Mary Ann Mobley, rides in a white convertible. The sign reads, “Mississippi’s 1955 Travel Queen.” Jackson, Mississippi. 1955 photograph. American. Hugh W. Shankle, photographer. Hugh W. Shankle Photograph Collection, Mississippi Department of Archives and History. https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/shankle/detail/4839Linda Lackey rides in a white convertible. The sign reads, “Linda Lackey Of Forest 1961 Maid of Cotton.” Mississippi, USA. 1961 image. American. Hugh W. Shankle, photographer. Hugh W. Shankle Photograph Collection, Mississippi Department of Archives and History. https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/shankle/detail/4846Miss Flame for the Civitan Club riding in a convertible in the Fire Prevention Week parade down Dexter Avenue in Montgomery, Alabama. October 4, 1954 image. American. John Engelhardt Scott, photographer. John Engelhardt Scott Negative Collection, Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/photo/id/27999/rec/7 Alabama Poultry Queen riding in a convertible during the Peanut Festival parade in downtown Dothan, Alabama. October 1967 image. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread “Two of Everything,” which appeared on page 3 of The Southern Courier for October 28-29, 1967. The issue is available online (not on the ADAH website). American. Jim Peppler, photographer for The Southern Courier Newspaper. John Pepper Southern Courier Photograph Collection, Alabama Department of Archives and History. https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/peppler/id/4770/rec/28Miss Wichita Falls in Armed Services Parade: Photograph of Miss Wichita Falls, Kathy Green, on the back of a convertible, and Doyle Davis, Jaycees president, driving the convertible past the reviewing stand in the Armed Forces Day parade in downtown Wichita Falls, Texas. Undated image, ca. 1965. American. John Cochran, photographer for the Wichita Falls Times. Jimmy Cochran Photographs Collection, The Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1276365/?q=convertiblePrincess of Port Neches Texas: Postcard of a man driving a woman in a convertible in a parade. The woman is sitting underneath an umbrella, and a sign on the car reads, “Princess of Port Neches.” The man driving is wearing a suit and a hat, and the car is decorated with streamers. There is a large building or house in the background with spectators watching from the porch. There are two other visible cars behind the one in the foreground. 1923 postcard. American. Museum of the Gulf Coast via The Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201824/?q=convertibleTwo women riding in Armed Forces Parade: Photograph of two beauty contestants riding on the top of a convertible in the Armed Forces Day parade in downtown Wichita Falls, Texas. Undated image, ca. 1965. American. John Cochran, photographer for the Wichita Falls Times. Jimmy Cochran Photographs Collection, The Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth802702/?q=convertibleNorth Texas Homecoming Princess riding through campus in a convertible. Denton, Texas, USA. 1963 image. American. Photographer not given. University of North Texas Special Collections via The Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth164248/Photograph of a beauty queen riding on the top of a convertible in the Armed Forces Day parade in downtown Wichita Falls Texas. Her sash reads, “MISS MISSLE 1965.” American. John Cochran, photographer for the Wichita Falls Times. Jimmy Cochran Photographs Collection, The Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth802358/Kendall County Fair Queen in Parade: Contact print of people sitting in a convertible car decorated for the Kendall County Fair parade, including an unidentified man in the driver’s seat and a young woman in a formal gown and gloves perched on top of the back seat. There are garlands, the car fringe is attached along the bottom, and a sign that says “1954 Queen Kay Cartwright.” The car is parked at the side of a road and houses with fenced yards are partially visible in the background. 1954 image. American. Friedrich Gustav Hillmann, photographer. Patrick Heath Library via The Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1560409/
Snow Ball Queen and her court promenading into the Snow Ball. Colorado A and M College (Colorado State University), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. January 1945. American. Photographer not given. University Historic Photograph Collection, Colorado State University Libraries. Fair use license. https://archives.mountainscholar.org/digital/collection/p17393coll50/id/19994/rec/1Snow Ball Queen and her court posing next to a Christmas tree. Colorado A and M College (Colorado State University), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. January 1945. American. Photographer not given. University Historic Photograph Collection, Colorado State University Libraries. Fair use license https://archives.mountainscholar.org/digital/collection/p17393coll50/id/20019/rec/2The Snow Ball Queen and her escort promenading, the Snow Ball Queen wearing her crown. Colorado A and M College (Colorado State University), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. January 1945. American. Photographer not given. University Historic Photograph Collection, Colorado State University Libraries. Fair use license. https://archives.mountainscholar.org/digital/collection/p17393coll50/id/17906/rec/3 The Snow Ball Queen and her court with corsages and bouquets with the queen wearing her crown which reads ‘ball’. The band must have been on break or else they didn’t start yet. Colorado A and M College (Colorado State University), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. January 1945. American. Photographer not given. University Historic Photograph Collection, Colorado State University Libraries. Fair use license. https://archives.mountainscholar.org/digital/collection/p17393coll50/id/17960/rec/4
