Scrapbooks of Barbara Baker, early 1930s

Name/Title

Scrapbooks of Barbara Baker, early 1930s

Entry/Object ID

1990.1.33

Description

Acc. No. 90.1.33 a. & b. Subject Category: Theatres (motion picture) Date or Period: C. early 1930's Object: Scrapbooks (set of 2) Description: Set of two matching soft cover scrapbooks with bold printed caption in colors "Scrap Book" on black colored background. Album A., Greta Garbo, Album B., Garbo, Dietrich, & Hepburn. Size: L-15 1/2 x W-11 inches. Description: Scrapbook contents comprised of fan magazine, newspaper clippings, etc. Illustrations. History of Object: Scrapbooks compiled by Barbara Baker (as a young girl) of her favorite movie star’s pictures (Garbo, Dietrich, & Hepburn). Born in Alameda, descendent of a pioneer family, Miss. Baker and her family lived at 1601 & 1611 Hibbard Street. She attended Haight and Alameda High Schools, graduating in 1933. Acquired from: Barbara Baker Date: 1-27-1990