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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Debutante Ball

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1940

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Overview

A black and white photograph of ten young women formally dressed in long evening dresses. All of the women are carrying a posy of flowers.

Historical information

The girl seated in the centre front is a Flugge. From left to right is Enid Radford, unknown, Dorothy Potter, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Muriel Howard.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HSP2014.35

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

21.7500 cm

Height or length

15.2000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph hand written in black ink is 'Debutant Ball 1940? Left to Right Enid Radford 3rd left Dorothy Potter on the end Murial Howard from Diana Flugge'

Year

Statement of significance

Social: Debutante Balls were of high social significance prior to the 1970's

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

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