Star service

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
3 June 1951 in California

Silver gelatin print by Planet News Ltd., titled "Star service", 3 June 1951. Printed caption on verso reads: "Travis Air Force Base, California" Screen actress Elizabeth Taylor - she called herself the 'most hated girl in the world' following her divorce from Conrad Hilton junior - assists United States Army Sergeant James C. Patterson with his dinner during a visit as a member of 'Operation Starlift' troupe. 'Operation Starlift' performers are flown here each weekend to entertain Korean war wounded, arriving at the base daily".

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/31491
Materials:
paper (fibre product), silver (metal) and gelatin
Measurements:
overall: 177 mm x 230 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford