Schiaparelli - Collier d'ampoules (1938)

Silver print, stamp of International News Photos, typed caption glued to the back. Caption reads: "An innovation from Paris. Paris, France. Schiaparelli, prominent French designer  never ceases searching for novelties and has brought forth a series of ornaments and necklaces that illuminate with tiny electric bulbs, complete with batteries and bulbs, these tiny gadgets which constitute the latest wrinkle in adornements for smart parisians, can be switched on and off, as the wearer demonstrates. Pictured is a model wearing the novel necklace."