Young Chinese League Debutante Ball, PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT, BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOCOPY, c.1957

Photograph

Museum of Chinese Australian History

Name/Title

Young Chinese League Debutante Ball, PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT, BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOCOPY, c.1957

Entry/Object ID

1750.365.20

Context

Photographic Copy Print of Young Chinese League debutantes, c. 1957. Standing fifth from left is Barbara Ah Hon and seventh from left is probably Mei-Ling Chung Gon, first on right standing is Winsome Ah Mouy (nee Pang) wife of Stanley Ah Mouy (grandson of Louey Ah Mouy). Winsome is the daughter of Harry Pang, herbalist of Warracknabeal. Second from right standing is possibly Alma Quon. Barbara Ah Hon and Mei-Ling Chung Gon were the only debutantes at the 1957 ball. This is why they are dressed in evening gowns at the center of the photograph. From left to right (married names in brackets): Patricia Lim Kee (Cleary), Anna Mae Young, Norma Quon (Hodges), Joyce Jan, Barbara Ahon/Ah Hon (Wing Young) deputante, Dorothy Wee (Moy), Mei-Ling Chung Gon (Neil) deputante, Joy Wae Young (Moy), Beverly Kim, Alma Quon debutante instructor, Winsome Pang (Ah Mouy). Kneeling on left: Beverley Geechoun (Burnie). Kneeling on right: Dianna Chen (Poon). Photograph taken in Australia - Victoria - Melbourne - St Kilda - St Kilda Town Hall

Acquisition

Accession

1750.365

Source or Donor

QUON Daisy

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Date made

1957

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Notes

Unknown

Dimensions

Height

20 cm

Width

25 cm

Depth

4 cm

Dimension Notes

Print = 20x25cm, Negative = 4x5 inch