Mrs. Saugatuck 1868

Photograph

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Mrs. Saugatuck 1868

Entry/Object ID

2025.01.25

Description

Two photos of 1960s women dressed in old-fashioned 1860s swimming costumes. The crowning photo has text handwritten on the back "L-R Joyce (Hacklander) Busscher, Delia (Whipple) Smith, Betty Fiala, (Queen), Ev Thomas, Jane (Bird) Van Dis, Margaret "Peggy" (Webster) Boyce" and "Mary Net Steele". The diving board photo has text handwritten on the back "Left to Right Delia Smith, Joyce Busscher, Mary Stelle, Jane Van Dis, Peggy Boyce, Betty Fiala" and "Mrs. Saugatuck Contest".

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Busscher, Joyce Marie (Hacklander) 1927-2008, Fiala, Betty, Van Dis, Jane Ellen (Bird) 1921-2017, Boyce, Peggy (Webster) 1932-2021, Thomas, Everard "Ev" D. 1912-2004, Smith, Delia F. "Dee" (Whipple) 1932-2007

Context

As part of the Saugatuck Village Centennial of 1968, a spoof beauty contest "Mrs. Saugatuck-1868" included a modest swimsuit competition poolside at the Butler Restaurant and a tiara awarded at Cook Park.

Collection

Festivals, events, parades, celebrations

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2025.01

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Prosch-Jensen's of Fennville, Michigan

Date made

1968

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Location

Box

013 Centennial Celebrations

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Saugatuck Village Centennial 1968

Create Date

July 1, 2025

Update Date

July 1, 2025