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Title
Peggy Hamilton wearing a currency-themed gown, 1933
Date Created and/or Issued
December 1933
1933-12
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Adams (Peggy H.) papers
Rights Information
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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Peggy Hamilton wore this gown in 1932 when she was escorted by Francis Thaddeus O'Connor, the Comptroller of the Currency, to the premier of the film Rain at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, where she did a radio broadcast (see image ark no. 21198/zz002bzk21) .
Peggy Hamilton modeling a currency-themed gown. Over the gown is a short wrap of coin-sized sequins with a fur border.
Text from negative sleeve: FPL-119 [Famous Players Lasky; later Paramount]. December 1933
Type
image
Identifier
uclamss_1373_0166
ark:/21198/zz002bzhsx
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Sequins (spangles)
Evening dresses (garments)
Fur
Adams, Peggy Hamilton, 1890-1984
Source
Adams (Peggy Hamilton) Papers

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