Gala Days Princesses and Miss Gulfport

Front

Front

Name/Title

Gala Days Princesses and Miss Gulfport

Entry/Object ID

GLC.26

Description

A black and white photograph of the four Gala Days Princesses and the newly crowned Miss Gulfport, Rhoda Clayton. She is holding her bouquet, and wearing a tiara and sash which reads, "Miss Gulfport 58." The five women are wearing elegant formal gowns as they stand on a small stage posing for the photograph. The bottom of a sign on the floor behind them reads, "Gulfport Chamber of Commerce."

Photograph Details

Subject

Fashion--1950-1960, Beauty contests--Florida--Gulfport--1950-1960

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Building

Gulfport Casino

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gulfport Lions Club

Made/Created

Studio

Distaff Photo

Date made

circa 1958 - 1959

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

1 Jon Still (?) 2 Rhoda 1958 Donated to Gulfport Historical Society by Lions DISTAFF PHOTO THOMAS STAFFORD - PH. DI 2-7781 GORDON DISBURY - PH. DI 3-6071 COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS 2658 - 48th ST. SOUTH - GULFPORT

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in