'Rock' of romance

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
20 February 1952 in New York county

Silver gelatin print by Planet News Ltd., titled "'Rock' of romance", 20 February 1952. Printed caption on verso reads: "New York: Screen beauty Elizabeth Taylor wore this engagement ring which she bought herself - 'because Mike didn't have the dollars to get me one' - when she left by air for London to marry British actor Michael Wilding. The huge sapphire is circled with two rows of diamonds, sparkles on her 'third-finger-left-hand'. Elizabeth, who flew in to London airport hours after schedule as her plane was delayed, expects to wed Wilding, who is 41, on Friday. Elizabeth is 20 on February 27th".

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/31496
Materials:
paper (fibre product), silver (metal) and gelatin
Measurements:
overall: 232 mm x 178 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford