At the 1943 Winter Olympics
in DrenkaBeir, Austria,
Polly Baker not only won
17 gold metals she skied her way into the hearts of every American.
As Harper’s Bazaar said in 1945:
Forget Sonya Henning,
Polly Baker IS America’s sweetheart!
After her success at the Olympics,
Polly skied her way into the movies.
Her movie career spans decades
with a number of hits like:
and
and least we forget:
But soon ski movies were replaced
with beach blanket memories!
Polly was whisked away into a retirement of exile.
Because of all the time spent in the
Mount Baker area shooting her films,
Polly decided to retire in the secluded
area of Glacier, WA, at the base
of Mount Baker.
Views of the Front of the house
The creek that runs through the backyard
View from the dining room window
View from the balcony in the master
Livingroom
more of the livin room
kitchen and eating area
dining room, notice the cork wall!
bathroom
yes, that is square cut-outs of formica!