'Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes'

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Date:1953

Description:Photograph by Ruth Handley. Process: bromesko.

Labels on reverse: ‘Shropshire Photographic Society. Selected for Display at the 1953 Shropshire Salon of Pictorial Photography’ & 'Sutton Coldfield Photographic Society. Accepted and Hung [at the] Exhibition of Midland Photography, 1953 (Award Federation Class)' & ‘Bromsgrove Photographic Society. Selected for Exhibition [at the] 1954 Annual Exhibition of Midland Photography (Merit received)’.

Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist in portrait photography. Mostly known for her photographs of actors and actresses who visited her Handsworth studio.

This photograph is from the Midland Counties Photographic Federation archive, held at Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS2207]

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Photography Handsworth Wood Costume & Textiles 1946 - 1975 (Mid 20th Century)

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Creators: Ruth Handley - Creator

Donor ref:Birmingham City Archives MS2207 (35/6123)

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