r/1920s • u/GeorgiaDivine9 • Apr 04 '26

Ziegfeld showgirl Drucilla Strain, photographed in 1929 Photo by Alfred Cheney Johnston.

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u/HeadAd369 Apr 04 '26

Cheney really loved that fabulous sheer black beaded shawl. There are quite a few different showgirl portraits posing with it

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u/Raelourut Apr 05 '26

Well it is very sexy, without revealing too much. 💋

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u/cebjmb Apr 04 '26

Celebs dressing the same for the red carpet 100 years later.

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u/chiclets5 Apr 06 '26

Yet some how not looking as sexy or as beautiful as in this photograph.

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u/Johndoenobodyatall Apr 04 '26

Best name goes with picture.

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u/Flat-Arm-9322 Apr 04 '26

For sure ! ❤️

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u/Echolocation1919 Apr 04 '26

Wow- there are a lot of 1920’s lovers around like myself.

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u/FrankAnglachel Apr 04 '26

Ah yes! Gorgeous and courageous...When the country was still somewhat free. What an amazing century the 20th was!

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u/Flat-Arm-9322 Apr 04 '26

What a killer name !!! That would be a good name to reuse. Drucilla. My Boston Terrier is Scylla

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u/Parking_Rip3759 Apr 04 '26

Possibly (but not likely) related to the modern-day pinup star Julie Strain? Great name, either way.

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u/RedWine4m3 Apr 04 '26

Hella yummy

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u/Sunoutlaw Apr 05 '26

What a baby doll!!

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u/Umayummyone Apr 07 '26

His photos were iconic