A group of women dressed in costume. Etheldoris Stein Grais sits in the background: in the back row, left to right, is Maddie Gerron, Gertrude Gottstein Stein, and Hia Sacks. Front row, left to right, is Beatrice Nildes, Etta Hallock and Rose Shapiro. Dress-up parties were popular informal social events thrown by female friends, or occasionally by women's organizations. Parties offered an opportunity to dress out of character, socialize, and enjoy each other's company. Costumes could be lavish, symbolic or simple. Participants often dressed as men, brides or babies.
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A group of children in costumes suggestive of feathers, beaks, and long wings, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department. The original negative wrapper dated it 1926, but this scene may be of "Odd Birds" in the 1928 pageant
A costumed character, wearing a large hat with a face painted on it, and with other costumed characters in the background, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department. Possibly the 1925 pageant, Sleeping Beauty.
Four boys in military costumes, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department
Four kneeling boys in military costumes, attended by four girls in dresses with layered skirts, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department
A group of girls in costumes suggestive of fairies, standing on the steps of a columned building, characters in, the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, possibly Wedding of the Fairies (1922) or The Peddler of Hearts (1928), produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department
An elderly man in white shirt and tie seated on the top step of the front porch of a house, with a young woman seated or kneeling beside him. The house is partially faced in stone, with a screen door and a window with awning and and flowers in a window box; address number 5053. Found among negatives of the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant held in Lyndale Park, but does not appear to be a pageant scene.
Fuzzy white teddy bears with neck bows, characters in the Minneapolis Park System's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two girls dressed alike in horizontally striped dresses with ruffles down the skirt fronts and wide collars, one curtseying and the other wearing a high headdress, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two girls dressed alike in boots and dresses with flared skirts, one held out to both sides and one raised and framing her body, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two young girls in dresses and caps, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two girls dressed alike in white ruffled dresses and bonnets, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Kneeling figure dressed in white trousers and jacket adorned with dark pompoms, presenting an unidentified object to a girl in a dark dress and hat trimmed with ribbon and frilly pantaloons, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two children dressed in checked jumper and pantaloons, large checked hats, and white gloves, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two characters similarly dressed in breeches, ruffled jackets, and high-crowned hats, one holding a sack, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two female characters dressed alike in dresses with flared flowered skirts and headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two children in costumes suggestive of feathers and wings, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Girls in white blouses and dark scarves in a field of chest-high vegetation. Found with other images of the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageants, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
One tall and two short figures dressed in military or band uniforms and wearing shako hats, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Three characters in checkered bodices and horned headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Three children dressed alike in checked sunburst-pattern costumes, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Three characters in various costumes, standing on stairs of a columned building, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two costured characters wielding Saracen swords in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Distant view of a throne with a seated man in a business suit, possibly the park superintendent, surrounded by retainers and flanked by drummers and figures wearing shields, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of costumed characters, identified as "Royal entourage?" in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of children wearing costumes with breastplates suggestive of bunches of grapes and headdresses suggestive of grape leaves, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Character in long trailing robe, covered with appliqued flowers and greenery and wearing a crown, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department. Portrayed by Mabel Paul.
Character in long trailing robe, covered with appliqued flowers and greenery and wearing a crown, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department. Portrayed by Mabel Paul.
Characters in costumes suggestive of royalty, standing in front of a Greek column, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department
A character dressed in a decorated tunic, tall boots, and a cap with a feather, standing in the midst of a group of white tents, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of characters dressed alike in skirts, striped bodices, and headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Allice Dietz of the Recreation Department. Identified as Victoria Hedenberg, Edith Juhl, Lillian Blood, Minnie Letcher, Sylvia Letcher, Ethel Martin, Helen Kasseth, Dorothy Farrell, Evelyn Carlson, Earline Russell, and Janet Lein.
Kneeling child in a prince's costume, and a standing girl in a frilly white wide-skirted thigh-length dress, stockings, and tiara with veil, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department. They may be Shirley Hartman, fairy prince, and Alice Hartman, fairy princess.
Child in a prince's costume standing arm in arm with a girl in a white wide-skirted thigh-length dress, stockings, and tiara with veil, accompanied by a character in a costume suggestive of a broad-petaled white flower, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department. They may be Shirley Hartman, fairy prince, and Alice Hartman, fairy princess.
Costumed figures suggestive of a prince (standing) and princess (seated in a tree), characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Character in skirt and striped bodice, saluting, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dieta of the Recreation Department
Row of children in bird costumes, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A youth dressed in a pocketed shirt and trousers, carrying binoculars, a sheathed knife, and a belt pouch, and holding a small bird. Found with negatives of the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, but does not appear to be a pageant character.
