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Jean Singer Savan photograph collection, approximately 1920-1929
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Savan, Jean Singer
- Title
- Jean Singer Savan photograph collection
- Dates
- approximately 1920-1929 (inclusive)19201929
- Quantity
- 144 photographs (1 box, 1 folder) : 31 loose photos, album with 112 photos and clippings ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH1171
- Summary
- Photographs and clippings from 1920s era cabaret singer
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public. Selections of collection are available on digital site.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Jean Singer (1901-1999) was a Jewish cabaret singer in the 1920s. She was born in New York, New York of parents Benjamin Singer and Fannie Bernstein. She performed at the Palace Hippodrome theater in Seattle as well as other venues in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She married Edward Savan in Portland, Oregon in 1937 and eventually settled in Seattle. She died on March 26, 1999.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains photographs of Singer and her colleagues from Savan's stage career in Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The collection also includes a scrapbook with photographs and clippings from Singer's career and personal life. Most are 1920s in Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from the collection in digital format
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Scrapbook of Jean Singer's Career and TravelsReturn to Top
The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings regarding Jean's musical and stage career; the photographs show her theater colleagues, her travels, as well as friends and family. Locations include San Francisco, Los Angeles, Balboa Beach (California), and Mexicali, Mexico. The newspaper clippings make up the first 21 pages of the book and the photographs make up the following 27 pages.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/1 | 1-1 thru 1-21 | Newspaper clippings of show reviews, advertisements, and
articles about Jean Singer and the Palace Hip, a Seattle theater |
1920s |
1/1 | 1-22a | Man in swimsuit on beach Written on photo: Vic-same beach-Madrona.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-22b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-22c | Jean Singer with five other women near car Written on photo: Sunday on Highway.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-23a | Edna standing in front of porch |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-23b |
Young man standing next to car Written on photo: Little Brother.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-23c | Man in bathing suit at beach Written on photo: Vic at Madrona.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-23d | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-24a | Ruby, Jean Singer, Howard, Rose, and Edna |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-24b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-24c | Marie, Rose, Brownie, and Edna in front of Palace Hip
sign |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-24d | Sylvia next to car |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-25a | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-25b | Woman standing near steps Written on photo: Edna on Rose's steps.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-25c | Two women near brush Written on photo: Landlady at Barrymore.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-25d | Man with dog and cat outdoors Written on photo: Phil, Toots, and cat.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-26a | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-26b | Edna and Grace |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-26c | Woman standing outdoors Written on photo: Eddie-again?
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-26d | Jean Singer outdoors |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-27a | Edna outdoors |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-27b | Frankie and Edna on roof of Wilson Hotel, San
Francisco |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-27c |
Woman on rooftop Written on photo: Kid Edna.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-27d | Woman on rooftop Written on photo: Gracie Mary herself.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-28a | Frankie on rooftop |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-28b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-28c | Jean Singer on rooftop Written on photo: Me myself.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-28d | Jean Singer and Eddie on rooftop |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-29a | Woman standing next to windmill blades Written on photo: Buddie-again.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-29b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-29c | Woman sitting on bench Written on photo: Alice in Mexicali.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-30a |
Man and woman standing outdoors Written on photo: Just a couple of eggs.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-30b | Jean Singer sitting on bench in Mexicali Written on photo:
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-30c | Jean Singer sitting on sand at Balboa Beach,
California |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-30d | Jean Singer and other woman standing on
porch Written on photo: A friend and myself in L.A.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-31a | House and sidewalk Written on photo: My parking spot, L.A.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-31b |
Man and woman in front of biplane Written on photo: Who's the boyfriend Sylvia?
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-31c | Portrait of Jean Singer Written on photo: Just a passport picture.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-31d |
Man and woman in cockpit of biplane Written on photo: Up in the air again-Sylvia in L.A.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-31e | Buddie standing near windmill blades |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-32a |
Woman posing near trees Written on photo: Hey! Hey! Buddie.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-32b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-32c | Dolly sitting on horse |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-32d | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-32e | Man and woman embracing outdoors Written on photo: Just the boy and girlfriend.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-33a | Woman standing outdoors Written on photo: Jessie Perry-whom I like.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-33b |
Man in suit leaning on railing Written on photo: Mr. ?
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-33c |
Three women standing on hillside Frankie is on the right.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-33d | Dog sitting on step |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-33e | Frankie Silveri in costume |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-34a | Jean Singer and Dorothy outside of the Orpheum Theatre
in Los Angeles |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-34b |
Jean Singer outside of the Orpheum Theatre in Los
Angeles Written on photo: All alone.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-34c |
Two men outside of the Orpheum Theatre in Los
Angeles Written on photo: Just a couple of well meaning stage
hands.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-34d | Woman standing on steps of house Written on photo: Same girlfriend.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-35 | Jean Singer standing outdoors Written on photo: Just me at Balboa, California.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-36a | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-36b | Woman standing outdoors Written on photo: A very sweet lady.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-36c |
Woman in costume Written on photo: Mexicali entertainer.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-36d |
Jean Singer sitting on steps holding a
kitten Written on photo: Me-again?
