Strawberry Queen

Title

Strawberry Queen

Description

Black and white image of a young woman in regalia with a sparkly crown, holding a scepter decorated with fake strawberries. Museum records confirm that she is the Strawberry Queen, but give no other information. Washington County held its first Strawberry Festival in 1957, and the first strawberry queen was chosen the following year from a field of six candidates, judged for their 'talent, beauty, and poise.'

Date Created

circa 1958-1960s

Subject

Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Pageants
Harvest festivals
Strawberries
Beauty culture
Women
Cultural Studies

Place

Hillsboro, Oregon

Medium

black-and-white negatives

Identifier

WCMpic_012628

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection