Blanche Satchel
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Blanche Satchel was an Australia
n dancer who appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies
and Earl Carroll's Vanities. Satchel was once Miss Australia. She came from London, England with the Ziegfeld Follies in 1925. Her height was 5'7". She had brown eyes and weighed 123 pounds. Her mother was a former actress.
She was linked romantically to aviator Charles Lindbergh
in newspaper stories in 1928.
Satchel was the subject of a number of nude paintings rendered by artist Howard Chandler Christy
who is famous for the Christy Girl. She is noted for posing for a portrait of Juliet which was presented to the Shakespeare Foundation. She also modeled for a series of murals which were displayed in an elegant hotel in Buffalo, New York
. Christy once described her as the most beautiful Titian-blonde in the world.
In 1927 Satchel posed for a Lucky Strike
cigarettes with fellow Ziegfeld Follies dancers Murrell Finley, Myrna Darby, and Jean Ackerman.
She was once married to millionaire broker Max Bamberger. They wed in Greenwich, Connecticut
on June 20, 1933. Satchel was awarded a divorce on a cruelty charge in September 1938.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n dancer who appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld Follies
The Ziegfeld Follies were a series of elaborate theatrical productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 through 1931. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air....
and Earl Carroll's Vanities. Satchel was once Miss Australia. She came from London, England with the Ziegfeld Follies in 1925. Her height was 5'7". She had brown eyes and weighed 123 pounds. Her mother was a former actress.
She was linked romantically to aviator Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
in newspaper stories in 1928.
Satchel was the subject of a number of nude paintings rendered by artist Howard Chandler Christy
Howard Chandler Christy
Howard Chandler Christy was an American artist and illustrator famous for the "Christy Girl", similar to a "Gibson Girl".He was born in Morgan County and attended early school in Duncan Falls, Ohio...
who is famous for the Christy Girl. She is noted for posing for a portrait of Juliet which was presented to the Shakespeare Foundation. She also modeled for a series of murals which were displayed in an elegant hotel in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. Christy once described her as the most beautiful Titian-blonde in the world.
In 1927 Satchel posed for a Lucky Strike
Lucky Strike
Lucky Strike is a brand of cigarette owned by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and British American Tobacco groups. Often referred to as "Luckies", Lucky Strike was the top selling cigarette in the United States during the 1930s.- History :...
cigarettes with fellow Ziegfeld Follies dancers Murrell Finley, Myrna Darby, and Jean Ackerman.
She was once married to millionaire broker Max Bamberger. They wed in Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
on June 20, 1933. Satchel was awarded a divorce on a cruelty charge in September 1938.