Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 8x10" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Ruth Olay is the subject in this vintage silver gelatin photograph from 1959. The image captures her in a poised and elegant manner, with a focused and engaging expression. Her hair is styled immaculately, and she wears a simple white outfit. The clean, classic portrait style suggests that it might have been used for promotional purposes, potentially for a newspaper feature or album cover given her career as a jazz singer.Ruth Olay was a popular jazz and blues singer known for her unique vocal style and dynamic stage presence during the mid-20th century. She was especially recognized for her ability to blend traditional jazz with contemporary styles, captivating audiences with her powerful voice and emotive performances. Songs like "Love for Sale" and "Singin’ in the Rain" were part of her notable repertoire, earning her a distinguished reputation in jazz circles.Text present on photo:RUTH OLAY- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-02-08T20:06:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: singer, jazz, blues, portrait, vintage, black-and-white
Theme: music, portrait, celebrities, social history
Featured Person/Artist: Ruth Olay
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1959
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 8x10 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
