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Vintage Award Ceremonies and Celebrations

Black and white images of elegant award ceremonies, film premieres, and social gatherings, featuring formal attire and celebratory atmospheres.

Gloria Swanson, recipient of a 1950 Neiman-Marcus Award, records an interview with Awardees Fleur and Gardner Cowles immediately after the Neiman-Marcus Mid-Century Fashion Exposition. Her producer, Hal Block (far left) watches the proceedings. December 17, 1952. (Photo by Langler - Stdio).

Anefo photo collection. Rosa muscle last night 60 years. November 13, 1951. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Premiere "Stars Rays everywhere". Celebration. January 30, 1953

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. AVSV Ball evening. November 7, 1952

Gloria Swanson, recipient of a 1950 Neiman-Marcus Award, records an interview with Awardees Fleur and Gardner Cowles immediately after the Neiman-Marcus Mid-Century Fashion Exposition. Her producer, Hal Block (far left) watches the proceedings. December 17, 1952. (Photo by Langler - Stdio).

Geraghty Edwin Styles at party backstage Germane Theater. Brisbane. (Photo by David R. Jones). December 22, 1953.

05/28/1951. Theatrical Premiere: last night Philip Johnson's play "The Pyramids Don't Bite" premiered in the comedy, Translated by Conchita Montes, interpreter of the same, who appears in the photograph with Ismael Merlo, Manuel Gómez Bur and Elvira Quintanilla.

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. AVRO recording "when flora flourished". Company on the shelves. August 8, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Gala night. 1940-1945}

12/31/1929. Pirandello's comedy in three acts premiered last night at the Gran Via theater. "the bell cap". The photograph represents a scene in which Irene López Heredia, Julieta Gil and Joaquin García León intervene. -.

Anefo photo collection. Opening "General Tire" new tire factory Amsterdam. October 1, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Gala concert Concertgebouw T.G.V. 125 anniversary Dutch Railways. left Prime Minister Marijnen, Mrs. Lohmann, ir. Lohmann, Mrs. Toxopeus Minister Toxopeus. September 19, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Franck Pourcel, Hannie Lips and André Claveau at the Eurovision Song Contest. March 11, 1958. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Rehearsal at Schiller. November 5, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Steward grainer for avro microphone. July 4, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Gala concert in Concertgebouw T.G.V. 75 anniversary. October 1, 1962

Royal Command Performance. Rehearsals at the Palladium. Catherine Boyle (extreme left ) and Patricia Cutts assist the Crazy Gang in hosing down Charlie Naughton with soda siphons. To go with Arthur Eperon's feature. October 31, 1954. (Photo by Daily Herald Syndication Material).

Anefo photo collection. Concert Dutch Youth Orchestra attended by Princess Beatrix. January 16, 1960

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

The Most Dazzling Coming-Out Party of The Season -- Taking a respite from the dancing are Alan Camu, Vanessa Jebb, daughter of Sir Gladwyn Jebb, and Philip Ziegler. July 19, 1954. (Photo by Evening Standard Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Premiere Wim Kan Cabaret in The Hague, Flower Holding for Corry Vonk and Wim. July 30, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Premiere "Stars Rays everywhere". Celebration. January 30, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Honoring Jan van Ees 35 years of theater. February 12, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Visit Queen to price of the film Dawn of the VR.H. City Theater Amsterdam. July 10, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Gala Premiere Ciske de Rat in Rotterdam. October 6, 1955. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Ball Adelborsten Kurhaus Scheveningen @. December 22, 1948. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Honoring ballet master Franklij in Carre Amsterdam. January 3, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gala concert in Concertgebouw T.G.V. 75 anniversary, Dr. G. Greup. October 1, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Celebration of the 25-year wedding party of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. Royal ball aboard the M.S. "Orange"; Overview of the ballroom. May 2, 1962

12/31/1958. "Avecrem" contest "One million with a house and car".

