Black and white video of Diosa Costello dancing and singing in front of an audience. Onscreen text: Have you ever heard of the original "Latin Bombshell," Diosa Costello?
Black and white photo: Church at Guayama, Puerto Rico. Onscreen text: Guayama Puerto Rico
Ashley Mayor speaks directly to the camera against a white background. She has long hair braided to one side and wears a red and green patterned blazer and black shirt. Onscreen Text: Ashley Mayor, Curatorial Assistant, National Museum of American History.
Color poster advertising "Diosa Costello The Latin Bombshell" with various pictures of Costello singing.
Mayor reappears.
Black and white poster with Costello singing with mouth open. Poster reads: "Decca Presents Diosa Costello"
Black and white poster of Costello in cigarette pants and crop top dancing and singing. Text reads "Record Smashing Havana Mardi Gras starring Diosa Costello: America's most sizzling Latin Star."
Black and white photo: Diosa Costello and Desi Arnaz, dressed in theatrical costumes on a set.
Black and white poster from La Conga advertising show with Diosa Costello and Desi Arnaz at the Before and After Theater.
Mayor reappears.
Footage from "They Met in Argentina" showing Costello singing and dancing.
Footage from "The Bullfighters" showing Costello descending a staircase, singing, and dancing.
Footage from "They Met in Argentina" showing Costello dancing with a partner.
Mayor reappears.
Color poster for South Pacific reading: South Pacific with original B'way cast
Black and white playbill for South Pacific at the Majestic Theater
Mayor reappears.
Black and white playbill for South Pacific.
Color photos: Dresses worn by Diosa Costello, one yellow with long sleeves featuring a necklace of wooden beads and plastic lei; another dress and matching jacket creme colored with detailed embroidery featuring flowers and swirled designs.
Black and white portrait of Diosa Costello looking up and pulling her hair up and to the side.
Mayor reappears.
Collage image with black and white portraits of Ashley Mayor and Diosa Costello, Onscreen text: Latinas Talk Latinas, Diosa Costello: Latina Broadway Star. Logos: National Museum of American History and Smithsonian Latino Center. In English and Spanish.
Logos: National Museum of American History, Smithsonian, and Smithsonian Latino Center.
Onscreen Text: Images and Music Courtesy of: Collection of Frederic Gleach and Vilma Santiago-Irizarry; National Museum of American History, Smithsonian; "They Met in Argentina" Clip Courtesy of Frederic W. Gleach; "The Bullfighter" Clip Courtesy of Frederic W. Gleach; Mama, Emmit Fenn, Youtube Audio Library; Rumba Sabor, Jimmy Fontanez, Youtube Audio Library.