Name/Title
Little Miss America - Taryn ThomasEntry/Object ID
2021.011.096Description
Photograph of Taryn Thomas after she was crowned Little Miss America in August 1970. Thomas is wearing a crown and a sash. The visible portion of the sash reads "Little Miss..." with "Palisades Amuse..." on the line below.
A note handwritten on the back in blue ink reads "'Little Miss America' - 1970, Palisades Park, N.J.; Taryn Thomas - Age 9; Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Jay Thomas Jr.; Taryn was crowned Queen of the 250th Anniversary of South River, N.J. by Eva C. Bissett, Queen Riverie, 200th Anniversary 1920 at opening ceremonies November 6, 1970; November 1970."
Black and white photograph measures 5" x 7" and is in good condition.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Thomas, TarynSubject Place
Park
Palisades Amusement ParkState/Province
New JerseyCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition
Accession
2021.011Source or Donor
South River BoroughAcquisition Method
Collected by StaffMade/Created
Date made
1970Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Hub SortingOther Number
096.capsule.001General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Part of a collection of photographs found in a water-damaged box in the time capsule. See items 2021.011.001 and 002, as well as items 2021.011.060 to 114.
