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Created By: Higham, Charles Publisher: Chicago: Henry Regnery, 1972

Ziegfeld Girl: Image and Icon in Culture and Cinema

Created By: Mizejewski, Linda Publisher: Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1999

Ziegfeld Theatre, 1341 6th Avenue, New York

Ziegfeld, Florenz in Albert Lasker designed advertising campaign for Lucky Strike cigarettes

Florenz Ziegfeld was one of many celebrities featured in the “It’s toasted” campaign for Lucky Strike cigarettes, designed by Albert…

Ziegfeld, Florenz Jr.

Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. is recognized as an American icon who fundamentally changed show business in the United States. He established the modern Broadway show, used standardized beauty as an integrative marker of a rapidly changing immigrant society, and was fundamental for building American global leadership in entertainment.

Ziegfeld, Florenz Jr. and John Ringling, ca. 1915

John Ringling (left) and Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., ca. 1915

Ziegfeld, Florenz Portrait, 1925

Portrait of Florenz Ziegfeld, 1925

Ziegfeld, Florenz reads behind a desk, 1930

Ziegfeld reads behind a desk, 1930.

Ziegfeld, Florenz testifying during an investigation of ticket pricing, 1930

Florenz Ziegfeld testifying during an investigation of ticket pricing, 1930.

Ziegfeld, Florenz with actors Jack Donahue and Marilyn Miller, composer George Gershwin and Sigmund Romberg

From left: actors Jack Donahue and Marilyn Miller (1898–1936); composers George Gershwin (1888 - 1937), playing piano, and Sigmund Romberg;…

Ziegfeld, Florenz with his wife Billie Burke and their daughter Patricia Ziegfeld

Florenz Ziegfeld with his wife Billie Burke (right) and their daughter Patricia Ziegfeld (center).