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Manhattan’s First ‘It’ Girl
June 25, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
She arrived in New York City in 1900 with “nothing but her looks.” Embodying the dynamic cultural change that was happening at the time, 16-year old Evelyn Nesbit quickly became the face (and figure) of the new century: Manhattan’s first “It” Girl. Paula Uruburu brings us a fascinating look at NYC in the first decade of the Century of Progress when Evelyn Nesbit was the toast of the town.
