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St. Louis
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There's so much to love about this! I like that loose, casual, swingy feel of the clothes. 1939 is my favorite year for fashion because of the fitted tops and the flared or pleated skirts. That's a really flattering look.
I love the fact that at least 3/4 of the women are wearing socks with their saddle shoes or oxfords; the neat little jackets; the two sisters with their identical dresses; the fact that there are at least three African-American pairs dancing and no one is bothering them; the free-and-easy atmosphere. Thanks for posting that.
I love the fact that at least 3/4 of the women are wearing socks with their saddle shoes or oxfords; the neat little jackets; the two sisters with their identical dresses; the fact that there are at least three African-American pairs dancing and no one is bothering them; the free-and-easy atmosphere. Thanks for posting that.
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Very cool. Thanks for posting.
dhermann1
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Saddle shoes for girls was THE thing from the mid thirties all the way till the fifties. And the multicolored striped socks were VERY big in the thirties.
What I love about the clip (aside from the very obvious fact that blacks and whites were able to dance on the same dance floor, which you wouldn't have seen in the south at that time) is that there's an encyclopedia of specific dance moves that could be learned here.
What I love about the clip (aside from the very obvious fact that blacks and whites were able to dance on the same dance floor, which you wouldn't have seen in the south at that time) is that there's an encyclopedia of specific dance moves that could be learned here.
Dixon Cannon
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If you can get your hands on the DVD, this old PBS presentation, narrated by Jason Robards is an excellent view of the 1939 New York Worlds Fair; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184038/ -dixon cannon
I thought you might get a kick out of this! It is an air cleaner cover for a vintage motorcycle. It is a reproduction, but I had to buy it, even though I did not have a bike to put it on at the time. It will now go on my 1935 Harley Davidson VLD Bobber I am building.
Dixon Cannon
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Here is the 1939 World's Fair Howard Hughes round the world flight 'Spirit of the New York World's Fair' pin I wear on one of my Borsolino's:
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texan
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Fantastic post!
Grea photos.
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Great thread. As a swing dancer myself, I found this clip irresistible, and I'm glad you all enjoyed it. Thank you for posting those beautiful mementos of the 39 World's Fair. FYI, the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York was THE dance hall for Lindy Hop and where it all started 80 years ago.
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