The children’s school shoes bought and not wanting to go home yet. An afternoon at the Orange County Fair instead. Orange County, California. Various years, all of the images being from the Los Angeles Times Newspaper Collection at the University of California Los Angeles. A few are from the Los Angeles County Fair.

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Orange and grape fountain display at the 1928 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA. September 4, 1928 image. Photographer not given but photographed for the Los Angeles Times newspaper where this photograph appeared with the article ‘Santa Ana’s Twelfth Annual Orange County Fair is Colorful Exposition’ on September 5, 1928. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z186887x
City of Orange’s exhibit at the 1928 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA: Woman standing next to the city of Orange’s exhibit at the Orange County Fair. A large bucket around 15 feet tall is decorated with flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The woman in the foreground is wearing a 1920s cloche hat. September 4, 1928 image. Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper. This photograph may be related to the article, “Santa Ana’s Twelfth Annual Orange County Fair is Colorful Exposition,” which was published by the Los Angeles Times on September 5, 1928. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z10p6rwt
San Bernardino’s grape fountain exhibit at the 1926 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA. Photographed between September 6 and September 11, 1926. Photographer not given but photographed for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z12k24pr
City of Orange’s “The Original Flag” display at the 1926 Orange County Fair, Orange County California USA: There are flower arrangements of the American Flag and a woman standing next to a prop cannon. At the front of the display is a sign that reads, “City of Orange The Original Flag.” Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper where this photograph appeared with the article “Tenth Annual Orange County Fair Opens its Gates at New Grounds,” published by the Los Angeles Times on September 7, 1926. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z15f4jp1
Paul Revere exhibit at the 1926 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA. A life size doll of Paul Revere stands next to a life size model of a horse. At the top of the display is a banner that reads, “West Orange Farm Center.” Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper where this photograph appeared with the article “Tenth Annual Orange County Fair Opens its Gates at New Grounds,” published by the Los Angeles Times on September 7, 1926. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z1936m0f
Miniature model of the West Orange Farm on display at the 1928 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA: There is a miniature windmill made of walnuts and small farmer dolls tending to the land. At the front of the display is a plaque that reads “West Orange.” Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper where it appeared with the article “Santa Ana’s Twelfth Annual Orange County Fair is Colorful Exposition,” published by the Los Angeles Times on September 5, 1928. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z1wx39kr
West Orange Farm Center’s agricultural display at the Los Angeles County Fair, Los Angeles, California. There is a replica of Egyptian pyramids made out of oranges, a stone sphinx, sand, and some fake palm trees. Surrounding the display are various fruits and vegetables, which include grapes, avocados, corn, and more oranges. A sign in the photograph reads “PLACENTIA. ‘Home of the Valencia.” Photographer not given but this photograph was published as part of an article titled “Two More Good Fairs: ORANGE AND VENTURA FOLKS CELEBRATE” which ran in the Los Angeles Times newspaper on October 12 1930 with the caption reading: “A striking display was that of West Orange Farm Center, which simulated the Sahara, with walnut pyramids and a sphinx in the foreground’s sands which seemed to have found an answer to the riddle of the centuries down in Orange county. The exhibit won a second prize award in the division for diversified farm center displays.” Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz002cvp8n
Newport Beach’s “The American Navy” display at the 1926 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California, USA. A small sailboat with two men dressed as sailors seated at each end. One carries a small flag with the letter N. Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper where this photograph appeared with the article “Tenth Annual Orange County Fair Opens its Gates at New Grounds,” which was published by the Los Angeles Times on September 6, 1926. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z1jm83jh

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