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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).
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).
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Anefo photo collection. Book "bright" of Schrjver Max Heymans presented in the new De La Mar Theater in Amsterdam. Books, theaters. November 3, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Visit Queen to Ruurloo International Folk Dance Party. June 13, 1953. Gelderland, RuurloAnefo photo collection. Longspace plate of the musical 'Lovely takes the longest' by Annie M.G. Schmidt and Harry Bannink awarded to employees: v.l.n.r.: André van den Heuvel, Conny Stuart, Annie M.G. Schmidt and Leen Jongoat. November 30, 1965Spring's Greeting.The Spring sun shines to greet skating stars Elinor Bennett, 23, of Laurieston, Falkirk, Scotland, Australian Rafe Caldicott, 28, from Melbourne, as they leave after their wedding at St. Michael's Church, Wembley, London today (Monday). They are at present appearing in the "Aladdin on Ice" show at the Empire Pool, Wembley. The couple first met when appearing in an ice show in Johannesburg, South Africa, tow years ago, and afterwards. March 14, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).The annual 3-day party (assaut) recurring at the Royal Institute for the Marine (Kim) in Den Helder. The Kim is thoroughly renovated and then it's time for the party. The ladies of the nobility breasts are called fairies.Skiopticon image from the Department of Photography at the Royal Institute of Technology. Use by Professor Helmer Bäckström as lecture material. Bäckström was Sweden's first professor in photography at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm 1948-1958.day news: Image telephony after transmitted copy.VINCENTE MINNELLI, LIZA MINNELLI and JUDY GARLAND in THE PIRATE (1948), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.PELICULA ; YO QUIERO QUE ME LLEVEN A HOLLIWOOD , 1931. DIRECTOR , EDGARD NEVILLE. ACTORES , PERLITA GRECO , FEDERICO GARCIA SANCHIZ.Anefo photo collection. Last round dams in the Concertgebouw in Haarlem v.L.n.R. Kepermer, Chegolev and Baba sy. November 12, 1960. HaarlemAnefo photo collection. unknown . Theater Pauze-Cabaret. I. de Vries, M. Cefaars and T. Radies, J. Luyer, E. Schneider and R. van der Meulen. March 13, 1961Compere Owen Ainley with vocal trio Pat Lynam, Jann Primrose and Barbara Tunks, who'll sing their own arrangement of Doggie in the Window in the Window in 2SM's Radio Engagements program next Wednesday (8.45 pm). August 14, 1953. (Photo by Phil Ward Studios).;Compere Owen Ainley with vocal trio Pat Lynam, Jann Primrose and Barbara Tunks, who'll sing their own arrangement of Doggie in the Window in the Window in 2SM's Radio Engagements program next Wednesday (8.45 pm).Tossy Spivakovsky & Jascha Spivakovsky - Stage & Screen. December 7, 1950.Women at the roulette table in one of the numerous gambling houses of the city. Reno - City of gambling. All kinds of games are played by rich and poor alike. September 20, 1948. (Photo by Herrmann, Pix Publishing Inc.).Photograph taken behind the scene on the film 'The Seekers'Anefo photo collection. NTJ News year program Bueno de Mesquita, Bep Rowold says goodbye to Greetje Kauffeld. December 31, 1959Belita Leaves A Esting Impression of her Skating Fame -- London: Watched-by the Lord. Mayor of London, Alderman Denys loweon, and radio comedian Ted Ray, skating star Belita makes- an impression with her silver skates in the concrete paving stones which are being laid in the forecourt at London's Empress Hall From time to time visiting celebrities to Empress Hal/ will be asked to inscribe their names in the wet cement and also leave the impression of their bare feet. Belita is playing the leading role in the Festival musical show London Melody being staged at this place. June 19, 1951. (Photo by Planet News).RAYMOND LOYER and LEA GARCIA in THE PIONEERS (1960) -Original title: OS BANDEIRANTES-, directed by MARCEL CAMUS.Original Film Title: BANDEIRANTES, OS. English Title: PIONEERS, THE. Film Director: MARCEL CAMUS. Year: 1960. Stars: RAYMOND LOYER; LEA GARCIA.HUMPHREY BOGART, JOHN HUSTON and KATHARINE HEPBURN in THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951), directed by JOHN HUSTON.Anefo photo collection. Reception Novak. April 1, 1957See "The Great Dictator" Film -- The re-action of women as the film pictures Chaplin emanating Hitler speaking.