Name/Title
Photo Play Day - Doll Show, McKinley Park, 1945Entry/Object ID
1996.73.149Description
Acc. No. 96.73.149
Subject Category: Celebration and Events; Parks, McKinley Park; City, Parks and Recreation Department
Dare or Period: 1945
Object: Photograph
Description:
A black-and-white glossy photo of participants in an event in a park: girls (possibly 1 boy) holding dolls posed in 3 rows, and two adult women; with a home and trees (including palm trees) in the background. On the back is handwritten in blue pen: 'Play Day - Doll Show. Aug 1 - 1945 / McKinley Park - Mrs. A. Engberon Chairman / 176 Contestant'.
Size: L 10 x W 8 inches
History of Object: Photo of contestants in a doll show at McKinley Park, August 1, 1945.
Otto Rittler was heading the Recreation and Parks department.
Photo was part of a collection of uncataloged photos from the Rittler Estate.
Donor: Otto Rittler Estate
Donated: ca. 3/1/1996
Cataloged: October 11, 2024
