Clip description
Pauline Frederick, a world famous actress from the stage and screen, poses for the camera showing off her new sophisticated bob haircut. She wears a cloche hat and a fox stole.
Curator’s notes
Pauline Frederick was a well-known stage actor and later popular Hollywood film star. She was one of the first to feature in talkies films (feature films with sound) and specialised in strong and assertive female roles that were often considered controversial.