Celebrities model gowns at 1955 March of Dimes fundraising fashion show in New York City
Title card: "Fashion Show for March of Dimes" superimposed over WS crowd in attendance / actress Grace Kelly and March of Dimes poster girl Mary Kosloski examine a wishing well labeled "Fight Against Paralysis" as they open the event to benefit the fight against polio / attendees sit at round table / burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee walks on runway past camera wearing a strapless gown, then pauses at runway end to toss flower from her bouquet into the audience / Eleanor Searle Whitney, aka Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, models a strapless evening gown as she walks on runway towards camera / Whitney turns at end of runway and smiles as she continues walking / reaction shot spectators at table applaud / Mrs. Palmer Dixon walks on runway as she models a black and white gown / reaction shot spectators applaud / Mrs. Dixon walks on runway and turns / actress and singer Julie Wilson walks along runway wearing a striped and floral evening dress, pauses to twirl, and continues walking on runway / WS celebrities walk past wishing well on stage and put money in it as Van Johnson and Joan Fontaine stand nearby / WS curtain conceals celebrities and performers on stage as it closes
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Editorial #:
498010750
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
February 07, 1955
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released.ÌýMore information
Clip length:
00:00:55:11
Location:
New York City, New York, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr001069_03_01.mov
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