{"product_id":"vintage-1930s-1940s-signed-photo-chieca-cabaret-vaudeville-stage-performer-publicity-portrait","title":"Vintage 1930s-1940s Signed Photo \"Chieca\" - Cabaret\/Vaudeville Stage Performer Publicity Portrait","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage 1930s-1940s Signed Photo \"Chieca\" - Cabaret\/Vaudeville Stage Performer Publicity Portrait in Good condition, some visible wear see photos, great decor item to frame and hang on wall - Measures 8x10 inches, no frame included. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis promotional portrait captures a classic entertainer from the golden age of American stage performance, likely dating from the mid-1930s to the early 1940s. Dressed in a stylized, dark waitress or domestic service uniform adorned with an oversized white floral corsage, ruffed collar accents, and a crisp white half-apron, the subject is posed dramatically beside a vintage wardrobe trunk or backstage travel case. Her look is highly characteristic of the era's dramatic stage and screen aesthetics, featuring meticulous, structured pin-curls, heavily stylized dark lipstick, thin arched eyebrows, and a prominent wristwatch—a prop element or personal accessory that anchors the image to the late Depression or early World War II timeframe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003ePerformers using singular or unique stage names like \"\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eChieca\u003c\/b\u003e\" were a staple of the vaudeville, cabaret, and regional theater circuits that crisscrossed the United States during this period. These artists relied heavily on distinctive, high-contrast headshots to secure bookings in local theater syndicates, night clubs, and USO variety shows. The theatrical styling of her costume strongly suggests a character portrait or a publicity shot for a specific comedic or musical routine. Hand-signed photographs like this one served as vital marketing tools, distributed directly at venues to build a loyal following or left behind with theater managers (\"Bob\") as professional calling cards. This piece stands as a beautifully preserved artifact of mid-century entertainment history, embodying the poise, glamor, and distinct self-promotion of a dedicated traveling stage performer. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EvoRelic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49438475387018,"sku":"99354752","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2126\/9130\/files\/1000029739.jpg?v=1779098441","url":"https:\/\/cardcoincomic.com\/products\/vintage-1930s-1940s-signed-photo-chieca-cabaret-vaudeville-stage-performer-publicity-portrait","provider":"Card Coin Comic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}