"Oklahoma" Premiere. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of edison prices during the Grand Gala du Disque, left W. Alberti, Caro van Eyck and Roelof Stalknecht. October 22, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Jewelry and fashion show in the Kurhaus. September 28, 1948. The Hague

Anefo photo collection. Rehearsal at Schiller. November 5, 1961

Paul Lukas, Vivienne Osborne, Dorothy Jordan, on-set of the Film, "The Beloved Bachelor", Paramount Pictures, 1931

Anefo photo collection. Gala Premiere Ciske de Rat in Rotterdam. October 6, 1955. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Opening of the textile grossiers fair "textile" for 11,000,000 d Commission of the Queen in North Holland Dr. M. J. Prinsen. February 1, 1960. Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Opening Concertgebouw De Doelen in Rotterdam. 18 May 1966. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Premiere Amsterdam Ahoy with Heintje Davids. September 2, 1950

Anefo photo collection. AVSV Ball evening. November 7, 1952

Railway doctor's dinner in 1958, the dining room Grand Hotel.

Anefo photo collection. Willeke Alberti got first golden record from Phonogram director Jack Haslinghuis, Willeke Alberti Jack Haslinghuis (director) with golden album. March 2, 1964

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. First international press ball in Hiltonhotel Amsterdam. February 24, 1973. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Frank Forde, Showboat, Bullard. June 17, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Independence Day in Paris, 1955: Reception at the US Embassy, USIS gardens, Fbrg St. Honore. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Wim Ibo presents new LPs in Amsterdam (cabaret). Wim Ibo (left), Heintje Davids, Mrs. Buziau and others. September 6, 1966

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0939. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the Edison prices during the Grand Gala Du Disque. October 22, 1960

Stars In Top Hats, Whtte Satin And Furs -- A distinguished gathering of film stars during London rehearsal for the stage presentation "Florodora" which will be presented by the stars of the King and Queen before the start of the Royal film performance of "The Mudlarr" at London's Empire Theatre, Leicester square, tomorrow (Monday Oct. 30th.) The men are in top hats and white satin tail coats and the women in furs and other striking fashions. David Farrar refused to join the song white satin tail-coat and white top hat.Left to right: Jean Kent, Gloria Swanson, Michael Wilding, Claudette Colbert, Montgomery Clift, Pat Dainton and Richard Todd. October 29, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Premiere 'Cycling to the moon' in Rialto. In the middle of the Egmond family, Ton Lensink, Diny Sprock and Michiel Kerbosch. January 24, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Miss Holland 1950. Miss Holland 1950 Election on film star ball. April 1, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Visit Queen to price of the film Dawn of the VR.H. City Theater Amsterdam. July 10, 1953

Anefo photo collection. Audrey Hepburn with husband Mel Ferrer during party evening film tuschinsky. November 2, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Premiere first post-war Dutch cinema film - in vain in the City Theater in Amsterdam. Honoring the actors and film crew. December 24, 1948. Amsterdam

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Paymaster Lieutenant J P M Goodbye RN, the stage manager, instructing the Hula-Hula 'girls' during rehearsal of the Christmas entertainment on board a destroyer depot ship at Scapa Flow.

Anefo photo collection. AVSV Ball evening. November 7, 1952

Ambassador Draper's Reception, May 5th, 1952. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Student ball in Lido Amsterdam. July 1, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera, Premiere and Reception. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Premiere Snip and Snap Revue "together from" next Friday, during rehearsal v.l.n.r. Piet Muyselaar, Aase Rasmussen, Mieke Telkamp and Willy Walden. January 21, 1965

New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris and reception. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Student ball in Lido Amsterdam. July 1, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

ROCK HUDSON and CLAUDIA CARDINALE in BLINDFOLD (1965), directed by PHILIP DUNNE.

