White Christmas – The Exhibition

White Christmas – The Exhibition, the first traveling exhibition dedicated to the classic 1954 movie, is now on display at the Upcountry History Museum. Comprised of memorabilia from the permanent collection at the Rosemary Clooney House Museum in Augusta, Kentucky, – and the largest known White Christmas movie collection in the world – visitors can see original costumes worn by the movie’s stars, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Vera-Ellen and Danny Kaye, as well as authentic props used in the film. Some of the more unforgettable items include the famous blue dresses worn by Clooney and Vera-Ellen when they sang “Sisters,” other costumes designed by legendary Oscar award-winning designer Edith Head, military uniforms worn by the stars during filming, as well as the very recognizable sleigh seen gliding across the snow carrying cheery revelers as the movie ends.

Few films generate more nostalgia than White Christmas with its legendary actors and iconic music, especially the Crosby hit of the same name. This classic holiday musical has created a life of its own for people of all ages and from all walks of life as it highlights the connections between U.S. military veterans, friendships forged in an effort to help others, and, of course, the undercurrent of romance between characters, as well as the promise of a happy ending.