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Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow (Barbara Hutton), 1938
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Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow (Barbara Hutton), 1938
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Miss Barbara Hutton (1912-76) pictured at the fashionable Venice Lido in 1938 wearing a Chinese style pyjamas. Hutton, the Woolworths heiress, dubbed, poor little rich girl by the press was a socialite and philanthropist. Reventlow was the second of her seven husbands, and during her marriage to him in the 1930s, suffered verbal and physical abuse. Date: 1938
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In this photograph from 1938, Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly known as Barbara Hutton, graces the fashionable Venice Lido in an elegant Chinese-style pyjama suit. The enchanting socialite and philanthropist, who was once dubbed the "poor little rich girl" by the press, wears the chic attire with aplomb as she enjoys a relaxing day at the beach. Born in 1912 as Barbara Hutton, Haugwitz-Reventlow was the heiress to the vast fortune amassed by her father, Frank Winfield Woolworth, the founder of the famous five-and-dime store chain. Her wealth and high-profile marriages to seven husbands, including Prince Alexis Mdivani, made her a fixture of society pages throughout the 1930s and beyond. During her marriage to Count Lutz Reventlow-Schmarbeck, the second of her seven husbands, Hutton endured both verbal and physical abuse. Despite the hardships, she continued to captivate the public with her glamorous lifestyle and charitable endeavors. This image, taken at the height of her fame, showcases Haugwitz-Reventlow's effortless style and sophistication as she lounges on the sandy shores of Venice, Italy. The Chinese pyjama suit, a popular trend during the 1930s, adds a touch of exoticism to her look, making her the epitome of a fashionable and wealthy socialite on her holiday.
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