US UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "Southland's citrus products on display at San Bernardino orange show," Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb 1936: 1. Bernardine wears a white dress with a collar and train, along with a tiara and a scepter. She stands in front of a painting that says "California Department of Agriculture" and a female mannequin dressed as a Roman gladiator. At their feet are rows of oranges and a bear statue. Text from negative sleeve: 3838 2/28/36 Orange Show, National Bernardine Voorhess Barbara Nance Frances Lee Bussy 2 - 20 - 36 [stamped:] Feb 28 1936 Handwritten on negative: Bernardine Voorhess + orange show 1936 Text from newspaper caption: Queen Bernardine Voorhess, who presides over the show, poses with the setting furnished by the exhibit of the California Department of Agriculture.
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_12871 ark:/21198/zz002hmzhn
Language
English
Subject
Scepters Decorations--California--San Bernardino Mannequins Oranges--California--San Bernardino Festivals--California--San Bernardino Costumes--American Crowns Trees--California--San Bernardino National Orange Show Voorhess, Bernardine, b. 1918 or 19
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