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Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)

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Sally Rand's fan dance at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair photographic reproductions

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Accession: 2011-209
Abstract:

Sally Rand (1904-1979) was a burlesque dancer, most well-known for her performances of the "bubble dance" and the "fan dance." The Century of Progress International Exposition was held along Lake Michigan and Northerly Island Park in Chicago, Illinois, from May 27, 1933, to October 31, 1934. The theme was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms."This small collection consists of eight copy prints made from photographs of Sally Rand's Fan Dance which she performed at the Summer of 1933 at the Chicago World's Fair.

Dates: 1933

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