The Original Million Dollar Mermaid: The Annette Kellerman by Emily Gibson;Barbara Firth

By Emily Gibson;Barbara Firth

For the 1st time in print, this outstanding and lovely tale tells the story of Annette Kellerman—the girl who grew to become one of many optimum paid and such a lot cherished Hollywood and vaudeville stars of her day. Kellerman received audiences internationally along with her trademark performances, won status for her harmful swims within the English Channel, participated in a vaudeville act during which she dove right into a large glass tank, and played underwater ballet. After starring in Hollywood's first-ever million-dollar movie, she quickly turned a family identify who drew lengthy traces to determine her at the display in her well-known, provocative costumes. This biography fantastically captures how Kellerman stole the hearts of a iteration and challenged criteria relating to how girls should still glance, act, and imagine.

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By Emily Gibson;Barbara Firth

For the 1st time in print, this outstanding and lovely tale tells the story of Annette Kellerman—the girl who grew to become one of many optimum paid and such a lot cherished Hollywood and vaudeville stars of her day. Kellerman received audiences internationally along with her trademark performances, won status for her harmful swims within the English Channel, participated in a vaudeville act during which she dove right into a large glass tank, and played underwater ballet. After starring in Hollywood's first-ever million-dollar movie, she quickly turned a family identify who drew lengthy traces to determine her at the display in her well-known, provocative costumes. This biography fantastically captures how Kellerman stole the hearts of a iteration and challenged criteria relating to how girls should still glance, act, and imagine.

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The one-piece bathing suit was a success that night at the Bath Club and it became her trademark from then on. Annette was only nineteen years old, but after eight weeks on the front page of the Daily Mirror she was one of the most well-known women in England. Faraway places and people were calling for her to come and swim for them, and Annette, always ready to take a challenge, was rearing to go. QX5 12/4/05 2:36 PM Page 31 Bookhouse 3 I NEVER GET TIRED AND I SWIM LIKE A CLOCK I never get tired and I swim like a clock Reporters from the famous Paris Match sporting journal, standing alongside the Seine with thousands of others in September 1905, would have seen some of the most famous swimming figures of the day.

That will never do,’ said Kellerman, who was meticulous in his attire. Annette saw the possibilities of this new suit, despite the gap. She found the longest pair of stockings she could buy and sewed them on to her bathing suit. The effect was extraordinary—the black, body-hugging suit showed every curve of her svelte, athletic body. ’ The one-piece bathing suit was a success that night at the Bath Club and it became her trademark from then on. Annette was only nineteen years old, but after eight weeks on the front page of the Daily Mirror she was one of the most well-known women in England.

She found the longest pair of stockings she could buy and sewed them on to her bathing suit. The effect was extraordinary—the black, body-hugging suit showed every curve of her svelte, athletic body. ’ The one-piece bathing suit was a success that night at the Bath Club and it became her trademark from then on. Annette was only nineteen years old, but after eight weeks on the front page of the Daily Mirror she was one of the most well-known women in England. Faraway places and people were calling for her to come and swim for them, and Annette, always ready to take a challenge, was rearing to go.

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