Gloria Schiffer as Miss Hillsboro

Title

Gloria Schiffer as Miss Hillsboro

Description

Gloria Schiffer, a resident of Hillsboro, after winning the Miss Hillsboro contest circa 1949. She wears a two-piece Jantzen swimsuit, white high-heeled shoes, and a sash reading 'Miss Hillsboro' draped over her right shoulder and down to her left hip. The Museum's records do not include the woman's name, but her children identified her as being Gloria Schiffer and provided the date as around 1949; she married Don Trachsel in 1950. This image was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.

Date Created

circa 1950s

Subject

Photography of women
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Bathing suits
Beauty contests
Beauty contestants
Arts & Entertainment (General)
Cultural Studies

Place

Hillsboro, Oregon

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_014517

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