"The Two Condons", acrobats. Photograph, 1951.

Date:
1951
Reference:
2047067i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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"The Two Condons", acrobats. Photograph, 1951. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Photographic print of a man and a woman stood together in skin-tight costumes. The Two Condons performed in the final music-hall show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire Theatre, London, on 26 September 1953.

Publication/Creation

Preston : Debron, 1951.

Physical description

1 photograph ; 8.6 x 6.2 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The Two Condons To Arthur, with all best wishes. The 2 Condons (written in blue ink, verso) "Oh oh la la qui qui" 11t/6/51 (written in black ink, verso)

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "The strong-man./ gymnast (with or without a 'lovely lady' partner) as a music-call turn was persistently popular right up to the 1950s, and even (with Tony Holland) into the age of television variety shows."

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2047067i

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