Portrait of Anita Mori
Title
Portrait of Anita Mori
Description
Black and white photograph of a young woman in a formal dress. Ms. Mori wears a crown and carries a dozen roses in her arms. The sign in the background merely reads 'Goddess', but museum records list the photograph as 'Goddess of Liberty, Anita Mori.' The selection of a Goddess of Liberty was often part of the Hillsboro Happy Days events, held over the Fourth of July, dating back to the early 1900s. However, the competition-based selection of local young women as 'Goddess of Liberty' to reign over various local July 4th celebrations dates back to the late 1800s in this area. The dress worn by Ms. Mori indicates that this particular pageant was likely in the late 1940s or 1950s.
[back] [stamped] Hillsboro Studio, 2nd & Main - Delta Bldg.
Creator
McMullen, H. E., photographer, Hillsboro, Oregon
Date Created
circa 1945-1950s
Subject
Patriotism
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Parades
Mori, Anita
Cultural Studies
Place
Cedar Mill, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_012625
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