Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Pratt Institute Archives Photograph Collection
Identifier:
ar00303
Source:
Archives HE-09
Date Original:
1939
Title:
[Jean Solenstein Homemaking 1939 with Sally O'Neill]
Description:
A Pratt Instute student demonstrates the correct posture for opening a window while Sally O'Neil, an actress, looks on. Accompanying card states: "Caption for Photo #5: "There's a scientific way to better your 'figger' in raising a window and in avoiding strain... chest up, abdomen contracted; knees bent, body close to window, and back straight. The young lady, Miss Jane Solenstein, is majoring in Home Economics at the Pratt Institute, and rehearsing a posture skit for National Posture Week, May 6th to 11th." Keywords: Women, Students, Actresses, Theater rehearsals, Universities and colleges.
Subject:
Pratt Institute -- History
Subject:
Home economics -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- New York
Subject:
Posture -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- New York
Subject:
O'Neil, Sally, 1908-1968
Coverage:
United States
Coverage:
New York
Coverage:
Kings County
Coverage:
Brooklyn
Format.Extent:
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm.
Format.Medium:
Photographic Prints
Type:
Image
Contributing Institution:
Pratt Institute

[Jean Solenstein Homemaking 1939 with Sally O'Neill]