Summary
Black and White photograph of Leo Sterne posing with a Beatle Gerry Gee Doll resting upright on a stand.
Description of Content
Image of Leo Sterne standing with both hands resting on a table, next to a Beatles themed Gerry Gee Doll . Mr Sterne is dressed in a shirt and tie with rolled up sleeves, and spectacles on his face. The Gerry Gee doll standing upright on the table next to him with the help of a stand. The right arm of the doll is extended as though waving and the doll is dressed in theme appropriate wig and suit. A name tag identifies the doll as 'Beatle Gerry Gee'.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Leisure, Working Life & Trades, Images & Image Making
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
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Commissioned By
L.J. Sterne Doll Co., 121-123 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, circa 1964
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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Stamped on back, centre, in blue/purple ink: 'A/ STERNE/ PRODUCT/ MELBOURNE/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA' Handwritten on back, top right hand corner, in pencil: '4'
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Keywords
Dolls, Toys, Portraits, Music Band, Popular Culture, Popular Music, Advertising