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Display 14-May-2004 - Order a copy of this image
 | | SERIES: | BGN- 446 |
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DATE: | ca. 1926 |
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DESCRIPTION: | Mildred Stiles and Viola Barth (positions on hat unknown) were photographed standing on top of a giant model straw hat in front of the Tacoma totem pole celebrating the arrival of Straw Hat Day in 1926. Both women are wearing knit swimming suits, rolled stockings, high heeled shoes and hats. During the twenties, when fashion was ruled by conventions, Straw Hat Day in May was the date when men discarded their heavy wool hats for cooler straw skimmers and the rush to summer was on! In Tacoma, in 1925, the date was celebrated with a parade where Tacoma's finest showed off their new bonnets from vehicles and floats. |
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IMAGETYPE: | Black & White |
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ORIGINALNEG: | 5x7" |
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NEGATIVETYPE: | Glass negative |
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SUBJECTS: | Stiles, Mildred; Barth, Viola; Straw Hat Day (Tacoma); Hats--Tacoma--1920-1930; Bathing suits--1920-1930; Bathing beauties--1920-1930; |
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COLLECTION: | Chapin Bowen Collection |
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