Ruth Storm

Item Data

  • Collection Title: Ruth Storm Collection
  • Item Title: Outtakes 2, "Fair I," c. 1937-1940
  • ID Number: RS-008
  • Date Range: c. 1939
  • Description: Maine Exhibit, 1939 World's Fair
  • Biographical/Historical Note: See collection notes.
  • Genres: Amateur Films
  • Places: Queens, NY
  • Access & Use: Contact Lesbian Home Movie Project (LHMP) info@lesbianhomemovieproject.org. No re-use without permission.
  • Color or B&W: Color
  • Related Versions:
  • Running Time: 4:30
  • Rights: Lesbian Home Movie Project (LHMP) holds all rights.
  • Sound: Silent
  • Subjects: Lesbians, World's Fair 1939
  • Creators: Ruth Huntington Storm (1888-1981)
  • Collaborators & Participants:
  • Source Format: 16mm
  • Format: !6mm
  • Viewing Log: Statues: Piston and screw. Metal sculpture of Mercury over the Ford Pavilion entrance ‘Sampson & the Lion’ Fountain with statues: Horses and riders (Riders of the Elements). Man, woman, and child giant busts, outside the Maritime Transport & Commerce Pavilion. Archer ‘The Hunter." (sign on wall beyond says ‘comfort station’ "‘Vulcan and Man." Man with saw and storm cloud "Labors of Man - Man Employing Mind" over "Consumers’" sign. Close up of the draped and bowed figure of a Fate, (Atropos) part the ‘Time and the Fates of Man’ statue.Mural: Falling winged shadowy figure and white figure (Food Buildings – ‘Sunshine and Rain’ by Pierre Bourdelle). Marionette puppet show (Poupettes de Paris?) Glass sculpture fountain, (Orrefors Crystal Fountain) with an equestrian statue beyond. Close up of the equestrian statue: Bald man leaning down next to a ships propeller and sign for Nedis Pulp Company. Don Quixote statue (Don Quixote de la Mancha by Olympio Brindesi). One man model ship. The building with clock tower. (Model of Liberty Hall?). Small globe statue with constellations( Celestial Spher eby Paul Manship. Replica of Woodrow Wilson Memorial at Geneva, Switzerland). Maine pavilion. Felix the Cat balloon balloon next to ‘Pony Ride’ sign. 02:!3 Man flirts with waitress. Painting over model train. Sailboat. Maine exhibit.