Dandridge Pillar Candle
Details
Illuminate your space with our hand-sculpted Dandridge Pillar Candle. A perfect blend of elegance and artistry Dandridge is crafted with premium wax, featuring an intricate pattern and design. Whether setting the mood or showcasing this pillar candle as a centerpiece on your table, Dandridge is sure to make a sophisticated statement.
Editors' Note
This piece is named in honor of one of the icons of the Hollywood Glamour era - Dorothy Dandridge. Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge, an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister. Encouraged by her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian would begin performing publicly, usually in Black Baptist churches throughout the country. Her mother would often join her daughters on stage. As the depression worsened, Dorothy and her family relocated to Los Angeles where they had hopes of finding better work, perhaps in film. Her first film was in 1937, in the Marx Brothers comedy, A Day at the Races. A small part, Dandridge hoped it would blossom into something more. Meanwhile, she dropped out of high school and became part of a musical trio which performed with the orchestra of Jimmie Lunceford. During the late 30s, Dorothy dated music composer Phil Moore, who was instrumental in launching her career as a nightclub singer and big band vocalist. In the early 40s something more arrived, as Dandridge was cast in roles in films Bahama Passage, Drums of the Congo, and Cow-Cow Boogie. She was the vocalist of Count Basie's Band in Hit Parade, and in Louis Armstrong's Band in Pillow to Post and Atlantic City. Those brought her headline acts in the nation's premier hotel nightclubs in New York, Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas. While she may have been allowed to sing in the hotels, due to racist policies, she was not permitted to stay in them. It was reported that one hotel drained its swimming pool to keep her from enjoying that amenity. In 1954, she appeared in the all-Black production of Carmen Jones in the title role. Her performance with fellow actor, Harry Belafonte, was so superb, Dandridge became the first African American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. During the 1950s she did six more films, including, most notably, Island in the Sun in 1957, and Porgy and Bess in 1959. The last movie in which she would ever appear prior to her death was The Murder Men in 1962. An American icon, Dandridge was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 18, 1983.
Details
Illuminate your space with our hand-sculpted Dandridge Pillar Candle. A perfect blend of elegance and artistry Dandridge is crafted with premium wax, featuring an intricate pattern and design. Whether setting the mood or showcasing this pillar candle as a centerpiece on your table, Dandridge is sure to make a sophisticated statement.
Editors' Note
This piece is named in honor of one of the icons of the Hollywood Glamour era - Dorothy Dandridge. Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge, an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister. Encouraged by her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian would begin performing publicly, usually in Black Baptist churches throughout the country. Her mother would often join her daughters on stage. As the depression worsened, Dorothy and her family relocated to Los Angeles where they had hopes of finding better work, perhaps in film. Her first film was in 1937, in the Marx Brothers comedy, A Day at the Races. A small part, Dandridge hoped it would blossom into something more. Meanwhile, she dropped out of high school and became part of a musical trio which performed with the orchestra of Jimmie Lunceford. During the late 30s, Dorothy dated music composer Phil Moore, who was instrumental in launching her career as a nightclub singer and big band vocalist. In the early 40s something more arrived, as Dandridge was cast in roles in films Bahama Passage, Drums of the Congo, and Cow-Cow Boogie. She was the vocalist of Count Basie's Band in Hit Parade, and in Louis Armstrong's Band in Pillow to Post and Atlantic City. Those brought her headline acts in the nation's premier hotel nightclubs in New York, Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas. While she may have been allowed to sing in the hotels, due to racist policies, she was not permitted to stay in them. It was reported that one hotel drained its swimming pool to keep her from enjoying that amenity. In 1954, she appeared in the all-Black production of Carmen Jones in the title role. Her performance with fellow actor, Harry Belafonte, was so superb, Dandridge became the first African American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. During the 1950s she did six more films, including, most notably, Island in the Sun in 1957, and Porgy and Bess in 1959. The last movie in which she would ever appear prior to her death was The Murder Men in 1962. An American icon, Dandridge was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 18, 1983.
Details
Illuminate your space with our hand-sculpted Dandridge Pillar Candle. A perfect blend of elegance and artistry Dandridge is crafted with premium wax, featuring an intricate pattern and design. Whether setting the mood or showcasing this pillar candle as a centerpiece on your table, Dandridge is sure to make a sophisticated statement.
Editors' Note
This piece is named in honor of one of the icons of the Hollywood Glamour era - Dorothy Dandridge. Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruby Dandridge, an entertainer, and Cyril H. Dandridge, a cabinet maker and minister. Encouraged by her mother, Dorothy and her sister Vivian would begin performing publicly, usually in Black Baptist churches throughout the country. Her mother would often join her daughters on stage. As the depression worsened, Dorothy and her family relocated to Los Angeles where they had hopes of finding better work, perhaps in film. Her first film was in 1937, in the Marx Brothers comedy, A Day at the Races. A small part, Dandridge hoped it would blossom into something more. Meanwhile, she dropped out of high school and became part of a musical trio which performed with the orchestra of Jimmie Lunceford. During the late 30s, Dorothy dated music composer Phil Moore, who was instrumental in launching her career as a nightclub singer and big band vocalist. In the early 40s something more arrived, as Dandridge was cast in roles in films Bahama Passage, Drums of the Congo, and Cow-Cow Boogie. She was the vocalist of Count Basie's Band in Hit Parade, and in Louis Armstrong's Band in Pillow to Post and Atlantic City. Those brought her headline acts in the nation's premier hotel nightclubs in New York, Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas. While she may have been allowed to sing in the hotels, due to racist policies, she was not permitted to stay in them. It was reported that one hotel drained its swimming pool to keep her from enjoying that amenity. In 1954, she appeared in the all-Black production of Carmen Jones in the title role. Her performance with fellow actor, Harry Belafonte, was so superb, Dandridge became the first African American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. During the 1950s she did six more films, including, most notably, Island in the Sun in 1957, and Porgy and Bess in 1959. The last movie in which she would ever appear prior to her death was The Murder Men in 1962. An American icon, Dandridge was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 18, 1983.
Additional Details
8.5" x 2"
Unscented
Soy Wax
Sustainably handmade in the USA
Care instructions: Because all candles are 100% handmade, each candle will have minor imperfections by nature and color may slightly vary. Burn in increments of 4 hours for best results. Trim wicks to 1/4" before each use.
