i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Credit

Little Richard. Photographic postcard, 19--. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Publication/Creation

Utrecht : Takken, [between 1950 and 1959]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.8 x 9 cm

Lettering

Little Richard. Paramount Printed on verso: Copyright reserved no. AX 3384

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Little Richard (born Wayne Penniman; 1932- ) on a publicity postcard for the 1956 Hollywood pop musical film 'The girls can't help it'. Penniman's exaggerated and outrageous make-up and performing antics pre-date the likes of Mick Jagger, Marc Bolan and David Bowie by a generation. Just as 'outrageous' in his private life, he has at different times declared himself to be bisexual, homosexual and 'omni-sexual'".

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2059132i

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  • Romantic fantasy and comic postcards

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