***** first time since its production the Germans been able to see Charlie Chaplin's famous the "Great Dictator". They laughed at this which made mockery of their former ideals, which so long ago they greeted with cheers. August 13, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).Two Music Maestri Meet - During the interval at to-night's London Music Festival programme at Harringay arena, prodigy met prodigy in a small dressing-room adjoining the orchestra platform. One prodigy was tiny 11year- old Pierino Gamba, the boy conductor, who took Paris by storm with one performance the other Yehudi Menuhin, 32-year-old world famous violinist, who took New York by storm at the age of 10. Pierine, in London after his Scandinavian tour, will conduct one London Symphony Orchestra this *****. June 25, 1948.Elsevier photo collection. Visit Queen Juliana air theater Arnhem T.G.V. Cultural congress. passes music leaving air theater. September 5, 1953. ArnhemAnefo photo collection. Juliana and Bernhard live theater performance "Miss Margriet" by Josephine van Gasteren at, proceeds goes to World Wildlife Fund. May 10, 1976Anefo photo collection. Eurovision Song Contest 76 The Hague; Brotherhood or man (England) in the flowers. April 3, 1976. The Hague, Great BritainAnefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard opens exhibition color photos wedding party. July 10, 1962Anefo photo collection. European dance championship in Krasnapolski in Amsterdam Winning couple Smith Hampshire Casay, Fanny Blankers-Koen presents the prize. November 20, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandCanadian Quiz Man, Stan Francis, enjoys himself in the audience at the 2UE Protex Show last night. Next Monday night, he will conduct, with Howard Craven, the new 2UE share the Wealth show, in which listeners, for the first time in Australia, will have an opportunity to share in the jackpot with contestants on the air. Jackpot will start at the record opening figure of £500. June 6, 1950.Anefo photo collection. unknown . Royal interest student play "specul-bait" in Delft M. E. E.C. Enthoven, Queen Juliana, His Royal Highness The Prince and Princess Beatrix. July 9, 1963. Delft, South HollandFulbright Students' Concert, USIS. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelAnefo photo collection. New Year's reception Phonogram in Hilversum, v.L.n.R. Wim Ibo, Ria Valk, Jonnie Lion, Jasperina de Jong. January 2, 1967. Hilversum, Noord-Holland"Oklahoma" Cast Received at Ambassador Dillon's. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelAnefo photo collection. Golden plate for Belgian singer Adamo, awarded in Concertgebouw, the entire Adamo family on stage. May 15, 1964State Railway Lucia, 1958, on Bal. Hotel Geerhuus GrunewaldPoll photo collection. Dutch acrobats Scott & Black in the National Scala. Scott and Black in a doorway of the theater. March 1954. Denmark, CopenhagenAnefo photo collection. Grand Gala Des Artists. July 17, 1962Singers Marie Tysoe and Geoffrey Chard attend a reception organised of the Rural Bank last night by the NSW National Opera for members of the Association to meet next season's artists. November 18, 1951.Dinner in honor of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, President of the Ivory Coast, 8:00PM. Members of the cast of Aaron Copland's ballet, Billy the Kid, performed by the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) as part of a dinner in honor of President of the Ivory Coast, Félix Houphouët-Boigny, pose onstage in the East Room. Left to right: Diane Anthony, Janet Morse, three unidentified persons, Janie Barrow, unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C.Anefo photo collection. Song festival 1959. Dutch final v.L.n.R. Corry chunks, Teddy Scholten, Greetje Kauffeld. 17 February 1959. Hilversum, Noord-HollandEugene Goossens. July 01, 1955.Radio (Paris After Dark). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelSIDONIE-GABRIELLE COLETTE, CLAUDE AUTANT-LARA and NICOLE BERGER in THE GAME OF LOVE (1954) -Original title: LE BLE EN HERBE-, directed by CLAUDE AUTANT-LARA.Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard opens exhibition color photos wedding party. July 10, 1962ABC Rehearse Play -- Following numerous requests from English teachers, A.B.C. are to make a special broadcast of the play "She fire on the Snow" by Douglas Stewart, on Friday.The play is leaving Certificate text for students.Left to right; Nigel Lovell as Opt Scott, Margaret Christensen a the narrator, John Dushelle as Dr. Wilson and producer Leslie Rees at rehearsal today. August 24, 1955. (Photo by James Hopwood/Fairfax Media).Anefo photo collection. Student film festival Amsterdam opened, Miss Cinestudio assisted Jan Nemec at Opening. January 26, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandA scene from the play 'What happened to Jonas', photo agency Stevens, 1936 photograph Album magazine with a photo of a scene from the performance of the play 'What happened to Jonas' on February 22, 1936. Scene with a man and a woman. Part of the photo album 'Annual parties of the Corps M.T.S. in Haarlem '. Haarlem photographic support. paper gelatin silver print vocational education, e.g.: junior technical school. students' organization. theatre, theatrical performance HaarlemAnefo photo collection. Rika Hopper farewell tour in "Anastasia" as an empress-widow Maria Fjodorovna, here during rehearsal with Caro van Eijk (Anna). January 14, 1954. ArnhemFive-Weeks-Old Ian Davidson, of Manly, made his sage debut at a Sydney theatre this week in the play to Dorothy a son. Above he appears with his stage father Jimmy Hanley.The play ended this week at the Theatre Royal and Ian was presented at the final matinee on Wednesday. August 3, 1952.Anefo photo collection. Television game "A day in fear", v.l.n.r. Johan Fiole Eric van Ingen and Manon Alving. November 30, 1960At right, Lou Vernon, George Edwards (Coral Lansbury), are shown at the 16th birthday party of 2UW's record-breaking serial, Dad and Dave. June 26, 1953.Anefo photo collection. 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-HollandCARY GRANT and ALFRED HITCHCOCK in TO CATCH A THIEF (1955), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.Information office and radio broadcaster Dutch New Guinea. Visit Minister of Lords to New Guinea Hilarity during the performance of the "Gaba Gaba". November 1957. New GuineaVernissage Dlugosz, France Amerique. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelAnefo photo collection. Roco-roulette in Amsterdam in Nouveau Casino Thorbeckeplein. Heintje Davids at the table. July 8, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandJAMES DEAN in GIANT (1956), directed by GEORGE STEVENS.Anefo photo collection. Eurovision Song Contest 76 The Hague; Winners Brotherhood or man get the medals from Getty (Teach Inn). April 3, 1976. The Hague, South HollandTHE MATTEI AFFAIR (1972) -Original title: IL CASO MATTEI-, directed by FRANCESCO ROSI.Dancers from film 'Hot Mikado' , Dancers. Jack Miller CollectionSkarżyński Jerzy Among The Jurors of the 16th National Short Film Festival in Krakow 1976 The ProsTecty of Kyiv Cinema Stands, Among Others Mariusz Walter, Stanisław Różewicz, Krzysztof Kieślowski A Dancer in Krakow's folk costume, Hands the Flower to Stanisław Różewicz. Węglowski, EdwardAnefo photo collection. Rehearsal of Rotterdam Student's theater association. October 26, 1961Advertising event for Nils Holgersson the tour organized by the State Railways.Anefo photo collection. Cabaret "Marnix and Hanneke and the first sight" from Marnix Hairdressers and Hanneke Holzhaus in the Shaffy Theater. Marnix Hairdressers and Hanneke Holzhaus. January 10, 1974. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandHARPO MARX, THE MARX BROTHERS, CHICO MARX, GROUCHO MARX and SIG RUMANN in A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935), directed by SAM WOOD.This is Europe (Carole Carr). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and PersonnelAnefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque Classic. Number 3a Janet Baker receives flowers. October 6, 1967Anefo photo collection. Opening ladies confection trade fair RAI. November 16, 1959GENE KELLY, FRANK SINATRA, VERA-ELLEN, ANN MILLER, JULES MUNSHIN and BETTY GARRETT in ON THE TOWN (1949), directed by GENE KELLY and STANLEY DONEN.Famous Tenor. Rudolf Schock and his wife, anxious to improve their English, listen eagerly to the ABC's session, "English for New Australian." Schock opens his Australian season next Saturday night with Rafael Kubelik and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He will also give recitals on June 13, 15, 18 and 20. June 07, 1949. (Photo by Visatone (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.).LKAB 75 yearsWriter and actors After