Rising to fame in the twenties and early thirties, Ruth Etting was renowned for her great beauty, her gorgeous voice and her tragic life. She starred on Broadway, made movies in Hollywood, married a mobster, had numerous hit-records, fell in love and was known as America's Sweetheart of Song.
Monthly Archives: February 2008
IMAGE | From Chicago to New York City, 1927

This is a fun image to share! I paid more for this print than I’ve ever paid before or after – over $400 – but it was worth it! It’s not dated, but if you look at the photographer’s imprint … Continue reading
No One’s Fool, 1921

There’s a lot of sheet music out there with Ruth Etting on the cover. Some of the songs she recorded, some she never recorded but sang on the radio, and others she may never have sung at all – but … Continue reading
IMAGE | Ziegfeld Follies of 1931

I’m planning to use this blog to share some of the images in my collection that haven’t been seen before – and this is the first! It’s a beautiful print in person, and the largest vintage print I own – … Continue reading


