1939 Eleanor Holm opens New Yorks World's Fair bathing pool
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0:29Now Playing1939 Eleanor Holm opens New Yorks World's Fair bathing pool
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as posted by the channelDate: 6th March 1939
Location: New York
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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Eleanor Holm, in bathing suit, opens World's Fair Bathing Pavllion with bottle of champagne including reference to a 1936 alcoholism scandal involving Holm and champagne
HOLME, Eleanor. Opens N.Y. World-Fair Bathing Pool
NEW YORK Mrs. Eleanor Holme Jarratt opens N.Y. World Fair Bathing Pool
SWIMMING Mrs Eleanor Holme Jarratt opens N.Y. World-Fair Bathing Pool.
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