Surfing Sweetheart
Date1965
Object numberANMS1544[010]
NameContact sheet
MediumSilver gelatin print
DimensionsOverall: 253 × 205 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineAustralian National Maritime Museum Collection
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Sally Field surfing in her role as the lead character of the television series 'Gidget'.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.