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-37a |
Three people sitting at picnic table Written on photo: Buddie and Earl and open spaces.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-37b |
Man in front of hat store Written on photo: Just my brother.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-37c | Jean Singer sitting on steps holding a
kitten Written on photo: Me and my family.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-38a | Woman and child under beach umbrella at Balboa,
California |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-38b | Woman standing near bushes Written on photo: Just a girlfriend.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-38c |
Woman standing next to mounted police
officer Written on photo: Kearnsey-herself.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-38d |
Woman holding kitten on steps Written on photo: Same girl-my kitten.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-39a | Woman sitting on sand at Balboa Beach,
California |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-39b |
Four women standing outdoors Written on photo: Revue in Mexicali.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-39c | Three women standing outdoors Written on photo: Same Mexicali bunch.
|
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-40a | Woman standing on running board of car |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-40b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-40c | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-40d | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-40e | Group of women in costume behind people in horse
costume |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-41a | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-41b | Jean Singer sitting next to painted spare tire cover on
car |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-41c | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-41d | Two women putting their heads between fence
slats |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-42a | Woman in dance pose outdoors |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-42b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-42c | Woman in costume standing outdoors |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-42d | Jean Singer standing next to wall |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-42e | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-43a | Woman in costume dancing outdoors |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-43b,c | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-43d | Four women in bathing suits on dock |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-44a | Two women and a child, probably on a ship |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-44b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-44c | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-44d | Two women next to building |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-45a | Ship's officer sitting on deck chair |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-45b | Woman next to railing |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-45c | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-45d | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-45e | Jean Singer standing next to railing |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-45f | Woman standing outdoors |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-45g | Woman standing next to car |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-46a | Probably Jean Singer and another woman on deck
chair |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-46b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-46c | Ship's officers and sailors |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-46d | Passengers and crew onboard ship |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-47a | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-47b | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-47c | Woman standing in front of house |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-47d | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-47e | Woman lying on deck chair |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-48a | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-48b | Boy sitting in deck chair |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-48c | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-48d | Group of four children |
circa 1920s |
1/1 | 1-48e | circa 1920s | |
1/1 | 1-48f | Woman standing next to building |
circa 1920s |
1/2 | 1-49 thru 1-53 | Loose clippings from scrapbook 5 clippings advertising shows.
|
1920s |
Publicity PhotosReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Jean Singer Savan |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/3 | 2 |
Jean Singer portrait Mushet, Seattle (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/3 | 3 |
Jean Singer portrait Witzel Studios, Los Angeles (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/3 | 4 |
Jean Singer sitting on cushioned bench Witzel Studios, Los Angeles (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/3 | 5 | 1920s | |
Box/Folder | item | ||
1/4 | 6 |
Rose Smith Gene Hanner (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/4 | 7 |
Billie in dance costume Mushet, Seattle (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/4 | 8 |
Woman wearing hat and fur stole or
collar Mushet, Seattle (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/4 | 9 |
Dorothy portrait Witzel Studios, Los Angeles (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/5 | 10 |
Millie Pedro wearing fur DeForrest, Oakland (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/5 | 11 | 1920s | |
1/5 | 12 |
Mike Guglielmo Mushet, Seattle (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/5 | 13 |
Howard Evans Davies, Portland (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/6 | 14 |
Millie Pedro Ingram, Long Beach, California (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/6 | 15 |
Scotty Neston Jr. Myers Studio, San Francisco (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/6 | 16 |
Marguerite Donaldson DeForrest, Oakland (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/6 | 17 |
Jackie wearing fur DeForrest, Oakland (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/7 | 18 |
Woman holding roses Hartsook Photo (photographer)
|
1920s |
1/7 | 19 |
Corine wearing hat with
feathers Mushet, Seattle (photographer)
|
1923 |
1/7 | 20 |
Lillian Cole Hartsook, Seattle (photographer)
|
1923 |
1/7 | 21 |
Edna Lokke Mushet, Seattle (photographer)
|
1923 |
1/8 | 22 |
Ymar Ritter Hartsook Photo (photographer)
|
1925 |
1/8 | 23 |
Mildred Mantle Mushet, Seattle (photographer)
|
1925 |
1/8 | 24 | 1926 | |
1/8 | 25 | 1926 | |
1/9 | 26 |
Dell sitting on wooden
bench Empire, Los Angeles (photographer)
|
1926 |
1/9 | 27 |
Bert O'Leery DeForrest, Oakland (photographer)
|
1928 |
1/9 | 28 |
Gracie [?] DeForrest, Oakland (photographer)
|
1928 |
Jean Singer SavanReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/10 | 29 | February 13, 1992 |
Chorus LineReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/11 | 30 |
Line of chorus girls in costume Jean Singer is in center.
Webster & Stevens, Times Staff Photographers, Seattle (photographer)
|
circa 1920s |
box:oversize | |||
XH7 | 31 | Line of chorus girls in costume Jean Singer is 7th from left.
|
circa 1920s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Entertainers--United States--Photographs
- Jewish entertainers--United States--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Savan, Jean Singer--Photographs