From Hollywood Comes A Tale of Tied-Tails
Maker
Catalina
(American, founded 1907)
Date1938
Object numberANMS0466[009]
NameMagazine clipping
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 305 × 215 mm, 7 g
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Dale O'Sullivan
DescriptionAn advertisement for a jacket titled 'From Hollywood Comes A Tale of Tied-Tails'. The text below the inset reads: 'Catalina Venator'.
Catalina was a sportswear and swimwear producer associated with the Pacific Knitting Mills Company.
History
Catalina employted well known film designers to work for them, including Australian Orry Kelly.
atalina successfully expanded its lines to appeal to the widest possible audience, offering knits, menswear, children's, Catalina Jr., sporting gear, and classic and trendy styles. The company had a knack of producing well-made mainstream fashions which sold in high volume and allowed average buyers to feel stylish and comfortable.
SignificanceCatalina Sportswear was founded in 1928 and was based in Los Angeles and used their close vicinity to Hollywood to promtote an image of glamour and yet classic sportsear and swimwear. It took
1930 - 1938