Female character in dress, tall bonnet, and with beribboned arms, standing in front of a Greek column, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Girl dressed in white shift and striped overskirt with matching broad-brimmed hat, accompanied by a youth in a formal suit and top hat, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Seated girl dressed in flowered frock with apron, kerchief, and cap, and standing boy dressed in knickers, stockings, jacket, and wig, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Allice Dietz of the Recreation Department
Character in costume suggesting royalty, sitting on a rock and holding a censer, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Portrait, in costume of a featured character in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Deitz of the Recreation Department
Three costumed characters, identified as "gypsies?", posing with tamborines in front of a line of similarly costumed characters, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of children similarly costumed in white tunics and wings, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A large group of fuzzy white teddy bears in various poses, characters in the Minneapolis Park System's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department. A copy of an annual report or newsprint photo.
A small group of fuzzy white teddy bears in various poses, characters in the Minneapolis Park System's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of children dressed similarly in silky trousers, wide-sleeved jackets, and caps, and carrying opened fans, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of girls similarly clad in white dresses with waist adornments and pointed caps, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Five girls dressed alike in white shifts, striped overskirts with matching wide-brimmed hats, and knee-high stockings, accompanied by five youths in formal suits and top hats, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of children dressed in costumes of large spotted wings, suggestive of ladybugs, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Six girls dressed in silky trousers, tunics, and caps suggestive of gypsies, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Six girls dressed alike in white dresses and holding beribboned hoops, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of girls dressed alike in white dresses and holding beribboned hoops, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of costumed fairies in pleated white dresses and wings, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of dancing girls in pleated white dresses and wings, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of children dressed alike in diagonally striped bodices and skirts, with each pair of stripes meeting in the middle to form a point, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of children dressed alike in checked sunburst-pattern costumes, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of children dressed similarly in belted tunics, posed on the steps of a columned building, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Four figures dressed in white trousers and jackets adorned with dark pompoms, presenting unidentified objects to three girls in dark dresses and hats trimmed with ribbon, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of figures dressed in white trousers and jackets adorned with dark pompoms, each posed with one leg and one arm outstretched, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of similarly costumed female characters, wearing beribboned hats and dresses with large medallions in the skirts, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of children dressed alike in large-checked jumpers with frilled pantaloons, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Allice Dietz of the Recreation Department
A group of children similarly costumed in headdresses and puffed blouses, suggestive of half-opened flowers, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of children dressed alike in helmets, tunics, and knee-length shorts, and wearing disks on their wrists and around their waists, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of similarly costumed characters, wearing tunics, checkered pantaloons and wide-brimmed checkered hats, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Characters in various costumes, standing on stairs of a columned building, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Characters in various costumes, standing in front of a columned building, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Allice Dietz of the Recreation Department
Ten costumed characters, dressed alike in pleated tunics and crescent headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of characters in sun-ray headresses and drapery of fabric strips, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of costumed characters surrounding a cart or wagon draped in a white covering in the shape of a shoe, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of girls dressed similarly in skirts of fabric strips, with audience and other characters in the background, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Three rows of costumed characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Two rows of characters similarly dressed in tunics, skirts or pants, and caps or drum-shaped hats, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of costumed characters linked together with paper chains, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of costumed characters linked together with paper chains, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Six figures dressed in costumes suggestive of feathers and beaks, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Group of children in costumes suggestive of feathers, large eyes, and beaks, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A girl posing in a dress with a white pleated bodice and flowered skirt and an elaborate headdress, a character in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Four girls dressed similarly in tunics and holding aloft sheets of sheer drapery, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Four children dressed similarly in white jumpers with broad dark sashes, frolicking barefooted in the grass, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of kneeling children similarly costumed in trousers, tunics, and caps with antennae, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of characters similarly dressed in costumes suggestive of bugs with carapaces, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Five girls dressed alike in flowered dresses with dark sashes and holding aloft gauze drapes, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Row of five girls dressed alike in flowered dresses and hats and carrying reticules, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Characters dressed alike in skirts, vests, and headdresses, carrying large painted drums and drumsticks, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of five characters in similar striped costumes and headdresses, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A girl dressed in a pleated jumper with neck frill, cap or helmet, and outstretched beribboned arms, a character in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Girl in decorated tunic and headband, standing aganst a backdrop of greenery, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Costumed prince with another boy in grubby shirt and trousers, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
Portrait of the two principal characters, a costumed prince and a fairy in frilly skirt and gossamer wings, in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department. Prince, Mary Bell Mollison; princess, Betty Jane Fleming.
A fairy in ruffled white dress with gossamer wings and a scarecrow dressed in rags, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A group of girls, posing in their dance costumes, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.
A row of six girls similarly costumed in tunics bunched at the hip and headbands, characters in the Minneapolis park system's annual playground pageant, produced by Mrs. Alice Dietz of the Recreation Department.