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The polka dot is a pattern consisting of an array of large filled circles of the same size. [ 1 ] Polka dots are commonly seen on children's clothing , toys , furniture , ceramics , and Central European folk art , but they appear in a wide array of contexts.
"Polka Dots and Moonbeams" is a popular song with music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke, published in 1940. First recorded and released under Victor Records by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, it became vocalist Frank Sinatra's first hit song. Sinatra went on to record many more of Van Heusen's songs throughout his career. [1]
Hypoestes phyllostachya, the polka dot plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to South Africa, Madagascar, and south east Asia. The spots often merge into larger areas of colour.
Sun Dot, a gold polka dot designed as a projectile that emits a blinding, disorienting light. Bubble Dot, a white polka dot which expanded into a translucent flying capsule. Like the Flying Saucer Dot, it was steered by a belt apparatus. Fist Dots were red, yellow, and orange polka dots designed as projectiles. They were thrown at once and ...
Begonia maculata (maculata meaning "spotted"), the polka dot begonia, [2] is a species of begonia native to southeast Brazil. [3] [4] It grows naturally in the Atlantic rainforest, with occurrences confirmed in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro. [5] It has been introduced into Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and ...
Syntomeida epilais, the polka-dot wasp moth or oleander moth, is a species of moth thought to be native to the Caribbean. [1] Its larvae feed on the oleander plant. Like most wasp moths, these are day fliers.
Marian Uhlman [1] (née Sorenson; December 16, 1921 – October 17, 2003), known as Chili Williams or the Polka Dot Girl, was an American pin-up model and actress. A photograph of her wearing a polka-dot two-piece bathing suit appeared in Life magazine in 1943 and became one of the most popular pin-up photographs of World War II.
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" is a novelty song telling the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach. It was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and first released in June 1960 by Brian Hyland, with an orchestra conducted by John Dixon.