Contact sheet with images of Sally Field and Stephen Mines in 'Gidget'
Date1965
Object numberANMS1544[009]
NameContact sheet
MediumSilver gelatin print
DimensionsOverall: 253 × 206 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Collection
DescriptionContact sheet that contains 12 black and white images from the television series 'Gidget'. The pictures are photographs of Sally Field in her role as Gidget, posing with onscreen boyfriend Jeff played by Stephen Mines. The centre row features images of Sally Field in a hugely oversized hat.SignificanceMaterial related to Gidget is significant in highlighting the life of an active, if fictional, female surfer, and popular cultural figure. The series was the first standard American sitcom format broadcast into Australia's lounge rooms that was set at the beach and explored beach culture from the perspective of a young woman.