Helena Rubenstein display: A toiletries window display featuring products by cosmetic industry pioneer Helena Rubinstein. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1926 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. via https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0149Toys at the Theater: A Toyland display depicts a theatrical scene. The store’s toy displays during the holiday season were its most highly visited. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1925-1930 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. via https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0156A Christmas window display of children’s toys. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1925-1930 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. via https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0152A Kaufmann’s toy window display depicts a circus scene. The store’s “Toyland” shop was located on the ninth floor. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1925-1930 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. via https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-015456rd Anniversary window: Adoria Beauty Salon was featured in a 56th anniversary diorama window display. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1927 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. via https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0140Alice in Wonderland: A Kaufmann’s toy window display depicts the Mad Hatter scene from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1925-1930 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. via https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-015356rd Anniversary window: Women’s gloves were featured in one of Kaufmann’s Department Store’s 56th anniversary window displays. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1927 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0139Sea Diver: A sporting goods display contained a sea diver’s suit and a machine which pumped air. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1926 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0145Women’s shoes: A painted backdrop for a women’s shoe window display evokes Paris’ Place de la Concorde. The window display coincided with the International Exposition of Arts and Industries, held during Kaufmann’s 50th year in business. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1926 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0143Glove display: A window display of women’s gloves during the International Exposition of Arts and Industries. The exhibition highlighting achievements in industry and the arts coincided with Kaufmann’s 50th anniversary. The glove counter included a exhibit of gloves worn by royalty. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1926 image. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0144Women in Aviation: Kaufmann’s included a display of women’s aviation apparel in its suite of window designs during the International Exposition on Arts and Industries. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Image ca. 1926. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0157Health Builder: A household appliances window display features a sun lamp and the Battle Creek Health Builder, a vibrating belt exercise machine which debuted in the late 1920s. Display window at Kaufmann’s Department store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Image ca. 1926. Photographer not given. Kaufmann’s Department Store Photographs Collection, Detre Library and Archives, Heinz History Center. Copyright not established but probably in the public domain due to age. https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A20181026-hpichswp-0148
Lucille Parrish: red bell peppers and citrus leaves. An Entry in Weslaco’s annual “Birthday Party” fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Miss Parrish from the Beta Sigma Phi Club is wearing a costume made out of bell peppers and citrus leaves. 1948 image. American. Yoder of Weslaco, photographer. Collections of the Weslaco Museum. via the Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21142/?q=WeslacoHoward Wiley: Eggplant. An Entry in Weslaco’s annual “Birthday Party” fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Howard is representing the Kiwanis of Weslaco. Costume of “Mammy Yoakum.” Made of eggplant and mums. Stockings made out of ebony leaves and poinsettias, shoes of corn, and pipe of corncob. Undated, mid 20th c. American. Yoder of Weslaco, photographer. Collections of the Weslaco Museum. via the Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21254/?q=WeslacoClaricia Balli: An Entry in Weslaco’s annual “Birthday Party” fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Claricia Balli is wearing a suit made of shattered green fern. The lapels and her purse are made of mums and the hat and shoes are of the fern trimmed in mums. December 1952 image. American. Yoder of Weslaco, photographer. Collections of the Weslaco Museum. via the Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21369/?q=WeslacoNikki Lettunich: An Entry in Weslaco’s annual “Birthday Party” fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Miss Nikki Lettunich (7 years old, daughter of Mr. N.J Lettunich) Jack & Jill’s childrens shop, 1950. Party dress of orchid yellow short circular skirt: grapefruit membrane ruffling. Bodice and Bonnet: bachelor button petals. Shoes: glypsolphelia seed sprayed with lacquer. Nikki Lettunich became Ms. Texas. December 14, 1950 image. American. Photographer not given but probably shot by Yoder of Weslaco. Collections of the Weslaco Museum. via the Portal to Texas History. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21399/?q=WeslacoContestant 24: An Entry in Weslaco’s annual “Birthday Party” fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Women wearing a Red Cross Nurse costume and shield. Nurse uniform was made of inside citrus peel shield was of cornflowers in red and blue and white mums. Undated image, 1940s or 1950s perhaps. American. Edrington Studio, photographer. Collections of the Weslaco Library and via the Portal to Texas History. See the link to see it bigger or to download. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21319/?q=WeslacoAn Entry in Weslaco’s annual “Birthday Party” fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Elizabeth McKeehan is wearing a dress made out of citrus peel with feather like trimming. December 1937 image. Photographer not known. Collections of the Weslaco Library and via the Portal to Texas History. See the link to see it bigger or to download. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21384/?q=Elizabeth
