#gr1940s

“The night of the Academy Awards, I dressed in a black lace and gray peau-de-soie gown dressed by Irene and was ministered by Louise, my hairdresser. Eddie Rubin, my dear friend and publicist, also helped prepare me for the ordeal by bolstering my morale. I wish deep inside me that I didn’t have to be a part of this parade. However, I bit my tongue and pulled up my long silk stockings, along with my courage.”  – Ginger: My Story.

Ginger Rogers frame by frame: I’ll Be Seeing You (1944)

May 6,1940: Ginger Rogers attend a Polo Match in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by William Grimes/Michael Ochs Archives)

Ginger Rogers in promotional photos for Primrose Path (1940)

Ginger Rogers photographed in promotional shoot for Lucky Partners (1940).

Ginger Rogers photographed in promotional picture for Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)

Ginger Rogers photographed in promotional picture for Lucky Partners (1940)

Ginger Rogers photographed in promotional picture for Weekend at The Waldorf (1945)