the performance of the performance Le Partage de Midi, Keystone Press Agency, 1949 photograph Paris photographic support gelatin silver print ParisCompetition during an advertising event for Nils Holgersson the tour organized by the State Railways.AUDREY DALTON, JOAN ELAN and DOROTHY BROMILEY in THE GIRLS OF PLEASURE ISLAND (1953), directed by FREDERICK HUGH HERBERT.Anefo photo collection. Grand Gala du Disque Classic. Numbers 21.22 Edisons, numbers 23.24 Mayor Thomassen. October 6, 1967Anefo photo collection. Assignments Circus "Mikkenie" Brussels. January 18, 1953. BrusselsROBERT PRESTON in THE MUSIC MAN (1962), directed by MORTON DACOSTA.LIZA MINNELLI and JUDY GARLAND in THE PIRATE (1948), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.12/31/1950. Photograph from the movie "The Last Horse".HAL B. WALLIS, ANNA MAGNANI and HAL KANTER in THE ROSE TATTOO (1955), directed by DANIEL MANN.Anefo photo collection. Television program "How does it consist of" George Noordhof for NCRV with the twins. October 18, 1963Anefo photo collection. Shaffy Chantant has moved to the Rembrandttheater, from left to right. Joop Admiral, unknown and Ramses Shaffy with lanterns. February 10, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandTwo children, who were watching location sequences for the new Associated British-Kenwood Production in colour "FOR BETTER FOR WORSE", demonstrate their pogo sticks for co-stars Dirk Bogarde and Susan Stephen. The film also stars Cecil Parker, Dennis Price and Eileen Herlie with James Hayter, Thora Hird and Athene Seyler and it is directed by J. Lee-Thompson and produced by Kenneth Harper. December 9, 1954.Peggy Webber, John Hudson, on-set of the film, "The Screaming Skull", American International Pictures, 1958Anefo photo collection. National Song Contest 1966. Winner Milly Scott and Conductor Dolf van der Linden. February 5, 1966This was during the final rehearsal for the Sid Field Tribute performance, which starts at midnight to-night and before the rehearsal began a ballot was held on-stage to see which masculine lady and which feminine man should accompany the other. For Sid's Children - Danny drew Pat Kirkwood, Douglas Fairbanks, another of the chorus, Patricia Morison, and Joy Nichols, Tommy Trinder. July 25, 1951. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture). Information office and radio broadcaster Dutch New Guinea. Visit Minister of Lorders to New Guinea Hilarity during the performance of the "Gaba Gaba". November 1957. New GuineaAnefo photo collection. unknown . Opening of the 26th book week in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Ball Na, Harry Mulisch and Annie M.G. Schmidt in decoration. February 24, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandFRED ASTAIRE and ELEANOR POWELL in BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940 (1940), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.GENE KELLY, FRANK SINATRA and JULES MUNSHIN in ON THE TOWN (1949), directed by GENE KELLY and STANLEY DONEN.Anefo photo collection. American Express and KLM will travel to Disneyland; Presentation in Apollohotel Amsterdam; Harro Rubin and Joyce Leysner with Mickey Mouse. 18 February 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandImage of a conductor during the map check.Anefo photo collection. ICC competition for young theater players, v.l.n.r. Carol van Herwijnen (first), Etha Coster (second) and Hidde Maas (third). April 23, 1966CLAUDETTE COLBERT and JACK HAWKINS in OUTPOST IN MALAYA (1952) -Original title: THE PLANTER'S WIFE-, directed by KEN ANNAKIN.Anefo photo collection. Assignment Singer in Hilton hotel. June 7, 1973Anefo photo collection. Botwinnik plays simultaneously in Bellevue in Amsterdam. Botwinner with the sign of Mrs. A.D.D. Peat boss. October 26, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandAnefo photo collection. Circus film City Theater Staff Strassburger. February 8, 1954Anefo photo collection. Opening of the 26th book week in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Ball Na, Harry Mulisch and Annie M.G. Schmidt in decoration. February 24, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-HollandFarewell To Italy - Pausing Outside The Snack Bar At The Naples, Italy, Airfield Of The European Division, Air Transport Command, Frank Sinatra And His Uso Troupe Are Shown Just Before Departing For The United States After A Brief Tour To Entertain The Tr