The Salvato Family Collection - Dixie’s Birthday Party

Duration: 0:02:15

Year Published: 1950s

Sound: silent

Description: This compilation of home movies from the 1950s begins with footage of the USS Balao submarine, one of the most important ships during World War II. The vessel made numerous goodwill visits to ports in the southern United States during the 1950s. (The submarine also starred in Blake Edwards’ 1959 film, Operation Petticoat, featuring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis.) The next clip shows Dixie and Jimmy Salvato swimming at the Ritz Motel, owned by their father, Peter Salvato. The last clip captures Dixie Salvato’s backyard birthday party in Dickinson. The children play outside on the slide and jungle gym.