Doing the twist, Portland, ca. 1962

Contributed by Maine Historical Society

Who is the girl doing the twist?
Doing the twist, Portland, ca. 1962

Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.

Description

Charlie Rosen and an unidentified girl do the "twist" on the Dave Astor Show in Portland. The dance swept the nation in the summer of 1960.

Originally known as For Teenagers Only, Dave Astor's weekly television program featured students dancing and singing along to contemporary hits. The show is often compared to the national show American Bandstand.

View/Add Comments


About This Item

  • Title: Doing the twist, Portland, ca. 1962
  • Creation Date: circa 1962
  • Subject Date: circa 1962
  • Location: Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Local Code: Coll. 2499, Box 3/6 DA16
  • Collection: Dave Astor collection
  • Object Type: Image

Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

People

Other Keywords


For more information about this item, contact:

Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No Permission is required to use the low-resolution watermarked image for educational use, or as allowed by the applicable copyright. For all other uses, permission is required.

How to cite content on this site


Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.