Real photo postcard depicting a ventriloquist performer with two dummy figures in an informal posed photograph, the subjects arranged in a relaxed grouping that suggests a mid-twentieth century American act. The image has the high contrast tonal quality typical of Kodak photo postcard stock used for promotional purposes during the 1950s and 1960s.



The reverse is of particular interest, bearing a handwritten ink inscription in blue with the name Shelly Kelly followed by three telephone contact numbers identified as Agent, Actin Theatre, and Home, providing a rare direct record of a working ventriloquist's professional contact information. Cards of this type functioning as personal business cards distributed to bookers and theatrical contacts offer valuable documentary evidence of the mid-century American variety entertainment industry.



The reverse reads: Kodak PHOTO POST CARD reverse with handwritten contact details reading Shelly Kelly, Agent FES-6223, Actin Theatre FE3-7626, Home WE9-5154. Handwritten inscriptions read: Blue ink contact details on reverse.