Anefo photo collection. Reception porgy and bess by mayor. May 18, 1956

Margaret Truman Sings: Miss Margaret Truman is shown singing at a repeat performance immediately following her debut as a concert singer tonight with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Broadcasting over a National radio hookup. No pictures were permitted during the broadcast. Karl Krueger conducts orchestra in Background. March 16, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Anefo photo collection. The dance. October 2, 1950

"Oklahoma" Actors at France-Amerique. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. unknown . The capital operetta rehearses pressure with "Frühling in Wien". Walter Kchner, Jan Handerson, Antonia Gallien and Harold Horsten during the rehearsal. August 21, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Comic Roland Waher marries Lily Scranengi. Witnesses Cees de Lange and Lou Bandij. March 23, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Festive show in the circus building in Scheveningen, Queen Juliana and a Scheveningen fishing woman. January 9, 1967. Scheveningen, South Holland

The tempo is swift, the dancers dreamy-eyed as they slip the skin. It looks innocent enough. But social workers have frequently condemned the bodgie-widgie movement in strong terms. August 01, 1951.

09/23/1953. First San Sebastián film festival. In the Image, Ana Esmeralda, Marujita Díaz, Cesareo Gonzalez, Juan de Orduña, Emma Penella, Paquita Rico, Gustavo Rojo and Carmen Sevilla, among others.

American Musicians Perform in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Groups American Embassy Amsterdam Ballet Theater. October 31, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Command nisset hospitality industry; Party evening Horeca Netherlands 50 cafe Rooie Nelis (old Sien). October 16, 1987

Wartime Theatre- Entertainment in London, England, UK, August 1943 Backstage at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Binnie Hale helps co-star Douglas Byng with the costumes for his quick-change act 'Revivals', part of the revue 'Flying Colours', in which they are both starring.

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the Edison prices during the Grand Gala Du Disque, Gitte speaks with Enrico Heckheim. October 22, 1960

Margaret Truman Sings: Miss Margaret Truman is shown singing at a repeat performance immediately following her debut as a concert singer tonight with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, broadcasting over a national radio hookup. No pictures were permitted during the broadcast. Karl Krueger conducts orchestra in background. March 16, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Caption. Collection Photo collection Government information service own, photo 156-1209. 1956

New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris and reception. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Private recordings. Germany. Festion in a restaurant

Dancers join hands for the opening steps of Waltz for a Queen. May 25, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. AVRO recording "when flora flourished". Toon Hermans, Henriette Davids and Buzian. August 8, 1952

United States March 29, 1946.Two couples at a night club where Milton Berle is performing that night.

CARY GRANT, ANN SHERIDAN and ORSON WELLES in I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE (1949), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

Anefo photo collection. Farewell concert Jo Vincent, The Hague. December 25, 1953. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Action "Open the village", closing evening in Concertgebouw, prize winners Nickerbucker Foundation. January 28, 1963

Anefo photo collection. 40-year theater jubilee harold horses, horses in flowers. November 24, 1959. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Wim is possible on New Year's Eve for Radio, Wim Kan and Corry Vonk. December 30, 1963

The spanish flamenco singer Antonio Mairena and the flamenco dancer Tia Juana, la del Pipa, during a concert.

Anefo photo collection. Festive show in circus building in Scheveningen, Princess Margriet and Pieter. January 9, 1967. Scheveningen, South Holland

Madrid. June 1912. Rosario Pino and Mr. Palanca in the comedy "Man does not live by bread alone", premiered at the Lara Theater with very good success.

Anefo photo collection. Assignment: Revue of advertising, New Year's reception. January 4, 1961

Leslie Caron Makes Theatrical Debut. Picture Shows. Behind the Scenesaa few moments before the curtain went up. M. Wakhevitch, in charge of Decor, is not satisfied with Leslie old dress, gets out his scissors and completes the 'Tatty' effect. Watching is Author, Jean Renoir.The Brilliant young French Dancer Leslie Caron, made her Debut as an actress ion Saturday, when she appeared in De La Renaissance in Paris. March 14, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.)

The Railway Physician Congress in 1958, dance at the Grand Hotel.

Anefo photo collection. USC masquerade game preparation. May 8, 1951

"Oklahoma" Premiere. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

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