Jivers at the 1939 Worlds Fair

Since we were talking about the 1939 World's Fair last post, I thought this would be an interesting video for today.

This is some great video from the New York World's Fair of lindy hoppers ripping up the dance floor. There is no sound, but this is an absolute gem to watch. I really love the girl's outfit after the "They let their hair down" card - she's wearing a green pencil skirt, dark top, and lovely brown heels. What a great look. Oh, and all the girls leading - how lovely!

If you are interested in seeing more from this series, archive.org has oodles of reels from Medicus, an everyday guy who filmed almost every aspect of the 1939 fair.

(Via Snapped Garters)

Comments

[Helen]

Oh that is a very nice outfit.
Is it wrong to say that even though I read your note where it says no sound, when I pressed play and there was no sound, I turned my speakers up...

[Camila F.]

Lovely video!!! Very interesting images!