In 1949, the Metropolitan Club at 60th Street and Fifth Avenue hosted the Fashion Critics Awards, with Grover Whalen serving as master of ceremonies. Although the exclusive club was among the first to admit women, full membership and access to facilities were not granted until the 1940s. WNYC-TV Moving Image collection, NYC Municipal Archives.
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