1937 Press Photo – Olympic Gymnast Marie Phillips & Husband Celebrate Court Vindication

Original 1937 press photograph showing Chester Phillips beaming as he embraces his wife, Olympic gymnast Marie Phillips, following a court decision that exonerated her and Mary Keenan O’Connor of an offense against morals. The image was taken in Philadelphia and distributed by International News Photo. The caption on the reverse identifies Mary Keenan at left foreground, noting her involvement in the case linked to the Labor Day death of five-year-old Nancy Glenn. At far right is William A. Gray, attorney for the two women. The snipe further notes a dramatic courtroom moment in which Mayor S. Davis Wilson was called a “dirty rat.”

Condition:
Photograph measures approximately 7 inches by 5 inches. Light handling wear visible at corners. Original typed snipe is fully intact on the reverse, with minor age toning. No markings are present on the image front.