The Water Nymph Miss Pansy Montague
This postcard is titled 'The Water Nymph, Miss Pansy Montague'. Studio portrait of Miss Pansy Montague dressed in a low-cut one piece black swimsuit. The reverse reads 'Dear Bill just a postcard to let you know that I am still alive. I have not seen you for sometime...This is my photo how do you like it I want one of yours in exchange: so now don't forget that I will see you at Wharf St corner...on Saturday night...'.
Born in Sydney around 1884 she first appeared on stage at the Alexandra Theatre in Melbourne around 1900. In 1905, 'The Modern Milo' presented a 'Fac-simile of Ancient and Modern Statuary and Sculpture' in a series of poses plastiques for Harry Rickards's variety theatres. In 1906 she went to England where under the name 'La Milo' she began a long theatrical career.
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Object number: 00001947
The Water Nymph Miss Pansy Montague
This postcard is titled 'The Water Nymph, Miss Pansy Montague'. Studio portrait of Miss Pansy Montague dressed in a low-cut one piece black swimsuit. The reverse reads 'Dear Bill just a postcard to let you know that I am still alive. I have not seen you for sometime...This is my photo how do you like it I want one of yours in exchange: so now don't forget that I will see you at Wharf St corner...on Saturday night...'.
Born in Sydney around 1884 she first appeared on stage at the Alexandra Theatre in Melbourne around 1900. In 1905, 'The Modern Milo' presented a 'Fac-simile of Ancient and Modern Statuary and Sculpture' in a series of poses plastiques for Harry Rickards's variety theatres. In 1906 she went to England where under the name 'La Milo' she began a long theatrical career.
The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.
Object number: 00001947