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BOTTOM - SIDE - UP

Bottom - Side - Up (1943)

In America a ship is built up side down and launched sideways.

FLORIDA

Florida (1937)

Fashion display with a see through element.

SLEEPWEAR FOR YOUNG MODERNS

Sleepwear For Young Moderns (1959)

Girls model latest in nightwear. America.

PEACE ON EARTH TO ALL MEN

Peace On Earth To All Men (1933)

Pathe Christmas story - carol singing around the World.

BATTLE OF THE BULGES!

Battle Of The Bulges! (1941)

Fabulous item - 40s glamour girls use exercise machines in a gym with a...

PUTTING THEM THROUGH THEIR PACES

Putting Them Through Their Paces (1941)

American army at training camp - in barracks, drilling,...

GRACIE FIELDS BACK IN USA

Gracie Fields Back In USA (1941)

English singer Gracie Fields arrives in America for a tour.

 

 

JITTER BUG JAMBOREE aka JITTERBUG JAMBOREE

Jitter Bug Jamboree AKA Jitterbug Jamboree (1941)

Young couples take part in a jitterbug jamboree...

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE IN USA LNER

Easter Sunrise Service In USA Lner (1938)

Easter religious service at the Hollywood Bowl, United...

NEW HAIR-DO [sic] Dublin issue

New Hair-Do [sic] Dublin Issue (1942)

Great story shows film star Lana Turner having her gorgeous...

YOUNG VOICES GREET CHRISTMAS Dublin issue

Young Voices Greet Christmas Dublin Issue (1942)

A church choir sing 'Silent Night'.

GENIUS IN AN ASYLUM

Genius In An Asylum (1946)

Horace Flinders uses music therapy to aid his recovery during his stay at a...

CHILDREN'S TOOTH BRUSH DRILL

Children's Tooth Brush Drill (1919)

Children brushing their teeth in time to music.

DRUMSTICKS A LA MODE

Drumsticks A La Mode (1950)

The American Army Band drum team entertain in Washington.

PENGUINS

Penguins (1967)

Penguins entertain spectators at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, America.

1929's BEAUTY QUEEN

1929's Beauty Queen (1929)

Beauty competition for the "Modern Venus" in the United States of America.

THE DANCE OF THE RANCH aka THE DANCH OF THE RANCH

The Dance Of The Ranch AKA The Danch Of The Ranch (1929)

Students at Simmons University celebrate...

USA aka YOUR WORLD IN NINE MINUTES

USA AKA Your World In Nine Minutes (1947)

Great story about girls in plastic swim suits frolicking by...

MARGARET TRUMAN

Margaret Truman (1948)

Opera singer and daughter of American President Margaret Truman gives a press...

FASHION STRESS

Fashion Stress (1948)

American fashions on show by swimming pool.

DRESS WEAR

Dress Wear (1948)

American fashion house show designs based on photographs - we see the fabric being made.

FUGITIVE FROM ROMPERS - KIDS FASHIONS

Fugitive From Rompers - Kids Fashions (1948)

Children fashion show in progress in America.

 NAVAL WOMEN'S FASHIONS

Naval Women's Fashions (1948)

US Navy uniforms fashion show in Washington.

MECHANICAL COT GOOD NIGHT NURSE

Mechanical Cot Good Night Nurse (1949)

Rollers and record player are used to send babies back to...

NEW HAIRSTYLES FOR WOMEN

New Hairstyles For Women (1947)

Display of glamorous hairstyles from Florida.

FASHION NOTES FOR WOMEN IN UNIFORM

Fashion Notes For Women In Uniform (1944)

Women from American military services modelling the designs...

DUDE RANCH FASHIONS

Dude Ranch Fashions (1948)

Texas style fashions on display.

CROWDS AMERICAN MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS

Crowds American Mardi Gras In New Orleans (1949)

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans.

FUR FASHIONS FOR MEN

Fur Fashions For Men (1948)

Various shots of men and women informally modelling fur coats in Hollywood,...

THE HATS THAT MAMA WORE aka HAT SHOW

The Hats That Mama Wore AKA Hat Show (1948)

Women wearing hats, with shots from 1924.

CENTRAL PARK SQUARE DANCE

Central Park Square Dance (1940)

Country style square dance at Central Park, New York.

NEW UNIFORMS FOR W.A.C.S.

New Uniforms For W.A.C.S. (1951)

Two W.A.C.S. posing in new uniforms.

AMERICAN SWIM SUIT FASHIONS

American Swim Suit Fashions (1951)

Ladies readjusting dresses for a different style, different style...

 TRUMAN'S 67TH BIRTHDAY

Truman's 67th Birthday (1951)

American President Harry Truman plays his new piano - a birthday...

MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS

Mardi Gras In New Orleans (1962)

Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, USA.

SILLY CIGARETTE HOLDERS

Silly Cigarette Holders (1954)

Various cigarette holders designed to simplify certain lifestyles

US EXECUTIVES MODEL MENSWEAR

Us Executives Model Menswear (1963)

Menswear fashion show for the business executives in New York...

AMERICAN FASHIONS FOR WOMEN

American Fashions For Women (1963)

American women visiting Good Housekeeping Magazine and are wearing...

MRS EISENHOWER'S INAUGURAL GOWN aka MAMIE'S INAUGURAL GOWN

Mrs Eisenhower's Inaugural Gown AKA Mamie's Inaugural Gown (1953)

The President's wife shows off...

GALA PARADE OPENS LIONS CONVENTION

Gala Parade Opens Lions Convention (1959)

Parade of majorettes, marching bands and President of Lions...

JITTERBUG JAMBOREE

Jitterbug Jamboree (1940-1949)

People dancing in a Jitterbug / Jive competition on a large stage

"Mrs America" Beauty Competition (1950-1959)

Contestants in bathing costumes waving, Mrs. Jennings the...

SWIMSUITS

Swimsuits (1956)

Girls model the latest swimsuits in brocade, wool and sequins. Los Angeles. USA.

FINAL RESPECTS PAID TO MAESTRO ARTURO TOSCANINI - NEW YORK  aka FINAL RESPECTS...

Final Respects Paid To Maestro Arturo Toscanini - New York AKA Final Respects... (1957)

Various...

MISS PERU IS MISS UNIVERSE

Miss Peru Is Miss Universe (1957)

Miss Peru, Gladys Zender, is crowned Miss Universe in America.

MISS UNIVERSE COMPETITORS

Miss Universe Competitors (1961)

Contestants from 25 countries pose in New York on their way to the...

SCHOOLCHILDREN SING `ALMA MATER'

Schoolchildren Sing `alma Mater' (1970)

Cheerleaders practice song in Sparta

CROWD SHOTS - WEST POINT

Crowd Shots - West Point (1971)

Crowd at West Point Military Academy after the parade.

WEST POINT PARADE

West Point Parade (1971)

Parade of the West Point Military Academy cadets.

CARPET TESTED IN GOLD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO

Carpet Tested In Gold Street, San Francisco (1962)

Various tests on nylon fibre carpet on Gold...