14.00 USD
In this fine close up image of Miss Marie Studholme posed in a swing (that classic bit of variety theater "physical business" ),we have a wonderful example of the strength and beauty of her features.
Born in 1875 (and so in her mid-twenties here), Miss Studholme was of a classic British type. She was one of the famous Gaiety Girls, and when we see postcard images of her, we always think of Dame Angela Lansbury in younger days, perhaps because of the role of music hall performer she played in a film version of Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," opposite Hurd Hatfield, back in the 1940s. Great movie, by the way :)
Miss Studholme was a highly successful performer, both in her native England, and abroad.
She was one of the great postcard queens of the period, and was said to charge a sixpence per autograph, which she donated to various charities. Tthough she is generally pictured smiling sweetly in ribbons and frills, she was, for that time, a rather adventuresome sort, who in the early 1900s, studied Jujitsu with famous martial artist, Yukio Tani, who coming from Japan to England, rode the wave of "Orientalism," was himself very successful on the music hall circuit as an open challenge fighter, and founded a school in London.
Okay, so look again at this image, and then for a moment imagine this woman in a Jujitsu match. Not all that hard to imagine, now you've looked twice, is it.
We can definitely see the fire in her eyes. Clearly Miss Marie Studholme was one badass Edwardian Mama :) Don't you love it?
She was married twice, loved animals, bore no children, but adopted a daughter and fostered a son.
Later in life, she converted to Christian Science, and passed away of rheumatic fever in 1930.
Thanks again Wikipedia!
A very nice, unposted card. Please examine our high res scans for detail.
Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, the price is the same as for a single card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, due to the costs of international shipping will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.
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