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#10.1-3 Ridiculous Day, 1957

 Item — Box: 1

Dates

  • Creation: 1957

Conditions Governing Access

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Full Extent

10 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Ridiculous Day Gambles Man - Ed Drobny, proprietor of the Gamble Store in Washington, earned, third place prize in the individual classification for this costume worn in the annual Ridiculous Day parade here Thursday.; McClellans 'Slaves' - This group of "slaves" from the McLellan store won first prize in Washington's annual Ridiculous Day parade held Thursday afternoon. R.A. Baumgartner, store manager, herded his slaves along the parade route, dressed in "tails" and carrying a long bull whip.; Unpublished and unidentified group of celebrants in front of the Evening Journal Building.; Cathleen Godfrey (left) and Tom Duncan were first and second prize winners for individual entries. Godfrey earned first prize for her "baby" costume. Duncan appeared as a woman, complete with a blonde wig, representing his store for women.; Montgomery Ward employees earned second prize in the Ridiculous Day parade "Senior Montgomery (Calypso) Ward and His Calypsolites."; Kettles - Osincup Drug Store employees rode in this pickup for the Ridiculous Day parade Thursday and won third prize in the group classification for their efforts as "Pa and Ma Kettle and Family.";

Repository Details

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