[Bonnie Baker]
Photograph
Eugene Robert Richee
American, 1896–1972
[Bonnie Baker]
1941
Gelatin silver print
11 x 14 inches (approx)
Museum accession
1988.1375.0003
Inscriptions Handwritten in pencil on verso, TLC: P.2754-47
Stamped box in purple ink on verso, C: CREDIT WILL BE APPRECIATED \ PARAMOUNT PHOTO \ BY \ EUGENE ROBERT RICHEE
Handwritten in pencil on verso, C: New Type of Double Dancer -
Typewritten on white label adhered to verso, C: HOLLYWOOD CHANGES BONNIE BAKER -- Brunette Bonnie [circled in red crayon] \ Baker [circled in red crayon] came to Hollywood to make her movie debut \ in Paramount's "You're the One," and before the \ tiny singer of "Oh Johnny" fame had been in \ the movie capital twenty-four hours she \ was a blonde. And so well did Bonnie like the change \ that she announced she will remain a blonde. The \ change in her hair coloring was made by Producer \ Gene Markey, who believes blondes are due to \ reign again, the brunette cycle having run its \ course, in the opinion of Markey, who ought to \ know, having been married to the dark-haired Hedy \ Lamarr and the former blonde, Joan Bennett.
Stamped box in purple ink on verso, C: CREDIT WILL BE APPRECIATED \ PARAMOUNT PHOTO \ BY \ EUGENE ROBERT RICHEE
Handwritten in pencil on verso, C: New Type of Double Dancer -
Typewritten on white label adhered to verso, C: HOLLYWOOD CHANGES BONNIE BAKER -- Brunette Bonnie [circled in red crayon] \ Baker [circled in red crayon] came to Hollywood to make her movie debut \ in Paramount's "You're the One," and before the \ tiny singer of "Oh Johnny" fame had been in \ the movie capital twenty-four hours she \ was a blonde. And so well did Bonnie like the change \ that she announced she will remain a blonde. The \ change in her hair coloring was made by Producer \ Gene Markey, who believes blondes are due to \ reign again, the brunette cycle having run its \ course, in the opinion of Markey, who ought to \ know, having been married to the dark-haired Hedy \ Lamarr and the former blonde, Joan Bennett.
