Name/Title
Year of the Child, 1979Entry/Object ID
2007-012.A555PDescription
Year of the Child, 1979. These six black and white film negative strips were created for the Lacey Leader newspaper. These images show children dressed in costumes imitating traditional clothing from around the world.
Image 18 shows a girl in a floor-length, vertically striped dress and a loose hair wrap. Image 20 shows a girl in a knee-length dress with a floral pattern, and a headband. Image 22 shows a girl in a floor-length skirt with an apron and a floral-print top. She is also wearing a loose hair wrap. Image 23 shows a girl in a calf-length robe with a fabric belt. Image 24 shows a girl in a plaid, ankle-length skirt and shawl. Image 25 shows a girl in a knee-length dress with an apron and a handkerchief tied over her hair. Image 28 shows a girl in a tu tu and a bonnet. Image 29 shows a girl in a floral-print dress, a small hat and clogs. The clogs each have "Erin" written on them. Image 30 shows a girl in a flower-print kimono. Image 32 shows a girl in a grass skirt, a lei, and a t-shirt which reads "Hawaii" across the front. Image 33 shows a boy in a sailor outfit holding an umbrella. Image 34 shows a girl in a grass skirt, a lei, and a t-shirt which appears to read "Have A Nice Hawaiian Day!" Image 35 shows a boy wearing a sombrero, a Western-style shirt, and a long, knit belt. Image 36 shows a child in a plaid kilt, a brimless hat with a puff ball on top. This child is also holding a small flag with a heraldric lion on it. Image 37 shows a girl with her hair in pigtails wearing lederhosen. Image 38 shows a boy wearing a sombrero with a blanket or folded poncho over one shoulder. Image 39 shows a boy in a cowboy costume. Image 40 shows a child in what appears to be meant as a belly-dancing costume. Image 41 shows a boy in lederhosen. Image 42 shows a girl in a patterned, knee-length dress wearing what appears to be a wreath around her neck. Image 43 shows a child wearing a stocking cap and a suit. They are also holding a sign which reads "Spain." Image 44 shows a girl in a knee-length skirt, an apron, and a folded hat. Image 1 shows a girl in a grass skirt and a bikini top. Image 2 shows a girl wearing a skirt made of ribbons and a lei. Image 3 shows a girl in a patterned, thigh-length dress.Made/Created
Date made
1979 - 1979Notes
Date: 08-11-1979
Medium: Photographic Paper/Photographic EmulsionLexicon
Search Terms
People, Children