Monday, September 28, 2009

Betty Ray


Assuming the woman pictured here is dressed in a style then-current,
can we determine the year of this photo?
The woman is Betty Ray,
who employed several notable ragtime pianists
to provide music in her brothel.

(Click on the photo to get a larger image.)

1 comment:

  1. You might try the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The low-heeled shoes could be embroidered or beaded. It's hard to tell.

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