Olive Thomas

"Life's too short and fate too funny to get upstage, Today they may be showering us with roses on Broadway and tomorrow some fool director who used to be a waiter may be rejecting us as atmosphere in a five reel five cent feature."

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Olive Thomas in The Flapper (1920)

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Olive Thomas on set with a Triangle Productions co-star, between scenes (1917).

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January 1915: Olive Thomas photographed as "Dawn" in the Midnight Frolic with Kay Laurel as "Twilight", Marie Wallace as "Noon", and Margaret Morris as "Midnight".

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A portrait by Albert Witzel.

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Olive Thomas photographed with Czar the Borzoi by Hartsook Studio.

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Olive Thomas wearing her “Central Park” costume for Ziegfeld’s Midnight Frolic in February, 1916. With its towering plumes, floral trim, and sheer layers, this look blends whimsy with showgirl elegance. The costume made such an impression it was sketched and featured in the New York Tribune.

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A portrait by Sarony Studio.

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Olive Thomas in Follies costume as "The President's Aide"

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Olive Thomas photographed by Victor Georg for Triangle Productions.

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Olive Thomas on the cover of January 14, 1922 issue of Ciné Revue magazine.

Olive appeared on the magazine's cover 1,5 years after her death in September 1920.

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Olive hanging out with animals on set.

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Olive Thomas photographed by Campbell Studios, 1916

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Olive Thomas photographed by Albert Witzel.

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Olive Thomas photographed by Ira L. Hill.

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Olive Thomas as Miss January for the Ziegfeld Follies.